December 2010 - Page 3 of 5 - Sightseers' Delight

Delta expanding first class cabins

December 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Delta Air Lines is expanding the first class cabins on about 350 of its aircraft – or roughly 60 percent of its “mainline domestic fleet.”

AAA anticipates 1.4 million stranded motorists the Christmas, New Year’s

December 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

AAA anticipates it will come to the rescue of more than 1.4 million stranded motorists during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday peak driving period, Dec. 18 to Jan. 2.

AAA: Christmas travel to increase

December 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

AAA is projecting that 92.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more during the year-end holiday travel period, an increase of 3.1 percent from the 89.5 million who traveled a year ago. The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Dec. 23, 2010 to Jan. 2. “It’s great to see so many Americans taking to the roads, rails and skies this holiday season, especially since this is the fifth consecutive holiday period this year

Ga. troopers participating in National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend

December 14, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — Georgia state troopers will be stepping up traffic enforcement this weekend as part of a nationwide effort. As part of National Holiday Lifesaver Weekend, troopers will engage in so-called “high visibility patrols” and road checks aimed at reducing traffic deaths. “We are joining this nationwide effort because it focuses on driving behaviors that kill across the nation and this is not just a local problem,” he said. “This time of year is especially dangerous

Tips to keep in mind when traveling this Christmas

December 13, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – The Christmas travel season is here. For many, that means delays or an overall frustrating airport experience. But, the experts agree, there are a number of precautions vacationers can take to improve the overall traveling experience this Christmas. Leading up to Thanksgiving, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport officials recommended that travelers arrive in enough time to make it to their gates – that’s 90 minutes before domestic flights and two hours before international flights.

Continental Airlines introduces ‘FareLock’

December 13, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Continental Airlines introduced an option that allows customers to hold reservations and lock-in ticket prices for 72 hours or seven days without a commitment to purchase a ticket. The new FareLock feature, offered for a fee on certain domestic and international itineraries, allows to plan their travels and avoid the risk of price increases or sold-out flights, the airline said. Customers can choose FareLock when booking reservations at continental.com and opt for a 72-hour or

Survey: 2011 travel plans looking up

December 13, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Eighty-seven percent of respondents intend to take the same or more leisure vacations in 2011 compared to 2010, according to a new survey from Travel Ticker.

Court rules?

December 12, 2010 The Travel Trolley

What about parking a trailer on the court?

A starter’s guide to Clarksville, Tenn.

December 12, 2010 Todd DeFeo

“The Gateway to the New South” is overlooked when it comes to a Tennessee visit.

A one-stop guide to Athens, Ga.

December 9, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Athens is home to a lot more than the University of Georgia. The Classic City is a wealth of attractions, culture and history. What’s more, Athens is the perfect one-tank trip from Atlanta. Yet, it offers enough that it could also be a nice weekend getaway.