Americans have long been under the impression that we carry the most powerful passport in the world. We hate to burst that bubble, but it turns out that several countries, mostly in Europe, have stronger passports than ours. When you look strictly at the number of countries that we’re able […]
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One of the most common questions we hear from U.S. travelers planning a trip to Vietnam is not typically about where to find the ultimate gifts or tastiest food (although those are excellent questions!). More often than not, travelers ask “Do you need a visa to go to Vietnam?” The
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Thailand is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, and one of those beauties is Maya Beach on Koh Phi Phi Leh, an island off of the popular party island, Koh Phi Phi. Maya Beach charmed the world when it was featured as the main location
Popular Thailand Destination from “The Beach” to Close due to Excess Tourism Read More »
The Trump administration released a federal budget proposal earlier this month, and the proposal had some changes that would affect the TSA and airline travelers. While some groups are critical of Trump’s proposals, others welcome the change as a way to improve travel security. The first change Trump wants to
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Winter is the season of holiday celebrations, of New Year resolutions, and snowy wonderlands. But it’s also the season of delays. If you need expedited passports or visas during the winter months, you would be well advised to act as quickly as possible. As soon as you know you’re going
Government Shutdown and Winter Weather: Expect Delays! Read More »
The data is still coming in with regards to 2017 travel trends, but a few things are already clear. Overall travel was down a bit in 2017 compared to previous years. US citizens took fewer international trips, and fewer people from around the world chose to visit the United States.
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It has been more than a hundred days since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, and still about half of Puerto Ricans are without power in their homes. Imagine being a US citizen and not being able to get power in your house or apartment for over three months. Not being
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Of all of the titles we have, and hats we wear, the one that gets us most excited each morning is the title “entrepreneur.” We like to create things and grow things, and have had the amazing opportunity to do that together for a decade now! We have been carefully
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The immigration policy of the United States seems to be an ever-shifting glacier, and we can expect more movement in the coming months. Here’s where things stand right now: On President Trump’s Travel Ban Earlier this month, the Supreme Court decided to uphold the third iteration of the Trump administration
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The United States Passport Agency has decided to crack down on handwritten passport applications. It used to be that you were asked to print out a passport application form – the DS-11 form – fill it out in ink, and then take the form along with your other passport requirements
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