Most people are aware that you need a passport to go to Europe, Africa and Asia. But what if you’re staying closer to home?
A decade ago, getting into Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean was as easy as saying “I’m an American citizen,” but not anymore. After 9-11, The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative was enacted making it much harder to get in and out of the US without a passport.
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Without a doubt, Niagara Falls is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. The sheer amount of water surging around you is simply sublime. In fact, when Austrian composer Gustave Mahler first encountered the falls, he is said to have exclaimed, “At last, fortissimo!”
Read ArticleMost travel experts tell you to apply for a passport at least a couple of months before you plan to leave the country, and that’s definitely the safest way to go.
Read ArticleWhen it comes to planning a trip, it’s better to be safe than sorry. So, when do you need a passport? Most trips outside of the United States will require one, unless your itinerary fits into one of the following exceptions:
If you lost your passport, what would you do? How would you protect your personal information while ensuring that your travel plans are not interrupted? Make sure you know what to do if you lost your passport.
Read ArticleFor an entire decade, your passport has been one of your closest companions, accompanying you all across the world. However, all good things must come to an end one day. Passports issued after the bearer reaches the age of 16 will remain valid for ten years, though you will probably need to renew yours sooner than that.
Read ArticleDo children need passports to travel outside the US? That’s a reasonable question. In fact, in the 19th century, the Department of State issued what were called “family passports” allowing the entire family to travel on the same passport.
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