Family Travel Tips for 2021
WRITTEN BY MEGIN POTTER
IF YOU’RE ITCHING TO GET OUT and do a bit of traveling, you’re not alone. When the pandemic shut down the borders and tourism came to a screeching halt last year, many rescheduled their plans for this summer instead. Before you set off on your next adventure, there are some important things to keep in mind. Here are the Top 5 Travel Tips from Anne Gordon, Founder and President of Live Life Travel, LLC:
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1. PLAN AHEAD
Find your passports. Check their expiration date. Adult passports are valid for 10 years, but kids’ passports expire after five. Passport renewals (like many things) are taking longer than they previously would, some up to 6 months to process. Opt for the expedited service and renew when there is one year of validity remaining. There’s good news - the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has postponed the deadline for the REAL ID driver’s licenses or identification cards (used to board domestic flights), from October 2021 to until May 3, 2023, so you’ll have a lot more time to get this done.
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