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10/11/2024

Hot new hotels in London at all price points!

Properties include an art hotel featuring Taylor Swift records and original Banksy pieces and a luxury resort offering nearly 1,300 native plants and 4,300 square feet of green walls

09/24/2024

France Nationwide Strike December 5th affecting Railways, ASir France, plus Bar Association will be protesting in Paris (shoiuld be interesting). Some hotel rates doubling for night of Dec. 5th in Paris, Rainbow Voyages Your Paris Travel Specialist

08/22/2024

Gay Tahiti

Three islands are better than one! GayCities heads to French Polynesia to discover the best sites, Insta-worthy hotels & LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

08/21/2024

Lancaster PA makes for a lovely weekend away! I almost bouggt a house there!

Lancaster City, Pennsylvania's multi-faceted appeal includes a dynamic dining scene that abounds with local and global cuisines.

08/12/2024

A very gay guide to Berlin! You'd have to take up day drinking to hit all those places!

Schoneberg is the main gay area of Berlin but there are many other gay disctricts in Berlin, each with a gay scene of their own...

08/12/2024

Mayor Peter to the rescue of fliers!

From guaranteed refunds to no-surprise baggage fees, a host of new rules could make your next flight a little less miserable.

08/11/2024

Southern Sardinia

As travelers discover the Mediterranean charms of this island region, with its idyllic beaches and buzzing capital, locals are hoping to avoid the crowds suffocating so many other Italian destinations.

07/26/2024

Hot in Turkey! Bodrum

Big-name restaurants, iconic clubs and heavyweight hotels are helping to crown Bodrum the hottest seaside destination for 2024.

07/20/2024

Top Resorts in Florida as voted by the readers of Travel and Leisure

The best resorts in Florida in our annual “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2024.

07/20/2024

Air Travel Baggage Tips

The prospect of airlines losing luggage looms larger than ever. Here’s what to do to help prevent your baggage from being delayed or lost – and what to do if it’s gone forever.

07/19/2024

The World's Most Beautiful Spots to Dine.....forwarded by Paul Ferdinand of RainbowVoyagesTravel.com

From Paris to Kazakhstan, the honors are given to the most stunning new and reopened culinary venues.

07/18/2024

Excellent article on the Capetown, South Africa travel scene. Read it! Paul Ferdinand Rainbow Voyages Travel (215) 462-2222

The gayest city on the African continent is a place of natural beauty and astonishing culture—and boy, does LGBTQ+ Cape Town know how to have a good time

07/11/2024

Rick Steve's pre-travel tips

To get the most out of your trip, Rick Steves recommends taking these actions before traveling. Doing so could save you money, time, and headaches.

07/11/2024

Time to get a passport in Philadelphia?

Everything you need to know about getting or renewing a passport in Philadelphia

07/03/2024

Inflight attire tips from, a flight attendant that will keep you safe

There is nothing Brits love more than hopping on a flight to warmer climates when the weather isn’t matching expectations, but a flight attendant has revealed the reason you should never wear a t-shirt on a plane. The internet is awash with travel tips, like who to secure a free flight upgrade or ...

07/03/2024

Please keep your seatbelt loosely fastened throughout your flight! ✈✈✈✈✈

Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.

07/02/2024

Traveling abroad soon - have a look at yourf passport now! While you're thinking about it!

Sometimes, life happens. 🫣

Usually travel mistakes are minor and can be solved pretty easily. Others — like an expired passport — can ruin your vacation before it even starts.

Remember: Most countries will not allow you to travel with a soon-to-expire passport, so you could be out of luck if yours is close to the expiration date.

Here's what you need to know to get a same-day passport — and save your vacation.

🛂 How do I get a same-day passport?
Same-day passport processing can only be done in person at one of the State Department's 26 passport agencies and centers.

If you haven't completed your passport application (required for new applicants and renewals), you can visit the Online Passport Appointment System to determine if you qualify for a same-day passport appointment. If you qualify, you'll be directed to verify your identity. From there, you can search a list of passport agencies and available appointments.

If you have already applied, you can call 1-877-487-2778 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET on Mondays through Fridays or on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET to request an appointment.

Either way, same-day appointments (or even appointments a few days out) are extremely limited, and you may have to travel a significant distance to secure one.

🙅 What if no appointments are available?
You can explain your circumstances to a State Department customer service agent, and they should be able to arrange a walk-in window at a passport agency. The agency could be an hourslong drive or more from your home, but desperate times call for desperate measures.

You'll need to bring the following:
-Your completed passport application or renewal form
-Your current passport (for renewals)
-Proof of U.S. citizenship
-Proof of identity
-Proof of booked travel
-A valid passport photo
-Your payment, including the $60 passport expedite fee

Have you ever gotten a same-day passport?
Visit the link below to read more.
https://bit.ly/4eHhv2E

07/01/2024

Air Travel - take it from an ex-airline employee - Keep that seat belt loosely fastened around your waste for the entire flight. There is no reason you can't do this, and it could save you from a serious injury! Please follow my advice!✈✈✈✈✈

Studies have shown that climate change is increasing the risk of some types of turbulence.