Author Archives: Brian D. Butler

They Had Me At Konnichiwa

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I love a wacky tourism campaign and this new series created to entice Japanese tourists to Israel is just bizarre and quirky enough to get some attention. “Israel, Like!” is an anime series that follows sisters Saki and Noriko as … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Asia, Tourism | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

When In Rome

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Polish artists Sainer and Bezt, collectively known as Etam Cru, paint enormous humane, touching and sometimes a bit surreal large scale street art murals in urban locales around the world. The duo are currently in Rome for the launch of … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

London Obsessions

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a fanatical museum goer, and I’ve visited all of London’s important cultural institutions, but I’m a lazy slacker compared to Jo Hunt, Mary Rees and Linda Smither. These three Londoners share an obsession to visit every museum in London. … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Europe, History, Museums, Tourism, Travel Writing | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

William S. Burroughs: What a cut-up

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I just saw that Penguin Modern Classics will be reissuing William S. Burroughs’ mind-bending cut-up trilogy with some appropriately sinister cover art by Julian House. You may not recognize his name, but House is responsible for some awesome album cover … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books, Uncategorized, USA, Writing | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Fall of the Wall

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Germany’s capital city is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with numerous events both solemn and celebratory. I particularly like the planned trail of thousands of luminous white balloons that will follow the route of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Hotels, Museums, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

House of Wax

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

On London’s Southwark Street, just south of the River Thames, you’ll find Alex Chinneck’s unnerving, life-size project, A pound of flesh for 50p. Starting as a full-scale, two-story house made out of 8,000 wax bricks, the sculpture will eventually be … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, History | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

A Paris Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Golem Treize  

Posted in Europe, Photography, Tourism | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

   

Posted in Art, Photography, USA | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Literary Travel Guide

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Classic Literature Travel Guide was produced by Cheapflights.

Posted in Books, Europe, Tourism, Writing | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Every Airport Needs One

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last week the San Antonio International Airpo  unveiled two Digital Library kiosks that will allow travelers to check out digital media to take on trips.The kiosks were funded by the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library at a cost … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, ebooks, Libraries, USA | Tagged , | 3 Comments