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January 22nd, 2007

New Passport Rules - You’re Going to Need One

Today is the very last day to travel between the United States and the Western Hemisphere (Canada, Mexico, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda) with only a driver’s license or voter registration card.
Beginning January 23rd, 2007, all persons traveling will be required to present a valid passport.  This means both children and adults […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

September 15th, 2006

New Passport Regulations for Canada, Mexico, & Caribbean

If you want to travel outside the geographical boundaries of the Unites States, you’re going to have to have a passport.  Gone are the days when a birth certificate and drivers license would do the trick.
Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean have long been excluded from the requirement of a passport, but all that […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

August 13th, 2006

Travel Information from the State Department

If you have concerns about your international travel plans, one of the places you can check is the State Department’s website.  There’s a wealth of information, just a mouse click away.  Check for information before making your plans, and then again before departing.
Here is some of the information that the State Department can provide:

Travel Warnings:  Issued […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 2 comments

May 3rd, 2006

Get Your Passport

I carry my passport with me at all times. 
It’s in my wallet.  I don’t leave home without it.  In part, this decision is a requirement of my job.  In part, though, it’s because you never know when you might get a wild hair (frequently defined as an unexpected travel opportunity) and want your passport handy.
Do […]

By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 3 comments