Category Archives: Tourism

Books About Town

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

On July 2nd, artfully decorated benches shaped like books began popping up all around London. Books About Town is a public arts event celebrating London’s literary heritage and is sponsored by the National Literary Trust, an organization dedicated to supporting … Continue reading →

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Art of a Good Cup of Joe

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Way back in March we featured a post on photographer Henry Hargreaves’ wonderful food-based maps. During the past year he has been working on another project that involves collecting and photographing coffee shop take-out cups from around the world. The … Continue reading →

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Would You Trust a Robot with Your Car

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Since the end of June, flyers traveling from Germany’s Dusseldorf Airport have been able to leave the parking to robot valets. Travelers drop-off cars at the garage Vehicle Transfer Station and use a smartphone app to schedule a “pick-up” by … Continue reading →

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This Was A Surprise

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the U.S. we have the envious notion that most Europeans are globetrotters constantly on holiday away from home. Well, it appears that despite having three or four times the vacation days as the typical American, the large majority, … Continue reading →

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Thank You For Flying…

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Warning: NSFW, language and violence (really) H/T to reader K.Singh This way over the top video is a sharp parody of flying today. It’s a biting spoof on the bitter realities of air travel, with a mix of universal truths … Continue reading →

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Travel In Comfort

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

When I’m on the road I like to dress casually and comfortably, but this dude has taken it to a new level. The anonymous guy, known only as “Mr. Bathrobe Crusader”, has been visiting the sights around Europe for the … Continue reading →

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Couchsurfing

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

My friends and I were couchsurfing long before the term was coined—we just called it crashing. But it’s exciting to see how the internet has made it possible for people to people connections throughout the world. Italian photographer Gabriele Galimberti’s … Continue reading →

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Dublin Just Got Cheaper

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

It just became a lot less expensive and much simpler for visitors to get around Dublin, Ireland. Tourists can purchase the new Leap Card for visitors that offers 72 hours of travel on the LUAS tram network, DART trains, short … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest GIF (really)

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

British street artist and designer INSA recently collaborated with American artist Madsteez (aka Mark Paul Deren) to create “The Largest GIF-ITI in the World” for the Pow! Street Art Festival in Taipei, Taiwan. The pair had to paint the eight … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye Barcelona

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

After spending a week in Barcelona not so long ago, I can sympathize with local residents who wish that their city was not quite so popular with tourists. With nearly 8 million annual visitors to the city, the streets are … Continue reading →

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