September 2009 – Sightseers' Delight

Distracted driving poses problem

September 30, 2009 The Travel Trolley

An estimated 6,000 people were killed last year in crashes involving a “distracted or inattentive driver,” according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). More than 500,000 people were also injured in such crashes, the data shows.

Orbitz says fare thee well to change, cancellation fees on hotel bookings

September 29, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Good news for anyone who needs to make a change to their travel reservation. Orbitz announced that it will no longer charge fees to change or cancel hotel bookings.

Report: Rome’s Colosseum needs refurbishment

September 28, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The Roman Colosseum needs more than $7 million in renovations, according to Italian government officials, The Telegraph newspaper reported.

Chili’s Create-A-Pepper

September 28, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Chili’s Create-A-Pepper: Eat out for a good cause.

Survey: Room rates down compared to 2008

September 27, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new survey reveals that during the first six months of 2009 the average price of a hotel room in the U.S. fell 17 percent compared to the same time frame in 2008.

College Football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta

September 26, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The Hall of Fame is relocating to a 50,000-square-foot site near Centennial Olympic Park.

Photo Essay: ‘The smallest church in America’

September 22, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Chili’s restaurants helping ‘Fight Childhood Cancer’

September 22, 2009 Special to The Travel Trolley

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is receiving a boost from Chili’s Grill & Bar thanks to the launch of the sixth annual Create-A-Pepper to Fight Childhood Cancer campaign.

Survey: Seat belt use on the rise

September 21, 2009 Express Telegraph

SMYRNA Ga. – An estimated 84 percent of people nationwide wear seat belts, according to the latest National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS). That’s an increase from 83 percent in 2008. According to a report on the Web site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), NOPUS is “the only survey that provides nationwide probability-based observed data on seat belt use in the United States.” Officials say seat belt use has been on the

Survey: Seat belt use on the rise

September 21, 2009 The Travel Trolley

An estimated 84 percent of people nationwide wear seat belts, according to the latest National Occupant Protection Use Survey (NOPUS).