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What are Trusted Traveler Programs?

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What you should know about Trusted Traveler programs.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/passport-help/after-getting-passport.html

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https://ttp.dhs.gov/

Comparison pdf chart – click for details

Click to access Trusted-Traveler-programs-Chart.pdf

Safe Travels!

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Tipping Anyone ?

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Oftentimes I am at a loss when it comes to tipping. Below are some links, which may help you decide.

https://emilypost.com/advice/general-tipping-guide

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https://www.tripsavvy.com/tipping-guide-policy-for-travelers-1860980

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/tipping-while-traveling/
https://www.cnn.com/interactive/2023/03/business/how-much-to-tip-guide/

Safe Travels 🙂

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DS -11 Form – In Person Passport Appointment

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Applying for a Passport during the summer months has turned out to be a huge challenge. However, you may be able to expedite the process by using the DS-11 form to request an ‘in person’ appointment. Use the link below for the guidelines. The video explains everything is detail.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html

Safe travels!

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What is a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)?

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If your child is born abroad, what steps should you take in order to secure a Passport for them?


See details at the link below:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/international-travel/while-abroad/birth-abroad.html

What is a non-citizen national?

https://www.fema.gov/node/how-does-fema-define-non-citizen-national-and-qualified-non-citizen

What is MyTravelGov? How can you use it to apply for CRBA?
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about-us/mytravelgov.html

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How do you create an account?

Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/about-us/mytravelgov.html

Safe travels!

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Airline Travelmares?

Recent Airline delays due to weather issues (is it Climate Change?). Well, that’s another topic. If you are interested in what you can do about contributing to a “sustainable planet“, I have posted and will continue to post, about ways for us to participate in doing our part. For example, I have posted about reducing food waste on my Tech4Boomers blog.

Take a look at the US Department of Transportation website regarding passenger rights at the link below.

https://www.transportation.gov/individuals/aviation-consumer-protection/flight-delays-cancellations

To learn more about Climate Change and a Sustainable Planet, click the links in this post.

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Podcast About Women Who Travel

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FYI – Gabrielle Union shares her travel experience in Africa.

Ideas for traveling by train can be found at the link below:
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/us-sleeper-train-routes#intcid=_conde-nast-traveler-verso-hp-trending_3632763a-8ca8-499f-9dae-c75d0186269f_popular4-1

Safe travels!