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Category Archives: Maps
Not your usual guidebook for NYC
Filmmaker and social media maven Nicolas Heller, also known as New York Nico, boasts more than a million people followers on his eponymous Instagram account where he chronicles the characters of New York City. Heller platforms ordinary New Yorkers along … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Maps, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism, Uncategorized, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Manhattan, NYC, Travel Guidebooks
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Geography Is Destiny
I am an open Geography nerd and have been since childhood. One of my most treasured possessions as a kid was my globe. And, my favorite game was actually called “Geography”. So, it will come as no surprise that I … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Canada, Europe, Maps, Middle East, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Geography, YouTube
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Mapping Meaningful Travel
Tourism Cares, a leading non-profit dedicated to advancing sustainability within the tourism industry, announce the launch of its “Get on the Map” campaign, a month-long initiative running from October 1 through October 31, 2024. The campaign is designed to inspire … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, Europe, Maps, South America, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged adventure travel, Cartography, sustainable tourism
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Iceland in a nutshell
It’s been a hot minute since I indulged my Iceland obsession, so here’s a marvelous video that will have you packing your bags for a Winter trip to the otherworldly travel paradise. SNÆFELLSNES – ICELAND IN A NUTSHELL by Alessandro … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Film, Maps, Photography, Tourism
Tagged glaciers, Iceland, Snaefellsnes
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Mapping the Bans
The onslaught of reactionary right wing book bans does not seem to be abating in the U.S.. This attack on freedom of expression is just one component of the political/cultural war raging in America. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, Maps, USA
Tagged ALA, Banned Books Week, Little Free Library
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Autumn is a second spring…
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.– ALBERT CAMUS Whether one calls it Autumn or Fall, the Autumn Equinox is nearly here. Americans can’t agree on much, but most love the seasonal changing of the … Continue reading
No Monopoly On Fun
The old fashioned board game has been making a comeback in North America, especially with Gen Z. Many attribute the renewed interest in this decidedly nondigital pastime to the Covid Pandemic. Along with the iconic games such as Monopoly and … Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a good Dorling Cartogram
World Population Flags is a Dorling cartogram in which country flags are sized by population. The cartogram is used to visualize where people live around the world and the relative size of each country’s population. Take for a spin. A … Continue reading
when you got to go, you got to go
During a recent visit to New York City, I became hyper aware of the disappearance of public restrooms. There’s no polite way to put this: going to the bathroom in New York is a big hassle. Public restrooms in the … Continue reading
Walk This Way
The ancient Roman Appian Way road network has become Italy’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Via Appia Antica, or Appian Way, the oldest and most significant road built by the ancient Romans, has been named a Unesco world heritage … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Europe, History, Maps, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged ancient Rome, Italy
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Travel Between The Pages 