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Forget jet lag – the biggest travel hurdle might be something you already own: your passport. This essential document acts as both your ID and proof of citizenship, ensuring a smooth international journey. But to avoid last-minute scrambles, it’s crucial to understand how long your passport is good for.

How long is a passport good for?

Newsflash, travelers: You may have to put your souvenir or gift-giving dreams on hold. Or, at the very least, in a checked bag. There are some odd items that are forbidden in carry-on luggage. First Things First. This isn’t a complete list of the bizarre items you can’t bring in...

16 Surprising Items You Are Not Allowed To Bring in Your Carry-on Bag

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And don't even think about packing marzipan.

Airport Worker Explains Why You Should Never Tie Ribbons To Your Luggage

Starting back in 2006, you may have noticed a new camera-like icon appear on the front of your passport. That's when the United States started implementing biometric passports, also known as e-Passports. The first country to use them was Malaysia in 1998, with other countries following suit in the years that followed. These handy little booklets, which are becoming easier for people to obtain for travel, still otherwise functioned the same way as any passport you'd had before, but now they contain a microchip that security personnel at airports can read.

You Might Zip Through TSA Faster If Your Passport Has This Small Camera Symbol On It

New rules are being rolled out at Bristol Airport's security gates. From 14 June, passengers will be able to carry 330ml containers through security - an increase from the previous 100ml rule. Travellers will also be able to leave liquids, laptops and electronics inside their baggage when they walk through...

Airport shares new hand luggage rules

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

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Checking your passport's expiration date before booking international flights is necessary. Find out how to avoid a costly trip-planning error.

Traveling Abroad? This Passport Mistake Could Cost You Hundreds

When it comes to securing the best seat on a plane, you're often stuck choosing your battles. Sure, you can splurge on a first or business-class ticket to get maximum comfort, but that means digging deep into your wallet. Or, you can save some cash and squeeze into a cramped coach seat, relying on viral TikTok hacks to make it bearable and a wee bit comfier. Ultimately, it's all about your personal preference and tolerance levels. However, if personal space is your top priority, consider the advice of travel experts: choose a seat at the back of the plane. Yes, the very seats that many dread might actually be your best bet for some peace and quiet.

The Best Seat On The Plane For Travelers Who Want The Most Space To Themselves

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After Taylor Swift and Kylie Jenner were called “climate criminals” for flying private, Jennifer Lopez is being widely mocked for taking a two-hour commercial flight.

People Are Defending Jennifer Lopez After She Was Brutally Dragged For Taking A Two-Hour Commercial Flight

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A look at the relative value of Clear vs TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry for travelers.

Clear vs TSA PreCheck vs Global Entry: What's Worth Your Money?

The Mirror US

Many people choose to tie a brightly colored ribbon to their suitcases when they check their luggage to make it easier to spot them at their destination airport but have been told not to

Baggage handler reveals why you should never tie a ribbon to your suitcase

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Horoscope of the day, Sunday, June 30th

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Money Week

Planning a holiday but don’t know when is the best time to book flights? We’ve crunched the numbers to help you find the best deals.

When is the best time to book flights?

Virginia State

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Growing up in Southwest Virginia, I heard adults say that the same people who welcomed Jesus on Palm Sunday were shouting "Crucify Him" less than a week later. We don't know if they were the same individuals, but the principal makes a point that unfortunately, General Hospital actress Tabyana Ali is experiencing.

General Hospital gives an official statement after racists attack Tabyana Ali online

Restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml in hand luggage are being temporarily reintroduced at some regional airports in the UK. The change will apply from 00:01 BST on Sunday 9 June 2024 and will affect passengers at Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, London City, Aberdeen, Southend and Teesside airports. All of the...

Warning as carry-on rules revised at 6 airports

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This weekly column began in 1994. I calculate today’s is number 1,572. Never has there been a weekend when I have been stumped for a subject: the travel industry is constantly changing, innovating and faltering. Sometimes, the thing writes itself – or, even better, readers do the work for me. And so it has proved today.The context: prospective travellers are being turned away from airports because they inadvertently fail to comply with the passport rules for visits to the European Union.After Brexit, we asked to be subject to the “non-visa third country” conditions for entry to the EU and wider...

Be careful what you wish for – especially when it comes to passport rules

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The Mandarin Oriental, Bosphorus, is a waterfront urban resort.

T+L Readers Voted Istanbul the Best City to Visit in Europe — Here’s What It’s Like to Stay in One of Its Top Hotels

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Chaotic scenes were captured at a UK airport as travelers were forced to stand in hours-long lines to get their belongings screened for liquids after the government announced a new carry-on policy.

Footage showed long lines Friday snaking outside Birmingham Airport in West Midlands, where there’s been confusion over a new rule that prevents travelers from carrying more than around 3 ounces (100ml) of liquid in carry-on baggage, the Sun reported.

“Carnage at Birmingham Airport. Three lanes of queuing at 4am,” said one traveler, Russel White, on X,  where he posted a video of several lines forming outside the airport early...

Travelers forced to wait in hours-long lines that stretched out of the airport onto the street in chaotic scene

Once upon a time, travelers could book last-minute flights without paying a small fortune for their seats. A spontaneous getaway, an emergency trip, a flight to replace a canceled one — the circumstances didn't matter. Regardless of the reason, last-minute plane tickets yielded enviable deals. That might sound like...

The Upsetting Reason Last-Minute Plane Tickets Are Often Wildly Overpriced

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Are Passport Covers Worthwhile Or Just A Waste Of Money?

Dealing with your passport can be a bit of a pain. You worry about whether it remains valid if it still has your maiden name on...

Are Passport Covers Worthwhile Or Just A Waste Of Money?

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