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What are the best places to go this Thanksgiving?

November 14, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

With Turkey Day looming, it’s time to mash some potatoes and make some travel plans?

Analysis: These attractions rank high for wait time complaints

September 18, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

A new study has pinpointed the top tourist attractions worldwide where long lines are most common, suggesting which spots travelers might want to skip on their next trip.

Doing time: Why old jails make for great museums

August 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

When it comes to unexpected tourist attractions, jail museums offer a unique blend of history and a glimpse into society’s darker side.

Site names San Francisco the best city for pastry lovers

December 8, 2022 Sightseers’ Delight

In honor of National Pastry Day on Dec. 9, Lawn Love ranked 2023’s Best Cities for Pastry Lovers.

Officials plan to charge for this San Francisco ‘tourist attraction’

April 16, 2019 Sightseers’ Delight

Officials have a new twist in mind for the “Crookedest Street in the World.”

San Francisco has a problem, and it could hurt tourism

May 7, 2018 Sightseers’ Delight

The liberal city of San Francisco for years has been known for its welcoming attitude toward the homeless. Now, tourism officials are starting to take notice.

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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.

Here are the worst cities in which to drive

July 12, 2017 Sightseers’ Delight

Whether to rent a car while on vacation is always a big question.

San Francisco’s cable cars an instantly recognizable symbol of city

March 21, 2016 Todd DeFeo

Cable cars are one of the most instantly recognizable symbols of San Francisco — and a quintessential attraction for tourists visiting the city.

Embrace your inner Eddie Murphy: Take in San Francisco in ’48 Hours’

October 12, 2012 Todd DeFeo

From the moment my wife and I arrived in town, it was as if she was the Eddie Murphy to my Nick Nolte.