Category Archives: Tourism

Beautiful Poland

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

H/T to our old friend Ula Wolodkowicz for this wonderful aerial tour of beautiful Poland. If you’ve had doubts about ever visiting Poland, this should be the tipping point. The video—via Nokia air copter—is by Artur Gajdzinski of ArtCamBiz.

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Better Than Groundhog Day

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

La Chandeleur, or Candlemas day, is a traditional French holiday celebrated on February 2nd each year. It’s customary for families to gather together to eat crepes, and if the cook can successfully flip a crepe with one hand while holding a … Continue reading →

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Things a traveler needs to know

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Even if you are a seasoned international traveler, there are certainly times when you are at loss when away from home. This interesting infographic/quiz from the British travel agency Travelbag covers “50 things a traveler should know”. What kind of … Continue reading →

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One Minute in Mexico

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

It’s been a few years since I’ve been to Mexico, but it’s a rare week when I don’t have Mexican food. I challenge you to watch this terrific video and not crave Mexican food for dinner. The video is from … Continue reading →

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Craving Cartographic Clarity

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

designing metropolitan subway system maps to make them easily understood for both locals and visitors is a challenge for any graphic designer or cartographer. It’s equally challenging to create city transit maps that reflect a municipal identity. Zero Per Zero, … Continue reading →

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Where is the Lyubov Orlova ?

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’ve been anywhere near a computer or television this week, you’ve probably seen a rash of hyperbolic stories about a ghost cruise ship full of “cannibal rats” supposedly heading for the British coast. Well, the part about the loose, … Continue reading →

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Portugal by Design

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

It’s been way too long since I’ve visited Portugal and these marvelous travel posters have me checking-out airfares. The colorful work is all created by Porto-based artist Rui Ricardo. Along with these marvelous pieces, and other fantastic travel posters for … Continue reading →

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Around the World by Social Media

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Award-winning French advertising art director Thomas Jullien has put together this amazing stop-motion trip around the world using 852 Instagram photos posted by 852 different users. Crowd sourcing comes to video. You can follow Jullien’s many projects on his website … Continue reading →

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The Burroughs Century

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

William S. Burroughs was an American author, painter, actor, Beat icon, and one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. To celebrate the anniversary of his 100th birthday ( February 5, 2014 ), his birthplace, Bloomington Indiana is … Continue reading →

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Lonely Louvre

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I’ve visited the Musée du Louvre in Paris three times in the last two years and not surprisingly it was ass-to-elbow, chockablock, bursting at the seams, swarming with throngs of tourists each time. Between the French school groups, enormous Chinese … Continue reading →

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