Category Archives: Tourism

Maravilhos Rio: The City of Samba

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

This magical and mesmerizing tilt-shift film of Rio de Janeiro, titled The City of Samba, was created by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli during the 2011 Carnival. The music was also produced by Agnelli. The film’s fabulous illusion of miniaturization … Continue reading →

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Yaks, Breakdowns and Bandits

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Jeff Diehl faced errant yaks, inconvenient breakdowns and bandits on his eleven day drive across Mongolia from the Russian border to the capital Ulaanbaatar. Along the way he created this amazing film which compresses the escapade down to just four … Continue reading →

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Another Big Day for Transport Geeks

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Yesterday was another red letter day for London’s public transport riders and bus enthusiasts. The much awaited new incarnation of London’s historic Routemaster bus made its maiden voyage on the 38 Route through the West End. The new Routemaster is … Continue reading →

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Steam Returns to the Underground

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I was dead chuffed to hear that on Saturday night Transport for London (TFL) carried out tests designed to demonstrate the feasibility of running a steam locomotive on the London Underground for its 150th anniversary next year. Locomotive Met no. … Continue reading →

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Lincoln in Books

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The brand new Center for Education and Leadership at Washington DC’s Ford’s Theater Museum sports a ten meter-tall tower of 6,800 books all about President Abraham Lincoln. The books are all histories or biographies about the 16th President, along with … Continue reading →

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Travel Guidebook News

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Well it was inevitable, the co-stars and co-creators of the sweet and wacky sketch comedy show Portlandia Carrie Brownstein and Fred Armisen have a book deal. Grand Central Publishing, a Hachette imprint, will release PORTLANDIA: A Guide for Visitors this … Continue reading →

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A Valentine’s Day Kiss

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

As today is Valentine’s Day , I thought it would be an appropriate time to bring you the story of Auguste Rodin’s erotically charged masterpiece, The Kiss. The video below from the Tate museums,  explains how The Kiss was originally … Continue reading →

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London Eye …redux

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I was intrigued when I heard that the London Eye had undergone a renovation and relaunch. I imagined all kinds of spectacular technological upgrades to the giant Thames-side ferris wheel. but I was let down when I discovered that all … Continue reading →

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On Eurobus

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

Eurobus is a compilation of digital photographs shot by artist/photographer Taylor Holland while traveling around Paris by bicycle. The book, published by Matmos Press of Montreal, is dedicated to the anonymous artists who design the over-the-top graphics that cover all of … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Brian D. Butler
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