Datelines & Destinations Archives - Page 14 of 21

Amid the pandemic, why did we forget how to drive?

December 1, 2021 Todd DeFeo

It’s not entirely clear why a pandemic might lead to more bad driving, but some days, taking to the roads seems to be more dangerous than attending a super spreader event without a mask.

When Dylan returns to the stage, the world seems right, even if just for a few minutes

November 30, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Bob Dylan has a way of making the realities of the outside world seem so far away. It was a much-needed respite from reality in a year like this, even only for 90 minutes.

Enjoying the drive through Ohio from Columbus to Amish Country

November 26, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Too many times recently, my trips to Ohio have kept me in and around the Columbus area. There is nothing wrong with Columbus. But there is so much more to the “Heart of it All” worth exploring.

A gun at the Atlanta airport sets off a stir, but is it a surprise?

November 21, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

But is it any surprise? Based on numbers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) it shouldn’t be.

Who says the vaccine isn’t funny? Maybe we just need to laugh

November 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

If masks, vaccines and pretty much everything about the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t funny before, they are now.

The number of full-time equivalent airline workers today is lower than in September 1990

November 18, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The 24 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed fewer full-time equivalents (FTEs) in September 2021 than in September 1990.

Bob Dylan Center acquires newly discovered early Dylan recordings

November 16, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has acquired a trove of early Bob Dylan recordings and one-of-a-kind tapes, journals, books and historical elements.

Photos from the Smyrna, Georgia, Birthday Celebration

November 16, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

The Gin Blossoms & Sister Hazel headlined the Smyrna, Georgia, Birthday Celebration.

Do you need anything besides wine, cheese and history from a destination?

November 15, 2021 Todd DeFeo

Over the years, I have written frequently about what makes a destination worth exploring. And, if we’re truly honest, the trio of Wine, Cheese and History pretty much sums it up. If you can find a destination with all three, you should stay there.

TSA increases penalties on travelers who violate the federal mask mandate

September 10, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Mask up or pay up! The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will increase penalties on travelers who violate the federal mask mandate at airports and on public transportation, commercial aircraft, passenger railroads and intercity buses.