Category Archives: Tourism

It’s a Lonely Planet

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Today, the premier issue of the new Lonely Planet magazine hits the newsstands in the United States. You may be saying to yourself: “but I’ve seen copies of the Lonely Planet magazine all over the world for years”—and you would … Continue reading →

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Jimi Hendrix Slept Here

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever wandered around London as a tourist, I’m sure that at some point you noticed the ubiquitous blue ceramic plaques around the city noting where famous historical figures lived or worked. The iconic plaques commemorating figures as … Continue reading →

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Halloween House : Donating Memories

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Lambertville, New Jersey resident Dolores Dragan works for months each year creating an otherworldly Halloween display in front of her beautiful Victorian house. Local photographer/videographer Bob Krist captured the ethereal installation in the wonderful little film below. I’m fortunate because I … Continue reading →

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Driving While Black

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Between 1936 and 1966, an unconventional travel guidebook series was published specifically for African-American motorists. The Negro Travelers’ Green Book was sadly necessary to provide Black motorists and travelers with scrupulously accurate information on accommodations, restaurants and auto services during … Continue reading →

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2001: A Blog Odyssey

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

While I was otherwise engaged, Travel Between The Pages somehow managed to publish 2000 posts. To be honest, I launched the blog five years ago on a whim with no long term plan, or goal for that matter. I did, … Continue reading →

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Testing the Low Line

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a big fan of New York City’s High Line park—and who isn’t. So, I was happy to hear that the test lab for the city’s proposed Low Line Underground Park has opened. For the next five months, visitors can … Continue reading →

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Airport Common Sense

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Once upon a time I loved to hangout at airports. I drove travel companions batty by always trying to get to the airport early. I would even volunteer to pick-up friends and family members when they flew. Now, like everyone … Continue reading →

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Another reason to visit Grenoble

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Residents and visitors in beautiful Grenoble, France will never be at a loss for reading material thanks to a new project sponsored by the city government and local publisher Short Edition. Clever little orange and black terminals that dispense short … Continue reading →

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It’s a Dismaland after all

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Those of us who didn’t get to visit Banksy’s much hyped Dismaland can now get to see just what we missed. This newly released video, “Dismaland–The Official Unofficial Film”, directed by Jamie Brightmore, should more than supply your daily dose … Continue reading →

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Just Desserts

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Tal Spiegel is a Paris-based designer and pastry chef who scours the city’s patisseries for delectable eclairs and pastries to photograph and to torture everyone not in Paris with the Instagram account titled “Desserted in Paris”. images © Desserted in … Continue reading →

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