Travel Between The Pages

Beautiful Budapest

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

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

Posted in Architecture, Europe, Photography, Tourism | Tagged Budapest, Hungary | 2 Comments

For Your Next Amazing Adventure

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Poster by Joshua Graham available here.

Posted in Air Travel, Art | Tagged Doctor Who, Tardis, TV | 1 Comment

More Than The BBC

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

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.

Posted in Europe, Film, Maps | Tagged BBC, Downton Abbey, ITV, Peep Show, The Office | 1 Comment

Foire du Livre

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

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.

Posted in Art, Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Tourism | Tagged Belgium, Brussels | Leave a comment

Pop Into Berlin

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

Berlin is trying to get our attention with the Pop into Berlin traveling pop-up store and show. The city’s promotional agency Berlin Partner and Visit Berlin have been offering a taste of Berlin around Europe with a clever project featuring displays from twenty or so Berlin companies. Pop into Berlin also promotes examples of the city’s cultural and foodie scene. So far the pop-up stores have shown up in Stockholm, Vienna, London, Paris, and Amsterdam.

Posted in Europe, Music, Restaurants, Tech, Tourism | Tagged Berlin, BRLO, Candyfarm, Standert Bicycles, Tres Cabezas | 1 Comment

The Middle Seat Is The Worst

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

h/t Wendy MacNaughton

Posted in Air Travel, Art, Tourism | Tagged airlines, Flying | Leave a comment

Pictures of the Floating World

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Japanese artist who goes by the moniker Segawa Thirty-Seven has once again released some of his wonderfully reimagined ukiyo-e woodblock paintings and prints. The new series of gifs adds elements of 21st century tech to liven-up the original 19th century scenes.

Posted in Animation, Art, Asia, Tech | Tagged Japan, Ukiyo-e, woodblock printing | 3 Comments

A Once In A Lifetime Getaway

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Brian D. Butler

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory branch of the space agency NASA recently released digital copies of some of the art work that was selected for their 2016 staff calendar. Created by the Seattle design studio Invisible Creature, the space themed travel art is clearly influenced by vintage travel posters. “The Grand Tour” is an homage to NASA’s historic Voyager spacecraft missions. The other two posters encourage vacationers to consider holidays to Saturn’s moon Enceladus and Mars. Prints are available for purchase at the Invisible Creature website.