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JohnBenjamin Get Passports within a Day through a Trusted Provider

Those days are pretty much over. Now we can be own travel agents through the power of the internet. No more need for long waits, expensive travel agent booking fees, or anything like that. Now we can actually go to the airliner or Cruise Company, select our own package and we're good to go. There are also discount airfare and cruise websites which add a significant amount to your savings now. However, if you're traveling out of the country, you will need to… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 22, 2009 at 3:20am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin A Brief Idea on USA Passports

All the citizens, including children, newborns and infants, must present a passport or other approved travel document for travel to outside country by air, land or sea. In the past, a drivers’ license was capable enough to get you across a border, but not anymore. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was passed in 2004. Along with it came the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. The goal of that initiative is to facilitate entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign v… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 22, 2009 at 3:17am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin How to Get Travel Passport

Getting a passport is clear-cut process. First of all, to get a passport you have to arrange documents. Every person who has desire to travel outside the country, even small children under the age of 14, will need their own passport with their own photo. To obtain a passport, all you have to do is to arrange a citizenship document (birth certificate, expired passport, certificate of citizenship). You will also need to bring proof of identity with a picture ID, which can take account of a previou… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 22, 2009 at 3:16am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin Avail Fast & Reliable Passport Renewal Service

Passport renewal is the process of filling out the proper forms and other communications with the appropriate bureau, so that your passport can once again become legal documentation for moving about the globe as you age. Passport renewal can be processed quickly and easily. In just a couple of days, you can obtain your renewed passport and travel to the foreign country where you wish to visit. If you have a passport that is not damage… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 22, 2009 at 3:14am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin A General Idea on Passports for children

In recent times, many of the rules regarding the travel of minors and young children under the age of 14 have changed. In the past, children did not always necessitate to have their own passport. In accordance with current changes in the passport law, every child needs a passport of their own in order to travel abroad to any country outside the United Sates. Even for travel to Canada, minors will need a Canadian passport application child. Special forms are there and every child must come into v… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 12, 2009 at 6:29am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin A Brief Idea on USA Passports

All the citizens, including children, newborns and infants, must present a passport or other approved travel document for travel to outside country by air, land or sea. In the past, a drivers’ license was capable enough to get you across a border, but not anymore. The Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 was passed in 2004. Along with it came the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative. The goal of that initiative is to facilitate entry for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign v… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 12, 2009 at 6:20am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin Avail Fast & Reliable Passport Renewal Service

Passport renewal is the process of filling out the proper forms and other communications with the appropriate bureau, so that your passport can once again become legal documentation for moving about the globe as you age. Passport renewal can be processed quickly and easily. In just a couple of days, you can obtain your renewed passport and travel to the foreign country where you wish to visit. If you have a passport that is not damage… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 12, 2009 at 6:19am — No Comments

JohnBenjamin How to Get a Travel Passport

Getting a passport is clear-cut process. First of all, to get a passport you have to arrange documents. Every person who has desire to travel outside the country, even small children under the age of 14, will need their own passport with their own photo. To obtain a passport, all you have to do is to arrange a citizenship document (birth certificate, expired passport, certificate of citizenship). You will also need to bring proof of identity with a picture ID, which can take account of a previou… Continue

Added by JohnBenjamin on August 12, 2009 at 6:17am — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Patrick Ginley - Hero

Mike Noirot posted a great story about a Union hero. Mike found this generally unheard story while doing some research. The feats of Civil War soldiers of both sides continues to astound me. You can read the story here. Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on March 12, 2009 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Don't Forget - Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day Tomorrow

Don't forget, Saturday, September 27t is Museum Day, sponsored by the Smithsonian Magazine. Nearly 1,000 museums around the country are offering free admission. I know there are several in my area participating. If you want to find local museums in your area who are participating, go to http://microsite.smithsonianmag.… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on September 26, 2008 at 3:29pm — 1 Comment

Darrin Dickey What Would You Do in the Past?

Passport member Christy Toth-Smith has a pretty fun poll on her blog at http://libertybelle78.blogspot.com/ - What will you do when you go back in time? The responses so far surprised me, though in retrospect they probably shouldn't have. :-) Shoot over there and chime in. Plus, she's got a nice blog go… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on September 26, 2008 at 3:10pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey The Challenge

Did you read this week's edition of the CIVIL WAR e-mail newsletter? Are you up for the challenge? :-) Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on September 25, 2008 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers is Safe for the Moment

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers is suffering non-structural cracks in the marble facing. Last year, preservationists were irate when Arlington National Cemetery announced plans to replace the nation's premiere shrine to its fallen soldiers w… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on September 12, 2008 at 8:06pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey New E-mail Newsletter Launched

I'm excited to tell you about a new newsletter we have launched. It's titled THE CIVIL WAR and, well, you can guess the subject matter. We chose this subject to start with because that group is the largest one on Passport to History. We brilliantly deduced that meant that thi… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on August 26, 2008 at 10:07am — No Comments

Tim Smith An Old Abandon Family Cemetery in WNC

On January 11 2008 my parents were on there way to Spruce Pine NC to attend the birthday party of my mother’s uncle Lloyd Burleson. On there way, they decided to do some investigating into the location of the McCracken Cemetery. This cemetery is the burial site of Margaret Smith((my great,great,grandmother), her parents- Mathie and Juda Robinson Smith, Vianna Branch-the first wife of Margaret’s husband William Branch and several others. After no luck, They decided to just do a door to door poll… Continue

Added by Tim Smith on August 21, 2008 at 9:10pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Service Interruption

Just so you know, the server that hosts our site will be down around 10:45PM on Thursday, August 7th for about 15 minutes. We are undergoing some server migration and updates. I just wanted to keep everyone informed. You may resume your regularly scheduled programming. Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on August 5, 2008 at 9:21am — No Comments

Tim Smith WNC!!!!

I was born and raised in Western North Carolina in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Most people associate the area with the scenic overlooks and wide views. I must tell you being from the area, That there is quite a bit of history in the Mountains. My first suggestion is of course Asheville. Continue

Added by Tim Smith on August 1, 2008 at 9:43pm — 2 Comments

Darrin Dickey An Interview With Civil War Author Eric Wittenberg

If you're a fan of the Civil War, cavalry or an aspiring author, you mi… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on July 7, 2008 at 2:33pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Making Friends and Influencing People - Part Two

AlamoIn a previous post, I wrote about the need for extending and building the Passport to History community. I also gave some ideas on how to extend the community membership. Today, I'm going to write a little on building our community. And by "building" I actually refer to buildin… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on July 5, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Darrin Dickey Gettysburg's New Visitor's Center Designed to Engage Visitors

Over at my history/marketing blog BrandingFire.com, I posted about an article in Fast Company describing how and why the new Gettysbu… Continue

Added by Darrin Dickey on July 3, 2008 at 3:30pm — 2 Comments

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