Do you travel with your US passport if just traveling in the US?
Aug 8th, 2009, 05:17 PM
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Do you travel with your US passport if just traveling in the US?
Just curious. If you are American do you travel with your US passport when just traveling in the US or do you leave it safely home?
Aug 8th, 2009, 05:36 PM
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I leave it at home. Too bulky to carry, and expensive to replace.
Ellenem, does your state issue a non-drivers ID (like NYS does)? It's cheap--like $15 for 8 years.
You can also now get a passport CARD that is only valid for US travel and to and from Mexico and Canada by land.
That way, you have a small ID that fits in your wallet and is less expensive to get and replace if needed.
Ellenem, does your state issue a non-drivers ID (like NYS does)? It's cheap--like $15 for 8 years.
You can also now get a passport CARD that is only valid for US travel and to and from Mexico and Canada by land.
That way, you have a small ID that fits in your wallet and is less expensive to get and replace if needed.
Aug 8th, 2009, 06:05 PM
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Sometimes. Family is in northwestern Washington State, we're in Florida, and we also sometimes go to Arizona or New Mexico. If there is any possibility we might make a break for a day trip 'cross border, then we do have it.
Aug 8th, 2009, 06:18 PM
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Yes, you never know when you might get a idea to fly out of the country with someone you are visiting. Or if you go into Canada or Mexico you have your ID with you.
My son has a driver's license I.D. that is not a valid drivers license. You get them at the DMV. Good idea as it is a photo I.D.
My son has a driver's license I.D. that is not a valid drivers license. You get them at the DMV. Good idea as it is a photo I.D.
Aug 9th, 2009, 09:19 AM
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Well, I always travel with my passport. Doesn't matter where I'm going, if I'm getting on a plane I take it. I feel more secure having it on my person.
I don't understand all the "leave it safely at home" or "why risk losing it"... I mean that IS what a passport is meant for, ID when you are traveling
I don't understand all the "leave it safely at home" or "why risk losing it"... I mean that IS what a passport is meant for, ID when you are traveling
Aug 9th, 2009, 09:24 AM
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suze, actually that's not what I think a passport is for. I think it's for id when you're traveling out of the USA. Think about it -- there are loads of Americans who travel in the US and don't even have a passport. My driver's license is good enough ID everywhere in this country.
