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Lawmakers introduce bill to hold rioters responsible for destruction

September 18, 2020 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to hold rioters responsible for destruction nationwide.

Historic Hotels of America adds 22 new members

February 18, 2016 The Travel Trolley

Historic Hotels of America recently welcomed 22 historic hotels into membership in 2015.

One-of-a-kind Ansel Adams opening in Winston-Salem next spring

September 25, 2015 The Travel Trolley

An exhibition of work by famed photographer Ansel Adams will open at Reynolda House Museum of American Art in Winston-Salem, N.C., next spring.

Roadside Oddities

Thomasville’s big chair pays homage to city’s past

January 26, 2013 Todd DeFeo

By the early 1920s, Thomasville was known as “The Chair Town,” thanks in large part to the Thomasville Chair Co.

Survey: Barbecue a popular dish this Labor Day

August 24, 2012 The Travel Trolley

When it comes to eating this Labor Day, it appears barbecue will be a popular dish, even if it isn’t the most quintessentially American. A new survey from AmazonLocal.com found that 84 percent of Americans plan to chow down on some barbecue during the Labor Day weekend, not surprising as nine in 10 either “like” or “love” the dish. Chicken (39 percent) is the most popular barbecue meat, followed by pork (30 percent) and beef

Survey: Travelers left behind more than 8,000 mobile devices at top U.S. airports

July 5, 2012 The Travel Trolley

In the last year, travelers left behind more than 8,000 mobile devices at seven of the largest airports in the country. Research from Credant Technologies found that of the seven airports surveyed — Chicago O’Hare, Denver International, San Francisco International, Charlotte Douglas, Miami International, Orlando International and Minneapolis/St. Paul — only one reported that they transfer their mobile devices over to the authorities. Credant’s research found that the following types of devices were left behind:

Five Southeastern destinations to visit this summer

May 10, 2012 The Travel Trolley

With the summer travel season in full swing, there’s no time like the present to head out of Dodge (proverbially speaking) and check out any number of Southeastern destinations.

Survey: More to fly in 2012

May 1, 2012 The Travel Trolley

ATLANTA — More than nine in 10 respondents (91 percent) to a new TripAdvisor survey plan to fly domestically in 2012. That’s up slightly from the 84 percent who did so in 2011. International flights are also on the rise; 65 percent of respondents indicated they are looking to fly internationally this year — an increase from the 55 percent who did so last year. When it comes to airports, travelers, according to the survey, picked Orlando’s airport as their favorite

Airline launching new Charlotte-Curaçao service

May 12, 2011 The Travel Trolley

New air service starting this summer will make traveling to the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao even easier.

Travelocity names top fall hot spots

September 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Travelocity has named its top fall hot spots. Travelocity’s most recent fall data report shows that while certain cities like Las Vegas, Orlando and New York are perennial customer favorites, other destinations are jumping in the ranks and headed up the “most popular” list. Many of these destinations are also offering great travel deals, making an autumn getaway affordable. “With autumn officially here, we thought it was time to take a look at the destinations