Tag Archives: Greece

Land Art Leaves a Big Footprint

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

Close to Mongonissi Bay on the Greek island of Paxos, you’ll find this 1000 square meter land art project. It is a huge print of a boot. The artwork, called Footprint , was created by the Greek artist The Krank. It is … Continue reading →

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What Time Do We Eat

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

A big tip of the hat to @loverofgeography for this very helpful and informative map. When I travel I try and adjust meal times to coincide with local eating habits, but I just can’t do the late night dinners in … Continue reading →

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Finding refuge in books

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Brian D. Butler

ECHO (Education.Community.Hope.Opportunity) is an organisation dedicated to fostering community and education initiatives in Greek refugee camps. The ECHO Refugee Library is their flagship project. They hope to transform the sites in which they work from places of stagnancy and waiting, … Continue reading →

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Island Reading

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Residents of the tiny Greek island of Kimolos, located in the southwest of the Cyclades island group, have installed free lending libraries at all the major beaches of the island to make tourists’ visits even more enjoyable. The little free … Continue reading →

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Ancient and Modern Meet in the Cyclades

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

A remarkable exhibition of contemporary sculpture by British artist Antony Gormley is on display from now through October 2019 at the extraordinary archaeological site of the Greek island of Delos. The non-profit organization NEON  is presenting the collection of anthropomorphic … Continue reading →

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My Phoenician is a bit rusty

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Brian D. Butler
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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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Travel Reading

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

While I might quibble with the specific book choices, I love the concept of this infographic from Fly Abu Dhabi. I always try and find good reads on my travel destinations before a trip. Travel guidebooks are great for history … Continue reading →

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Euro Hacking

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Responding to the social, cultural, political, and emotional impact of the ongoing European financial crisis, the Greek artist known only as Stefanos has created a thoughtful project called Euro Banknote Bombing. His ink drawings of tiny human figures reflect the … Continue reading →

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Rhodes – The Island of the Knights

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Today’s guest post is an excerpt from the new travel book “Rhodes —The Island of the Knights” by Richard Clark. Rhodes – The Island of the Knights With a fair wind, the island of Rhodes is but half a day’s … Continue reading →

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