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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Maps Too
The other day we shared a group of wonderful, whimsical original travel posters created by Toronto-based artist JazzberryBlue . Who knew that there was also a fantastic series of equally colorful and amazing abstract maps of the world’s great cities. … Continue reading
Visit Twin Peaks
It’s so rare these days to see original travel poster art. So, I am really digging these wonderful original works by the Toronto-based artist who goes by the name Jazzberry Blue. Visit the self-taught artist’s website for more colorful travel … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Asia, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Giclée, Poster, Toronto, Twin Peaks
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Nightvision
If you are an Europhile like me, then you will love Luke Shepard’s stunning time-lapse film “Nightvision”. Based on a 21 country, 36 city, 3 month whirlwind photo shoot through Europe, the beautiful Kickstarter-funded film is comprised of thousands of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, Film, Music, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Kickstarter, Luke Shepard, Nightvision, Time-lapse photography
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Apple Tours
If you are a genuine Apple fanatic, Cheaptickets.com’s self-directed Pilgrimage tour will allow you to follow in the footsteps of the late Steve Jobs. The full-on Apple Tour offers a scenic and historic route around California starting in San Francisco … Continue reading
Posted in History, Tourism, USA
Tagged Apple, iPad, iPhone, San Francisco, Steve Jobs, Yerba Buena Center for Arts
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Old School Cool
If you’re old enough, you probably remember the endlessly entertaining View Master. Well, now the lead photographer from the old View Master company has created a way cool, old school way to save and share your travel memories. Image3D allows you … Continue reading
What Kind of Book Lover Are You
This brilliant infographic by Laura E. Kelly is an homage to the iconic Linnaean classification charts that most of us studied in science classes. But instead of plants and animals, Kelly describes and classifies “reader species”. If you’re a book lover, … Continue reading
Please Sir, I Want Some More
I’ve seen book-inspired t-shirts, book posters, even book-inspired street art, but never ice cream flavors inspired by literary works—now that’s literally cool. Just when I manage to kick the Ben & Jerry’s habit, the folks at Quirk Books have created … Continue reading
Strange Bedfellows
Steimatzky is Israel’s leading bookseller with at least 160 bookstores and outlets around the country. Founded in 1925, the chain is anything but stuffy. They’ve been known in recent years for a series of clever and entertaining advertising campaigns. Their … Continue reading
Amazon Can’t Replace This
In my ongoing obsession to visit or document every quirky secondhand bookshop, I offer you La Caverne aux Livres in the suburban Paris town of Auvers-sur-Oise. Located next to the town’s railway station, this terrific little bookstore occupies a repurposed … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Auvers-sur-Oise, Cezanne, Paris, Trains and Railroads, Van Gogh
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Over The Falls
One of my fondest childhood memories is a roadtrip to Niagra Falls and an awesome boat ride on the Maid of the Mist under the falls. So, I just loved this amazing video by Matt Quest of a flight over … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Photography, Tech, Tourism, USA
Tagged GoPro, Horseshoe Falls, Maid of the Mist, niagara fall, Niagra Falls
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