Hold On Boomers-got Passport?

Passports- New problem for Boomer travelpeople book vacations and cruises. But, one thing
Hundred of thousands of Boomers will be zoomingstays the same: the need for the personal touch of
away on long awaited vacations and cruises as theysomeone to insure details are not overlooked.' She
enter retirement age. They're looking for thathas been that person over the years, which accounts
dreamed-about experience for which they have putfor the following of numerous, loyal customers that
aside nickels and dimes in the cookie jar for years,have become trusted friends.
or, they know exactly where that first retirement'How far is the hotel from the airport?' or 'Can I use
check will take them. It could be any number ofU.S. dollars to tip at the hotel?' are not questions that
destinations, but it's going to be special because theyyou will easily find on a regular internet booking site,
have waited so long for it to happen at last. The onebut, Diane will attempt to smooth out those bumps
item that remains essential is the comfortingtoward the final destination.
assurance that 'someone' cares about their life-longDiane provides her clients with assistance not often
plans and the 'unforeseeable' doesn't happen to spoilthought about by internet shoppers using a booking
those dreams they worked so hard for.engines, like the travel documents that will be
While booking cruises and vacations on internetrequired. Recent proposed changes for passport
booking sites is acceptable to many travelers, mostrequirements have travelers confused concerning
want the human touch that enhances the anticipationrequirements. As of the beginning of October there
and assures the event happens seamlessly; a trulywere proposed changes that would require individuals
qualified, professional travel coordinator with theentering the country by air or sea to present a valid
background of experience and dedication to thepassport, and that includes all U.S. and Canadian
satisfaction of the customer to put it all together,citizens. The changes could begin as early as January
backed up with a network of resources. In a2007, just a few months away and later passport
sentence, a 'resume description' for Diane Lanahan,requirements will extend to land border crossings. The
recently to leave the typical store-front, brick andland border crossing dates have changed from the
mortar travel agent office to become Travel Storebeginning of 2008 originally to the summer of 2009,
Diane as a home based, independent travel associateas of this writing, which has added to traveler
of Incentive Connection Travel, Inc., one of theconfusion.
world's largest host travel agencies in the evolving'I understand it is now taking longer than six weeks
industry.to obtain a new passport, so anyone planning travel
'The travel business is going through huge changes',should begin the application process soon, especially if
she says, 'with new innovations daily that affect howyou plan international travel in 2007', Diane advises.