Official Travel Sites

Information on U.S. Passports from The State Department:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Official Application Process for U. S. Passports:
http://travel.state.gov/passport/fri/pubs/pubs_854.html

If you need “Rush Assistance with Passport or Foreign Visas” go to the Travel Resources section of the VNN site for companies providing those services.

“Travel Warnings” on International Destinations for U.S. Citizens issued by The U.S. Department of State:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_1764.html

“Warnings” issued by U.S. Consular Offices abroad:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1765.html

Foreign Entry Requirements for U.S. Citizens traveling abroad Provided by The U.S. Department of State:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

CDC Cruise Ship Health Inspection Reports:
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/default.htm

CDC information and advice on occurrences of Viral Gastroenteritis on cruise ships:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvrd/revb/gastro/faq.htm

The International Travelers Guide to foreign travel documentation - an FAQ site with in-dept answers to your questions:
http://www.intldocuments.com/publiccontent.aspx?content=rpassport