by Ned S. Levi | May 10, 2010
Since the inception of the U.S. passport card, I have advised the vast majority of US citizens to obtain a U.S. passport, not a passport card, as their travel identification document for international journeys. I haven’t changed that recommendation. The passport...
by Ned S. Levi | May 3, 2010
Citing border violence and crime due to illegal immigration, Arizona has enacted a new immigration law, widely considered to be the toughest immigration legislation in the nation. As amended, it requires police officers, if they have a “reasonable suspicion” a person...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 30, 2009
It’s holiday time. While most every reviewer and columnist will offer a gift suggestion list in the coming days, I think mine has some great “off the beaten path” items you won’t hear of anywhere else. I hope my list helps you find a terrific gift for that traveler...
by Ned S. Levi | Feb 9, 2009
Ominously, Chris Paget, a security researcher, armed with a $250 RFID scanner purchased on eBay, and a low-profile antenna in his car, captured and successfully cloned the RFID tags of two U.S. Passport Cards without the knowledge of their owners, in a 20 minute drive...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 26, 2009
This year will bring big changes for U.S. and foreign travelers. For American travelers, the Transportation Security Administration is taking over running Secure Flight, which will affect how airline passengers make reservations. Also, the new Western Hemisphere...
