Category Archives: Tourism

Don’t Make This Mistake in Venice

Posted on November 25, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The city council in Venice, Italy has introduced a law that can result in fines of €100 to €500 for dragging wheeled luggage or baggage across the city’s cobblestone streets or walkways. The law was enacted to address two issues: … Continue reading →

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The Biblia Antiquarian Bookshop Case Files

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to follower Akira O for the link to this video series Based on the bestselling novels by En Mikami, “The Biblia Antiquarian Bookshop Case Files” (Biburia Koshodo no jiken techo) is a popular Japanese television series that features Shioriko, … Continue reading →

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A New Light on Michelangelo

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

After five centuries, the magnificent frescoes on the walls and ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel can now be seen in all of their glory thanks to a new LED lighting system. The unobtrusive 7,000 LEDs provide a surprisingly subtle, … Continue reading →

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Another Reason to Envy Norwegians

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

This year a design competition was held by the Norwegian government to update the nation’s passports and identity documents. The winning designs came from Oslo-based Neue Design Studio, which created a modern minimalist look with some very cool secret features. … Continue reading →

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Take a spin around Europe

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Regular followers of Travel Between The Pages may be getting weary of all the time-lapse videos, but too bad because I’m still enamored with the technology. So, here’s another short, but very sweet video. Titled “Hypeurotrip”, the film is the … Continue reading →

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No Need To Buckle Up

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you have ever taken a long haul, red-eye flight in coach class, the notion of voluntarily spending the night on an airplane may strike you as bonkers. But a promotional project cook-up by KLM and Airbnb may change your … Continue reading →

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Why A Pineapple

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Airbnb is one of the best known brands in travel these days, but for some reason they’ve decided to go retro and publish their very own print travel magazine. The publication, which is called Pineapple, will be issued quarterly, without … Continue reading →

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Peak Experience

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Folks with any degree of acrophobia may find the new Tissot Peak Walk bridge at Les Diablerets, Switzerland a wee bit daunting. Opened on October 25th, the first suspension bridge to connect two European mountain peaks is 107 meters long … Continue reading →

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A Moment Abroad

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I love this stunning time-lapse video of the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany, and I think that you will love it too. Moment Abroad was shot and edited by Los Angeles-based cinematographer Andrew Walker.

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A Really Long Train Ride

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I love a long train ride, but I don’t know if I’m up for the Trans-Mongolian/Trans-Siberian Railway trip from Beijing to Irkusk. Maybe I’ll just settle for this very condensed version of the 4,500 mile journey below.

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