Category Archives: Tourism

Game of Maps

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

What could be more fun for a map geek and GOT fan than a compilation of filming location maps and graphics. As the last episode of the season has just aired for the season, I’ll refrain from any spoilers, but … Continue reading →

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Globoscope

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Globoscope is an immersive traveling installation of sound actuated luminous spheres. Created by the Grenoble-based “artistic laboratory” of Collectif Coin, the peripatetic show originally launched in Lyon last year, moved to the Licht festival in Ghent, Belgium, and most recently … Continue reading →

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The Art of Public Transit

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

During the last three decades, New York City’s Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) has commissioned hundreds of original art works for its far-flung network of stations. Now, the New York Society of Illustrators is celebrating some of the wonderful posters, mosaics, … Continue reading →

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Saved by the bell

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

In these difficult times for indie booksellers, and bookstores in general, it’s rare to hear unqualified good news stories about bookshops persevering and thriving. But I’m pleased to report that the word on the water floating book barge in London … Continue reading →

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Don’t Stare At The Naked People

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Not Your Typical Literary Museum

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Anita Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson’s widow, has announced that she is planning to open a museum dedicated to the father of gonzo journalism at their Owl Farm retreat in rural Colorado. The always outrageous author lived at the Aspen area … Continue reading →

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Playing on the High Line

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson has just created a wonderfully playful little project for New York City’s hugely popular High Line park. The collectivity project , developed in collaboration with ten architectural firms with local buildings, is an interactive installation that … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Smallest Museum

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

When I was recently checking on some Amsterdam travel suggestions, I discovered Europe’s newest and smallest museum. Situated in the famed Paradiso music venue, The Small Museum is easy to overlook. In fact, it’s just a cabinet attached to the … Continue reading →

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It’s Just Common Courtesy

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

We’ve covered “courtesy campaigns” from public transit agencies in Tokyo, London, New York City and Paris. Now we have a peek at the new poster campaign from the Chicago Transit Authority reminding Chicago’s 1.6 million daily bus, train and subway … Continue reading →

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A Boutique Hotel Like No Other

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

On my next visit to Vienna I plan on staying at the new magdas HOTEL across from the iconic Prater Park. This 78 room hotel is like no other in town. The décor is typically Euro-Ikea style, and it offers … Continue reading →

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