June 2024 - Page 2 of 3 - Sightseers' Delight

Wiltshire police confirm two arrests for Stonehenge vandalism

June 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Police in Wiltshire, England, confirmed they had arrested two people who spayed Stonehenge with orange paint this afternoon.

Climate protesters deface historic Stonehenge

June 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of climate protesters defaced Stonehenge with orange paint today.

Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax

June 18, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

What’s the ROI on a downtown redevelopment?

June 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia cities routinely invest millions in redeveloping their downtowns, but how do taxpayers know whether they’re receiving the most for their tax dollars?

Atlanta officials approve money for businesses impacted by water main breaks

June 18, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta city officials have approved $7.5 million for a fund ostensibly intended to help small businesses impacted by a series of water main breaks that brought the city to a crawl for days.

Heaven’s Door Whiskey Presents the Great Bourbon State Debate

June 18, 2024 Official News Releases

Heaven’s Door Spirits, Bob Dylan’s highly awarded collection of super-premium American whiskeys, is turning up the heat on the age-old debate of which state, Tennessee or Kentucky, makes the best bourbon.

More officials issue ‘imminent terrorist attack’ warnings

June 17, 2024 The Center Square

Another member of Congress has warned a terrorist attack is imminent. This latest warning comes after a former CIA director argued that similar warning signs exist today that did before the 9/11 terror attack occurred.

Will Georgia approve some form of gambling expansion?

June 12, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia lawmakers have long considered schemes to expand gambling in Georgia, whether it’s casino gambling or sports betting, but to date haven’t found a palatable approach.

To wrap or unwrap: Should you remove the plastic from cigars before putting them in a humidor?

June 10, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Everyone knows they should keep their cigars in a humidor. But why?

WalletHub: These are 2024’s best and worst cities for staycations

June 10, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With roughly 82% of Americans planning to travel this summer and high expenses forcing many people to stay home, WalletHub released its list of 2024’s best and worst cities for staycations.