Link to Article: Living near water really does make us happier.
August 7, 2017
A sign for the Mobile Passport app at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport – Cynthia Drescher
The secret is no secret at all, but a downloadable app available to both iPhone and Android users via the Apple App Store and Google Play Store that allows users to enter their passport and travel information, submit it electronically, and generate a receipt to show at customs and immigration checkpoints. It’s called Mobile Passport and its technology eliminates the need for traditional forms and line waits.
For now, use of the Mobile Passport app is limited to U.S. citizens holding a valid U.S. passport, as well as Canadian citizens with a valid Canadian passport. Five airports are currently a part of the program: Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Seattle (SEA), Chicago (ORD), and San Francisco (SFO). The goal is to have at least 20 airports accepting the app over the next year.
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Jul
15
Top 5 favorite Hawaii souvenirs
The upcountry town of Makawao makes it worth waiting to shop while on Maui. Here are some photos we took along with an article from Hawaii Magazine
Local Artist’s Works – Makawao
Glass Jewelry – Makawao
Men’s Clothing – Makawao
21
Jul
15
Hawaii’s Best Hidden Beaches
Stunning photos of a few of Hawaii’s lesser known beaches – including one of my favorites on the Island of Lanai Article at Conde Nast Traveler
Polihua Beach, Lanai
Robots check you in at new Japanese hotel Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press
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Feb
14
Hey, hey you got me rocking now
Who better than singer/songwriter Sir Mick Jagger to create playlists for your listening pleasure while flying British Airways. Such a great idea, I bet there will be other musicians wanting to do the same. Mick deserves to lead the way based on his impeccable taste in music.
The Transportation Safety Administration’s 3-1-1 rule has been relaxed just a little bit for people coming to the United States from abroad. Travelers who buy alcohol or other liquids at those duty-free airport shops abroad can bring them into the United States on an international flight and carry them onto a connecting flight. Now, the TSA will permit international travelers to carry liquids in excess of 100 mL in their carry-on baggage, “provided they were purchased in duty-free shops and placed in secure, tamper-evident bags (STEBs),” according to the TSA website.
via CNN
London’s Heathrow Airport has introduced a new system that lets flight attendants know if someone isn’t going to make their plane.
via springwise.com
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Sep
13
Mother Nature at her best
Diver enters the cavern system at Chac Mool cenote in the Riviera Maya area of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. 17 Natural Wonders of the World.
via Huffington Post
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