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Happy Holidays!!

alena — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:38:37 +0000

Trip to Geneva Posted in My Adventures!!

alena — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:15:26 +0000

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Geneva, Switzerland and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Travbuddy Update

alena — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:58:34 +0000

It’s the end of the year and time to check my Travbuddy map. Since my last update in August I’ve visited 3 new countries which has pushed my 2011 count to 15%. Just a few more countries left in Western Europe!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

alena — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:01:31 +0000

Edinburgh Trip Posted in My Adventures!!

alena — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 21:52:57 +0000

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to Edinburgh, Scotland and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Trip to the Poconos Posted in My Adventures!!

alena — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 20:57:56 +0000

Visit My Adventures to read about our trip to the Pocono Mountain region in Pennsylvania and check out pictures on my Photos page or by clicking into the album through one of the images posted.

Upgrades Complete!!

alena — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 16:48:43 +0000

Phew….I’ve finally finished going through all my old posts and pulling all the old pictures into the new system. Everything should be working!

Now I can go back to focusing on new posts. I’m working on my trip to the Poconos currently so that is coming soon!

TravBuddy Update

alena — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:12:14 +0000

I realized I haven’t updated my TravBuddy since the end of 2009. Back then, my percentage of the world visited was at 13%. My traveling has been slower for the past year since I’ve been sick, but I’m slowly getting back in the game. Halfway through 2011, I’m up another point to 14%. Since my last update, I’ve visited one new country, one new U.S. state and a new Canadian province.

Upgrades

alena — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:41:35 +0000

We’re doing some upgrades to the site and, as a result, some of the older photos aren’t currently working. We know about this and are working on it!

Passport by Mail

alena — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 04:01:21 +0000

I was dreading having to renew my passport this year, so I was really excited to learn that the process is quite simple now and can be done by mail! You can use Form DS-82 to renew by mail if you currently have an undamaged passport that is less than 15 years old, was issued to you when you were 16 or older and you have the same name or documentation to support a name change. Just send the form in with your old passport, a passport photo (available at any CVS for $9.99) and a check for applicable fees. I did the expedited service and got my new passport in just 10 days. My old one was returned about a week later.

Remember that all new passports have an RFID chip embedded in them which holds all your personal data, so it’s wise to buy an RFID blocking case to protect your information.