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[ September 12, 2025 ] New Zealand Police managing protest in central Auckland News
[ September 12, 2025 ] U.S. airlines carried 88.6 million passengers in June, slightly below 2024 record News
[ September 12, 2025 ] Auckland protest moved to Auckland CBD after police warn of unsafe Harbour Bridge conditions News
[ September 11, 2025 ] Police warn of major delays during planned protest on Auckland Harbour Bridge News
[ September 10, 2025 ] Centuries-old bridge that linked Charleston to NC will close for repairs until spring News

Build statues at Citi Field to commemorate Mets’ history

June 23, 2018 Todd DeFeo

The New York Mets have a storied history, and it’s time that history be commemorated with statues around Citi Field.

Five definite places (in addition to the Motown Soul Bar) to frequent when in Curaçao

June 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Food on Curaçao is often described as Creole in that it is influenced by a number of cultures, including a mix of African and European.

A look at Auckland in five photos

June 18, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Auckland is the largest city in the country and a major center of international business, but in some ways seems like a less well-known destination than other cities of its size and caliber.

What will New Zealand do about its map problem?

May 18, 2018 Todd DeFeo

It seems the people who make maps don’t know it exists.

Revisiting the Great Locomotive Chase on its anniversary

April 12, 2018 Todd DeFeo

On the one-year anniversary of the Civil War, they dared to sneak miles behind enemy lines and steal a locomotive. Their mission: Destroy the Western & Atlantic Railroad between Atlanta and Chattanooga.

A few thoughts on what to see and do in Rome

April 5, 2018 Todd DeFeo

So, Rome is pretty much amazing. I mean, you’re walking down the street and boom, there’s the Colosseum. There are ancient ruins to the left and the right.

Why Wellington may be the greatest little capital in the world

March 8, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Pulling into Wellington on The Northern Explorer train from Auckland, it is readily apparent Wellington — New Zealand’s capital city — is a destination worth exploring.

Why your travel guide is leading you astray

January 19, 2018 Todd DeFeo

Such publications often highlight the obvious. Many popular websites are even more egregious, offering nothing more than a handful of suggestions.

A look back at favorite travel photos of 2017

December 31, 2017 Todd DeFeo

Some of these photos have been published previously (either here or on my Instagram account). Others have not been published until now.

What do recent events mean for travelers?

November 21, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

The news is bad. Las Vegas. Terrorism. North Korea. Every story seems to be worse than the one that preceded it.