Category Archives: Travel Writing

Coffee Stories

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to Travel Between The Pages know that I am passionate about both travel and coffee. So, I fell bigtime for the wonderful blog project called Coffee Receipt Stories. Four years ago, Japan-based Odding Wang was sitting in a cafe, … Continue reading →

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Are these really the best books of 2023

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Every year at this time we are inundated with “Best Books of the Year” lists. I’ll admit that I scroll through the lists in search of reading recommendations and guidance. So, here’s a long list of lists for our perusal … Continue reading →

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Take the Night Train

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

On December 11th at 8.18pm the night train to Paris left Berlin Hauptbahnhof. This was remarkable because it was the first Berlin-Paris night train in over 9 years. The new Nightjet service between the German and French capitals is more evidence … Continue reading →

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Where comedy meets geography

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

It’s always a treat when two of one’s interests intersect. In my case, I’m a huge comedy fan and a big old geography nerd. So I was happy to recently discover that Geographical magazine has a profile of the Map Men—that is, … Continue reading →

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Thank a pirate for guacamole

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Born in England in 1651, William Dampier embarked on a life of piracy in 1679 in Mexico’s Bay of Campeche after a number of unsuccessful early jobs. He changed his fortunes by joining the rapidly growing field of high seas … Continue reading →

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“In the End, Everything Gives”

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Earlier this year, the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. held a symposium titled “Poetry is a country.” The symposium brought poets together to premiere original poetry inspired by works in the Gallery’s collection—including U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, who wrote “In the … Continue reading →

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Slip on your museum shoes

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I have visited hundreds of museums in dozens of countries, but I don’t recall ever being required to wear special footwear. However, I recently stumbled on this old New York Times story about the practice. From the New York Times: “Some … Continue reading →

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Scotland by the book

Posted on September 22, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I am fortunate to have spent quite a bit of quality time visiting Scotland over the years and hope to return in the not too distant future. When I do, the new free app Scotland by-the-Book from Birlinn Publishers should be … Continue reading →

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Florida ! Love it or hate it

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Florida is one of those places that you never really know unless you’ve lived there. Having spent the better part of my twenties in the Sunshine State, and having resided in both South and North Florida, I feel that my … Continue reading →

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Poet turned travel writer

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

Not long ago, I was queried by a book buyer about the availability of a first edition copy of A Guide through the District of the Lakes, William Wordsworth’s travelers’ guidebook to England’s Lake District. Although I have seen early editions … Continue reading →

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