We look a map showing how people pronounce scone, a map showing what nations are exceptionally good at, airports offering relief from layover boredom and you could soon be holidaying on the moon. It’s this week’s travel news.
Author: Jude Brosnan
London’s Christmas themed street names
Armed with a street atlas, we’ve walked and cycled around London to bring you the most Christmassy street names. Continue reading London’s Christmas themed street names
Wish we were at Vienna’s Christkindlemarkte
In the run up to Christmas, markets spring up all over Vienna. The Belvedere Palace hosts a Christmas Village, the Schönbrunn Palace hosts a market selling handicrafts, the Spittelberg’s market sells things including art and ceramics and the Christmas Village in the Former General Hospital is the place to drink Glühwein. Continue reading Wish we were at Vienna’s Christkindlemarkte
Merry Christmas Island
It wouldn’t be Christmas at Stanfords without a festive cartographic reference, and what could be more Christmassy than Christmas Island? Continue reading Merry Christmas Island
Travel News- 2nd December 2016
A rare antique map being used as a draft excluder, a new ice hotel that is open all year and a map that shows what lies directly across the ocean. It’s this week’s travel news. Continue reading Travel News- 2nd December 2016
Wish we were
…walking in Scotland for St Andrew’s Day. It’s a bank holiday in Scotland today and we’ve been poring over some of our walking guides and wishing we were enjoying some of Scotland’s picturesque scenery. Continue reading Wish we were
Mappy Monday- Modern Berlin Map
If you are looking for a stark contrast between old and modern architecture, Berlin portrays this juxtaposition perfectly. From in front of the Berlin Cathedral, you can see the 1960s TV tower standing in the near distance. Whether you are a fan of Brutalist, Bauhaus, Expressionist or Post-Modernist architecture, Berlin will have something of interest to you. Continue reading Mappy Monday- Modern Berlin Map
The Travel News- 25th November 2016
Bristol ranked 4th most inspiring city, A foldable French baguette and Salvador Dali’s surrealist cookbook. It’s this week’s travel news. Continue reading The Travel News- 25th November 2016
Wish we were
..at the Amsterdam Light Festival. Continue reading Wish we were
Mappy Monday- Colouring and Cartography
This map of the world colouring roll is a giant six feet wide by three feet high. It is perfect for rolling out on the floor, using as a table cloth or pinning up on a wall. Get out your felt tips and get stuck in. Continue reading Mappy Monday- Colouring and Cartography