Category Archives: Tourism

A Hole In The Alps

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

About this time each August, I become nostalgic for the Swiss Alps. I was fortunate to have spent most of the month one year camping and hiking around Switzerland. And one of my favorite areas was the less touristed valleys … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be A Bored Tourist

Posted on August 4, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

British documentary photographer Laurence Stephens has a decidedly satirical eye, so it’s no surprise that his new book Bored Tourists exudes an  acerbic wit. Based on a photo series of the same title, the book takes a trenchant look at travelers who … Continue reading →

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Back of Beyond (update)

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

In May, I posted a story about this wonderful Utah bookstore, now just in time for the 50th anniversary of Edward Abbey’s environmental classic Desert Solitaire, Back of Beyond Books in Moab, has launched three different publishing projects to release work that both … Continue reading →

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Chill Out

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I think that I deserve some credit for refraining from indulging in my Iceland obsession for a few weeks now. However, I believe that at the height of summer here in the northern hemisphere we could all use a little … Continue reading →

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Literary Touring

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

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Leave the gun, take the cannoli

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

One of the joys of travel is the opportunity to sample new foods or variations on edibles that you’ve enjoyed all of your life. Unfortunately lapses in language skills, confusion about what exactly to ask for, or even widely differing … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism: The Last Bookstore

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

I know that I’ve posted stories about this amazing bookstore in downtown Los Angeles over the years, but TBTP reader Christine P. sent a link for the wonderful little video of the bibliophile’s nirvana so I thought that I’d share. … Continue reading →

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Itinerant Bookstore Tourism

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

As an erstwhile itinerant bookseller, I continue to be ensorcelled by mobile bookstore projects. Iron Dog Books in Vancouver, Canada is another great example of bibliophiles who dreamed of owning a bookshop, but were temporarily stymied by exorbitant leasing rates. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Take a cruise on the Pequod

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Back in May, the U.S. public broadcaster PBS launched the Great American Read program, an eight-part series that explores and celebrates the power of reading through 100 of America’s best-loved books. PBS recently released a wonderful series of posters inspired … Continue reading →

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Bookstore Tourism : Spain

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

Tuuu Librería is a secondhand bookstore chain in Spain with a special twist. Operated by a non-profit foundation dedicated to literacy and reading, the bookshops collect and recycle donated books from individuals, businesses, and institutions. But what is really unusual is … Continue reading →

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