Nearly 740,000 Americans have ordered passport cards, a new document being offered by the State Department to speed border crossings by U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Beginning in June 2009, travelers will be required to present documents proving both citizenship and identity when entering the United States through a land or sea border. [...]
You booked the flight and bought a suitcase plus some new clothes. Now it’s time to think about the not-so-fun checklist items you need to take care of before you head out on your vacation. Here’s advice for taking care of the pet and the lawn, plus tips on cameras, currency and kids. CARING FOR [...]
We’ve recently seen posts on various blogs and sites comparing the cost to travelers of booking their hostel accommodation on some of the leading websites, including Hostelling Interntional, Hostelworld, Hostels.com, and Hostelbookers. We’re happy to note that HostelTraveler.com remains the cheapest and the best bargain for the budget traveler. One post objectively states that HI charged 5% [...]
