Category Archives: Tourism

Britain Luvs Ice Cream

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

HMS Flake 99, the world’s first amphibious ice cream truck, took its maiden voyage on the Thames in London this week. Captained by comedian David Mounfield, who won a contest for the post, the sea-going ice cream truck was commissioned … Continue reading →

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Vueling (it’s an airline ?)

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Hat-tip to Alan Bloom for this post: British artist/illustrator Owen Gatley has created a series of fun city maps for the Spanish budget carrier Vueling’s in-flight magazine, Ling.

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Apple Store (again)

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  Travelers are using their smartphones and tablets more and more, both in the planning stages of the trip and on the road. But with all the information and apps out there, where do you begin? Starting this month, Apple … Continue reading →

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Berlin Goes Retro (hotel-wise)

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The Hüttenpalast is Berlin’s newest hotel concept. Created by Sike Lorenzen and Sarah Vollmer, it’s situated in the less than chic Neukölln district just southeast of trendy Kreuzberg. The new hotel consists of a cluster of renovated mini-campers and small … Continue reading →

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London Is Out of This World (for the summer)

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Writers and artists through history and around the globe have long imagined “other worlds” through the genre of Science Fiction. Science Fiction allows writers to ask the big questions such as: “Who are we?”, “What is reality?” A new exhibition … Continue reading →

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Emily Bronte in Ireland

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  IT is one of the best-selling novels of all time. But a sharp-eyed bargain hunter has managed to turn a €8,000 profit on a copy of a book that is found in homes up and down the country. The … Continue reading →

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Antwerp Throws a MAS Bash

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Antwerp, Belgium’s great port city and best kept travel secret, started a three day celebration bash yesterday to launch its audacious new MAS museum. The spectacular 10-story museum, which takes its name from the Dutch acronym for Museum on the … Continue reading →

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Visit London, See the World

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

The amazing annual Travel Photographer of the Year exhibition is now open until June 10th at London’s Royal Geographical Society. The show includes winners, runner-ups and historic photos from their archives.

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Booklovers to SLAM Paris

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

  In June 1984, the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM) organised the first International Antiquarian Book Fair in Paris at the Conciergerie. In this historic location (once prison to Marie-Antoinette), the success was considerable. Paris became … Continue reading →

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London Is Getting Messy (pt 2)

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

For the last three days, Bompas & Parr candy mongers have presented an astonishing five ton chocolate waterfall in the middle of London’s Whiteleys Centre. The enormous falls,in all its chocolatey glory, cascaded at a rate of 12,000 liters per … Continue reading →

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