Travel in American Samoa

While passport application and renewal delays are over and traveling internationally is—for the most part—easier than ever, did you know it’s totally possible to hop on a plane to a white-sand beach or streets that feel just like Spain with just your driver's license in hand? The best places to travel without a passport are within reach. You just need to know where to look. And one of the best options American travelers have at hand are the US territories.

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Summer is approaching, and for many Americans, that means one thing: It's the season to get out and explore a US national park.

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Unfortunately for American travelers looking to go abroad, passport renewals and first-time applications are still experiencing serious delays. Current processing times—which have stretched as long as 13 weeks for routine applications and up to nine weeks for expedited service—are not expected to get back to normal any time this year, the State Department told CNN.