Datelines & Destinations Archives

Athens statue honors Ben Epps, ‘Georgia’s First Aviator,’ and his role in aviation history

August 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

While the story of Orville and Wilbur Wright is well-known, Ben Epps, who built and flew aircraft in the early 20th century, may not be as widely known.

Dylan kicks off latest leg of Outlaw Tour with possible nod to historic electric set 60 years ago

July 31, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Bob Dylan kicked off the latest leg of his Outlaw Tour in Alpharetta, Georgia, where Dylan’s Outlaw Tour adventures began a year ago.

Is licorice the best road food? We asked an expert

July 29, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

To understand how great it is, Sightseers’ Delight connected with a licorice insider at Wiley Wallaby to discuss what makes the snack a great one for road trips.

A look at the ‘Little White House’ in Warm Springs, Georgia

June 26, 2025 Sightseers AI

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt went to Warm Springs for the first time in 1924 for polio treatment, it was the start of his long-tenured association with the city.

Fort Jefferson: An unfinished masterpiece in the Gulf

May 30, 2025 Sightseers AI

It’s just 68 miles west of Key West, but Fort Jefferson feels like a million miles away.

Greyfriars Bobby: A tale of loyalty and devotion

May 27, 2025 Sightseers AI

In the mid-19th century, Edinburgh’s Greyfriars district witnessed a remarkable story of loyalty and devotion that has since become legendary.

Pocketful of fun in Grapevine

May 17, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Pocketful of Change dazzled the crowd during Grapevine’s 41st Annual Main Street Festival.

Take your bloody car to Invercargill; you won’t regret it or forget it

April 9, 2025 Todd DeFeo

I initially worried about visiting Invercargill. No one we spoke with seemed overly enthusiastic about the city, founded in the 1850s and New Zealand’s southernmost and westernmost city.

Enjoying a spring afternoon at Berry College

April 6, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Berry College is known for its campus, which is the largest college campus in the world.

Today, we’ll all be your huckleberry

April 2, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Many times in life, quoting the movie “Tombstone” seems natural and right.