In today's' world we have rules and restrictions set in place for our "protection". To many people these rules are all they know! But to so many people reading this post, they are annoying, freedom sucking, life changing restrictions, that we have not always had to deal with in our lives.
That being said; they are sadly necessary, and must be observed. The next step our government has taken to protect us will further restrict travel. It's really not to restrict us! But in fact makes it harder for those sad and sick humans out there that want to hurt or kill all Americans.
Starting on October 1, 2020; no one will be allowed to board a plane without a valid, "compliant" government issued I.D. First point to clear-up; this means ANY plane! If you live in Northern California and want to take the one hour flight to Southern California- no valid compliant I.D.? You will not travel!
So, what is a compliant I.D.? The best form of identification in our country is a valid U.S. Passport! It always has been, and that has not changed! For travel within the United States; you may also now use something called a "REAL ID". (IF you have not renewed your driver's license lately~ you don't have one!) Now this REAL ID, will get you on board a "local" flight. But you can not use it to travel anywhere Internationally (this includes Mexico and Canada). This new ID is a good thing. But having a U.S. Passport is still- and always will be- the BEST form of identification!
IMPORTANT POINT~ you do not need both! I have had travelers that I work with that did not understand that, because of the way this information is being shared! But rest assured; this is exactly why I say again... just get your U.S. Passport!
I have been traveling my entire life! As a child my parents' favorite vacation was cruising! So, I have experienced a lot of the Caribbean and Mexico! (Back in the day they were the most popular destinations for "regular folk"! Only the very wealthy went to Europe!) I got my first U.S. Passport before I became a teenager!
My point for bringing up my own travels; if you were born in the United States of America, YOU have been blessed with the freedom to travel the world! (So many people are not "allowed" to come and go as they please!) SO... please... take advantage of your birth right and GET YOUR PASSPORT!
When you have that U.S. Passport you are "compliant", and good to go for ten years! So dream of wonderful, beautiful, tropical destinations around the world~ and then contact Teri at DreamCatcher!
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