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These days, international travel often requires a good deal of planning in advance.
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If you live in the United States of America, the U.S. Embassy websites often offer travel advisories and tips for each country, so that you know how to prepare yourself before you hop on that international flight. And with the FIFA World Cup coming up soon, the United States has released a travel advisory for Mexico.
The time has come! The 2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts has officially begun, and, of course, we are in EPCOT to experience it all. We will be eating our way through the booths, admiring a variety of art, enjoying the entertainment, and more. And we are bringing you all along with us!
2026 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts
We’re experiencing it ALL so we can share the must-dos with you. Come along with us to get a peek at this year’s Festival of the Arts. Let’s go!
International travel just got a whole lot easier for United States citizens!
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If you’ve ever had to deal with the headache of renewing your passport in person, you know just how daunting of a task it can be. You’d have to make an appointment, go get your photo taken, drive all the way to the passport office, and likely still have to wait for a bit. But, all that has now changed! The United States Department of State has been testing a new online passport renewal program — and it’s officially live!
JUST DO IT ALREADY. If you clicked this post, you probably have a U.S. Passport that is set to expire at some point in the near future and you’ve likely given yourself a million reminders to fill out that renewal paperwork. But it just keeps getting delayed, doesn’t it?
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We get it. The idea of filling out paperwork, mailing in documents, etc. might just be too much to handle right now. It’d be more fun to watch Inside Out 2 or grab some Starbucks instead, right? 😂 But what if we told you that renewing your passport could be a few CLICKS away with a simpler process? It might just be, but you’ll need to know all the rules!
Looking to travel internationally soon but need to apply for or renew your passport? We’ve got great news!
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If you’ve tried to get a new U.S. passport or renew your existing passport in the last couple of years, chances are you’ve run into delays among other issues. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of State has fixed most of these problems, and for some folks, it’s about to be even easier to get passports and other travel documents!
We’ve got GOOD NEWS if you’re hoping to get a new passport or renew yours soon!
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If you’ve tried to get a new U.S. passport or renew your existing passport in the last couple of years, you’ve probably faced delays and other issues. The U.S. Department of State has been dealing with “unprecedented demand for passports,” causing significant delays in the process. Now, they’ve announced that those delays should be over! [Read more…]
There are so many BIG things coming to Disney parks around the world in 2024!
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We know 2023 is not over yet, and we still have some big things to look forward to before the year ends — but it doesn’t hurt to look forward to what 2024 is going to bring. Back in October, Disney announced the opening date for the newest port coming to Tokyo DisneySea, Fantasy Springs. This new land expansion will bring three new themed lands to DisneySea for guests to explore: Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel’s Forest, and Peter Pan’s Neverland. We just got new information about ticketing to see this new area… so let’s dive in! [Read more…]
Are you planning a Disney Cruise or traveling to one of Disney’s international theme parks?
Parade at Tokyo Disneyland ©Disney Parks
Maybe you’re wanting to see World of Frozen when it opens in Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (we don’t blame you). Or maybe you want to check out the updated hotel at Disneyland Paris. Perhaps you want to cruise in Europe with Disney Cruise Line. Whatever your plans, you will need one very important document: a passport. But did you know you could get TWO passports?
Have you ever traveled internationally and had to wait for HOURS to get through customs clearance once you arrive at your destination?
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The long lines, the hassle, having to dig your passport out and present it — it can be a lot, especially if you’ve been on a red-eye flight and you’re jet lagged and exhausted from traveling all day. Well, one airport is about to make the entire process easier — right down to you being able to leave your passport at home.
Getting a U.S. passport might be a necessary step for several of your upcoming trips (or dream trips!) but it can also be a stressful process.
Will You Be Traveling Soon?
In the past, the U.S. has done certain things to make the passport application process easier (like holding special passport fairs), but what can you do to make getting a passport a little less painful? We’ve got some tips!
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