Centuries ago, in medieval Europe, fierce pirates known as Vikings left Norway, Denmark and Sweden in search of treasure. They gained a fearsome reputation that persists to this day, but they were also imaginative storytellers, cunning tradesmen, and politically savvy administrators. They left behind giant carved runestones, stories and mythology that has inspired fantasy novels like the Lord of the Rings, and very little else.
Read ArticleNew Passport Rules For People Delivered By Midwives Near Border
*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
As part of a court settlement, the US Department of State has created a new set of procedures to govern passport services for applicants who were delivered by midwives near the US/Mexican border.
Read ArticleIs It Time For Your US Passport Renewal?
Question: When is a valid passport not a valid passport?
As the Washington Post warns travelers in this article, even if your passport is valid, you may not be able to travel with it.
Read Article13 Reasons to Renew Your Passport
Unesco’s World Heritage List highlights places of cultural importance, and “seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity,” according to the World Heritage website.
Read ArticleBusiness Travelers: Get Your Passports Ready For a Trip to Europe
In this economy, businesses are finding it harder to budget sending employees overseas. So, British Airways is offering a contest to help your company out with their “The Face of Opportunity” contest.
Read ArticleGet a Passport to the World of Harry Potter
The new Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, just came out yesterday. Hardcore Harry Potter fans have probably already seen it, maybe even more than once. The next film, the first installment of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is not going to be out until next November.
Read ArticleCan Getting a Passport Help You Find Your Soulmate?
Can getting a passport help you find your soulmate? Sounds bizarre, doesn’t it? Not to Air New Zealand! They’re currently offering $200 off to single travelers who book a ticket on their “Matchmaking Flight.”
Read Article