Clark recently tried to explain the new passport laws when traveling to Canada, Mexico and some spots in the Caribbean. Evidently he did a shoddy job because people have been asking about it ever since. The rules are changing in January, so you’ll want to pay attention. People travel to Mexico and Canada by air, sea and most often land. If you plan to drive to Mexico or Canada, you won’t have to worry about this for awhile. The Feds haven’t been able to put into place the new system for land travel. What about cruise passengers? They too have been given a break. Cruise personnel were supposed to turn away people without passports, but that has also been delayed until further notice. The only exception is if you’re traveling by air. If you are thinking jetting down to Cancun or up to Canada to ski after the holidays, YOU NEED A PASSPORT. The new law is supposed to go into effect January 8, so you will need one. Very few people apply for a passport this time of year, but you may need to be one of them.