This is our third post in our series Trusted Traveler Programs. In our last post we covered the Global Entry Program. In this post we are going to take a closer look at NEXUS, a program designed to expedite the border clearance process for travelers into Canada and the United States. The NEXUS card is approved as an alternative to the passport for air, land, and sea travel into the United States for US and Canadian citizens.
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Trusted Traveler Programs: Global Entry Program – Arrive in Style
As we mentioned in our previous post “Trusted Traveler Programs – Are You Enrolled?”, Global Entry is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.
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Trusted Traveler Programs: Are You Enrolled?
Have you noticed more and more travelers skipping right by you in airport lines recently? If so, they are probably part of a Trusted Traveler Program – a program developed by Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to speed up the travel process.
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Southwest Airline Flight Personnel Need Passport by End of 2013
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is planning to begin providing international service. They expect to offer the new service in 2014. The airline doesn’t currently fly to destinations outside of the United States.
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Guide to Tipping in Top Destinations for US Travelers
As part of your preparations for traveling internationally, it is always best to learn about the specific tipping customs in your destination countries.
Different cultures have different norms. In the U.S.,
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4 Great Apps for International Travel
If you want to make your international adventure even better, don’t forget to pack your smartphone. Looking for flight updates? There’s an app for that. Looking for a good restaurant, an easy way to figure out the local currency exchange, a GPS walking map or some help with language translation?
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Passport Photo Tips & Common Mistakes to Avoid
Unlike other photos you have taken, your passport photo won’t be about finding your good side or taking the shot from the most flattering angle. Your passport will have to adhere to a very strict set of government regulations to make sure that it will be approved by the State Department.
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