2025 - Sightseers' Delight

Tourist trap: why charging entry fees at iconic NZ natural attractions could have hidden costs

September 2, 2025 The Conversation

Recent calls from sections of the tourism industry to cut the international visitor levy (IVL) risk undermining one of the few bright spots in current government policies shaping the sector.

Athens statue honors Ben Epps, ‘Georgia’s First Aviator,’ and his role in aviation history

August 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

While the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is well-known, Ben Epps, who built and flew aircraft in the early 20th century, may not be as widely known.

New Zealand Police appeal for information following Cook Strait mayday call

August 25, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New Zealand Police are appealing for information after a mayday call reported a vessel in distress in the Cook Strait late Monday night.

Analysis: Nashville, Tennessee, is the best city in the nation for tree lovers

August 13, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Nashville, Tennessee, may be known for country music, but perhaps it should be known for its trees.

Atlanta region adds 64,400 residents in past year, ARC population estimates show

August 13, 2025 Sightseers AI

The 11-county Atlanta region added 64,400 residents between April 2024 and April 2025, bringing the total population to nearly 5.3 million, according to new estimates from the Atlanta Regional Commission.

Smyrna votes to extend sign moratorium

August 13, 2025 Community News

The Smyrna City Council has approved a 90-day extension of its moratorium on certain large freestanding signs, continuing a pause first enacted in July 2024.

Jazz Under the Gazebo, an elegant evening of music, wine, and community support, returns Nov. 1

August 13, 2025 Community News

The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, in partnership with The Vineyard Wine Market, will present the return of Jazz Under the Gazebo on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Atlanta starts design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway

August 13, 2025 Sightseers AI

The city of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation has started the design phase of the Memorial Drive Greenway.

Which European countries hate American tourists the most?

August 13, 2025 Sightseers AI

A new survey by travel research firm Upgraded Points suggests that France is the least welcoming European country to American tourists.

Marchione: Smyrna did not have a functioning government in its earliest years

August 5, 2025 Community News

Historian and author William P. Marchione sought to dispel a series of myths that have long surrounded the city’s incorporation.