Category Archives: Tourism

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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Hogy Mondjak

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

There’s no denying the fact that American travelers in Europe benefit from the widespread European proficiency in English. But after visiting most countries in Europe, I can testify that the advantage of being a native speaker of the 21st century’s … Continue reading →

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Travel By Drone

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

So many places to see and so little time. Now we can do our vicarious sightseeing via drone to just about every corner of the planet. All we need to do is visit TravelByDrone a very cool new website created … Continue reading →

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I’d Pay Attention

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Icelandair recently premiered a clever new in-flight safety video. Instead of following convention, they decided to take the opportunity to produce a film that not only underlines the importance of safety, but that also engages passengers with a sense of curiosity about … Continue reading →

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Book Bench

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Bibliodiverisidad for these pics of wonderful book benches in Istanbul.    

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Budapest 4K

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a big fan of timelapse videos and a bigger fan of Budapest, so I had to share this amazing short film. Created by cinematographer Joe Simon, Budapest is a heady mix of 4k footage, timelapse and hyperlapse video. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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All Miles Are Not Created Equal

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Last week the mileage rewards and points experts at MileCard released a report ranking major airlines loyalty rewards programs. The study provides some real world perspective on the baffling rewards programs. You can see the entire report here. There are lots … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Vision

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

  All well designed public transit maps are easy to interpret and provide accessible travel information for local residents and travelers alike, but wouldn’t it be great if they also offered real-time transit information too. The new app called Tunnel … Continue reading →

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