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.

Atlanta bans nighttime use of electric scooters

August 12, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has ordered a citywide electric scooter ban during the overnight hours.

Another Atlanta area city bans e-scooters

July 5, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The Smyrna, Ga., City Council last month voted to ban shareable e-scooters in the city, making it the latest Atlanta area city to pass such a prohibition.

Atlanta city council votes to ban public smoking in Atlanta

July 2, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

The Atlanta City Council has approved legislation banning smoking and vaping in public places in the city.

Group opposes tax provision in Ohio’s proposed budget

June 17, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A travel association is opposing provisions in Ohio’s proposed budget that would apply the state sales and use tax and local hotel occupancy tax to the fees charged by travel agents.

Marietta, Georgia: ‘Many people visit … due to its rich history’

May 22, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

One of the best ways to explore the greater Atlanta area is to leave the city and head to a suburb, and Marietta is as good of a place as any to start.

Ohio lawmakers looking to legalize sports gambling

May 20, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Ohio lawmakers want to legalize and tax wagering on professional and collegiate sports or athletic events in the Buckeye State.

What should you do if you arrive somewhere and your luggage doesn’t?

May 19, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Despite the level of technology required to fly a plane, perhaps the modern marvel of travel today is that anyone could even lose a bag.

American-trained pilots might have avoided 737 MAX crashes, Congressman suggests

May 15, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

American-trained pilots “would have successfully handled the situation” that led to a pair of fatal crashes involving the Boeing 737 Max.

Ohio considering bill to ban towing companies from hiring spotters

May 14, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

State lawmakers in Ohio are considering a bill that would make it illegal for towing companies to employ a spotter.

Washington state passes new laws for short-term rentals

May 10, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A new law in Washington state requires short-term rentals to register with the state Department of Revenue and collect and remit all taxes.