Category Archives: Tourism

Choose Your Route

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Back in the day, the only way for most folks to travel long distances in the U.S. was by bus. Most of the regional bus companies have disappeared due to the ease and affordability of air travel and the near … Continue reading →

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London Underground

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The mind-boggling short video below is a visualization of 562,145 journeys on London’s Underground network.

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How are tourists like fish ?

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Guide book author/travel show host/tourism consultant Doug Lansky gave a thought provoking TED Talk in Stockholm on the sad state of travel today. Much of his critique was spot on—though a tad elitist. As a former guide book writer, I really liked his … Continue reading →

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Happy St Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Manhattan by Subway

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Thrillist.com

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One Night of Awesome

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Last month, street artist Sofles created an incredible project called “Graffiti Mapping” for the Melbourne White Night Festival. Using a combination of 3D video mapping, traditional street mural art techniques and graffiti, he explored the intersection of art and digital … Continue reading →

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Paris : Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I first had the pleasure of visiting Shakespeare and Company bookstore more than 30 years ago, and I still return without fail each and every time that I’m in Paris. But not every book lover gets to browse Europe’s most … Continue reading →

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Get Going

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

For many travelers, it has become increasingly important not only to see a city, but to become temporarily part of the fabric of a place. The new Carl Goes series of travel guides hopes to help visitors go beyond the … Continue reading →

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Coffee is all the rage

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Bestselling author, avid biker, and all around coffee geek Chris Ward created this terrific tube-centric coffee map of London for the caffeine deficient. You can even order your own copy here.

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Subway History

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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