Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Atlanta a ‘second-rate’ city, former executive says

June 21, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Boston is in the running for the 2024 Olympics, but could the city pull off the games?

Four surviving copies of Magna Carta to come together

June 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The four surviving original copies of the Magna Carta will come together for what organizers say is the first time ever as part of the 800th anniversary celebration of the declaration. Two of the copies are housed at the British Library in London, a third is in Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln and the fourth in Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury.

Will new fed proposal benefit fliers? The government says yes

June 2, 2014 Todd DeFeo

New changes proposed by the federal government aim to bring more transparency to how airlines charge for “certain basic airline services” above the base fare price, such as checked baggage. But the airline industry says the market can and does regulate itself and contends the new proposal is an overreach.

The sewers of Paris are as legendary as the city itself

May 31, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The labyrinth of sewers winding their way beneath the Paris streets is as legendary as the city upstairs. For anyone interested in learning more about this complex maze winding its way beneath the Parisian streets, a visit to Le Musée des Égouts de Paris (the Paris Sewer Museum) is an absolute must.

Berry relocates site of proposed football stadium

May 29, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Berry College is relocating the site of its planned football stadium “out of respect for the nesting site of Georgia’s most famous pair of bald eagles,” school officials said this week.

Atlanta Braves president says new stadium will be more accessible than Turner Field

May 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Atlanta Braves President John Schuerholz played up regionalism and downplayed concerns about traffic in discussing the Braves’ surprising decision to relocate the team’s stadium outside of the city limits.

French request Chinese police help patrol popular Paris attractions

May 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Chinese police will start patrolling popular tourist destinations in Paris this summer in a bid to safeguard Chinese tourists visiting the French capital city. The French government apparently invited Chinese authorities to patrol the city, an ever-increasing destination for Chinese citizens, following increased reports of attacks targeting the country’s citizens.

London Tube union workers suspend strike over ticket automation efforts

May 5, 2014 Todd DeFeo

A 72-hour Tube strike was set to commence Monday evening, a week after workers walked out over a plan to shutter ticket booths.

Get outside for Easter: National parks open for free April 19-20

April 18, 2014 Todd DeFeo

National parks will be open for free this weekend (April 19-20) in honor of National Park Week.

Georgia State concludes spring practices

April 12, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Georgia State on Saturday concluded its spring practice schedule with a final scrimmage during the school’s All Blue All In Day. The Panthers are looking to rebound in 2014 after a disappointing 0-12 season last year, their first in the Sun Belt Conference.