Category Archives: Tourism

Banned In Amsterdam

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Amsterdam’s celebrated Rijksmuseum has recently banned cameras and phone photography. Instead, the world famous art museum is encouraging visitors to draw or sketch the artworks. The institution has even created a project called StartDrawing that offers free sketchbooks, pencils, easels, and … Continue reading →

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Aspirational Upgrades

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Here’s some travel terminology every flyer needs to master compiled by Mashable.com in a very funny, tongue-in-cheek air travel lexicon.

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Is Globalization Now Complete ?

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

On December 18th, the new Bollywood film Dilwale starring the always popular Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol will be released. Nothing unusual about that. What’s noteworthy is that the movie was filmed in South Iceland. The trailer below offers sweeping … Continue reading →

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Don’t Volunteer (I mean it)

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Virtual Visits

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

One of my favorite museums in the world is the awesome British Museum in London. Every time that I visit the UK capital, I try and spend at least a few hours there. Now we can all pop into this … Continue reading →

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Perpendicular Gothic

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever visited the awe-inspiring King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, or if you have seen the wonderful holiday choir concerts from the 16th century English Perpendicular Gothic church, you will enjoy the short film below from a trippy … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Brooklyn-based designer Tom Harman took a three day train journey from New York City to San Francisco this September. Along the way, he took short videos using his iPhone. He edited the footage into a compelling under five minute video. … Continue reading →

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A NSFW Tour of NYC

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Comedian Greg Benson may be from Texas, but he effing loves New York City. His highly condensed, expletive-laden tour of the city hits just enough of the highlights to feel his love for the Big Apple. If you can handle the language, … Continue reading →

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London Walkabout

Posted on November 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Many years ago, on my second or third visit to London it finally dawned on me that it was often much quicker to walk to some locations than to take the Underground. Now Transport for London has finally created the … Continue reading →

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Help Save The Wilderness

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Since returning to Iceland this summer after many years away, I’ve become a little bit obsessed with the extraordinary island nation. If you have ever been there, you will understand where I’m coming from. With the largest unspoiled wilderness area in … Continue reading →

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