10 Things To Consider Before Your First Trip Abroad
Planning your first trip abroad doesn’t need to be difficult or complex, but it may involve asking and answering a few questions you’ve never…
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Articles and tips on what you should do and know before you travel, from GreatDistances.
TRAVEL TIPS: Pre-Travel Rituals
Getting ready to go on a big trip is a discipline all its own. From maintaining currency of one’s passport to arranging foreign visas,…
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TRAVEL TIPS: Maintaining The Home Life You Leave Behind
Not all of us quit our jobs and move out of our apartment every time we travel. Many travel blogs espouse the romantic idea that…
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Foreign Visas: What All Travelers Should Consider
One of the first things any traveler should consider when they begin to plan their trip abroad is if they need to obtain a…
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A Guide to US Passport Applications & Renewals
The below is a quick and dirty summary of how to get and renew a US passport, along with my personal perspectives on processing…
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Travel Health: Immunizations, Diarrhea & Malaria
If you’re a relatively healthy person, being prepared to travel – health-wise – is not a hard thing, but it still requires a bit…
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Two Current U.S. Passports At Once?
There are times when carrying one physical U.S. passport booklet is just not enough. Sometimes you need more than one, especially if visa application…
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TRAVEL TIPS: Guidebook Home Surgery
If you’re like me and like to carry a travel guidebook along for reference on your travels, you know how heavy and annoying they…
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How to Get An Indian Visa (as a US Citizen)
There is no visa-on-arrival in India for US citizens. You need to apply for it before you go. Travisa Outsourcing handles Indian visa applications…
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