June 2021 - Sightseers' Delight

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Republican senators call on CDC to end mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on public transportation

June 29, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of Republican senators wants the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to end its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on public transportation.

Be patient when traveling this summer, travel group says

June 28, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Air travelers to be patient and prepared more Americans are planning to travel this summer, AAA says.

Report: Texas leads the nation in wrong way driving deaths

June 27, 2021 The Center Square

Texas leads the U.S. in reporting the greatest number of wrong way driving crash deaths, with fatalities up 29% during the period analyzed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey Assembly backs plan to spend $25 million in federal funds on tourism

June 25, 2021 The Center Square

The New Jersey Assembly signed off on a measure to spend $25 million in federal funds to promote travel and tourism in the Garden State.

Finding the quirky gems

June 15, 2021 Karen Gershowitz

I’ve visited the well-known tourist attractions around the world. But for me, ferreting out authentic local experiences and out-of-the-way quirky places is one of the great joys of traveling.

Are more people using their phones while behind the wheel?

June 2, 2021 Todd DeFeo

At first glance, it seems as though more people may be glued to their phones while driving. Dangerous, no doubt, but is it true? Has law enforcement stopped enforcing the hands-free law?

Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History

Southern Museum launching new Southern Spirits event on July 16

June 1, 2021 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Southern Museum and the Kennesaw Museum Foundation will host the first Southern Spirits, an adults-only event featuring live music, a light food tasting, drinks and a chance to explore the Smithsonian Institute-affiliated museum after hours.