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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
The New Metropolis
It probably reveals way too much about me that I’m very excited to discover that a new exhibition at the Grolier Club in New York City is opening today. The show explores how a growing New York City was portrayed … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, History, Libraries, Maps, Museums, Photography, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged Grolier Club, guide books, New York City
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“The first lights of the evening were springing into pale existence.”
“Description of things and atmosphere” from the notebooks of F. Scott Fitzgerald: “The island floated, a boat becalmed, upon the almost perceptible curve of the world.” “The first lights of the evening were springing into pale existence. The Ferris wheel, pricked … Continue reading
Travel Stress
I recently found a fascinating project that examined which rail stations around the world were most stressful. Obviously commuters have different issues with the stations that they need to access on a regular basis than travelers, but there’s always some … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Maps, Public Transport, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Information graphics, Train Travel
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Who doesn’t love a Little Free Library
Here in the formerly free United States, bibliophiles of all ages love the Little Free Library movement, which started in 2009 when Todd H. Bol built the first Little Free Library in Hudson, Wisconsin, as a tribute to his mother. … Continue reading
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
Travel Between The Pages 