Todd DeFeo, Author at Sightseers' Delight

Donor gives £1.5 million to help with Bath Abbey restoration

April 16, 2015 Todd DeFeo

An anonymous donor who says the historic Bath Abbey is “a vital part of Bath’s future” has given £1.5 million to help with a restoration project to stabilize the historic church’s floors.

U.S. airlines received $155B in federal subsidies between 1918 and 1998

April 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

U.S. airlines have received $155 billion in federal subsidies between 1918 and 1998, according to a Congressional Research Service report, the Business Travel Coalition discovered via WikiLeaks.

Ryman Auditorium opening new restaurant in June

April 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Ryman Auditorium is opening a new restaurant in June on the east side of the famed theater in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

United to offer free beer, wine to United Economy customers on long-haul international flights

April 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

Starting this spring, United Airlines will give free beer and wine United Economy customers on long-haul international flights.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

National Park Service gearing up for centennial in 2016

April 15, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The National Park Service, the federal agency tasked with protecting many of the nation’s most treasured monuments and sites, is gearing up for their centennial celebration next year.

One in three plan vacation with tax refund

April 14, 2015 Todd DeFeo

One in three Americans say they plan to use this year’s tax refund on a vacation, according to a new survey from Travelzoo.

The Great Locomotive Chase: 20 minutes until infamy

April 12, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Andrews’ Raid lives on in present day Kennesaw. In addition to a number of monuments dedicated to the raid located in downtown Kennesaw, The General itself is on display.

One World Observatory to open May 29

April 11, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The highly anticipated observatory atop the new One World Trade Center is set to open on May 29.

Visit a national park for free April 18-19

April 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

National parks will be open without charge on April 18-19 in honor of the opening weekend of National Park Week.

Clegg: Bath a ‘leading light’ on international tourism

April 10, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The historic city of Bath is a “leading light” in the international tourism sector, England’s deputy prime minister said this week.