Category Archives: Europe

London Riots : Two POV

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

VisitBritain, the official British Tourist Authority, has hastily pulled its current tourism marketing campaign. But mashup artiste Ben Churchill has single-handedly revived it with updated visuals. The local residents of London’s Peckham neighborhood had a very different response to the … Continue reading →

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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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Britain Is Plugged-In

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat-tip to Evan Smythe for this post: For first time electric vehicles will be able to travel the length and breadth of Britain using the world’s first national charging network at motorway service stations across the country. Every charging post … Continue reading →

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All The Time In The World

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The London-based design group Troika has created a marvelous “world time clock” for London’s Heathrow terminal 5. The sublime electroluminescent installation, which is nearly 65 feet long, displays both London GMT and the time for changing exotic locales around the … Continue reading →

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On The Beach

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In this sad era of library closures and drastic funding cuts, one nation has found novel ways to reach out to library users. In the Netherlands, they’ve launched the world’s first airport library (at Amsterdam Schiphol) and now they’ve opened … Continue reading →

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France Supports Its Bookshops

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In an unprecedented effort to support booksellers in France, an ambitious advertising campaign has been launched this week. A consortium of labor groups that represent booksellers, publishers and bookstores is financing the effort to encourage French readers to visit bricks and … Continue reading →

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Rapid Transit : Dutch Style

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

It’s officially dubbed the “travel accelerator” by Netherlands Railway, but to the folks in Utrecht it’s de glijbaan and it’s just plain fun. Open for about two weeks, the slide has been a huge success.Installed along the stairway at the … Continue reading →

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Paris Is Getting Scary This Summer

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Located in the heart of Paris, Le Manoir de Paris is the city’s newest tourist attraction. Created by Belgian Adil Houti, this haunted mansion presents an interactive tour through thirteen dark historical legends of Paris. The frightening vignettes, populated by … Continue reading →

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In Bruges (and more)

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

In Bruges by Madalina Andronic Wien by Tini Malitius Oscar’s Paris by Joanna Gniady Glasgow’s West End by Alice Dansey-Wright Paris Ramblings by Judith Cheng Favorite Firenze by Ranjini Chatterjee Walkin’ London by Dimitra Tzanos

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Bring Back The Luggage Label

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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