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I’m the world’s ‘perfect woman’ — I’ve had so much surgery, I was questioned at an airport for my unrecognizable passport photo

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I’m the world’s ‘perfect woman’ — I’ve had so much surgery, I was questioned at an airport for my unrecognizable passport photo

The passport of the world’s “perfect woman” didn’t fly with customs. Janaína Prazeres — a controversial model and influencer who has undergone cosmetic surgery 20 times, costing nearly $1 million total — was reportedly “questioned” at an airport because she looked nothing like her passport photo. The 35-year-old claimed that when she was flying from … Read more

Your passport might not work in 2025 — and it has nothing to do with expiration

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Your passport might not work in 2025 — and it has nothing to do with expiration

If your New Year’s resolution was to travel more, don’t just double-check your passport expiration. Your ID may be rendered useless when flying due to new travel restrictions that will be enacted in 2025. Starting in May, all travelers will be required to use a Real ID — or appropriate alternative, like a passport — in … Read more

How the rich are redefining luxury travel — and health, according to experts: ‘Passport to longevity’

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How the rich are redefining luxury travel — and health, according to experts: ‘Passport to longevity’

From Insta-worthy hotels to longevity retreats, experts revealed how the rich are redefining luxury travel. First and foremost, social media is still influencing wealthy travelers’ itineraries. But not in the ways you would think. Julia Carter, the founder of the luxury travel agency Craft Travel, shared that about 80% of the family trips her company … Read more

US passport gets dismal review in new power ranking — here’s who sailed into the number one spot

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US passport gets dismal review in new power ranking — here’s who sailed into the number one spot

Roam where you want to — as long as you live in the right country. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was rated the most powerful passport for the fourth year in a row, according to Arton Capital’s Global Passport Power Rank 2024. This particular ranking is based on ease of access for passport holders — and Emiratis … Read more

Couple furious after airline cancels seats on flight over ‘microscopic coffee stain’ on passport: ‘Flimsy ass paper’

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Couple furious after airline cancels seats on flight over ‘microscopic coffee stain’ on passport: ‘Flimsy ass paper’

An Australian man has unleashed on Virgin Australia, after a tiny mark on his partner’s passport stopped them from boarding a flight to Bali. Sean Ferres, a Gold Coast-based DJ and music producer, along with his girlfriend Brooke, were headed to the popular island destination when she was stopped because of a “microscopic coffee stain” … Read more

European passport stamps are ending — you have just a few months left to get one

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European passport stamps are ending — you have just a few months left to get one

Jetsetting stamp collectors, be warned: your passports will soon be barren after your European vacation. The European Union announced last week that an electronic Entry/Exit System will be implemented later this year, which will negate the need for stamping passports at ports. Beginning Nov. 10, travelers’ faces and fingerprints will be scanned upon entering Europe, … Read more

Should you always bring a passport when traveling? Passengers on this nightmare domestic flight believe so

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Should you always bring a passport when traveling? Passengers on this nightmare domestic flight believe so

Most people don’t bring their passports with them when flying domestically, but one traveler discovered that might be a mistake. In a video posted by @ItalianKate on TikTok, she filmed another passenger (@griptape_ on TikTok) as he explained how their flight from Puerto Rico to Miami ended up with them stranded in an airplane terminal. … Read more

I had to abandon my husband at the airport because of this country’s wild new passport rules

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I had to abandon my husband at the airport because of this country’s wild new passport rules

Adiós! Beth Turbutt-Rogers, a British woman, had to abandon her husband at an unnamed airport because his passport didn’t comply with new travel guidelines. “They told us his passport had expired, even though the expiration date was March 2025, meaning there were eight months left,” Turbutt-Rogers said online. In the one-minute TikTok, with over 2.9 … Read more

Couple barred from flight over ‘embarrassing’ passport issue

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Couple barred from flight over ‘embarrassing’ passport issue

Who knew that having a spot of tea could be so harmful? A UK couple has accused Ryanair employees of kicking them out of the airport after barring them from flying due to a minuscule tea stain on one of their passports. “It’s just a stain on her passport,” Rory Allen, 29, told Kennedy News … Read more

You can now renew your passport online — but you’ll have to hurry

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You can now renew your passport online — but you’ll have to hurry

The treacherous process of renewing a passport might soon be a thing of the past. As of Wednesday, people who want to renew their passports online rather than sending everything in the mail have the opportunity to do so. The online renewal program — which the State Department first tested in 2022 before taking it … Read more

Feisty monkey snatches tourist’s passport in Bali in hilarious video: ‘Hard lesson’

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Feisty monkey snatches tourist’s passport in Bali in hilarious video: ‘Hard lesson’

A feisty monkey has torn up a tourist’s passport in Bali leaving the woman aghast and unable to salvage it. The video of the unfortunate incident was posted on the Instagram page Idiots in Bali. While it is unknown how the monkey got its hands on the priceless document, the woman in the video did … Read more

Family’s vacation ruined after teen son not allowed to board plane over tiny rip in his passport

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Family’s vacation ruined after teen son not allowed to board plane over tiny rip in his passport

It was meant to be a dream holiday – ringing in the New Year with his parents – but a tiny found on Jake Burton’s passport ruined his travel plans.  The 19-year-old from England was all set for an eight-day family holiday to Benidorm, Spain when the budget airline he was flying with refused his entry.  Jake was traveling … Read more

My family lost a dream vacation due to a passport oversight — don’t do what we did

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My family lost a dream vacation due to a passport oversight — don’t do what we did

Travelers, take note and mark your calendars. Kate Flannery, who runs @kateflan on TikTok, explained how her family trip to Greece quickly ended before it even got started. “When the trip to Greece you’ve been planning the whole year suddenly can’t happen because your passports that expire in October aren’t legal to travel with,” the TikTok video with … Read more

You don’t need a passport to have a Caribbean adventure in St. Croix

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You don’t need a passport to have a Caribbean adventure in St. Croix

St. Croix is the third and largest of the US Virgin Islands, geographically. But in terms of visibility, it’s still the little brother of St. John and St. Thomas. That’s not its fault. The isle has had a lot of hard luck over the years. In 1972, the island’s then-burgeoning tourism sector was set back … Read more

I missed my $1,300 dream vacation — due to an obscure passport rule

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I missed my ,300 dream vacation — due to an obscure passport rule

She couldn’t wing it. A British woman was left in tears at a London-area airport when authorities told her she couldn’t take off on her $1,300 all-inclusive vacation to Mallorca, Spain, due to a strict and little-known European Union passport rule, SWNS reports. Before Brexit began in 2020, British passport holders could travel anywhere in … Read more

I was charged $1,000 in Bali because my passport was dirty

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I was charged ,000 in Bali because my passport was dirty

A Melbourne, Australia woman has issued a dire warning to Australians traveling overseas after she was allegedly conned out of $1000 at Bali airport by border staff. Monique Sutherland and her 60-year-old mother were jetting off to the Indonesian province for a “much-needed” holiday. When the pair checked into the Batik Air counter at Tullamarine … Read more

Fitness star warned she’d be ‘put in a cell’ over ‘tiny’ passport issue for Bali flight

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Fitness star warned she’d be ‘put in a cell’ over ‘tiny’ passport issue for Bali flight

A fitness coach who had hoped to board her flight to Bali for a luxurious getaway was stopped at the gate and warned she could be detained for, what she called, the “tiniest” issue. Emma Doherty revealed she wouldn’t depart from Sydney, Australia for her “social detox” because the gate agents pointed out her water-damaged … Read more

I’m a ‘passport bro’: We want ‘traditional’ wives, not ‘mail order brides’

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I’m a ‘passport bro’: We want ‘traditional’ wives, not ‘mail order brides’

“Passport bros” are looking for love, but not just any gal will get the entry stamp into their hearts. Eligible bachelors in the US dubbed “passport bros” are flocking to foreign countries after ditching the American dating pool in search of love overseas — much to the disgust of women on the internet. On TikTok, … Read more

Frontier Airlines accidentally flies Florida-bound passenger to foreign country without a passport

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Frontier Airlines accidentally flies Florida-bound passenger to foreign country without a passport

A New Jersey woman who intended to visit Florida claims that a gate change caused her to go to Jamaica instead of Jacksonville. Gloucester County resident Beverly Ellis-Hebard told WPVI that she regularly flies from Philadelphia to her second home in Jacksonville. She arrived at a gate for her November 6 flight that read “PHL to JAX”. “I fly … Read more

I went to get my passport photo taken and got handed scissors instead

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I went to get my passport photo taken and got handed scissors instead

Her esthetician is going to lash out. TikTok user Maddy Breteche-Lo said she went to crazy lengths to get her passport photo taken in Malaysia — by severely altering her look. “This is my makeup because I know they’re quite weird about putting makeup on,” she said as she showed off her fresh face. After … Read more