First Time Traveler Tips

Top Travel Safety Gadgets You Shouldn’t Leave Home Without

POSTED June 23rd 2024 BY Travel Writer
When traveling, you want to lose yourself in the sights while not losing your valuables. The idea is to enjoy your destination and not be worried about theft, losing things, or being victimized by scam artists. In many foreign cultures, the thieves have a point of view of “shame on you” the victim, for making it easy for them to steal your valuables. They believe...
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No Passport? No Problem!

POSTED June 22nd 2024 BY Travel Writer
No passport? No problem! Places you can travel to without a passport include the tropical locations of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. If you are starting your travel from a US location and want to visit a tropical destination that is a US territory you can travel without a passport. Places You Can Travel to Without a Passport Consider the below tropical...
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Will Your ID be Valid for Your Next Flight?

POSTED June 10th 2024 BY Travel Writer
The Mandatory Deadline for Presenting a REAL ID-Compliant License to TSA is Now May 7, 2025 Will the TSA accept your driver’s license as ID for domestic travel? Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline. The new deadline for REAL ID is now May 7, 2025.  The TSA will continue to accept...
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Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)

POSTED May 1st 2024 BY Beth Williams
Better Safe than Sorry – International Travelers Should Register with the Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) While many travelers may be aware that most countries abroad have a US embassy to contact in case of emergency, they may not be aware of a program run by the US State Department for travelers who travel outside of the United States.  The Smart Traveler...
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International Driver’s Permit or License-Steps to Get an IDP Before You Go

POSTED April 22nd 2024 BY Beth Williams
An international driver’s license or international driver’s permit known as an IDP is a must if you intend to drive overseas, check with the embassy or consulate of the countries you will visit to learn their driver’s license, road permit, and auto insurance requirements. The IDP allows you to drive a vehicle in a foreign country as long as you have a state-issued driver’s license....
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How to Avoid Pickpockets While Traveling

POSTED April 21st 2024 BY Beth Williams
Think You’re Savvy Enough to Avoid Pickpockets While Traveling? Ok, so you’re going abroad, you’re not thinking about how to avoid pickpockets well not just yet. The excitement has been building, your luggage is ready to be packed, you’ve got your flights picked, your passport and travel-sized liquids are ready, and you’ve notified your credit card company you’re going overseas. Quite simply you’re prepared!  In...
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Emergency Assistance: Get Help At a U.S. Embassy or Consulate

POSTED March 31st 2024 BY Travel Writer
U.S. embassies and consulates are located in countries around the world that have diplomatic relations with the United States. Those who work in an American embassy or consulate are official representatives of the U.S. and its interests. They act as liaisons between the U.S. government and the host country. Consulates have the same mission but are focused on cultural and trade relations issues. U.S. Embassy...
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What You Can Do to Prevent DVT In Flight

POSTED March 14th 2024 BY Travel Writer
You’ve heard that you should take measures to prevent dvt in flight. You’re smart to think about preventing deep vein thrombosis or DVT in your legs during a long flight and dangers of a clot traveling and becoming a pulmonary embolism. Do you have an upcoming flight that is longer, and is there anything you can do to minimize your chances of getting a potentially...
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