Category Archives: Tourism

Don’t Forget The Surge Protector

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Off On Adventure

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Mission Impossible

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

It may have just been a stunt to promote the UK National Art Pass, but Alex Gorosh did attempt to see “all” of the art in London’s museums in one day.

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Vacation Reading

Posted on August 28, 2016 by Brian D. Butler
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Norway Takes It Slow

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

A few years ago, I posted a story on the Norwegian Broadcasting Company’s longest, slowest television show. Viewers in Norway—and geeks like me around the world—were riveted to their screens for the non-stop, 134 hour-long telecast of the Hurtigruten boat … Continue reading →

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A century of wonders

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

This month, we are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Park Service. Over the decades, the Park Service has commissioned wonderful art work to encourage folks to get out and enjoy these national treasures. Some of the most enduring … Continue reading →

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Lost In Place

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Getting lost in a new city isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, sometimes it’s the way that we discover the true spirit of a place. Lost iN is a marvelous series of locally curated travel guides that invites readers to “surrender … Continue reading →

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Mountain Man

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Swiss street artist known as Saype recently completed this enormous “land work” in the mountains outside of Leysin, Switzerland. The piece, which is composed of cut and painted grass, depicts a relaxed man stretched out on a mountainside. Who would’t want … Continue reading →

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Too Much Candor Can Be Awkward

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Belgian street artist and graphic designer who goes by the enigmatic moniker Monk HF has been sharing some brutally honest travel posters on social media. The ongoing series challenges travelers to address uncomfortable issues, such as pollution, war, migration, animal exploitation, … Continue reading →

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Towering Tourist Traps

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

I readily admit that I’m a sucker for observation towers, suspended glass walkways, giant wheels, and all manner of tourist traps in the sky. So, the next time that I visit Brighton UK I will spring for a ticket to … Continue reading →

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