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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.

Just hanging out with my mates

April 1, 2025 Todd DeFeo

Queens Park, located just north of Invercargill’s city center, covers 80 serene hectares. It includes a rose garden, several walking paths and an animal reserve.

‘Influencers’ are ruining the travel experience

March 27, 2025 Todd DeFeo

News of an American “influencer” who picked up a baby wombat, separating the animal from its mother, sparked outrage in Australia and topped the news headlines across the ditch in New Zealand.

Why New Zealand visitors should watch ‘Pork Pie’

March 19, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

It’s probably fair to say that most visitors to New Zealand aren’t thinking about the country’s cinematic history aside from perhaps “The Lord of the Rings.”

There’s something disappointing about arriving in and departing from a country

March 17, 2025 Todd DeFeo

There’s something disappointing about arriving in and departing from a country.

Is it time to reconsider travel plans to New York City?

January 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

New York City has always been a popular destination for domestic and international travelers, but are recent headlines about crime rates making some travelers rethink their plans?

Consider visiting Grapevine on the next trip to Dallas-Fort Worth

January 15, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is chock full of attractions. However, one community that many visitors might overlook is the historic community of Grapevine, with a main street that may be among the metroplex’s most charming.