Category Archives: Hotels

Visit Westeros This Summer

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Dedicated Game of Thrones viewers can now find accommodations ranging from castles to desert tents near the filming locations for the HBO TV series. Airbnb’s blog has links to amazing rentals that offer the fervent fans a true immersion in … Continue reading →

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Sin City

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I have to admit that I was dazzled by my first view of Las Vegas from a plane, but photographer Vincent Laforet’s images of Sin City from 10,000 feet at night are truly breathtaking . Taken while literally hanging out … Continue reading →

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Europe for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The UK travel booking website lastminute.com produced this sexually suggestive video titled “Sexy Delights of Europe” for a Valentine’s Day ad campaign. The short film features famous works of art, architectural highlights, and gastronomical specialties all with heavy-handed sexual innuendo … Continue reading →

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Hotel Hacks

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The Indian travel search engine and booking site ixigo.com produced this comical video which suggests tricks and hacks to make full use of that expensive hotel room you shelled out your hard earned travel budget on. I’ll own up to … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget The Duct Tape

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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Hotels To Go

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Finding a hotel room anywhere near the exact location that you want to stay can be problematic. But now Scandic, Scandinavia’s biggest hotel chain, will bring a fully kitted-out hotel room to you. Just pick the spot where you’d like to … Continue reading →

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Holiday Travel Guide

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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No Need To Buckle Up

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever taken a long haul, red-eye flight in coach class, the notion of voluntarily spending the night on an airplane may strike you as bonkers. But a promotional project cook-up by KLM and Airbnb may change your … Continue reading →

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Why A Pineapple

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Airbnb is one of the best known brands in travel these days, but for some reason they’ve decided to go retro and publish their very own print travel magazine. The publication, which is called Pineapple, will be issued quarterly, without … Continue reading →

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Fall of the Wall

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Germany’s capital city is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with numerous events both solemn and celebratory. I particularly like the planned trail of thousands of luminous white balloons that will follow the route of the … Continue reading →

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