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09/27/2024

Another Brownell Academy completed! Always grateful for these opportunities for professional development, and these are also pockets of time to learn and be inspired by industry partners and colleagues. I always leave these events feeling inspired and reinvigorated!

08/08/2024

These travel quotes will definitely inspire you. Why is traveling important? Cause "travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."

07/27/2024

An amazing trip with my Brownell Travel Family! Thrilled to have been one of Brownell's top Advisors and very grateful for the recognition and rewards. Explorer 1 is incredible. Highly recommend this luxurious and modern ship. It was my first trip to Croatia but it certainly won't be my last! A huge thank you to our generous Hosts at Explorer Journeys, Calvados Club, St. Regis Venice, and Adriatic Luxury Hotels. Brownell Travel you're the best!

07/18/2024

Sailed last week on the beautiful Explorer 1 launched in 2023. 461 suites with sun terraces, 5 pools, 6 restaurants (don’t miss Sakura), spa with steam room and salt cave. Delicious food and beverage options and I loved the Emporium Marketplace where the staff are the only ones serving the food, and the fresh juice bar. The king size bed is incredibly comfortable and the mini bars are stocked according to the guests’ preferences - alcoholic and nonalcoholic options. Really appreciated the refillable water bottles in the cabin for each guest, and the Dyson Supersonic hairdryer (have not seen this in a hotel room or a cruise cabin before). The ship never felt overcrowded and there are many cool and quiet spaces for passengers to relax. The complimentary high speed WiFi worked for me even while on FaceTime in the elevators. Put this one on your cruise list!

06/15/2024

Travelers who want to renew their passports online can do so starting Wednesday.

Eligible travelers can process their applications without sending everything in the mail and can expect to receive their passport back in six to eight weeks. The State Department tested online passport renewals in 2022, but took the program offline in 2023.

The relaunched renewal program is open to the public, but is in beta, or trial mode, senior State Department officials said. This will allow the department to make changes to the process as it evaluates the process and user feedback.

An online renewal doesn’t yet guarantee you’ll get your passport any faster. These renewals aren’t eligible for expedited processing. Processing times are the same as those submitted by mail, the officials said.

Online renewal criteria

Not all travelers are eligible for online renewals. Those applying for a first-time passport still must mail in their documents, for instance.

Applicants must be 25 or older and already have a valid passport. That passport should have been valid for 10 years and must have been issued between 2009 and 2015.

Travelers who use the online option can’t update biographical information such as their name, gender or date of birth, the senior State Department officials said. The department has posted complete requirements on its website.

Applications will open each afternoon at 1 p.m. Eastern time, seven days a week. The window of availability will extend over time, officials said.

Under the program, a limited number of people can renew their passports. Each day around 1 p.m. Eastern time, the department will open up a small number of spots for renewal, the officials said.

A limited number of slots will open each afternoon for applications from travelers, with plans for later expansion.

04/18/2024

If you're planning to visit Venice this April or through Summer, please be aware of this entry policy. Even if you're booked in a hotel, you will need to register and apply for an exemption. The system then generates a QR code for you.

Venice has announced a launch date for its entry system for visitors and revealed the details of its entry fee for day-trippers.

04/02/2024

The federal government will raise the cost of the popular Global Entry program this fall for the first time in more than 15 years.

02/15/2024

There are two Four Seasons properties in Bogota - Four Seasons Bogota and Four Seasons Casa Medina. Both lovely, within a 10 minute drive of each other and less than 65 rooms in either property. Let’s talk about which Hotel is the right one for you.

01/25/2024

Do you know that the Adults-Only Virgin Voyages Cruise Ships have the only Tattoo Salons at Sea. In partnership with Squid Ink. Very fun and cool.

Inspired by stories from our incredible Sailors, visionary director Jonas Åkerlund takes us on a cinematic journey through 24 hours at sea — musically guided...

01/22/2024

Want to stay on trend in 2024? Here are the biggest trends in food-related travel in the coming year, according to insiders.

12/04/2023

All the misty beaches and wooded mountains you could ever want.

10/17/2023

As Vegas has grown up, so has its culinary scene.

10/09/2023

From Austria to India—and beyond.

06/02/2023

Have you seen the “Gates of Paradise”? Worth a visit to Florence just to view the details of Lorenzo Ghiberti’s mastery. The golden doors of the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Put them on your list!

06/02/2023

Tip of the day...

When to tip and when not to tip?

05/05/2023

There's an island in Greece for everybody, from hip Hydra to timeless Rhodes—here's your guide to the best of them.