Datelines & Destinations Archives - Page 18 of 21

Take time to sail in Amelia Island

September 3, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Sometimes it’s possible to forget Amelia Island is, in fact, an island. But, a quick sail around the Amelia River and St. Marys Entrance is a reminder that it is not only an island, but it provides a relaxing getaway from the world’s craziness.

Ohio State Buckeyes first game remembered at Ohio Wesleyan

August 31, 2020 Todd DeFeo

Normally, the return of college football means a return to the Horseshoe for Ohio State fans. Not this year. Thanks, COVID-19.

A sign at Glover Park in Marietta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 2020, urges visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Tips on what to pack for the pandemic

August 17, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

While many people have chosen not to travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still possible to take a trip and break away from the mandated isolation. It may just require taking a slightly different approach to packing.

Revisiting the ‘Smallest Church in America’

August 12, 2020 Todd DeFeo

A local grocer built the church in South Newport in 1949. The church, formally named Christ’s Chapel and located on a quiet patch of land along rural U.S. Highway 17, roughly an hour south of Savannah, is a popular stop for tourists.

Jerome, Arizona, mining history worth exploring

May 11, 2020 Todd DeFeo

The mountainside hamlet of Jerome, Ariz., is a chiming, one-of-a-kind town with a deep history worth exploring. After a quick drive through this town, located about 20 miles west of Sedona, it’s hard to believe this was at one point one of Arizona’s largest cities.

Learning to fly: Dayton lays claim to Wright Brothers

May 4, 2020 Todd DeFeo

In the early years of the 20th century, the Wright Brothers developed a flying contraption that forever changed how people travel.

Four ideas for places to visit on your next trip to Texas

April 20, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

If time permits on your next trip to the Lone Star state, here are four places you should add to your itinerary.

Unexpected reasons to visit Atlanta

March 16, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

For many, Atlanta is merely a connection point on a flight, rather than a destination. But, that is a shame. There is much to see in the city.

So much to see along Georgia’s highways

March 9, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia is home to world-class attractions, but some of the more unique attractions in the Peach State can be found along the state’s highways.

Globe Theatre brings Shakespeare’s plays to life as writer intended

March 2, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is one of the best, if not most Intense, ways to experience a play just as 17th century audiences would have.