For me Brooklyn will always be the land of my ancestors; on both sides of my family, we go back more than a century in the city. But for a new generation Brooklyn has become a brand. Brooklyn Made is a short film from the inspirational director Spike Lee and his ad agency Spike DDB, which looks at the commodification of Brooklyn. Take a look, if you’ve got the Brooklyn fever.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines wants to turn your layover into a trip during your brief time in the Netherlands. Although the project’s name may sound a bit salacious, KLM simply wants to offer the air traveler with a stopover of more than six hours at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport an opportunity to meet with locals and build social networks.
Flyers who meet the criteria for the initiative will just need to download the “Layover with a Local app, which will match the profiles of travelers with a local resident. KLM will arrange the rest, including a free ticket for the airport to Amsterdam train, a personal meet-up, and the first round of drinks.
It may sound to good to be true, but you can sign up on the Layover website to find out more.
Many thanks to TBTP follower Kerstin Martinson for the link to the new book of vintage travel posters titled “Come to Sweden”.
While researching an upcoming visit to Saint Petersburg, I stumbled on this wonderful aerial tour of the city by helicopter.
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Budapest is a vibrant, exciting, and beautiful city. If you’re on the fence about visiting, or thinking of places to go on your next European trip, these gorgeous photos by landscape photographer Kr
Poster by Joshua Graham available here.
Like many of us in the Americas, graphic designer Tim Ritz is a huge fan of British television programs. He may be a bit more obsessed than the average TV viewer though. Ritz has used his extensive knowledge of British programs to create The Great British Television Map. You can learn more about his project and even purchase prints on his website. I just want to know why he dissed Reginald Perrin.
I was amused to see that this year’s Foire du Livre de Bruxelles is being promoted by the city’s unofficial mascot. The Manneken Pis, a diminutive 17th century bronze statue, is dressed in a new print covered outfit and is holding a book to celebrate the annual book fair.
If you haven’t been to Brussels, the little sculpture can be found in the heart of the city and is dressed in a different colorful costume several times a week. He even has his own nonprofit organization to supervise his outfit collection.
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