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Category Archives: Tourism
Australia Needs Your Help
Australi-Aid has partnered with over 40 incredible artists to create a beautiful collection of postcards to support wildfire recovery. You can support the effort by purchasing some of the wonderful original artwork on their website. They have selected two organizations … Continue reading
The Art of Travel Posters
The digital marketing agency, lacuna 5, has teamed up with artsupplies.co.uk to create a series of vintage-style travel posters inspired by famous artists from around the world. Before designing the posters they posed the question: “what would travel posters look … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Europe, Tourism, USA
Tagged Banksy, Frida Kahlo, Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso, poster art, Travel Posters
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Fountain of Books
If you have ever been to Rome, you have probably noticed the proliferation of fountains dotted around the city. One of my favorites has always been a small fountain on a side street near the National Archives. The Fontana dei … Continue reading
Meet Portland
Even if you have never visited Portland, Oregon, you probably have a notion of the inherent quirkiness of the Pacific Northwest city. The local tourism organization Travel Portland is capitalizing on Portland’s weirdness in it’s latest campaign. The “Go Somewhere … Continue reading
Anthony Bourdain : World Travel
Before his untimely death, Anthony Bourdain was working on a travel guide with his long-time assistant and coauthor Laurie Woolever. The guide was designed to distill what he learned from his travels as a TV personality and celebrity chef. Based … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Restaurants, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Anthony Bourdain, Travel Guidebooks
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It’s Quicker By Rail
Between 1920 and 1950, the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) was the second largest rail company in Britain. The railway commissioned a wonderful series of posters to advertise its passenger services and to encourage travel to vacation destinations around … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Public Transport, Tourism
Tagged Berwick upon Tweed, Great Britain, London, Scotland, Yorkshire
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No Losers In This War
In 1981 the Spanish town of Ibi revived the 200 year-old tradition of the Els Enfarinats Festival. On December 28th each year a mock war takes place around the town hall. A group of local married men, called “els Enfarinats,” … Continue reading
Decolonizing the Metropolitan
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is one of my favorite go to places in the city. In fact, I’ve been visiting the Met since before I could walk. The museum’s grand entrance hall never fails to awe. … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Canada, History, Museums, Tourism, USA
Tagged First Nations, Metropolitan Museum of Art, mural arts, New York City
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No Need To Fly
Europeans seem to be taking the lead in the creation of new travel paradigms. In Germany, DB, the German Railway Operator, has taken advantage of new attitudes towards responsible travel by promoting their discounted train tickets. Still, 72% of Germans … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing
Tagged Aviation, DB, Germany, Train Travel
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