Category Archives: Europe

La Dolce Vita

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Following the devastation of World War I, and the loss of income from foreign tourism, the Italian government developed a promotional agency, ENIT, to encourage Italian tourism abroad. An integral component of the campaign was the use of fabulous advertising … Continue reading →

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Mild, Mild West

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Next month’s issue of Budget Travel magazine (old-school version) will be featuring an excellent short article on Amsterdam’s West neighborhoods by Maria Robertson-Textor. The city’s former industrial area has been undergoing a slow, but inexorable gentrification for the last decade … Continue reading →

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Hanging On

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Finnish conceptual artist Kaarina Kaikkonen creates her flowing, site-specific projects entirely from recycled clothes. Intially she worked only in men’s shirst, ties and jackets, but she has now expanded her work to incorpoated all types of clothing. The garments are … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam DNA

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Amsterdam City Museum has partnered with PlusOne agency to develop a fascinating series of 3D videos for their department called Amsterdam DNA—a show that provides a journey through Amsterdam’s storied history. The short film below is the introduction to … Continue reading →

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Is it Das Slinky ?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Slinky Springs Bridge in Oberhausen, Germany was completed in the summer of 2011. Based on designs by Frankfurt artist Tobias Rehberger, the funky bridge drew its inspiration from the iconic Slinky children’s toy. Rehberger captured the wild, fun qualities … Continue reading →

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Scotland : Not Just Kilts and Heather

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

  We’re a bit tardy in reporting Scotland’s Carbuncle Award for most dismal town, but here it is anyway. Urban Realm magazine has named Linwood, just southwest of Glasgow, as the most dismal town in Scotland. The award was established … Continue reading →

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Watch Your Inner Steppe

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I was intrigued when a regular reader of Travel Between the Pages sent me a link to this interesting stop-motion animation video. Based on the works of Hermann Hesse and Carl Gustav Jung, the film, as well as the score, … Continue reading →

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Axonometric and Not

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Brian D. Butler
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Only in the Netherlands

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve ever visited the Netherlands, then you  know that the Dutch are mad for bikes. In fact there are more bicycles than people in the country. Well, now the De Cafe Racer company has come up with the very … Continue reading →

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Another Big Day for Transport Geeks

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday was another red letter day for London’s public transport riders and bus enthusiasts. The much awaited new incarnation of London’s historic Routemaster bus made its maiden voyage on the 38 Route through the West End. The new Routemaster is … Continue reading →

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