Tag Archives: Travel

Travel is the only way we have of feeling that we are somewhere.

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“Travel was once a means of being elsewhere, or of being nowhere. Today it is the only way we have of feeling that we are somewhere. At home, surrounded by information, by screens, I am no longer anywhere, but rather … Continue reading →

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Travel Opens The Mind

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

For a More Creative Brain, Travel. “New sounds, smells, language, tastes, sensations, and sights spark different synapses in the brain and may have the potential to revitalize the mind.” Writers and thinkers have long felt the creative benefits of international travel. … Continue reading →

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Fake It Til You Make It (there)

Posted on June 27, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

Discover the world with Fake Trave l. This site lets you bring your travel fantasies to life with AI-generated images. Create convincing travel photos that capture you at your dream destinations in seconds. Fake Travel is your all-in-one platform for creating stunning … Continue reading →

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For what gives value to travel is fear.

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

“For what gives value to travel is fear. It breaks down a kind of inner structure we have. One can no longer cheat — hide behind the hours spent at the office or at the plant (those hours we protest … Continue reading →

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The Direction of Travel

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

When I ran across Christian Nolle’s terrific periodical Directions of Travel I thought that some of you other travel and map geeks might need to know about the project. Nolle’s fascination with air travel and maps began when he was … Continue reading →

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Travel the World With Explordle

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

Despite what its name might imply Explordle is not another Wordle clone at all. Instead it’s a game that offers you a videoclip shot in first person, walking around a particular place – the challenge is to guess the town … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Social Network

Posted on December 19, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

Up until quite recently, I was a habitual buyer of postcards during my travels. Mind you, I rarely ever sent the postcards to anyone, but rather keep them as reminders of the places that I had visited. When I was young, postcards … Continue reading →

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Under the Social Influence

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

By now you have probably noticed that I’m a sucker for a clever travel/tourism campaign. So it will be no surprise that I fell hard to this clever video from New Zealand urging travelers to stop repeating stereotypical photos they … Continue reading →

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Which Side Are You On

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

I recently spent three weeks in New Zealand driving on the “wrong” side of the road. Needless to say, it was sometimes a challenge, especially in cities like Wellington and Auckland. As the map above shows, in most countries, people … Continue reading →

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Tourist Information

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Miguel Marquez (aka Michael Pederson)  

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