Articles by Todd DeFeo

About Todd DeFeo

Todd DeFeo loves to travel anywhere, anytime, taking pictures and notes. An award-winning reporter, Todd revels in the experience and the fact that every place has a story to tell. He is the owner of The DeFeo Groupe and also edits Express Telegraph and Railfanning.org.

Officials nationwide look to stop the texting and walking epidemic

November 10, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Head to any major city and head out for a stroll. You’re bound to encounter a growing phenomenon: people texting and walking.

Are we here only for the Instagram post?

November 9, 2017 Todd DeFeo

If you don’t post an Instagram right away, you might as well not bother going.

History repeats itself: Richard Nixon’s take on the media 27 years ago

October 30, 2017 Todd DeFeo

There is much discussion today about the role of the media in American society, particularly given the notion of so-called “fake news.”

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

Taking in Springfield, Illinois: From Honest Abe to corn dogs

October 21, 2017 Todd DeFeo

One could be forgiven for thinking Abraham Lincoln is responsible for anything and everything that ever happened here.

Want to impeach the president? How likely is it?

October 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Here is what history shows.

Curaçao Ostrich Farm offers wild island experience

October 9, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Since 1995, the Curaçao Ostrich Farm has transformed itself into one of the more intriguing and exciting attractions on the island.

Why historic cemeteries should be included in your next travel itinerary

October 4, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Cemeteries, while macabre to some, are a great way to learn about a community’s history and the people that helped shape it.

Taking time to stop and smell the yellow daisies

September 26, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Yellow daisies are a sign of late summer/early fall in Georgia.

Our Hospitals Can Do Better

September 23, 2017 Todd DeFeo

I asked the questions the parent of any eight-day-old who died in the NICU would have asked. If the hospital and its leaders are offended by that, they should take a hard look at themselves in the mirror and assess whether their chosen profession is the right one for them.

Remembering Sept. 11 a decade-and-a-half later

September 11, 2017 Todd DeFeo

The anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, brings with it a lot of emotions. Some answers are hard to find, even more than 15 years later.