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Report looks at which airports have the longest and shortest walking distances

November 14, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With Thanksgiving and the holiday travel season approaching, KURU Footwear has released a report detailing the longest and shortest airport walking distances in the United States.

What are the best metro areas for football fans?

October 10, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Football season is back in full swing.

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.

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Officials: Travelers beware of secondhand smoke

November 27, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Federal officials are warning travelers about the dangers of secondhand smoke after finding 27 of the busiest 50 airports in the world allow smoking in designated or ventilated indoor areas.

Houston sees record number of visitors in 2016

April 20, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

An estimated 20.5 million domestic and international visitors traveled to Space City.

National Museum of Funeral History opens exhibit on saints

July 6, 2016 Sightseers’ Delight

The National Museum of Funeral History in Houston has opened a new exhibit exploring the lives and deaths of the Popes.

Houston perfect for a ‘wild’ weekend

January 13, 2014 Todd DeFeo

It was dinnertime when we landed at Hobby Airport. So, my wife and I made a beeline for the hotel, dropped off our bags and headed to a Houston institution. The Rainbow Lodge is one of the city’s oldest eateries, and its menu falls a bit on the wild side. From antelope to buffalo to venison, this dining establishment puts a unique twist on a steak dinner.

United to offer Houston-Lagos 787 service service starting in January

August 24, 2012 The Travel Trolley

United Airlines will operate nonstop Boeing 787 service five days a week between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria, starting Jan. 7, the airline announced.

Museum shows that death is a celebration of life

July 8, 2012 Todd DeFeo

Death, it’s often been said, is an inextricable part of life. But how cultures grieve their deceased and celebrate lives vary greatly. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the National Museum of Funeral History in Houston.