Tag Archives: passports

That Time I Lost My Passport

I’m a man of routine. Whenever I fly, I put my boarding pass in my passport, and then put both of those in the magazine pocket in front of my seat. I flip through the bad in-flight magazine. I put it back. I tune out to my music. Grab my passport and exit the plane. [...]

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 rising, but only because Americans are now 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 [...]