In 2008, the US Department of State introduced a new passport option: the US passport card. The wallet-sized card was meant to make international travel to Mexico, Canada and the Caribbean more convenient and less expensive. Passport cards are the same size and shape as a driver’s license, and they cost much less-only $45 for a card compared to $100 for a passport book.
Read ArticleEl Paso County Passport Office to Close
Soon, El Paso residents who wish to apply for a passport will no longer be able to use the El Paso county passport office. The office, which accepted applications for regular and expedited processing, is located inside the El Paso County District Clerk’s office at 500 E.
Read ArticleA Lost Passport Can Happen to Anyone- Even a Travel Writer!
Travel writers are professional travelers, but that doesn’t mean they don’t make mistakes like the rest of us. Seth Kugel, the new Frugal Traveler columnist for the New York Times, saw his new gig get off to a rough start due to one of the most common travel mishaps: a lost passport.
Read ArticleGet Your US Passport Renewal For a Wine Tour In Canada
Are you over Napa Valley? If you’d like to go on a wine tour somewhere new and different, why not give the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia a try?
As the New York Times reported, this wine-producing valley has grown up in the past couple of decades.
Read ArticleGet an Expedited Passport To Stay For Half-Price In St. Martin
Here’s a great reason to get an expedited passport this summer: Le Domaine de Lonvillies resort in St. Martin is offering a half-price discount for summer travelers. Gadling has the scoop on this travel deal:
You can pick up four nights at Le Domaine de Lonvillies for a mere $210 – the normal price is cut in half.
Read ArticleRenew Your Passport! Airlines Are Adding International Routes
According to Jaunted, many of the major airlines are adding new international routes to their lineups, possibly making it easier for you to see the countries you want to see.
Read ArticleNew Passport Office to Open in San Antonio
San Antonio residents who need to apply for new passports now have another place to go. According to this article on Bizjournals.com, the San Antonio City Court Clerk’s office is now an official passport acceptance office.
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