Category Archives: Europe

Don’t Call Me A Coffee Snob

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I take my coffee seriously, but not to the level of the folks at the Specialty Coffee Association of America. The SCAA has been setting standards for the U.S. coffee market for the past three decades and offers guidance for … Continue reading →

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Wish You Were Here

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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We Are All Typewriters

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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See London Like A Victorian

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Stanfords Bookshop, London’s place to go for travel literature, guides and maps, has announced plans to offer horse-drawn carriage tours of central London on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3, 4:30 and 6PM. Bookshop customers will be able to ride in … Continue reading →

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The Escapist

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to TBTP are well aware of my inordinate enthusiasm for old school print travel magazines. So, it will be no surprise that I’m a big fan of The Escapist from the editors of MONOCLE. Each issue of this … Continue reading →

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One is never lonely when one has a book

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Be There In A Gif

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Francois Beaurain is a multitalented French artist and world traveler who documents his wanderings with photographs, paintings and some very sweet gifs starring the folks he meets along the way. Check out his website and blog to see what he … Continue reading →

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A Card With A History

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Most people think of American Express as a credit card company, but the firm—which is celebrating its centennial this month—began as a full service travel provider. Along with organizing trips, tours and cruises, American Express sold all sorts of travel … Continue reading →

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Book of Strange New Things

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I haven’t always been completely enamored with Michel Faber’s novels, but I’m still thinking about “The Book of Strange New Things” months after reading the book. Next week, the UK version of the paperback edition will be released with stunning … Continue reading →

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Making Art Underground

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

After years of dodging the authorities to demonstrate their artistic chops, three Prague graffiti stand-outs —Michal Škapa, Pasta Oner and X-Dog—were recently invited by the city’s Metro system to cheer up the Soviet-era Andel underground station.

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