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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.

Old St. Paul's

Old St Paul’s in Wellington, New Zealand, to close for repairs

April 29, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A famous church in Wellington, New Zealand, is about to undergo work to repair damage sustained during a recent earthquake.

Joshua Tree National Park

Trump declares National Park Week, encourages Americans to celebrate by visiting a national park

April 23, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

“I encourage all Americans to celebrate by visiting our national parks and learning more about the natural, cultural, and historical heritage that belongs to each and every citizen of the United States of America,” the president said in a proclamation.

French president pledges to rebuild Notre Dame within five years

April 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

France will rebuild Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral within five years, French President Emmanuel Macron pledged today.

Lombard Street

Officials plan to charge for this San Francisco ‘tourist attraction’

April 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials have a new twist in mind for the “Crookedest Street in the World.”

Authorities believe Notre Dame fire was an accident

April 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

French authorities now say the devastating fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was an accident.

Firefighters save Notre Dame Cathedral from total destruction

April 15, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Firefighters in Paris saved the famed Notre Dame Cathedral from complete destruction, but the iconic church was heavily damaged in a fire today.

Fire consumes Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the world’s most iconic churches

April 15, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

A devastating Fire has largely destroyed Paris’ iconic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Notre Dame

Fire burns at Paris’ famed Notre-Dame Cathedral

April 15, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the world’s great icons, has been heavily damaged, if not destroyed by fire today, according to various news accounts.

Atlanta Traffic January 2016

Now Atlanta is exploring a congestion tax

April 12, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

First New York City, now Atlanta. While the city may be too busy to hate, it is not too busy to tax.Officials in Atlanta are exploring the possibility of a congestion tax.

Wellington, New Zealand

Understanding travel insurance and terrorism coverage

March 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

In the wake of shootings at a pair of mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, some travelers might want to cancel their upcoming trip to New Zealand.

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