Category Archives: Tourism

Become a Street View Trekker

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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Maps Too

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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Visit Twin Peaks

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

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 →

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Nightvision

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you are an Europhile like me, then you will love Luke Shepard’s stunning time-lapse film “Nightvision”. Based on a 21 country, 36 city, 3 month whirlwind photo shoot through Europe, the beautiful Kickstarter-funded film is comprised of thousands of … Continue reading →

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Apple Tours

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you are a genuine Apple fanatic, Cheaptickets.com’s self-directed Pilgrimage tour will allow you to follow in the footsteps of the late Steve Jobs. The full-on Apple Tour offers a scenic and historic route around California starting in San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Old School Cool

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re old enough, you probably remember the endlessly entertaining View Master. Well, now the lead photographer from the old View Master company has created a way cool, old school way to save and share your travel memories. Image3D allows you … Continue reading →

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Amazon Can’t Replace This

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

In my ongoing obsession to visit or document every quirky secondhand bookshop, I offer you La Caverne aux Livres in the suburban Paris town of Auvers-sur-Oise. Located next to the town’s railway station, this terrific little bookstore occupies a repurposed … Continue reading →

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Over The Falls

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

One of my fondest childhood memories is a roadtrip to Niagra Falls and an awesome boat ride on the Maid of the Mist under the falls. So, I just loved this amazing video by Matt Quest of a flight over … Continue reading →

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Beach Reads

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Enjoying a good beach read is one of the perks of summertime for booklovers the world over. The city of Tel Aviv has just made it even easier with the launch of their beach library on wheels. The colorfully painted … Continue reading →

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Free Coffee for Flyers

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this month we shared a story about Molson Brewery‘s free beer vending machine promotion in Europe. Well now the Dutch coffee company Douwe Egberts is getting on the free bandwagon with a campaign that places free coffee dispensing machines … Continue reading →

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