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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
You couldn’t pay me to go there
After years of civil war and terrorist conflict that reduced its cultural treasures to rubble, Syria is taking steps to breathe new life into its tourism industry. The nation is focusing on restoring its rich heritage, aiming to attract history … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Asia, History, Middle East, Museums, Tourism
Tagged archeology, Palmyra, Syria
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More Than the Mona Lisa
In January, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant renovation plan for the Louvre, following concerns from the museum’s director about the building’s deteriorating condition. The project includes the creation of a new grand entrance and broader refurbishments across the historic site. Like most … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Film, History, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Musée du Louvre, Paris
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Book this Book Hotel
The good news in planning an upcoming trip to Tokyo was that I managed to snag a cushy hotel in Shinjuku for five nights entirely free with reward points. However, the bad news is that I won’t be staying at … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged Book Town, Japan, Tokyo
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Nothing New is something new
Earlier this month, the New Yorker magazine published its centennial issue, and in its pages readers will discover something extraordinary: a previously unknown Robert Frost poem. Frost’s biographer, Jay Parini, wrote an essay about the poem, saying it “was found in a retired … Continue reading
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged American Poets, Robert Frost, The New Yorker
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Banned in the USA
The map above comes from from PEN America, which tracks book bans and fights censorship in public schools and libraries across the country. Here’s how they defined a ban: PEN America defines a school book ban as any action taken … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, Restaurants, USA, Writing
Tagged book bans, PEN America
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see the horror in the heart of farce
Ihr aber lernet, wie man sieht statt stiert Und handelt, statt zu reden noch und noch. So was hätt einmal fast die Welt regiert! Die Völker wurden seiner Herr, jedoch Dass keiner uns zu früh da triumphiert — Der Schoß … Continue reading
come si dice?
James Trimble’s European word translator generates maps of Europe showing the word of your choice in the most common languages for each nation. It gets the job done nicely, though it only works for English words. This page was inspired by … Continue reading
Everyone Must Go
New Zealand’s tourism board might have been hoping to inspire a rush of visitors, but its latest slogan has inspired more groans than getaways. The campaign, titled Everyone Must Go, was launched with a budget of NZ$500,000 (US$285,000) aiming to draw … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Australia, New Zealand, tourist attractions
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Fifty Years of Travel Tips
You’ve probably run across the popular annual compendiums of long time blogger Kevin Kelly. His year-end posts seem to get widespread coverage which reflects both his sage wisdom and a bit of clever promotion. Kelly is also a serious traveler … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA, Writing
Tagged blogging, Slow Travel
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Travel Between The Pages 