Passport Cards Speed Border Crossings

Over 700,000 Americans have ordered passport cards. The wallet-size cards were created by the Bureau of Consular Services in order to provide quicker border crossings for Americans entering or exiting Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean. Cards are not valid for international air travel.
Border Crossing © blmurch

Passport cards are less expensive than passport books, costing $45 (valid for 10 years) for first-time adult passport applicants and $35 (valid for 5 years) for minors under 16 years old. The card is ideal for those who regularly travel across the land or sea borders of Mexico, Canada, or the Caribbean. This is also the best option for Americans who were previously using their driver’s licenses to enter the previously mentioned destinations according to Yahoo! News.

Read about the Québec Winter Carnival or new rules for visa-waiver travelers entering the United States.

 
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Québec Winter Carnival

Quebec City can be bitterly cold during the winter season. That being said, Quebec is also a beautiful location with plenty to do during this time of year including the Quebec Winter Carnival. The festivities running from January 30, 2009 to February 15, 2009 include evening parades, sleigh or dogsled rides, outdoor cinema, regulary scheduled concerts, and a variety of unique snow sculptures.

Consider attending the opening or closing ceremonies held at the stunning Ice Palace. In the past, the palace has been built with 9,000 tons of snow that were compacted into massive bricks.
Quebec City © Gennaro Salamone

Read about passport cards for a quicker border crossing into Canada.

 
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