2016 – Sightseers' Delight

Rethinking Richard Nixon at his newly refurbished presidential library

December 29, 2016 Todd DeFeo

People who think the Richard Nixon legacy begins and ends with Watergate are primed to miss so much of the 37th president’s legacy.

Delta cancels order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft

December 28, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

Delta Air Lines is canceling its order for 18 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Jewish Museum: Google profiting from Holocaust deniers

December 23, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

A Jewish museum in Atlanta says it is paying Google upwards of $2 per click to stop a “neo-Nazi site from appearing as top result for ‘did the Holocaust happen’ searches,” the International Business Times reported.

Be patient: It will be a busy Christmas for travelers

December 23, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

It is going to be busy on the roads and at airports nationwide this year, so be patient. AAA is estimating more than 103 million Americans are expected to travel for the year-end holidays.

American Airlines: Jury finds Sabre violated agreement with US Airways

December 20, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

A federal jury in New York today found global distribution system Sabre violated the Sherman Antitrust Act in a 2011 contract with US Airways, according to American Airlines, which merged with US Airways in 2013.

New York City welcomes record number of tourists in 2016

December 19, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

New York City will welcome an all-time record 60.3 million visitors by year’s end, officials said today.

Gladiators banned from Rome

December 6, 2016 Joe Nevark

A new regulation in Rome bans actors dressed as gladiators who post for photos with tourists from the city.

Sleep well, drive well, new study shows

December 6, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

Drivers who miss between one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period nearly double their risk for a crash, new research shows.

Newark Liberty International Airport Train Station

Amtrak reports strong FY 2015 numbers

November 22, 2016 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak reported a 1.3 percent increase in riders last fiscal year. That includes a 3.7 percent increase in ridership on long-distance trains, the railroad said.

AAA: Thanksgiving will be busy for travelers

November 20, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

It’s going to a busy one out there this Thanksgiving.