Practical travel information for practical travelers
A frequently used passport is often a beat up and ratty looking passport, and while that used look may be a badge of honor to you, it can also raise eyebrows and cause delays at customs and immigrations. Why not slip it into a passport cover that both protects it and serves as a wallet [...]
The Visa Waiver Program has been around for over 20 years, although it has reached greater awareness and prominence in the post-911 era of travel. The program has been modified over the years, with additional countries added to the list and an electronic travel component added, but the underlying purpose of the plan remains the [...]
Gearing up for some international travel this year? As part of your trip planning process, make sure that you have all your paperwork in order. If you’re flying be air, or on a cruise ship, you’ll be asked for some of these documents before boarding. Don’t forget them — you’re won’t be able to leave [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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