Two-thirds of us in the U. S. don’t have a passport. I’m here to say that travel is the best, most mind-expanding thing we can do with our hard-earned extra money. Phil Rosenthal
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Two-thirds of us in the U. S. don’t have a passport. I’m here to say that travel is the best, most mind-expanding thing we can do with our hard-earned extra money. Phil Rosenthal
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I guess in a country the size of the US a lot of people don’t need passports. The tradition is road trips, isn’t it? A different mindset. Having said that, a LOT of Americans are here at the moment. I’d hate not to be able to travel but it feels very selfish sometimes. I’d like to see Morocco though xx
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Good point, Jo, and yes, road trips around the US are popular. I’ve seen many articles about US residents leaving the country due to Trump and his cruel, draconian policies, so I’m not surprised to hear there are many in Portugal. We would still be living in France if it weren’t for family and friends here. Thanks, Jo!
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That’s interesting statistics – I thought that more Americans would have passports. I would love to use our hard-earned extra money to visit Morocco (among other places) 😉.
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I thought so too; I would have guessed it was more than that. But, we do have a lot of poverty here, and passports are expensive. We loved our short time in Morocco; it’s a place I would love to visit again. Thanks, Corna!
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That’s interesting. I knew it was low but didn’t realise it was that low. I visited Morocco – now that I think of it – 20 years ago. It doesn’t seem that long!
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I think the number as increased recently due to a large number of US citizens leaving the country, but, yes, it is low. Morocco is a wonderful place to visit. Thanks, Lynette!
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My Texan brother-in-law wanted to visit every ‘important’ site in the US before travelling internationally.(Canada didn’t count because it was for family.) I could never understand his reasonIng, but he didn’t think anywhere else in the world could compare. He needs his eyes to be opened. 😊 Maggie
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Oh my; yes, it sounds like he needs to have his eyes opened. I can’t relate to that either. Thanks, Maggie!
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That’s a beautiful photo of the Hassan II Mosque, dear Tricia. I love the quote you shared—investing personal savings in travel yields higher long-term value—personal growth, happiness, and perspective—than buying material possessions. I am not surprised by the statistics, given that many Americans receive limited vacation time, making long international trips difficult. Plus, passport application fees are expensive, and the US is massive and offers diverse landscapes, allowing for extensive domestic travel without needing a passport. Thanks for sharing, and have a good day 🙂 Aiva xx
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Thanks so much, Aiva. Your points are spot on. Most US citizens get only two weeks paid vacation a year, making international travel unrealistic. And yes, passports fees are expensive. Thanks for commenting!
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Jo’s not wrong. The US is huge and there are lots of amazing regions worth visiting, you could spend a lifetime doing so. Also travelling abroad can be expensive. Especially with a family. I’ve been lucky, but there were many years when raising my family on my own when I didn’t even travel far in my own country.
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Yes, Jo’s comment is spot on, as is Aiva’s pointing out the limited vacation time we have here. Thanks for sharing!
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