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Category Archives: Tourism
Moshi, Moshi
I don’t know about you, but when I’m traveling I sometimes hesitate making local telephone calls due to my language deficits or just plain ignorance of local “phone etiquette”. This helpful infographic from the folks at Repair Labs may be … Continue reading
Beer Lovers Only
Have you ever found yourself at a loss when attempting to order a beer in another country? Do you ever have trouble getting the type of beer that you really want when traveling? Well, the new Pivo app is just for … Continue reading
Souvenir Nation
Travelers have been picking-up mementos of their trips since the first tourist hit the road. Now that universal tendency is the focus of a new exhibition by Washington D.C.’s National Museum of American History. “Souvenir Nation”, at the fantastical Smithsonian … Continue reading
Is This NYC’s Worst Hotel
The Sun Bright Hotel is located in NYC’s Chinatown just a block from the world famous Canal Street. The hotel offers free WiFi, cable TV, a 24 hours front desk, and rooms for as low as $10 per night. But … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism, USA
Tagged Canal Street, Manhattan, New York City, Travel and Tourism
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Bucharest is Not Budapest
I’m certain that this story would never pertain to regular followers of Travel Between The Pages, but we’ve all run across geographically impaired travelers who don’t know the difference between Bucharest and Budapest. To set these folks straight, the Romanian … Continue reading
Portuguese Books Go Mobile
“Once upon a time there was a country born with the gift of writing, an author that wanted to tell a story, a book that wanted to be read, a tourist that did not speak Portuguese, and a book shop … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism, Writing
Tagged Portugal, Portuguese, Portuguese literature
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Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable RIP
This month marks the end of a venerable travel publication that served European rail passengers for 140 years. The Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable has been a ubiquitous companion for train travelers since 1873, but it seems that the internet … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Books, Europe, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar, SNCF, Thomas Cook
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Become a Street View Trekker
Google recently kicked off a pilot program to partner with tourism organizations and non-profits to allow third parties to use Street View Trekker camera gear to contribute imagery to Google Maps. Their first partner, the Hawaiian Visitors and Convention Bureau … Continue reading
Posted in Maps, Photography, Tech, Tourism
Tagged Google Maps, Google Street View, Hawaiian Islands, Mauna Loa, Street View Trekker
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Maps Too
The other day we shared a group of wonderful, whimsical original travel posters created by Toronto-based artist JazzberryBlue . Who knew that there was also a fantastic series of equally colorful and amazing abstract maps of the world’s great cities. … Continue reading
Visit Twin Peaks
It’s so rare these days to see original travel poster art. So, I am really digging these wonderful original works by the Toronto-based artist who goes by the name Jazzberry Blue. Visit the self-taught artist’s website for more colorful travel … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Art, Asia, South America, Tourism, USA
Tagged Giclée, Poster, Toronto, Twin Peaks
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