Borders are, for the most part, imaginary lines in the sand. For a long time, the border between the US and Canada was just that-an imaginary line in the dirt. Communities grew up that straddled the border, different towns in name only.
For example, Stanstead, Canada and Derby Line, Vermont are technically two towns, but they were a single community until June of this year, when the imaginary line in the dirt turned into a real border that requires a passport to cross.
Read ArticleHave you always wanted to be a travel writer? Do you dream of visiting Japan? Rough Guides has a new contest that could help you jump-start your career. Jaunted has the scoop: apparently, they are offering a chance to get training and experience as a professional travel writer for free.
Read ArticleMacau, one of China’s special administrative regions, is a playground for tourists and one of the richest cities in the world. Every year in November, the province is taken over by auto racing fans for the Macau Grand Prix.
Read ArticleA lost passport can happen to anyone, and the worst part of it is that you typically don’t realize your passport is missing until you are about to leave the country.
Read ArticleGetting a passport can be a long, drawn-out process. As they say, the waiting is the hardest part-especially when you have a plane or a boat waiting for you! The US Department of State urges people to apply well in advance, but sometimes, unavoidable circumstances or accidents make applying in advance impossible.
Read ArticleDo you like to travel off the beaten path? Pick up a copy of UNESCO’s new travel guide for its World Heritage sites, and get inspired!
According to this article in the Detroit Free Press, UNESCO World Heritage sites are special places around the globe that are “culturally or environmentally important to the world.”
Read Article*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.
Lost a passport (or any other luggage) at the Phoenix airport lately?
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