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Author Archives: Brian D. Butler
Holland. The Original Cool
Like many of you dear Travel Between The Pages followers and visitors, I’m a huge fan of the Netherlands in general, and of Amsterdam in particular. In fact, I’ve lost count of just how many times I’ve been there. So, … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Holland, Netherlands, North Holland, Travel and Tourism
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Everybody Loves A Road Trip
Well, almost everybody loves a road trip, in fact in the U.S. at least 80% of travel and tourism is by motor vehicle. A newly launched website/app called Roadtrippers is designed to help travelers plan road trips while eschewing generic … Continue reading
Wallace & Gromit Show The Way
The British tourism website VisitEngland has launched a charming new ad campaign featuring the lovable claymation duo Wallace & Gromit. The first video installment shows the pair preparing to set-off on their big summer holiday adventure. Take a peek:
Posted in Animation, Europe, Tourism
Tagged Nick Park, VisitEngland, Wallace & Gromit
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Is Paris Going Green
On my short visit to Paris last month, I heard about the city’s next step in its ongoing urban sustainability project, but never got to see the participants first-hand. Along with the wildly popular Velib bike sharing system, Paris is … Continue reading
Windows to the Past
During a recent visit to Budapest, I was intrigued by the discernible connections to Hungarian history conspicuous every where that I looked. Hungarian artist/photographer Kerényi Zoltán has created a project called Ablak a Múltra or Windows to the Past that links … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, History, Photography
Tagged Budapest, Hungary, Kerényi Zoltán
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Do Not Miss the Bookcafe
Although the official name is Alexandra Kávézó, everyone just calls Budapest’s palatial Alexandra Bookstore “coffeeshop” the Bookcafe. Even though I have been hearing about the bookstore cafe for the last three years, I was not prepared for the gobsmacking grandeur … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe
Tagged Bookselling, Budapest, Hungary, Pest, Prague, Travel and Tourism
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Great Gatsby
Just two weeks after the release of the film adaptation of The Great Gatsby from director Baz Lurman, a first edition of the book written by F. Scott Fitzgerald is to be sold by Sotheby’s, New York on June 11th … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, movies, USA, Writing
Tagged Great Gatsby, Malcolm Cowley, Princeton University Library
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Get Cranking
I wish that I had heard about this brilliant device before I started on this current trip. The Crankerator is just what it sounds like: a hand cranked charger for your smart phone, tablet or camera. You can also use it … Continue reading
