The Travel Trolley, Author at Sightseers' Delight

‘See Rock City’

April 21, 2010 The Travel Trolley

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Ga. – “See Rock City.” This famous slogan was painted everywhere, from billboards to the roofs of barns, making it one of the more wildly-successful advertising campaigns in history, helping to draw droves of tourists to this unique outdoor attraction. Garnet Carter and his wife, Frieda, worked on a housing development overlooking what is today Rock City. The attraction started when Frieda Carter built a walkway and rock garden for the people living

Volcano costs airlines $1.7 billion

April 21, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimated that the Icelandic volcano crisis cost airlines more than $1.7 billion in lost revenue through Tuesday — six days after the initial eruption. For a three-day period (17-19 April), when disruptions were greatest, lost revenues reached $400 million per day. “Lost revenues now total more than $1.7 billion for airlines alone. At the worst, the crisis impacted 29 percent of global aviation and affected 1.2 million passengers a

Finalists set for National Cornbread Cook-Off

April 20, 2010 The Travel Trolley

This weekend’s 14th Annual National Cornbread Festival features an action-packed lineup, highlighted by the National Cornbread Cook-Off.

National parks waive entrance fees this week

April 20, 2010 The Travel Trolley

This week is as good as any to visit a National Park – perhaps better, considering the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees as part of National Park Week. The promotion, which kicked off Saturday, runs through Sunday. The NPS is waiving the fees at all 392 parks nationwide. “National Park Week is an invitation to the American public to come visit their national parks,” Jon Jarvis, director of the National Park Service, said

National parks waive entrance fees this week

April 19, 2010 The Travel Trolley

A cannon demonstration in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Big Shanty Festival draws thousands

April 18, 2010 The Travel Trolley

From arts and crafts to funnel cakes to clogging, there was a little bit of everything on display during the 34th Annual Big Shanty Festival.

Southeastern festivals galore offer regional options

April 17, 2010 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA – Looking for something to do now that spring is finally here? Try any number of local festivals running through tomorrow or one of the many more slated for next weekend and beyond: Bear on the Square Mountain Festival in Dahlonega (www.bearonthesquare.org) runs today and tomorrow Big Shanty Festival in Kennesaw (www.jrmmanagement.com/id65.html) also runs today and tomorrow Atlanta Dogwood Festival (www.dogwood.org) concludes tomorrow Next weekend, the Vidalia Onion Festival (www.vidaliaonionfestival.com) takes place in Vidalia,

National Cornbread Festival set to sizzle next weekend

April 16, 2010 The Travel Trolley

The two-day festival features a number of events, ranging from buttermilk chugs to a dry cornbread eating contest to a Miss National Cornbread pageant.

Senators take aim at airline fees

April 15, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Democratic senators have introduced legislation aimed at stopping airlines from charging travelers for carry-on bags by closing what they call a “tax loophole” that allows airlines to avoid paying taxes on fees for non-essential services. The “Block Airlines’ Gratuitous (BAG) Fees Act” follows last week’s announcement from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines that it plans to charge travelers up to $45 for carry-on bags to be stored in overhead bins. According to the senators, the legislation

Napolitano meets with African leaders to discuss global aviation security

April 13, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano recently visited Nigeria to meet with top officials from across Africa and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to discuss ways to bolster global aviation security.