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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Is This NYC’s Worst Hotel
The Sun Bright Hotel is located in NYC’s Chinatown just a block from the world famous Canal Street. The hotel offers free WiFi, cable TV, a 24 hours front desk, and rooms for as low as $10 per night. But … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism, USA
Tagged Canal Street, Manhattan, New York City, Travel and Tourism
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Free Beer in Europe (pt 2)
Earlier this summer, we shared a story about a Molson beer promotion that offered free beer in select locations around Europe. Now Dutch brewer Heineken has launched its own free beer promotion for its Amstel brand. So far, the “Amstel … Continue reading
Dear New York
Dear New York is a charming and imaginative homage to New York City. The whimsical little black and white video was created by Madrid-based artist/director Luis Urculo for the international clothing retailer Zara‘s new flagship outlet on 5th avenue in … Continue reading
Free eBook ( Sci-Fi flavored)
Many Sci-Fi fans are aware of the treasure-trove of reading material available at the awesome site Tor.com . But if you love Sci-Fi and Fantasy writing, and have somehow missed it, get thee to Tor ASAP to participate in the … Continue reading
Bukowski at 93
In honor of what would have been writer Charles Bukowski’s 93rd birthday tomorrow, HaperCollins is releasing eight Bukowski novels in digital audio versions for the first time. Titles including Pulp, Post Office, Ham on Rye, Factotum and Hot Water Music … Continue reading
Posted in Books, USA, Writing
Tagged Charles Bukowski, Factotum, Ham on Rye, Hot Water Music, Pulp
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Bucharest is Not Budapest
I’m certain that this story would never pertain to regular followers of Travel Between The Pages, but we’ve all run across geographically impaired travelers who don’t know the difference between Bucharest and Budapest. To set these folks straight, the Romanian … Continue reading
Transformative Cartography
I was captivated by Madrid-based artist Fernando Vicente’s intriguing series called “Atlas”, which is based on antique maps. The translucent painting allows the original geographic features of the old maps to remain visible while simultaneously creating a completely new unified … Continue reading
Portuguese Books Go Mobile
“Once upon a time there was a country born with the gift of writing, an author that wanted to tell a story, a book that wanted to be read, a tourist that did not speak Portuguese, and a book shop … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Portugal, Portuguese, Portuguese literature
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Amsterdam for Free
Actually, there’s not much that’s free in Amsterdam these days, but this summer visitors and residents alike have been discovering free books, magazines and newspapers attached to public benches around town by big, red metal clips. The Ruilbank, or barter benches, … Continue reading
Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable RIP
This month marks the end of a venerable travel publication that served European rail passengers for 140 years. The Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable has been a ubiquitous companion for train travelers since 1873, but it seems that the internet … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, Thomas Cook
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