Tag Archives: Scotland

Travel the Bookshop Trail

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The new Bookshop Trail app was created to celebrate Edinburgh’s status as the very first UNESCO City of Literature and to provide booklovers with thorough information on fifty-three of the city’s bookstores. The helpful app covers it all from antiquarian … Continue reading →

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Can’t Ask for A Better Hotel

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

We all know by now that a significant percentage of online travel reviews are bogus, but a group of pranksters in the UK have raised some serious doubts about TripAdvisor‘s screening process. Last week an unidentified group of jokesters posted … Continue reading →

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Some Favorite Places

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

While we take a little travel break we thought that you might be distracted by some of our favorite bookshops. This sample is completely random and in no order whatsoever. People often ask me to choose a favorite bookstore, but … Continue reading →

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Scotland : Not Just Kilts and Heather

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

  We’re a bit tardy in reporting Scotland’s Carbuncle Award for most dismal town, but here it is anyway. Urban Realm magazine has named Linwood, just southwest of Glasgow, as the most dismal town in Scotland. The award was established … Continue reading →

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Scotland Turns Green or Whisky a Go Go

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Some of my friends in Scotland (and elsewhere too) seem to think that whisky solves all problems. Now Scotland’s power needs are being met by Scottish whisky distilleries. So far 16 of Speyside’s 50 distillers, including Macallan, Glenlivet, Famous Gouse and … Continue reading →

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Europe: the Glories of the Rails

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

Railway to Heaven  Next month’s issue of National Geographic Traveler has two charming, short articles on the joys of European rail travel that have me longing for the days when I could spend the Summer on the rails with a … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh By The Book

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

The hugely popular Edinburgh Book Festival has unveiled its 2010 program. The annual bibliophilic love fest is being held in the beautiful Charlotte Square Gardens from August 14th through the 30th and is expected to draw more tha 250,000 visitors. … Continue reading →

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