Category Archives: Tourism

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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Lost in the Train Station (pt. 2)

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to the folks behind sizvideos for this set of crazy gifs:

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Lost in the Train Station

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

This charming short animated video titled “Lost in the Train Station” was created by the Barcelona graphic design studio Hey and Yago Busquets.

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How to answer the phone

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Illustrator James Chapman created this wonderful graphic (see below) on the simple act of answering the telephone in ten different languages for the language learning site Babbel.com. You can find more of his whimsical, educational illustrations, such as “How to sound … Continue reading →

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The Last Book

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

When book lovers travel, or just ride public transportation, we get voyeuristic kicks observing the reading habits of other travelers. Sometimes it even leads to a serendipitous bibliophile meet-up. Dutch photographer Rainer Gerritsen has been capturing these moments for his … Continue reading →

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Flight Etiquette

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

U.S. airline JetBlue aims to inspire a conversation with air travelers on their universal complaints about flight companions with a new series of videos called “Flight Etiquette”. The first of the light-hearted shorts looks at the rude seating companion. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Start Planning Now

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology is searching for another Earth—and not a minute too soon. They’re also getting a jump on potential interplanetary tourism with a clever series of retro-styled exoplanet travel posters. It’s never … Continue reading →

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The Unfriendly Skies

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

The Cooper Review, a very funny satirical blog edited by writer/comedian Sarah Cooper, recently posted this funny but true airplane seating chart. Although she’s chosen to specifically skewer Delta, it sure applies to every air carrier that I’ve flown in … Continue reading →

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