Category Archives: Maps

Extreme Cartography

Posted on May 22, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Mercator Extreme is a fun tool that you can use to choose any point on Earth as the pole and then view the resulting ultra-distorted Mercator map.

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Travel Cats

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I love cats and I love train stations, so the silly, but fun website BahnhofsKatzen is just my cup of coffee. This site is a well-maintained resource documenting stray cats at train stations around the world, but primarily in mainland … Continue reading →

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Sometimes going backwards is good

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority recently  revealed a revamped map of the city’s subway system that takes its cues from a 1970s throwback that was cheered by design connoisseurs and reviled by many traditionalists. It is the first major overhaul of … Continue reading →

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You too can be a travel cat

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

If you like travel, and you like cats, then you will enjoy the game Travel Cat, TripGeo’s playful flight-sim exploration game allows you to explore over 11,000 cities worldwide from the comfort of a feline piloted golden monoplane. “Welcome to … Continue reading →

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Mapping Monday

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Brian D. Butler
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The New Metropolis

Posted on March 6, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

It probably reveals way too much about me that I’m very excited to discover that a new exhibition at the Grolier Club  in New York City is opening today. The show explores how a growing New York City was portrayed … Continue reading →

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Travel Stress

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I recently found a fascinating project that examined which rail stations around the world were most stressful. Obviously commuters have different issues with the stations that they need to access on a regular basis than travelers, but there’s always some … Continue reading →

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come si dice?

Posted on February 23, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

James Trimble’s European word translator generates maps of Europe showing the word of your choice in the most common languages for each nation. It gets the job done nicely, though it only works for English words. This page was inspired by … Continue reading →

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Black History

Posted on February 16, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The Black History Month Map is a new collaborative and dynamic map developed by kinkofa and PamPam to honor and document the significant places, individuals, and movements that have shaped Black history. To help you explore the invaluable contributions of Black Americans … Continue reading →

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Your AI Travel Guide

Posted on February 7, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I am still dubious when it comes to AI travel tools. I’ve tried out some AI trip planning with disappointing results. But how about navigating tourist sites with your very own AI travel guide, ready to reveal the stories behind … Continue reading →

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