2009 - Page 20 of 25 - Sightseers' Delight

Swine flu, Mexico, and I’m going to the Caribbean

May 3, 2009 The Travel Trolley

With swine flu and its connection to Mexico dominating the headlines, it’s no wonder a number of travelers are looking for an alternate destination this summer. Caribbean destinations may benefit, according to new trend data from TripAdvisor. According to TripAdvisor, Mexican hotels have seen an average 50 percent drop in page views between April 27 and April 30 (a Monday through Thursday) compared to the same time period a week earlier. Concurrently, Caribbean hotels saw

New Bob Dylan Marks First New Studio Recordings Since 2006

April 30, 2009 Legacy Content

Bob Dylan’s new studio album, released on April 28, “Together Through Life,” was recorded late last year, prompted by the composition of a new song, “Life Is Hard.” The song was written for a forthcoming film by French director Oliver Dahan (La Vie En Rose).

Japan’s railroad history doesn’t begin with the Shinkansen

April 29, 2009 Todd DeFeo

The Shinkansen glides swiftly along the rails that crisscross Japan. The high-speed bullet trains that whisk travelers from one side of Japan to the other are an icon of the country and a model for high-speed rail.

Government: We’re Idiots

April 28, 2009 Legacy Content

NEW YORK — The government acknowledged it made a mistake after “an airliner and supersonic fighter jet zoomed past the lower Manhattan skyline,” as The Associated Press reported. The boneheaded decision sparked worries of a 9-11 repeat. “Last week, I approved a mission over New York. I take responsibility for that decision,” said Louis Caldera, director of the White House Military Office. “While federal authorities took the proper steps to notify state and local authorities

Take a bite out of Marietta this weekend

April 22, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The 16th Annual Taste of Marietta is scheduled for Sunday, April 26, on the Historic Marietta Square.

Marking the anniversary of The Andrews Raid

April 12, 2009 Todd DeFeo

For anyone looking to take advantage of the spring weather, today marks the 147th anniversary of the Andrews Raid.

The classics: Walt Disney World’s best attractions

April 8, 2009 Todd DeFeo

Walt Disney World is itself a classic. Generation after generation has grown up walking right down the middle of Main Street U.S.A., roamin’ the Wild West and waltzing with storybook characters in Fantasyland.

RVers: Recession? What recession?

April 1, 2009 The Travel Trolley

A new “Campfire Canvass” of RV owners found that more than half (55 percent) plan “to use their RVs more this spring/summer than last year.” At the same time, 45 percent of RV owners might buy another vehicle or are at least considering it, according to the survey, which is conducted bi-annually by Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Interestingly, just four percent of respondents plan to use their RVs less this year. Other results include:

Bless the fleet at Darien’s annual festival

March 26, 2009 The Travel Trolley

Darien, Ga., the state’s second city, is set to celebrate the annual “Blessing of the Fleet,” a celebration of the city’s shrimping industry. “What makes this festival so great is that we pay tribute to the fishing industry,” McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce President Wally Orrel said, according to the Georgia Times-Union. “There are decades of tradition, and this year, the theme is, ‘Still Shrimping After All of These Years.’” The city of Darien was

U.S. Embassy: Avoid Roppongi because of ‘drink-spiking incidents’

March 18, 2009 The Travel Trolley

The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo is urging Americans to avoid bars in the city’s Roppongi district following an uptick in “drink-spiking incidents.” “The number of reports of U.S. citizens being drugged in bars has increased significantly in recent weeks,” the Embassy said in a statement. “Typically, the victim unknowingly drinks a beverage that has been secretly mixed with a drug that renders the victim unconscious for several hours, during which time large sums of money