Most of you have probably heard about the new passport requirements. Those of us living in the United States have been spoiled with easy travel and few regulations when flying to the Mexican Riviera or Canada for getaways. In the near future you will need passports to travel to these fabulous nearby destinations and beyond so beware.
Be prepared. My husband and I booked our honeymoon as soon as we had a wedding date. We were to go on a fabulous cruise leaving from Galveston, TX to scuba and snorkel in Belize. Four weeks before our wedding hurricane Katrina ravaged the gulf coast and our ship was then sent to New Orleans. We weren't upset due to the circumstances but were upset that the cruiseline would not get us in an open room on another cruise for the same rate we booked six months prior. They would put us on another ship at last minute prices! That wasn't fair. We got our money back and ended up getting great airfare to Ireland where Marriott went above and beyond to help out this Marriott Rewards member in finding a fabulous location for our honeymoon. All was well. However if we had not decided to get our passports just for the heck of it we would have been in a pickle. Getting your passport can take from 3-12 weeks so get in line. A trip of a lifetime could depend on it.
Need Passport Assistance:
travel.state.gov/passport
inquire at your local post office
Walgreens has passport picture service
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