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  1. Jubilee on Earth

    OT/MISC REAL ID: required as of Oct 2020 for domestic air travel

    So I went to renew my drivers license yesterday, and had no idea that as of October 2020, one must have a REAL ID in order to travel via commercial airlines domestically within the United States. In order to get that, you need several sources of proof of identity: birth certificate and marriage...
  2. O

    GOV/MIL EU borders not as open to US travelers as you might think - Schengen

    I don't know that I've ever heard of Schengen. I certainly had no idea of the ramification, restrictions, penalties and other limitations it puts on US travelers to the the countries within the EU who have signed onto this accord. The video provides an over view and some current but limited...
  3. O

    TRANS HOW TO TRAVEL BY CARGO/CONTAINER SHIP!?!

    A few years ago a member here was stranded when Mount Unpronounceable erupted in Ice land and shut down air travel in much of Europe. I messaged her with the suggestion she try the cargo ship companies for alternative transportation home. I knew it had been done and could be done but did not...
  4. Melodi

    REL GENRL Israeli airline can't make women move seats for religious reasons, court rules

    Israeli airline can't make women move seats for religious reasons, court rules El Al loses case brought by Holocaust survivor asked to move after ultra-orthodox man refused to sit next to her Renee Rabinowitz Renee Rabinowitz welcomed the ruling against El Al. Photograph: Uriel Sinai/New York...
  5. Melodi

    GOV/MIL Another Travel Ban: IRS Moves To Revoke Passports For Unpaid Taxes

    Well this could get interesting, now folks living in the US with tax issues won't be able to leave the country and ex-pats caught up in the whole FATCA tax mess may have their passports canceled (but still be deemed US citizens until "permission" is given to renounce it; which won't happen if...
  6. Melodi

    SCI Iceland's Hekla Volcano may be ready to erupt at "any time."

    This isn't a disaster story yet but air traffic will be affected if she blows; hikers are already being asked not to hike on or near the mountain - Hekla goes off every few years so this isn't unusual but she's showing the same signs she did the last time - Nature and Travel | Iceland Monitor...
  7. H

    ALERT State Dept issues alert for summer travel to Europe

    Probably shouldn't surprise anyone..... For links see article source..... Posted for fair use..... http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/281725-state-dept-issues-alert-for-summer-travel-to-europe Home | Policy | National Security State Dept issues alert for summer travel to Europe By...
  8. DryCreek

    TRANS Q: for residents of the PNW & Canada

    Howdy folks of the Pacific North West - I have a question for you. My wife has never been out of the country save for a couple of ports in Mexico during our cruise (Progreso and Cozumel). I am seriously thinking about using our credit card reward points to book us a flight into PDX or SEA...
  9. DannyBoy

    GUNS/RLTD Anyone Checked a Firearm on Southwest Airlines recently?

    Just curious if what I am reading is indeed true... it pretty much looks like no big deal, you just put it in a hard sided box, declare it to the agent when you check in, get the TSA to check it through, and then lock the box and throw it in your suitcase. Is that all true? There is debate...
  10. F

    SOFT NEWS Israel With a Russian Accent (and Pork)

    Travel section article. By CLIFFORD J. LEVY Published: February 28, 2010 MARINA from Belarus and Ida from Ukraine were selling jewelry on fold-up tables by the beach, alongside Malka from Georgia. On the way over, I had met Natalya from Russia and Igor from Uzbekistan, who were holding hands...
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