“We come from the land of the ice and snow, where the midnight sun and the harsh winds blow…” Led Zeppelin, “Immigrant Song”
If you’ve always wanted to visit “the land of the ice and snow,” check out the new contest on the “Faces of Scandinavia” website. (h/t Gadling)
To enter, all you have to do is comment on one of the many personal stories posted on the site.
Read ArticleIs your passport about to expire? Are you wondering if you should bother with the US passport renewal process, or just let it go for a while? The New York Times has a review of some new Caribbean resorts that just might motivate you to get down to the post office with your renewal application!
Read ArticleWhen you apply for a fast passport, it’s important that you have all of your paperwork in order before you send in the application. After all, if you don’t have the right documents, your application will be delayed, and that’s the last thing you want to happen if you’re about to leave the country.
Read ArticleFall is here, and the days and nights are starting to get a little bit chilly. I love fall, but my bones are starting to ache and I can’t deny that I’d also love to lounge on the beach and chase autumn’s chill away with some sun and sand.
Read Article*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
A Colorado woman’s passport application mistake provides a stark reminder of the importance of having the correct documents when you travel.
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The Department of State opened an emergency passport office in Hot Springs, Arkansas. According to the press release, the new office is located in an existing passport printing facility. The passport factory has been open since 2007 and more than 30 million US passports have been produced there since that time.
Read ArticleWhen you run out of pages in your passport, you have to get more pages added or you won’t be allowed to travel. Usually, adding pages is no big deal-in fact, until just this summer, the government didn’t even charge for it.
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