Category Archives: Tourism

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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London is Changing

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The public art project London is Changing has been exposing some uncomfortable truths about Britain’s great city. While we visitors and tourists wander about enjoying our time in London, residents are trying to cope with a city that has become … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed to see the Aurora Borealis

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I just booked tickets for a summer trip to Iceland with no expectations of catching a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis, but Icelandair is now guaranteeing that at least some of its passengers will see nature’s light show. They recently … Continue reading →

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Drawing Paris

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Last month, the brilliant British artist/mapmaker Jenni Sparks released a brand new hand-drawn map of Paris. Sparks, who is known for her fabulous maps of London, new York City, San Francisco and Berlin, spends months pounding the pavement, visiting landmarks … Continue reading →

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Iceland Comes to NYC

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you are considering a visit to New York City, and if you love music, you should know that next month NYC’s fantastic Museum of Modern Art is launching an extraordinary retrospective on the work of Iceland’s greatest export, Bjork. … Continue reading →

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Bucharest for Booklovers

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The former Chrissoleveni bank building in the heart of Bucharest, Romania, has been transformed into a bibliophile’s dream bookstore. Carturesti Carusel , or carousel of light, covers six floors of the grand 19th century building, with more than 10,000 titles, … Continue reading →

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Sin City

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

I have to admit that I was dazzled by my first view of Las Vegas from a plane, but photographer Vincent Laforet’s images of Sin City from 10,000 feet at night are truly breathtaking . Taken while literally hanging out … Continue reading →

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The Traveler’s Eye

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Hand-tinted tourist postcards are just a sample of the delightful items that make up the current exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Arthur M. Sackler Gallery of Asian Art  in Washington, DC.  Titled “The Traveler’s Eye”, the show includes travel souvenirs, maps, photographs, … Continue reading →

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