Tag Archives: HBO

Chill at a Game of Thrones Hotel

Posted on January 12, 2018 by

Serious fans can now stay in an official Game of Thrones ice hotel. Located beyond the wall and above the Arctic Circle in Kittilä, Finland, the chill accommodations are the result of a collaboration between HBO Nordic and the Laplands … Continue reading →

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The Winds of Winter is coming

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

The Winds of Winter, the long awaited next book in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice series doesn’t seem to be forthcoming, however we loyal fans will have to continue to make do with the HBO TV series Game of Thrones. I’d … Continue reading →

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It’s still confusing

Posted on July 7, 2016 by

I’m a huge Game of Thrones fan, but sometimes I forget exactly how the characters are related. And although I’ve read every book in the Song of Ice and Fire series, the Houses and their relationships can be confusing. HBO … Continue reading →

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Mapping Westeros in Ireland

Posted on March 14, 2016 by

The hugely popular HBO show Game of Thrones has been a real boon for Northern Ireland tourism. With dozens of filming locations around the region,  Tourism Northern Ireland has teamed up with Northern Ireland Screen to create an interactive app mapping … Continue reading →

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Winter Is Coming (back)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by
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It’s Fathers Day in the USA

Posted on June 21, 2015 by

H/t to Buzzfeed for these very appropriate Game of Thrones themed Fathers Day cards. Apologies to non-GOT fans.

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New York City : more MTA

Posted on September 10, 2011 by

It’s a clever marketing synch: the MTA, which has had its history of collusion with corrupt politicians and historic subway trains running  old stock to promote a TV show about a crooked politician.  HBO is paying the Metropolitan Transit Agency … Continue reading →

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Game of Thrones (by the numbers)

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Like all good fantasy-lit geeks, we’re anticipating great things from HBO’s launch of the Game of Thrones this weekend. Travel Between The Pages takes a look inside Game of Thrones: $50 million-$60 million: The estimated budget for the series. 4.5 … Continue reading →

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