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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Every Airline Should Provide One
One of the perks of flying Icelandair for transatlantic passengers is the option for a free stopover in Iceland. Now the national carrier is offering to provide an individual travel friend during stopovers. February through April this year, flyers can … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Europe, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged airlines, Iceland, Icelandair, Reykjavik
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Black Books Matter
In honor of Black History Month, the National Book Foundation has published a timeline of National Book Award honorees.
Posted in Books, History, USA, Writing
Tagged Alex Haley, Alice Walker, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, Ralph Ellison
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You Too Can Be A Londoner
Carl Goes London is a new flavor in travel guidebooks; it offers a useful perspective for visitors whether they are in London for three days, three weeks or three months. Written with the digital nomad in mind, the book provides … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Europe, Hotels, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tech, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Travel Guidebooks
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READ
To honor the passing of David Bowie, the American Library Association is re-issuing the classic poster (above) of the late artist. If you spent any time in a library or school during the 1990s, no doubt you saw the iconic … Continue reading
Bringing Back The Athenaeum
Before there were free public libraries in North America, there were membership funded libraries. Often called Athenaeums, these literary associations were supported by dues paying members whose fees were used to buy books, pay librarians, and lease space. You probably … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Benjamin Franklin, Boston Athenaeum, Newtown Library Company, Philadelphia Athenaeum, Seattle
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Guide to Tokyo
Regular readers of TBTP have probably noticed that I have a fascination with travel guidebooks, both contemporary and antiquarian. If you saw my library, you might even call it an obsession. I’m always intrigued when I stumble upon a novel … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Asia, Books, Photography, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Japan, Tokyo, Travel Guidebooks
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Tunnel Vision
The Cuyperspassage is a 110-meter tunnel that runs under Amsterdam Central Station offering a connection from the front to the rear of the building for cyclists and pedestrians . Graphic designer Irma Boom created a fantastic Delft blue time mural … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum
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Silmarillion with an accent
I was searching for an illustrated copy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Silmarillion for a client when I stumbled across this Russian language version with exceptional black and white drawings by artist Denis Gordeev. I don’t know anything about him, but he … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Europe, Writing
Tagged Illustration, J. R. R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, Silmarillion, the Hobbit
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Be Who You Are
Posted in Animation, Art, Books, Writing
Tagged A.A. Milne, Dr. Seuss, JK Rowling, Maurice Sendak, Shel Silverstein
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Travel Between The Pages 