2018 - Page 7 of 16 - Sightseers' Delight

Reason No. 5,281 we travel

August 11, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The reasons for a getaway are apparent. Escape from the real world. The nonsense of work. Bills. Just everything related to the daily grind.

Curaçao sees busy first six months of 2018, numbers show

August 10, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The number of so-called stayover arrivals to Curaçao grew by 2 percent during the first half of 2018 compared to a year ago.

The toughest year

August 9, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The past year has been without a doubt the toughest I have ever encountered.

Old Market on Curaçao closed for rehab

August 8, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The famed Plasa Bieu (Old Market) is closed for an extensive renovation.

The Blue Experience to open in Willemstad

August 6, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

A new liqueur-inspired experience developed by the makers of the famous Curacao liqueur.

Asking price for Willemstad hotel lowered

August 4, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The asking price for a downtown hotel has lowered, a new report suggests.

Views of the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona

August 3, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Ariz., is one of the great aviation museums in the country.

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Newspaper uncovers six-figure payout to former Atlanta airport manager

August 3, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed struck a secret six-figure deal with the former manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Aeromexico plane may have tried to abort takeoff

July 31, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

An Aeromexico plane that crashed today in Durango, Mexico, may have tried to abort its takeoff, according to media reports. The plane, an Embraer 190, had 100 passengers on board at the time. The airline said it does not yet have information on fatalities or injuries. Aeroméxico ha tenido conocimiento de un accidente en Durango y estamos trabajando para verificar la información y obtener detalles. Siga nuestros canales oficiales de comunicación para mayor información. —

Reports: Aeromexico flight crashes in Durango, Mexico

July 31, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

An Aeromexico flight apparently crashed shortly after taking off from Guadalupe Victoria Airport in Durango, Mexico. It is not immediately clear wheather there are injuries or fatalities. A photo purported to show the scene on the ground showed a plume of black smoke. At least one report indicated some passengers walked off the plane, but it could not immediately be verified.