Category Archives: Tourism

Like Bremen ?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Like Bremen purports to be a project advertising the historic German port city of Bremen and promoting “cultural integration”. I suspect that the students from the Hochschule für Künste Bremen are having a laugh with their hilarious short films. Somehow … Continue reading →

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Countries come, countries go

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

How many countries are there in the world today? That’s a difficult, if not impossible, question to answer with any certainty. There are currently somewhere between 189 and 196 “independent” nations, but check back tomorrow; that number maybe 199. I … Continue reading →

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and now for something completely different

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Bike or Die Trying

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

French graphic designer Ladislas Chachignot has a passion for travel, biking and illustration. The Aix-en-Provence-based artist has combined all three in his crazy cool project “Easy Rider”. He created the series of illustrations set in eight locations around the world … Continue reading →

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Life in Miniature

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever hiked, biked, or driven through Norway’s magnificent fjord country, then you know that the towering mountain routes provide an otherworldly perspective on the boats, buildings, vehicles, and people below. Amsterdam-based videographer/designer/musician Martijn Dooland’s trippy time-lapse/tilt-shift video … Continue reading →

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Let’s Do Brunch

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The concept of “doing brunch” seems to be the quintessential urban pastime. Madrid-based illustrator Bea Crespo and photographer Andrea Portoles have collaborated on a marvelously whimsical project called “Brunch City”, which uses popular foods to celebrate the special cultural connection … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be An Easy Mark

Posted on January 26, 2015 by Brian D. Butler
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Light on Art

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The splendid Canadian city of Quebec is a gem of a travel destination that’s too often overlooked by visitors from the rest of North America, especially during the long, cold, snowy winters. But a new tourism initiative featuring colorful outdoor … Continue reading →

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Only In Japan

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Located in a southwestern Tokyo suburb, within sight of Mount Fuji, Shonan T-Site is a uniquely Japanese take on the bookstore. Owned by the entertainment retailer Tsutaya, the store is situated in a former Panasonic factory complex that is being … Continue reading →

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Hotel Hacks

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The Indian travel search engine and booking site ixigo.com produced this comical video which suggests tricks and hacks to make full use of that expensive hotel room you shelled out your hard earned travel budget on. I’ll own up to … Continue reading →

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