February 2012 - Page 2 of 3 - Sightseers' Delight

Hall of Famer Gary Carter dies

February 16, 2012 The Travel Trolley

For fans of the New York Mets in the 1980s, there may have no more a face of the franchise than Gary Carter.

Orlando park offers great view of executive airport

February 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo

When flying to Orlando, most people use Orlando International Airport. But, as most astute travelers know, the airport’s International Air Transport Association (IATA) code is MCO, a nod to the airfield’s past.

Say yes to Orlando without the theme parks

February 13, 2012 Todd DeFeo

From Walt Disney World to Universal Studios to Sea World, there is so much to see and do in Orlando.

Feds approve Cuba flights from Orlando

February 13, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The federal government has approved Orlando International Airport’s application to offer passenger flights to Cuba, the airport said.

Southwest starts Atlanta service

February 13, 2012 The Travel Trolley

It’s official. Southwest Airlines now serves Atlanta.

NPS to correct quote on King Memorial

February 11, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The National Park Service will remove and correct an incorrect quote included on the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, officials said.

Magazine selects Curaçao as a ‘Honeymoon Hot Spot

February 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Noting the island’s “distinct culture,” Condé Nast Traveler magazine selected the Caribbean island of Curaçao as one of the top three “2012 Honeymoon Hot Spots.”

Southern Museum gearing up for Great Locomotive Chase sesquicentennial

February 8, 2012 The Travel Trolley

The Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History is gearing up to celebrate the sesquicentennial of the Great Locomotive Chase, one of the Civil War’s most thrilling episodes.

Group: Enact new assisted suicide ban

February 8, 2012 Express Telegraph

A pro-life group is calling on the Georgia legislature to enact a ban on assisted suicides, saying the state is at risk “to become a haven for merchants of death unless we act.” The state’s Supreme Court on Monday unanimously struck down the state’s ban on assisted suicides that were offered publically. The state’s ban violated free speech protections, the court said. “We understand the pain of terminal illnesses, but taking a human life in

End of the line for famous Athens trestle?

February 7, 2012 Todd DeFeo

For years, the famed “Murmur Trestle” in Athens, Ga., has attracted R.E.M. fans from around the globe. But, time may be running out for the 130-year-old trestle, The Wall Street Journal reported.