February 2010 - Sightseers' Delight

Get out and explore Northeast Georgia’s great outdoors

February 28, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The greater Athens area – and Northeast Georgia – is home to plenty of state parks and other scenic getaways.

Atlanta’s Olympic heritage worth exploring

February 28, 2010 Todd DeFeo

As the Vancouver Olympics wind down, it may be time to retrace some of the landmarks of the 1996 summer games that took place here in Atlanta 14 years ago.

Tsunami warning issued for Hawaii

February 27, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the State of Hawaii by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Ohio invites travelers to share photos, video on ‘myOhio’

February 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The Ohio Tourism Division has introduced myOhio, a new interactive feature on DiscoverOhio.com, Ohio’s official tourism Web site. Capitalizing on the popularity of social media networking and consumer-generated content, tourism officials say myOhio allows travelers to share their Ohio travel photos and videos at consumer.DiscoverOhio.com/MyOhio. “MyOhio provides a fun, interactive forum for travelers to share their Ohio getaway experiences with friends, family and others who may be considering Ohio as a travel destination,” State Tourism

Feds unveil sample legislation to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel

February 26, 2010 The Travel Trolley

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood this week unveiled sample legislation to be used as a starting point for states crafting new laws to prohibit texting while behind-the-wheel, the latest step in the campaign against distracted driving. The sample state law, prepared by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a cross-section of safety and industry organizations, would authorize law enforcement officers to stop a vehicle and issue a citation to drivers who are texting

American Eagle Airlines to introduce first class service on all CRJ-700 jets

February 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, will soon begin First Class service on all of its CRJ-700 jets.

Survey shows increased use of Twitter, Facebook by state DOTs

February 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Results of a new survey show that a growing number of state transportation departments (DOTs) are communicating critical news and information with travelers using Twitter, Facebook and other social media. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ (AASHTO) survey of 32 state DOTs finds that 26 states (or 81 percent) are now using Twitter to communicate with travelers when major traffic incidents or severe weather such as snow storms, hurricanes and tornadoes force

The majestic scene and a ‘natural wonder’ of Georgia

February 23, 2010 Todd DeFeo

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — As William Williamson was looking for suitable land he would claim during the Sixth Georgia Land Lottery, he stumbled upon a waterfall. Of the experience, he called the falls “perhaps the greatest in the World the most majestic Scene that I have ever witnessed or heard of,” according to ngeorgia.com. Amicalola Falls — derived from the Cherokee word for “tumbling waters” — is of the “Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia,” as identified

Pak Mail: Lose the baggage before your next flight

February 23, 2010 NewsUSA

It’s never been harder to pack for a flight. Airlines’ three-ounce rule, which forbids any liquid or gel in a bottle over three ounces in size, means repackaging personal products or buying sample-sized items for your carry-on bag. At the same time, most airlines now charge for checked bags and enforce rigid restrictions on height and weight.

IATA: Western-built jet aircraft accident rate second lowest in aviation history

February 23, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft in 2009 was the second lowest in aviation history, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The 2009 global accident rate, which is measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jet aircraft, was 0.71. That is equal to one accident for every 1.4 million flights. According to the IATA, this is a significant improvement of the 0.81 rate recorded in 2008 or one accident for