Category Archives: Asia

Cheapo Tourism

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Talk about cheapo travelers: A woman named Ma Jei told startled visitors at Nanjing, China‘s Zhonghau Castle that she climbed the 14th century walls to beat the $4.00 admission charge. The 48 year-old climber claimed that she has scaled the … Continue reading →

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October 15: Unite For Global Change

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow October 15, 2011 is the day to unite for global change.        “On October 15th people from all over the world will take to the streets and squares. From America to Asia, from Africa to Europe, people are rising … Continue reading →

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Is It Map Week ?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Naw, it’s not map week, but maps are… A schedule containing a description of the world, A representation of the whole globe of the earth, or of some particular country upon a plan, or plain superficies. A representation of the … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Underground Etiquette

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

On September 9th we posted a story on artist Jay Shelowitz’s poster campaign to improve the subway manners of his fellow New Yorkers. For generations the Tokyo subway authority has been cajoling riders to mind their manners and to consider … Continue reading →

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Ecriture Infinie

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Beginning in 2006 at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo, artists Bili Bidjocka and Simon Njami have been traveling the globe inviting creative types to hand write personal messages onto eight huge books. The extraordinary project, titled Ecriture Infinie, focuses … Continue reading →

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Can We Save the Taj Mahal by Staying Away?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Freelance journalist Jeffrey Bartholet has written a challenging piece for this month’s Smithsonian Magazine entitled “How to Save the Taj Mahal ?”. The article examines the ongoing preservation struggles that India’s most iconic tourist attraction continues to face. With millions … Continue reading →

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The East is Red (and funny too)

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Dutch architecture group MVRDV has won the design competition to build the outrageous new home for Hangzhou, China’s much anticipated comic and animation museum. Composed of eight whimsical giant speech bubbles the museum will be an exciting venue uniting the … Continue reading →

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World’s Smallest Train (maybe)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

This may be the world’s smallest train…

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Sunday Should Be Random

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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Exploding Volcano, 3 Guys, 11 Countries, 18 Flights…

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

MOVE is an entertaining little spectacle based on a whirlwind trip by 3 guys, to 11 countries, via 18 flights, over 38,000 miles, in 44 days, with 2 cameras and 1 exploding volcano. Move was directed by Rick Mereki and … Continue reading →

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