Category Archives: Tourism

The Atlas Obscura…don’t get lost there

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

 Welcome to the Atlas Obscura, a compendium of this age’s wonders, curiosities, and esoterica. The Atlas Obscura is a collaborative project with the goal of cataloging all of the singular, eccentric, bizarre, fantastical, and strange out-of-the-way places that get left … Continue reading →

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Celebrate A Philly Fourth

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

During the sweltering summer of 1776, fifty-six unlikely revolutionaries defied the King of England and gathered at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia to declare independence for the fledgling United States of America.  “We hold these truths to be self-evident, … Continue reading →

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Someplace To Lay Your Head (Europe)

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Here are a few European hotel suggestions from Travel Between The Pages readers.   Amsterdam: Hotel V Frederiksplein, Weteringschan 136   Brussels: Hotel Café Pacific, Rue Antoine Dansaert 57   Budapest: Mamaison Hotel Andrassy, Andrassy út 111   Lisbon: Living Lounge Hostel, Rua do Crucifixo … Continue reading →

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Museo Galileo Reopens

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza (Institute and Museum of the History of Science) has undergone a renovation involving a complete redesign of its exhibition areas and displays. On June 11th, it reopened under the new name of … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Choice: Top Ten Train Trips

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Here’s an unofficial readers’ top ten European train trips and a few extra journeys too. Glacier Express—Switzerland Bernina Express—Switzerland-Italy Cinque Terre—Italy Swiss Cog railways: Rigi,Pilatus,Jungfrau,Rothorn,Lauterbrunnen Lucerne to Interlaken—Switzerland Myrdal-Flåm—Norway Vienna to Venice—Austria-Italy Munich to Innsbruck—Germany-Austria Scottish Highlands—UK Zurich to Vienna—Switzerland-Austria … Continue reading →

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Alone In Berlin…Again

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Topography of Terror Museum Earlier this month, I posted a short review of Hans Fallada’s riveting saga Alone In Berlin (Every Man Dies Alone) which generated some interesting comments and emails. One of these led me back to my travel … Continue reading →

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Reader Rail Favorites

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Readers have been weighing-in on their top European rail routes. Here are a few favorites:   The Inlandsbanan is one of Scandinavia’s most scenic railways. Beginning at Kristinehamn in the south and terminating in Gällivare in the north, the route travels … Continue reading →

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Europe: the Glories of the Rails

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Railway to Heaven  Next month’s issue of National Geographic Traveler has two charming, short articles on the joys of European rail travel that have me longing for the days when I could spend the Summer on the rails with a … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Envelope in Poland

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Art gallery owners in Poznan, Poland are facing jail-time over an enormous banner outside of their gallery advertising an upcoming show titled “Abnormal Nudes”. The huge poster features a nude Minnie Mouse sprawled under a giant Nazi swastika. The banner … Continue reading →

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