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Category Archives: Tourism
A festival for us (bibliophiles)
Now that it’s officially August, I was checking to see when the National Book Festival was happening in Washington D.C. and I found the wonderful poster for this year’s event. If you can make it to DC, it’s always worth … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Tourism, USA, Writing
Tagged Book Festivals, Library of Congress, Washington D.C
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There and back again
I’m in the midst of planning a road trip around New Zealand for later this year and was exploring Lord of the Rings and Hobbit related film sites. In the process, I stumbled upon these wonderful cross section drawings of Bag End—the ancestral home … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Books, Film, movies, Tourism
Tagged Hobbiton, JRR Tolkien, New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings, WETA Workshop
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Reclaiming the Middle Seat
Anyone who has ever been stuck in middle seat hell will applaud the S1 (AKA the “Slip-Slide Seat”) clever redesign of airline middle seats from Colorado’s Molon Labe Designs. It sits a little back from the seats to either side, … Continue reading
Reading Cities
When I am planning my travels, I always spend time reading about the destinations. Those of you who follow TBTP know that I am devoted to old school travel guidebooks, but I also do my due diligence by reading both … Continue reading
Watching Operation Night Watch
Rembrandt’s famous painting The Night Watch at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum is not my favorite work from the master, or my favorite painting in the great institution. However, every time that I’m in Amsterdam somehow I find myself in front of the iconic work … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Museums, Tourism
Tagged Amsterdam, Netherlands, Rembrandt, Rijksmuseum
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See Naples and sleep with the books
The Mondadori Bookstore in Naples’ Vomero District has made it possible to spend the night surrounded by thousands of books. Under the name Mooks Bed & Books, the bookshop has installed two beautiful suites, each furnished with antiques and thousands of books … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Hotels, Tourism
Tagged Bookstores, Italy, Mondadori, Naples
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Kitsch is King Even In NYC
Diehard Harry Potter fans will undoubtedly love the new Wizarding World-themed coffee shop just opened in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood. Cleverly named Steamy Hallows, the kitschy cafe boasts a whole range of over the top decor, including floating candles to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, Restaurants, Tourism, USA
Tagged coffee shops, East Village Manhattan, Harry Potter, New York City
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A unique perspective for NYC visitors
Visitors to New York City sometimes find themselves overwhelmed by the crowds and hustle. A good way for tourists to get a break is to spend some time on NYC’s waterways and waterfront. This can be accomplished by using the … Continue reading
Posted in Public Transport, Tourism, USA
Tagged Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, East River, New York City
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Another Roadside Attraction
About this time last year, I was on a roadtrip around the U.S. Southwest, which included a drive between Durango and Telluride, Colorado. That stretch was mainly on the beautiful Route 145 through the San Juan Mountains. So I sat … Continue reading
Posted in Tourism, USA
Tagged Colorado, Durango, Mesa Verde National Park, Telluride
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Travel Between The Pages 