[Travelandtourism] FWD: How to Obtain or REnew a US Passport

Jewel herekittykat2 at gmail.com
Mon Feb 13 19:52:02 UTC 2012 

This article was in the Raleigh News & Observer, February 12. I
thought it would be of interest to people planning to ttravel outside
the US.


How to obtain or renew a U.S. passport Sacramento Bee Published in:
Travel Related Images Getting a new passport or renewing an expired
one can be time-consuming. But it is possible to do it yourself with
proper planning. Here are facts and tips to help you "get your papers.
For more information, go to www.travel.state.gov . Q: When do you need
a passport? For travel in all foreign countries, including Mexico and
Canada. Q: What is the price? For an adult passport: $135 (new), $110
(renew). For minors under 16: $105. Q: What if you're just traveling
to Mexico, Canada or the Caribbean? There is a less expensive Passport
Card program for those countries. Passport cards are $55 for adults
($30 for renewals) and $40 for minors under age 16. Q: When must you
apply in person for a new passport? If you are applying for your first
U.S. passport, if you are under age 16, if your previous U.S. passport
was issued when you were under age 16, if your previous U.S. passport
was lost, stolen or damaged, if your previous U.S. passport was issued
more than 15 years ago, or if your name has changed since your U.S.
passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name
change. Q: How long does it take to get a passport? Usually between
four and 10 weeks. Q: Can you get expedited service without using a
third-party agent? Yes. The cost for expedited service is an
additional $60, plus $12.72 if you want overnight delivery. Q: How
long does it take with expedited service done directly through the
passport service? Currently, two to three weeks. Q: Where can I apply
in person? There are 9,000 facilities nationwide, including many post
offices, state courts and city and county offices. Q: When can I mail
in a passport request? Only renewers whose old passports were issued
within the past 15 years and have not been damaged or stolen may apply
through the mail. Q: How do you renew a passport? Fill out a DS-82
form (which can be downloaded from the State Department website,
www.travel.state .gov ), place

On 2/11/12, cheryl echevarria <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> We will see if anyone is out there willing to give some advice, if not
> again, the best place other than a travel professional, and also contact NFB
> of Alaska, and then contact a travel professional.
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>> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:58:37 -0600
>> From: julielj at neb.rr.com
>> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Alaska
>>
>> Yes, I have a good idea of some things I'd like to do and I've been
>> reading lots of info on the internet.  What I'm looking for is specific
>> recommendations of things that other people really enjoyed or really did
>> not enjoy.  Reading travel sites and brochures is one thing, but those
>> are designed to make everything look great.
>>
>> Alaska is also an amazingly huge place.  there is no way that I can do
>> even a fraction of what is on offer with the time and resources I have
>> available.  So if people with direct experience can tell me what their
>> favorite things are it would help me a lot to narrow down my list of
>> possibilities.
>>
>> At this point I am 99% sure I will not be taking my guide dog.  I am a
>> very good cane traveler and am not worried about mobility at all.  I am
>> only moderately athletic, so things like mountain climbing are not going
>> to work, but hiking on a trail would be fine as would canoeing, rafting
>> or similar activities.
>>
>> Kiddo is most interested in catching/collecting food of whatever variety
>> and learning how to clean and prepare it for eating.  I also am
>> interested in food, but more in the already prepared and on a plate
>> version. *smile*  Nature and culture are also topics of interest to us.
>>
>> We would strongly prefer not to stay in an urban area like Anchorage.
>> Ideally a cottage or cabin in a remote place with guided day tours would
>> be awesome, but I realize transportation will make this extremely
>> difficult.
>>
>> I hope that gives some better idea of the sort of information I'm
>> looking for.  thanks in advance for any ideas!
>> Julie
>>
>> On 2/11/2012 12:30 PM, cheryl echevarria wrote:
>> >
>> > We have the President of Alaska, Bill Packaee, who is a member of our
>> > division, also Don Gilmore has been there as well (Bill and Don if you
>> > have your ears on, can you give some advice).  I have also sent people
>> > to Alaska.  Most of my clients who have been there have loved it, have
>> > cruised there mostly, but there are many land travelers as well. What
>> > kind of experiences are you looking for Julie it is a very wide subject,
>> > do you mean like what?
>> > It is a state of the US, so all guide dog access laws are the same. I
>> > have had clients who go fishing, and canoeing, and gone to see the
>> > Glaciers, or just traveled the state.
>> > It all depends on the activities you want to do, and your own mobility
>> > skills.
>> > I have to say in general, when I send my clients, and 90 percent of them
>> > are blind.
>> > They ask questions like you do, and I just say to them is do what you
>> > would like to do. Do you like fishing, camping, hiking, exploring, etc.
>> > I ask them not to focus on the blindness, you focus on where you want to
>> > go and what you want to do. Some will say, well I am going with other
>> > blind people, will we get a travel guide, or assistance, and depending
>> > on what it is, yes you will.
>> > I would have your read up on the Alaska tourism board, like
>> > visitalaska.com or other Alaska websites, find out what you enjoy doing,
>> > and then ask yourself if you can do it or not.
>> > I would also go to the alaskanfb.org website and find out other things
>> > as well.  They have a ton of information there as well.
>> > Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>> >
>> > Cheryl Echevarria
>> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com
>> > 631-456-5394
>> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>> >
>> > For daily updates read our blog at
>> > http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
>> >
>> >> Date: Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:10:37 -0600
>> >> From: julielj at neb.rr.com
>> >> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
>> >> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Alaska
>> >>
>> >> I'm wondering if anyone has been to Alaska?  If so I'd love to hear
>> >> about your experiences.  What would you suggest doing?  What should be
>> >> avoided?
>> >>
>> >> I'm not looking for a travel agent.  I'm just interested in personal
>> >> experiences from blind folks who either live in or have traveled to
>> >> Alaska.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Julie
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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