2008 - Sightseers' Delight

2008 in review: Shea it ain’t so: ‘Shea good-bye’

December 31, 2008 Todd DeFeo

When it comes to baseball stadiums, Shea Stadium doesn’t usually top the most charming ballpark list.

2008 in review: First visit to Amelia Island a highlight

December 30, 2008 Todd DeFeo

2008 was an exciting travel year. My favorite “new” destination I visited was Amelia Island.

2008 in review: Farewell to the Cathedral

December 29, 2008 Todd DeFeo

There will never be another ballpark like Yankee Stadium.

2008 in review: Hiroshima top international destination

December 29, 2008 Todd DeFeo

Places like Hiroshima are in the history books for one reason. Traveling to places that made history isn’t always a joyous occasion. But, I’ve found, that traveling to places like Hiroshima makes for a more meaningful experience.

Merry Christmas

December 25, 2008 Todd DeFeo

[image] Merry Christmas. I took the above picture a few years ago at the Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel.

Beware, the other driver is likely on the phone

December 23, 2008 The Travel Trolley

Drivers beware: As many as 53 percent of the people on the road say they used a cell phone while behind the wheel.

Family drives Christmas travel

December 20, 2008 The Travel Trolley

More than 75 percent of people who responded to a new survey of Kayak.com said they plan to travel this Christmas season, and 42 percent said they are planning to take a second winter trip between January and March.

AAA: Fewer travelers expected this Christmas

December 18, 2008 The Travel Trolley

Fewer people will travel this Christmas with about 63.9 million Americans going 50 miles or more from home during the Christmas holiday, according to AAA.

‘Living the Legacy’: Celebrate Lincoln’s 200th birthday

December 9, 2008 The Travel Trolley

In honor of the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, the nation’s capital is planning to honor the 16th president of the U.S. with a four-month-long bash titled “Living the Legacy: Lincoln in Washington, D.C.”

New Ga. City is Open for Business

December 1, 2008 HarpBlaster.com News Wire

Georgia’s newest city, Dunwoody, officially began its operations today. The day was marked by a special midnight session of the city council in which a ceremonial ribbon cutting honored the occasion.