Articles by Sightseers’ Delight

About Sightseers’ Delight

Sightseers’ Delight started publishing in June 2016. The site, published by The DeFeo Groupe, collects and curates content about places where historical events large and small happened. The site builds off the legacy of The Travel Trolley, which launched in June 2009. The site aimed to be a virtual version of the trolley tours offered in so many cities.

Why you should consider a trip to Amelia Island, Florida

April 9, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Perched in northeastern Florida on the Florida-Georgia line, Amelia Island is the perfect destination for sun and sport, relaxation or just stepping away from the daily grind.

U.S. Airlines’ fuel cost per gallon up 4.8% in February

April 8, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

New airline fuel cost and consumption numbers from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics for February suggest airlines used more fuel than a month earlier.

A look at the start of Windsor Castle

April 8, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The 13-acre Windsor Castle is one of England’s most popular tourist attractions and has been used by the reigning monarch since Henry I’s reign between 1100 and 1135, making it the longest-occupied palace in Europe.

Georgia legislation would bar foreign adversaries from buying farmland

March 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House has passed a measure prohibiting the purchase of agricultural land in Georgia by a person who is not a U.S. citizen or legal resident or an agent of a foreign government designated as a foreign adversary.

Georgia Senate passes law targeting sanctuary cities

March 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate has passed a measure that proponents say would bolster enforcement of Georgia’s existing law against sanctuary cities.

British Airways Concorde returns to New York City’s Intrepid Museum

March 12, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The British Airways Concorde will return to the Intrepid Museum on Thursday, March 14, following a months-long restoration at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Georgia Senate passes resolution to honor Cherokee Princess Trahlyta

February 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the life of Cherokee Princess Trahlyta.

A quick list of Jimmy Carter-related places to see in Georgia

February 14, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With Jimmy Carter back in the news after the death of his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn, and in advance of Presidents’ Day visitors to the Peach State can retrace the footsteps of the former peanut farmer-turned-politician.

Georgia bill would allow motorists to refuse to sign for traffic tickets

January 31, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia lawmaker wants to allow motorists to refuse to sign for traffic tickets.

Southern Spirits returns to the Southern Museum on Feb. 9

January 30, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation will hold the first Southern Spirits of 2024 on Feb. 9 at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in downtown Kennesaw.