The EES September 6 Deadline: What Happens Next Is Anyone’s Guess Last month I wrote about the mess EES has been causing at European airports this summer — multi-hour lines, airports pausing biometric checks just to keep the queues manageable. There’s a deadline coming up fast that could make all of that better or a
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The EES Mess: Why Your Line Through European Passport Control Is Taking Hours This Summer If you’ve flown into Europe this summer, or you’re about to, brace yourself. The line at passport control may be the longest part of your entire trip — longer than the flight itself, in some cases. I covered the basics
Last summer we flew into Newcastle, picked up a rental car, and spent several days driving through northeast England — through the city, across the countryside, and through a tunnel under the River Tyne that taught me an expensive lesson I am about to share with you. Driving in England is genuinely enjoyable. The roads
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Last October, we published a post explaining the three new European travel requirements — ETA, EES, and ETIAS. A lot has changed since then. With summer travel season just weeks away, this is the right time for an honest update. The short version: EES is now fully live across all 29 Schengen countries, but implementation
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LNER: My ideal way to travel England There is a moment, somewhere between Newcastle and London, when the English countryside opens up outside your window and you realize you are exactly where you are supposed to be. No airport security lines. No middle seats. Baggage is free. Just a comfortable chair, a view that keeps
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If you’re a U.S. citizen planning an international trip, you may have read or heard about new travel requirements. Terms such as ETA, EES and ETIAS sound similar and can be confusing. We’re here to clarify those requirements so you can enjoy your next international trip. 🇬🇧 Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) If you’re traveling from
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Preparation is Key If you have an upcoming international trip, don’t have it ruined when you arrive at your destination with an invalid passport. Sadly, some people arrive at an overseas destination ready to start their vacation, only to be denied entry. Why? Their passport was invalid. Not expired, but invalid. They complain they weren’t
When you start a new business, there are two key questions you must answer: Why am I doing this What is my Goal? As you know from Our Story page, we want to be a travel resource for older or retired travelers, inspire those who have not traveled or taken a trip to do so,
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