Tag Archives: overseas travel

Why Americans STILL Don’t Travel Overseas

Last year, I wrote an article about why Americans don’t travel overseas. It still ranks as my most popular post, sparking both agreement and controversy. In an 800 word post that could take up a novel, I tried to explain why Americans don’t travel overseas. Many people agreed with me, many people didn’t. No matter [...]


Why Americans Don’t Travel Overseas

We’ve all heard the alarming statistic- only 15% of Americans own a passport. (Update: That number is about 21% now) That number is now rising but only because Americans are required to show a passport when going to Mexico and Canada. Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin only got her passport last year and has only [...]