For many Americans, submitting your passport application during the week can range from a minor annoyance to well-nigh impossible. Unfortunately, many places that accept passport applications are closed during the weekend. To make it easier for families to apply for a passport, three years ago the federal government began holding “Passport Day in the USA.” The event, which allowed people to submit passport applications at federally operated regional passport agencies as well as some local passport acceptance facilities, was an instant success.
Read ArticleHow Many Americans Have a US Passport?
As long as you’re an American citizen, you qualify for a US passport, which allows you to travel to almost any country in the world. But how many Americans have actually taken the government up on this offer?
Read ArticlePolite Thief Returns Stolen Passport
When your passport is stolen, the last thing you’d expect the thief to do is to take the time to mail it back to you. But that’s what happened to one US tourist vacationing in England in May, according to the BBC.
Read ArticleGet a Fast Passport to Attend the Salzburg Festival
Here’s a gentle reminder for all classical music and drama buffs: the annual Salzburg Festival is coming up next week!
The Salzburg Festival is held every summer in Salzburg, Germany, the birthplace of Mozart.
Read ArticlePassport Services in Alabama on Rise Due to New Immigration Law
Earlier this year, C.G.P Grey crunched some numbers to find out the approximate percentage of people in each state who owned passports. Alabama was fourth from the bottom, with only 25.03% of its residents owning passports.
Read ArticleGet a Passport Renewal to Visit the Newest World Heritage Sites
UNESCO’s World Heritage List is like a treasure map for adventurous travelers. Each dot represents either an important piece of human history, an amazing natural landscape, or both. This year, 25 new sites have been added so far.
Read ArticleSubmit Your Passport Application: Contest to Travel Japan, Free!
It’s an unfortunate fact that bad news gets the most airtime. Because of this, when something bad happens in another country, TV news often leaves you with a skewed perspective of the place, turning regional problems into national ones.
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