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

Tue Feb 14 00:49:29 UTC 2012

Peter Donahue, please make sure that we have this list on our website as well, great article on this.
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> From: blinddog3 at charter.net
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:41:00 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] FWD: How to Obtain or REnew a US Passport
> 
> Thanks again for this info, and as a quick update from a little less than 2
> weeks ago, I have already received my passport book...now, that's good
> service!  
> 
> 
> Steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jewel
> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 1:52 PM
> To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] FWD: How to Obtain or REnew a US Passport
> 
> 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.
> >
> > 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 12:58:37 -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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