Tag Archives: Tourism

Literary Passports

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

A passport, with all of its stamps and visas, can reveal quite a bit about the bearer. How many travelers have played the where have you been game by passing passports around a train compartment or a hostel common room … Continue reading →

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Not The Tourist Office Version

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Travis Jensen is a street photographer who brings an unvarnished perspective to images of San Francisco and its inhabitants. His earnest and emotional photos of the street scene in the city may not match our orthodox, tourist bureau view of … Continue reading →

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Travel Trends 2012

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

I was intrigued by this very informative infographic on travel industry trends for 2012. One billion international traveler arrivals—wow that’s amazing ! And why doesn’t anyone want to vacation in Moldova or Tuvalu ? Take a look:

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Land of Dreams

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

In a public-private partnership between the U.S. government and the travel industry, this new $12.3 million ad campaign, called Land of Dreams, is about to be launched with distribution in Europe, Asia, South America and Canada over the coming months. … Continue reading →

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Switzerland For Free

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

How would you like to spend a relaxing week in the Swiss Alps, while avoiding the stress and tedium of international travel—and all for free ? Do you want to escape to a pristine mountain hideaway for five days in … Continue reading →

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The Art of Travel

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Brian D. Butler

The Boston Public Library Print Department is home to a marvelous, though little visited, collection of more than 350 vintage travel posters from the “Golden Age of Travel”, the 1920s through 1940s. Rail travel had opened up all of North … Continue reading →

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Tacky Tourists, Tacky Photos

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Let’s face it, when we travel we all become tourists. But are we all destined to become tacky tourists, who take tacky tourist photos ? The hilarious website Tacky Tourist Photos, curated by Darren Garnick and Peter Koziell, seems to … Continue reading →

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