International Travel

All passengers (including U.S. citizens and children, regardless of age) must have a valid passport book in order to travel to and from the United States. Passports that are damaged, including passports with bite marks; torn, missing, or separated pages; water damage, holes and other damages rendering text illegible or photos distorted, are not valid and will not be accepted. Passport cards are not an approved form of identification and will not be accepted. Learn more about document requirements for international air travelers at travel.state.gov. cbp.gov or dhs.gov .

Minors under the age of 18 are not permitted to fly unaccompanied on international flights or any itinerary that includes an international flight. If a minor is traveling with an adult over the age of 18, they must be listed on the same flight itinerary.

• Children, regardless of age, must have a valid passport book in order to travel.
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Here's where it's safe to travel in Mexico

Shutterstock / Victor Torres Cancun is one of the tourist destinations in Mexico that is safe to visit.

But it's also a hot vacation destination, attracting millions of US tourists every year, according to the US Department of State.

For the most part, drug-related violence and crime is limited to the country's border areas and trafficking routes.

The level of crime in resorts and tourist cities isn't nearly as high.

But that doesn't mean tourists are completely safe in Mexico.

The Department of State reported that 100 US citizens were murdered in the country in 2014 (up from 81 in 2013), and over 130 US citizens were kidnapped between January and November of last year.

So while this doesn't mean you shouldn't plan a trip to Mexico, it ... Read more »

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With a little planning, your phone will be the least of your travel concerns.

Passport? Check. Low airfare? Nailed it! You’re making headway on your vacation to-do list, but don’t forget to see if your phone’s ready for the international trip. Nothing dulls a vacation quicker than bill-shock.

Directions to that hole-in-the-wall restaurant your guidebook swears by. Translating signs along the way. Sending pictures to friends. All that data use adds up.

Before you leave…

1. Visit Verizon’s Trip Planner to determine whether your mobile device will work abroad and check the voice, text and data rates for your destination(s).

2. Use the Data Calculator to estimate your data needs.

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Now, your wireless plan travels just like you do. When you take a trip abroad, you can add TravelPass℠. starting at just $2 a day per line and use your domestic voice, text and data plan while traveling to Mexico, Canad ... Read more »

International Travel

Does FAA provide safety oversight for international flights?

Under the International Convention on Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) each country is responsible for the safety oversight of its own air carriers. Other countries can only conduct specific surveillance activities, principally involving inspection of required documents and the physical condition of aircraft.

FAA conducts the International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA), assessing the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of each country that has carriers operating to the United States. Because of the provisions of the Chicago Convention and national sovereignty, FAA is not permitted to evaluate a foreign carrier within its own sovereign state.

An IASA assessment determines if the foreign CAA provides oversight to its carriers that operate to the United States according to international standards. The International Civil Aviation Organiz ... Read more »

Ireland Self Drive Vacation Packages

Self Drive Vacations

Travel at your own pace with one of our Ireland self drive tours

The tours and packages outlined in our Ireland self drive vacation section are just shows some of the sample travel packages available, so please do talk to one of our expert vacation guides to arrange your own custom independent vacation of Ireland and visit anywhere in Ireland at your own pace, use prepaid vouchers for each night s accommodation. add on activities such as golfing. fishing, cycling and hiking.

A self drive vacation of Ireland offers visitors the chance to experience Ireland s diverse scenery, culture and leisure activities whilst navigating and exploring a variety of spectacular landscapes.

Independent self drive tours also allow you to spend as long as you wish to learning and basking in the ancient history and folklore at some of Irelands well known heritage sites and places o ... Read more »

Italy Tours

Travel on a Rick Steves Italy tour for the very best value in a European vacation. Rick packages all his tours to include small groups, great guides, central hotels, all sightseeing, and memories to last a lifetime.

Best of Rome in 7 Days Tour

2016

Rome serves up Europe s most intoxicating brew of dazzling art, earth-shaking history and city life with style. On this tour, your guide will resurrect the grandeur. Read more

Best of Rome in 7 Days Tour

Rome serves up Europe s most intoxicating brew of dazzling art, earth-shaking history and city life with style. On this tour, your guide will resurrect the grandeur. Read more

Best of Venice, Florence Rome in 10 Days Tour

2016

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Ireland Tours

Save 10% per person on 2016 Globus Europe, South and North America early booking vacations.*

Save 10% per person on 2016 Globus Europe, South and North America early booking vacations.*

*Book and deposit a 2016 Globus Europe, South or North America (excluding Cuba Religious) vacation to save 10% per person on the land-only portion of the core tour not including extra night accommodations, extensions, taxes, fees, tips or supplements. Booking must be made and under deposit between September 16 and December 1, 2015 for travel in 2016. Offer not valid with any other offer except Journeys Club Repeat Traveler benefit, current air credit or Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf upgrade. Not applicable to custom tours. Discount will apply to individual members of groups adding a name and non-refundable per person deposit WITHIN the promo window. Not applicable on TBA space. Applies to new 2016 bookings only. Offer reliant on space avai ... Read more »

Places

At a Glance

Republic of Ireland

▲▲▲ Dublin Bustling Irish capital, with fascinating tours (historical, musical, and literary), passionate rebel history (Kilmainham Gaol), treasured Dark Age gospels (Book of Kells), intricate Celtic artifacts (National Museum: Archaeology and History), and a rambunctious pub district (Temple Bar).

▲▲▲ Dingle Peninsula My favorite fishing village (a traditional Irish-music pub paradise), which serves as a launchpad for the gorgeous Slea Head loop drive (or bike ride), featuring a wealth of Celtic and early Christian sites.

▲▲▲ Aran Islands Three windswept, treeless limestone islands in the Atlantic, laced with a maze of angular rock walls, crowned by Iron Age ... Read more »

Is It Safe to Vacation in Greece?

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Vacationing in Greece might not be a completely safe experience, but as long as reasonable precautions are taken, you have a good opportunity to have a great time and not be the victim of a crime. Greece, as an entry point to Europe from the Middle East and Asia, is the scene of a substantial amount of organized criminal activity. Tourists and vacationers are not usually targeted, but some may find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. In addition, there are terrorism concerns and other crimes that happen regularly.

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Crime takes a number of forms in Greece. Domestic and international terrorist organiza ... Read more »

Italy: Car Rental Italy

Car Rental

Whether your car rental is made in Rome or Milan for business, or to drive through the landscapes of Tuscany, you should reserve the car before you arrive.

Most important comment: Be clear about whom you are dealing with at the outset; a car rental operator or a car rental broker.

Don't decide on price alone. The company reputation, age of the fleet, the damage deductible, fuel policy, additional driver fees, etc. are important. When picking up the car, make sure the 'Condition Report' lists ALL damage existing on the car.

Search the TripAdvisor Forums for advice and traveler experiences with different car providers. Search Google with the terms: Independent Italy Car Rental Reviews.  Use Wikipedia to compare car models - for example a Fiat Panda may be smaller than you expect!

Car Rental Companies that operate in Italy:

Driving in Italy

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Israel Tours

Israel Tours Israel Travel Packages 2015/2016

Take part in an unforgettable journey when you join one of AIT's Israel tours. We offer Christian tours and Jewish tours, as well as short tours, daily Israel tours and much more. From the northern Galilee, through to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Eilat down south - experience the beauty of these cities - and much more - with our fully guided tours to Israel.

Christian Tours to Israel 2015/2016 Click To Explore

A journey to the Holy Land is an experience of a lifetime. To walk where Jesus walked, to hear, see, and smell this beautiful land of our Lord is something that will change your life forever. We deliver our famous Holy Land tours in intimate groups that enable you to explore the depths of the areas you travel to while enjoying our superior accommodations at outstanding values. Each Christian Israel tour is specially tailored by our company and operates co ... Read more »

Ireland Hoppers

Starting Price: $979 per person

Perfect for:

Those who want to see more than one city without having to drive

People who enjoy the structure of an fully-escorted tour, but who want more free time to themselves

Escorted Tours

Ireland Themed Itineraries

Starting price: $979 per person

Join other solo travelers to form a fabulous group that discovers Ireland and all its hidden treasures together.

New Years Eve in Dublin

Price: $499 per person

Watch Dublin come alive during this 3 day city wide festival of Arts, Culture and Entertainment. Rock the streets at a concert you likely to never forget!

Starting price: $979 per person

Take in the beauty of the ... Read more »

In Ireland, Milk Chocolate Reigns

Ireland is a place where milk chocolate is a source of intense pride, with respected chocolatiers like Butlers, Skelligs, Lily O’Brien’s and Cadbury.

Resort and Hotel News: A Spa in Ireland, an Inn in the Catskills

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including an “American in Paris” package in New York and a new golf course at the Greenbrier.

In Ireland, All Yeats, All Year

Yeats2015 offers poetry, music, dance and exhibitions in which Ireland is spotlighting the work of its Nobel-Prize-winning son.

Four Cool New(ish) Summer Surf Breaks

The waves await, at spots near (the Rockaways in New York) and far (Bundoran, Ireland).

In Ireland, Chasing the Wandering Soul of Yeats

By RUSSELL SHORTO

Exploring Innisfree, the tiny bristling island in the middle of a lake that William Bulter Yeats immortalized in verse.

Reclaiming th ... Read more »

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Among the romantic preconceptions visitors bring to Ireland, it is their expectations of the landscape that are most likely to be fulfilled. An uncommon geological richness and the warming effect of the Atlantic produce an astonishing diversity of terrain on this small island, which is splashed throughout with lakes and primeval bogland. In the east, the crumpled granite of the Wicklow Hills sits in utter contrast to the horse-grazing plain of the Curragh just a few kilometres away, and in Connemara on the west coast, you can walk from beach to mountain to fen, from seaweed-strewn inlet to lily-covered lough, in a matter of hours. Coupled with the unhurried nature of rural living, this scenic array encourages leisurely investigation, especially on foot or by bicycle.

With the richest store of mythological traditions in northern Europe, Ireland adds further interest to the landscape through the sacred associations of so many of ... Read more »

Is India safe for tourists?

Several recent incidents, including a British tourist s report of a threatened sexual assault at her Agra hotel earlier this week, have raised concerns among would-be visitors to Indian attractions such as the Taj Mahal. (Photo: Laura Bly/USA TODAY)

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UPDATE, April 2: In the wake of several highly publicized sexual attacks, women travelers are canceling or avoiding trips to India, a New Delhi-based business association says.

In a new survey of 1,200 tour operations across India, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India found that the number of inbound tourists has dropped 25% since December. The inlux of female travelers is down 35%, particularly from the USA, Canada, Australia and Britain, local businesses told the group. Many operators said tourists had sent them emails wondering whether traveling in India was still safe, and "those who ... Read more »

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Best of Japan, 8 Days

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Say konnichiwa to Fuji-san

Japan's mountainous landscapes, hidden valleys, traditional gardens, onsens (hot springs), and ancient temples are bewitching. (Hanging out naked in hot springs with strangers may be confronting initially but it ... Read more »

Is it too late to find cheap holiday airfare?

By John Przybys

Las Vegas Review-Journal

Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas is approaching with the speed of eight flying reindeer. But it's still not too late to find, if not a cheap airfare, at least a reasonably priced one for getting home or to wherever else it is that you prefer to be for the holidays.

The key is flexibility, which, experts say, will allow you to take advantage of the best deals still to be found.

In fact, experts say being flexible enough to consider traveling at different times or on different days or even to a different airport than you're used to can result in significant savings. But during the holiday season being open to alternatives also can mean the difference between finding a flight or staying home.

Rene Schneeberger, travel agency manager for AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah, notes that even though airline fuel prices "are at ... Read more »

Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt?

By Anouk Zijlma. Africa Travel Expert

Anouk Zijlma is an experienced travel agent, travel editor, and international traveler. She's lived in Malawi and Kenya, and has traveled extensively throughout the continent. Here are some photos of Anouk enjoying herself in Africa.

Question: Is it Safe to Travel to Egypt?

Health and safety information for visitors planning to travel to Egypt. Find out if there are current travel warnings for Egypt, basic safety tips and information, health tips, and information for women planning to travel alone to Egypt.

Answer: In January 2011, Egypt went through a political revolution that seriously affected tourism in the country. By the end of April 2011, the US Department of State had downgraded its travel warning to a travel alert and most of the tourist destinations within Egypt are again considered safe to visit.

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Israel Travel Guides

Welcome to Israel-Travel-Tips, your source for travel tips in Israel.

Israel Travel Tips is a travel guide all written by a native Israeli (myself ) from the insider's point of view.

On this website I try to give you all the information you may need to take your trip to the road less travelled by tourists. My aim is at bringing you the most updated quality information and useful tips for your next visit in Israel. I believe you will find this collection of tips and spots in Israel to be quite polished, but my target is to summarize only those must-see places that will give you a real Israeli experience .

The information provided always includes niche travel tips for traveling to Israel with kids, special information for businessmen (such as nationwide free hotspots), Shopping and price negotiating tips, etc.

Among our featured cities you will find travel guides for: Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, ... Read more »

Israel Travel Guide

For a country that's barely the size of New Jersey, Israel travel offers an experience of Biblical proportions — literally. As the prime destination for religious pilgrimages, the Holy Land offers, among many sacred splendors, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock — and that's just inside the walls of Jerusalem's Old City. Israel offers diverse experiences, both religious and secular, from the home of the Baha'i faith in Haifa to the glittering high rises and beaches in Tel Aviv. Explore our Israel travel guide to start building your own Holy Land itinerary.

Things Not to Miss in Israel

Among the many historic and cultural experiences to pack into your Israel travel plans, some of the most popular tourist activities include:

• Seeing the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City

• The Coenaculum of the Last Supper on Mt. Zion, which is also home to King David's tomb

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Specialty Tours

Experience the world with all your senses, on tours that include market visits, wine tastings and cooking classes.

Journey through sacred landmarks and iconic sites, learning about the history of the world while connecting with faith.

Get up close to the stunning wildlife of the world while discovering untouched natural beauty at every turn.

Take in the view from the deck of a ship, whether you're cruising down the Yangtzee or around the Galápagos.

Get to know a single city on tour and enjoy plenty of free time to add optional excursions or explore on your own.

Set off across the endless plains of Africa, in search of the elusive Big Five: lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and buffalo.

Celebrate local culture by visiting a destination at its most vibrant, during a special event or festive season.

Explore your destination on foot, winding through hidden alleyways and traversing over pat ... Read more »

Introducing Israel the Palestinian Territories

At the intersection of Asia, Europe and Africa – both geographically and culturally – Israel and the Palestinian Territories have been a meeting place of cultures, empires and religions since history began.

Holy Sites

Cradle of Judaism and Christianity and sacred to Muslims and Baha’is, the Holy Land invites visitors to immerse themselves in the richness and variety of the region's religious traditions. Ancient Jewish sites include Jerusalem’s Western Wall and Byzantine-era synagogues adorned with sumptuous mosaics. The Roman-era synagogues around the Sea of Galilee may have been used by Jews and Christians before they diverged into separate faiths. Both Christian pilgrims and tourists can explore sites associated with Jesus’s birth (in Bethlehem), ministry (in Nazareth and around the Sea of Galilee) and crucifixion (in Jerusalem ). For Muslims, only Mecca and Medina are holier than Jerusalem’s A ... Read more »

Is Question #19 ("Travel Plans") a required field on passport application form DS-11?

by Jay

(Indianapolis, IN, USA)

Question: I want to renew my passport but the exact date of departure and my length of trip are uncertain at this point. I don't understand why a document entitling me to travel abroad for 10 years requires details about a particular trip, since it may be the first of many I will take using this passport. Please explain.

Answer: You are not required to provide travel plans in order to apply for a passport unless you plan to expedite the process. Applicants who request expedited services are required to prove the need for emergency expediting.

Interestingly, this used to not be the case. An article in the June 11, 1957 issue of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette stated, "You may not ask for a passport just in order to keep it on hand, if you have no travel plans."

The U.S. government now realizes that em ... Read more »

Italy Tours

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Learn More About Italy Tours

Italy beckons with so many marvelous and varied regions -- culinary Tuscany, the island of Sicily, the beautiful Amalfi Coast. You can tour ancient ruins, drive through rolling hills and beautiful vineyards, or sun yourself on tropical beaches. And then there's the absolutely delicious cuisine! From pizza to pasta, and polenta to prosciutto, indulge in all of your authentic Italian favorites. Italy vacations might comprise one area of the country, or cover one specific region in depth. But many Italy tours overnight in at least one, if not several, of the country's most popular cities. Here's an overview of some of Italy's most well-known urban areas and all of their wonderful historic attractions.

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It's Your World - Travel, Inc. (IYWT) was founded in 1973. Over the years we have customized our product and service to fit the unique needs of youth exchange students.

As youth exchange programs grew, the need arose for a travel agency that could provide the necessary one-stop detailed service for obtaining one-year student visas and one-year open-ended tickets. Our goal is to help you obtain your student visa and one-year air ticket in a timely, efficient and professional manner.

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Why Our Italy Tour Packages are Special

TRAVEL ITALY YOUR WAY

Nancy Aiello creates one of a kind luxury Italy tour packages suitable for couples, seniors and multigenerational families . We build our own Italy tour packages using experiences that we have unearthed ourselves. Explore the wonders of Italy with your loved ones on an intimate journey. We specialize in crafting bespoke itineraries that appeal from restless children to culturally-minded parents. Our private Italy tour packages combine learning with fun to hold even the shortest attention span. We have the local knowledge and expertise to create unforgettable Italy tour packages tailor-made to your wishes. We personalize your itinerary with you and your interests in mind. We use our experience to fulfill your dreams. We ensure that your trip to Italy with children balances sophistication and fun, time together and ... Read more »

Gay Pride Week in Tel Aviv-Jaffa

The city of Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s annual Gay Pride Parade will focus for the first time on Israel’s transgender people.

Herod the Great’s Israel

Epic was the king’s preferred scale. He planned, sited, sourced and landscaped structures of classical antiquity across Israel and the West Bank.

In Israel, Opera Echoes From Rocks and Ruins

In the Judean Desert, with the mountain fortress Masada as a backdrop, the Israeli Opera mounts a “festival out of nothing.”

Hoping War-Weary Tourists Will Return to Israel

After a drop in visitors during this summer’s Gaza conflict, tourism officials are looking for a rebound.

Wet Hot Israeli Summer

I thought the trip might provide an opportunity to meet hot girl-sabras. I didn’t realize that it was really a chance to be with my father.

In Tel Aviv, a Port Is Reborn

Over the last decade, the city’s Namal port has been tra ... Read more »

Introducing Italy

Italy is an extraordinary feast of heart-thumping, soul-stirring art, food and landscapes rivalled by few and coveted by millions.

Cultural Riches

Epicentre of the Roman Empire and birthplace of the Renaissance, this sun-kissed virtuoso groans under the weight of its cultural cachet: it's here that you'll stand in the presence of Michelangelo's David and Sistine Chapel frescoes, Botticelli's Birth of Venus and Primavera and da Vinci's The Last Supper. In fact, Italy has more Unesco World Heritage cultural sites than any other country on Earth. Should you walk in the footsteps of saints and emperors in Rome. revel in Ravenna 's glittering Byzantine treasures or get breathless over Giotto's revolutionary frescoes in Padua. It's a cultural conundrum as thrilling as it is overwhelming.

Buon Appetito

It might look like a boot, but food-obsessed Italy feels more like a decadently ... Read more »

Italy Tour Packages 2016: Save on Escorted Italy Vacations

Italy is a destination on most people's bucket list. For over 28 years, we have been a top seller of Italy tours and vacations. We have personally traveled to most regions of Italy, so our consultants can offer plenty of insight tips on whatever part of Italy you are visiting. We offer packages from only the most reputable travel companies to meet every budget.

Choose from escorted Italy tours, rail vacations, Italy small group travel, family vacations and customized trips.

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Italy Group Tours Travel Packages

Italy group tours are the right choice if your interest in touring Italy extends to your family and friends.

Tour Italy Now can assist you with your Italy group travel requirements, regardless of the number of people you wish to include in the group. Our Italy group tours can be custom designed to fit the needs and desires of you and your traveling companions. Tell us what you want to do and see and we ll design one of our specially built group tours to Italy Every Tour Italy Now group tour itinerary is carefully chosen to match the dreams of your group. more

Our small Italy group tours can take you anywhere, from Sicily s famed Mt. Etna volcano or a ski resort in the Alps to Tuscan cooking schools or the Vatican s amazing museums. We ll design the itinerary around your ... Read more »

Welcome to Italy

Italy - Bella Italia, the Bel Paese - is a country of extremes, with something to offer every visitor: from snow-iced mountains to hot lazy Mediterranean beaches, from unspoilt hill villages to cities that have bustled for thousands of years. This website is designed to help you plan a holiday in Italy, or to research Italian vacation options.

Italy travel forums on the internet are full of overwhelmed travellers asking 'I have two weeks in Italy, what should I see?' Responses range from: 'Everything: do Venice. Milan. Florence. Rome then Naples ,' to 'Spend a fortnight in Tuscany '. The best answer, of course, is to do what suits you. Some people want to squeeze in as much as possible for a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Others prefer to explore a culture at a slower pace. On Italy Heaven you ... Read more »