Category Archives: Tourism

Paris vs New York (animated)

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

First there was the blog, then the book, and now there’s the Paris vs New York video. Animated by the North Creative Collective studio, Vahram Muratyan’s cheeky illustrations always brighten the day.

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NYC and Philly Optimized

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you follow travel blogs, you have probably seen posts on the optimal road trips through the United States and Europe. The brilliant coder behind these maps is a PhD candidate named Randy Olson. Now he has used the same … Continue reading →

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The Perfect Flight

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The travel search engine Skyscanner.net surveyed 2,000 travelers regarding their flying preferences and then commissioned mathematician Eugenia Cheng from the University of Sheffield to create the formula for the perfect flight.

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Fly BOAC

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

 

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How Does Yours Rank

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The Passport Index is an interactive website that collects, displays and ranks passports from countries around the world. Passports can be explored by country name, cover color, world map, and by “Passport Power Rank”. Guess who is number 1?  

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Hey Taxi

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Whether you call them cabs, taxis, jitneys, jeepneys, or hacks, when you need to get somewhere fast they’re worth the price. This infographic from The Taxi Centre compares rides around the world.      

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Why Not Brooklyn

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

When I first heard that there was a store in New York City devoted to the humble pencil, I assumed that it was in Brooklyn—the home of all things artisanal. But surprisingly CW Pencil is located on Forsyth Street in … Continue reading →

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Just Plane Revolting

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

What type of airplane passenger are you? I’d like to think that I’m considerate and patient, but that’s becoming more and more difficult with the crowded conditions and appalling behavior of other travelers. A recently released study commissioned by the … Continue reading →

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Life’s a bench

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Life of a Bench is an intriguing photo essay created by the very talented Hungarian freelance photographer Gabor Erdélyi. Shot over the course of an entire year, the 100 plus images simply document life happening on and around a public bench … Continue reading →

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Not Your Corner Starbucks

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

We are living in a golden age of coffeehouses and coffee culture, but for me nothing will ever match the charms of the quintessentially Viennese kaffeehaus. Give me a groβer schwarzer , ein apfelstrudel and the daily paper in one … Continue reading →

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