You don't need a gold star on your Texas driver's license or ID to fly today, but you will. Beginning May 3, 2023, federal agencies will no longer accept identification cards and driver licenses issued at the state level without stars on them for passengers older than...

You don't need a gold star on your driver's license or ID to fly today, but you will. Beginning May 3, 2023, federal agencies will no longer accept identification cards and driver licenses issued at the state level without stars on them for passengers older than 18...

Small or weak magnets can be taken onto an airplane without affecting it in any way. However, very strong magnets shouldn't be taken onto an airplane because they can cause a serious disaster with either the plane or other passengers' cargo.  Your average magnet...

Pills do not necessarily need to be in their original bottles when flying. However, it is best to carry them in their original bottles to avoid any issues or confusion with airport security.  Also, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doesn’t require...

We’ve all heard the announcement to put your phone on airplane mode. Passenger phones must be put in airplane mode during flight. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t put your phone in airplane mode? While most phones won’t affect the pilots’...

You might think that combining your travel companion's luggage weight restriction with yours would make sense. Most airlines prohibit combining or sharing baggage allowances. And the ones that will allow it only do so for checked luggage if you are on the same...

Passports are not required by law to be carried with you at all times in London or the UK. Most people leave theirs in their hotel safe so as not to lose it while out on the town.  There is of course more to this conversation, so let’s dive a little deeper. What...

Generally, you don’t need to have your passport on you at all times while in Germany. You will likely be escorted to where you keep your passport if for some reason you're stopped and you don't have it with you. If you are carrying your passport, you don’t need to...

In Turkey the law requires you carry some form of photographic ID. Passports or residence permits should always be carried with you. Turkey's authorities stop people from time tit time in busy areas, especially Istanbul, or at any number of roadside checkpoints to...

In France, it is advisable to carry a copy of your passport or your passport. A passport is not required as proof of identity in France; you must always carry some form of identification citizen card, your U.S. passport is your valid form of identification. This is a...

When you are in Mexico on vacation or touring, you won't need to carry your passport unless you know you’re going to need it for a specific reason… like to verify your identity when exchanging money or checking into your hotel.  Does Mexico require you to keep...

Thailand, like many other Asian countries, requires international travelers to carry their passports wherever they travel, and photocopies are not acceptable; however, not many people carry their passports all the time.  You will also need to make sure your...

If you’re working with your country's embassy in a foreign country to get your passport, what’s the “passport issuing country”? The "passport issuing country" is your country. It's not the foreign country you are in. It is your country that you are applying to get the...

It does depend on what country you are planning on visiting. But a copy of your passport or your passport itself is recommended across Europe. Some form of identification is a legal requirement.  Are you curious about a specific European country? I go into...

You should carry your passport or a copy of the data page with you in Italy. It is the law in Italy that you have an ID on you at all times.  Gov.uk states that if you are only carrying a photocopy of your passport's data page, which is fine, that you also carry...

It is a requirement that all Spanish citizens and foreigners living in Spain carry and present when requested, identification papers. Regardless of what people typically do, the law in Spain states that foreigners need a valid passport or proof that the passport is...

I'm sure you have asked yourself this question before. Should I leave my passport at the hotel when I am traveling in a foreign country or carry it with me for the day? The answer to that depends on what your plans are for the day, where you are and what you feel...

There are different rules for pitbulls that accompany passengers in the plane and pits that ride in the cargo area. The Department of Transportation (DOT) of the United States recently issued a ruling prohibiting airlines from denying boarding to dogs based on their...