If you pay attention to the travel world, you probably saw that the Hong Kong government recently revised its National Security Law implementation rules and can now demand phone and …
Immigration
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Travel
Countries Are Ditching Passport Stamps—Here’s The Full List (And How To Still Get One)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor decades, getting a passport stamp was part of the travel experience. Now, more countries are quietly moving away from them. Until just a few years ago, it seemed like …
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Travel
The Most Spoken Language in Each U.S. State—After English and Spanish
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUsing U.S. Census data, WordFinderX identified the most commonly spoken language in each state once English and Spanish are removed from the equation. Of the 195 countries in the world, …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Two Lyft Rides in Miami, Two Completely Different Americas
by joehegby joehegIt was less than a ten-minute Lyft ride. Same route. Same city. Different direction. And yet, the two rides couldn’t have been more different. Ride #1: “America Is The Best …
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Tips and Tricks
She Renewed Her Passport — Her Resulting Travel Mistake Could Easily Happen to You
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn late 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order regarding Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government (Note: link no longer works. It did …
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We all know that we should make good life choices. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. For example, if you have a DUI on your record, there are a bunch of …
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Immigration and customs are supposed to be boring. You hand over a passport, answer a couple of questions, and move along. Somehow, that memo keeps skipping me. Over the years, …
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I’ll admit it—I did almost zero research before flying to Aruba. We were excited for a last-minute trip and just focused on getting there. So it was a surprise when, …
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Travel
18 International Trusted Traveler Programs Americans Can Join
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegGlobal Entry is a great way for Americans to re-enter the United States without having to stand in long lines. Part of the U.S. State Dep’t “Trusted Traveler” program, those …
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When you apply for Global Entry, you need to go through several steps. After a thorough review process and an interview, you’re approved for a 5-year term. Once you’ve been …