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Travel Tips: Getting a Passport

As with any government endeavor, getting a passport can be a daunting prospect. There are forms to fill out, documentation to obtain, circumstances to pin down, and rules to honor and obey. It’s a lot to face. Add in the detail-following, the extended process, and the necessity of national security, and it can almost result in inactivity. Nevertheless, a passport is mandatory if you expect to travel internationally, so the best thing to do is break down the various components and get moving.

Although the US Department of State website (http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html) is the definitive resource on all things passport-related, 10Best can help you hit the high points and determine what needs to be done. The biggest considerations amid all the data-gathering are to make sure that you acquire and provide all of the paperwork requested and that you plan in advance – obtaining a passport is not about immediate gratification. Take things a step at a time, and you’ll be exploring the world before long!

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The Best Colleges for Tailgating (& The Best Tailgating Recipes)

Approaching a college stadium, fired up for a football game stoked heavily by team loyalty, you detect delicious aromas floating through the air. What are they? The unmistakable scent of tailgaters cooking up enough food to feed an army. Tailgating, if you've never experienced it, is an amazing display of school pride and outdoor culinary skills. Fans who can barely drag themselves to work by 9am pull onto school grounds before 7am on a Saturday morning to claim their favorite spots for the day. While many colleges lay claim to the best tailgating traditions, our 10Best editors have narrowed the list down to the top 10. These venerable schools offer exceptional, lively tailgating experiences, complete with great food that we'll share with you!

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The Best Fall Getaways Down South and Out West

When temperatures cool and the humidity abates, the urge to travel finds a second wind. Take our suggestions for a fall excursion to the great cities highlighted here. See the sights, play a little (or a lot!), absorb the beauty of the destination, and by all means, eat well and often. We'll show you how we'd do it, but the adventure is all yours!

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Outdoor Dining: Enjoy Summer Before It Ends

As distressing as the pronouncement is to hear, summer is coming to a close and, with it, the freedom of warm-weather play. In these waning weeks of the season, make the most of al fresco dining. We're showing off a clutch of our favorite restaurants that offer great terraces or incredible views. Better yet, they're set along the water, upping the ante on a terrific combination of fantastic food and spectacular vistas.

Make them a destination tonight, or consider them for a farewell-to-summer dinner. To help you with the seasonal transition, we're also sharing flavor-packed recipes that you can prepare on your own grill. At home and away, 10Best has you covered!

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Brice's Travel Essentials

An inveterate traveler, 10Best CEO Brice Bay regularly hits the road for much of each month, attending business meetings, participating in industry conventions, and scouting out new opportunities. With such a hectic schedule, he's learned through experience and by necessity how to get the most out of his time and how to travel smartly.

For this installment of Brice’s packing tips, check out the ten essential items that he never leaves behind. They may seem straightforward, but thanks to years of packing and traveling experience, Brice knows that these takealongs ensure smooth journeys and minimal stress. For more details on his clothing tips, take a look at his packing checklist.

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