Category Archives: Tourism

No More Lost Luggage

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Last year airlines lost more than twenty-six million pieces of luggage in North America alone. Now there’s a new gadget that will provide flyers with a better chance at being reunited with missing baggage. The Trakdot Luggage Tracker, which will … Continue reading →

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In The Traveler’s Cup

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Developing since 2004, Traveler’s Cup is a fabulous series of digital pigment prints by Boulder Colorado-based artist and educator Joo Yeon Woo. Her fantastical images shrink iconic cultural monuments and architectural landmarks to fit inside of her traveling water glass. … Continue reading →

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Berlin : Where Are We Now ?

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday delivered a special treat for music lovers of all ages. On the occasion of his 66th birthday, David Bowie released his first record in ten years. The video (see below) for the haunting track Where Are We Now ? is … Continue reading →

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Just 150 Years Ago

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow January 9th will mark the 150th anniversary of the first official passenger trip on what would become known as the London Tube. On that momentous occasion, the Metropolitan Railway made its inaugural trip of 3.7 miles between Paddington and … Continue reading →

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Are You Having A Laugh

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Liverpool, England has the John Lennon International Airport and now Birmingham is seriously considering a proposal to rename Birmingham Airport after the inimitable Ozzy Osbourne. This unlikely idea for the “Ozzy Osbourne International Airport” comes from Jim Thompson, the director … Continue reading →

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For You The Traveller

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

For You The Traveller: A Human Guide To The World is a unique hand-bound travel guidebook. In fact, it’s more like a directory of bighearted folks  who will act as ports-of-call to travelers passing through their country and bearing the … Continue reading →

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British Problems

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Based on reddit posts, the ever clever folks at Buzz Feed have compiled this hilarious set of quintessentially British “problems”. If you’ve ever spent time in the UK, these images will resonate for you. If not, just have a laugh. … Continue reading →

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London Voyage

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Voyage is a simple, but appealing project created by partners in the design firm Aether & Hemera of Newcastle at London’s trendy Canary Wharf. Artists Gloria Ronchi and claudio Benghi launched a vivid, tiny fleet of 300 polypropylene boats illuminated … Continue reading →

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Art Makes The Trip

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Anyone who uses public transit, especially subway systems, knows that artfully designed and decorated stations make travel less tedious, and even enjoyable. Metronapoli, in Naples Italy, has taken this notion very seriously and has initiated a long-term project called “Art … Continue reading →

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Mind The Bison

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Push Pop Press founder photographer Mike Matas has put together a terrific three-minute tour de force film of a cross country excursion by car from San Francisco to New York City with more than 5,000 photos. I really enjoyed the creative juxtaposition … Continue reading →

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