Category Archives: Europe

Winter Is Coming (back)

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Spring may have officially sprung here in North America, but Winter is about to make a dramatic comeback nonetheless. On March 31st, the new season of George R.R. Martin‘s addictive television spectacle Game of Thrones returns; and not a moment … Continue reading →

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Lost and Found

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In celebration of its 125th anniversary, the venerable National Geographic has created a wonderful new blog designed to solely showcase never before published photographs from its extensive archive. The Found blog is being built by National Geographic photographic archive curator … Continue reading →

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Underground Mission

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Ross Ashmore is on a mission; he plans to finish a painting of every London tube station before the end of 2013. The former graphic designer hope to contribute to the 150th anniversary celebration of the London underground with his … Continue reading →

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Gidsy Keeps It Real

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Founded in Berlin in 2011, Gidsy is a neat website that matches travelers with locals in 140 cities in 42 countries. Local residents list activities that offer less touristy experiences for reasonable fees. Most of Gidsy’s listings are for activities and events … Continue reading →

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Barcelona Chic & Basic

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Someone recently asked if I get comped hotel accommodations for my blog posts. No, it hasn’t happened yet. Not even an upgrade. I just like to share interesting and imaginative hotel and hostel finds with TBTP readers. The last time that I … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Mountain Lake

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

World Press Award-winng British photographer Geoff Tompkinson is lucky enough to reside for part of each year along the shore of Austria’s “perfect mountain lake” Hallstatt. If you’ve been fortunate enough to visit this UNESCO World Heritage site, or if you … Continue reading →

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Spend A Penny

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Whether you call it the lavatory, WC, bathroom, servicio or toilet, you probably would never consider having a meal there. Well, London’s new Attendant Cafe may help transcend any aversion to eating in a public restroom. Openned on February 18th, … Continue reading →

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After A Decade of Waiting

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

After a ten-year, nearly €400 million renovation, Amsterdam‘s fantastic Rijksmuseum finally reopens next month on April 13th. For visitors who have been disappoint (some of us multiple times) by the glacially slow refurbishment, it comes not a moment too soon. With … Continue reading →

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a strange harmony was found

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Mobstr is a cheeky London street artist who has cleverly manipulated municipal anti-graffiti crews into unwitting participation in his wall art/lit projects. In his series called “The Story”, Mobstr added a sentence to a wall and waited until it was painted over to … Continue reading →

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What is Modernismo ?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Barcelona’s home-grown Art Nouveau movement known as Modernista or Modernismo dates from the late 19th century, but remains an ever-present influence in this glorious city. On my last visit, I wish that I had this inspired new map of the … Continue reading →

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