Comments on: It’s Tuscany Month at Killing Batteries

By: Leif

Leif — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:29:22 +0000

Craig – Yes, pink wouldn’t have been my first choice, but the black text on other color background feels like a smart step forward.

By: craig

craig — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:00:58 +0000

@Leif — UGH! I can’t stomach the rose-pink colored maps in Tuscany & Umbria… seriously painful to look at.

By: A. Wannabe Travelwriter

A. Wannabe Travelwriter — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:23:16 +0000

Let’s see, how do those generic, often-misspelled robo-comments go…

Good poste…I will visit yur sight oftin.

By: Killing Batteries » The curious case of Pope Pius II

Killing Batteries » The curious case of Pope Pius II — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:09:59 +0000

[...] and peculiar popes in history. That we name-drop the guy in the guidebook about as often as St Catherine is evidence of the mark he made during his wildly prolific [...]

By: Lex

Lex — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:35:03 +0000

Ok, I can understand, kind of, the head in one place and body in another, but I’m not sure why Siena would get the thumb (and who detached all these body parts, anyway).

So sad that Catherine’s story won’t be in the LP guide, but I’ll be looking to see the changes, too!

By: Gloria - Casina di Rosa

Gloria - Casina di Rosa — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:22:13 +0000

I can’t wait to see the new edition! Well done!
Gloria

By: Leif

Leif — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:53:29 +0000

@TC – Those mild weather to mild weather transitions are the best, no? Actually, I was in Norway back in July. I was a little burned out on travel after that trip, but I’m getting a head of steam to sally forth again.

By: The Traveling Cowboy

The Traveling Cowboy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:16:43 +0000

Thanks for the great article. I’ll be sending out the promo to all my followers. It might be the perfect incentive to Tuscany!

And hey…you’re in MSP and just came back from Norway? Sounds suspiciously like me (I’m in SD and just came back from Norway too.)

By: Leif

Leif — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:15:22 +0000

@Florin – I’m afraid the pared down version of Tuscany and Umbria distills Food and Drink down to mostly Stuff You Have to Try lists, rather than the usual comprehensive essay touching on everything. Both good and bad, if you ask me.

@Craig – I don’t believe there are map examples online yet, but if you happen to be in a book shop in the next few weeks, several other books in addition to Tuscany are coming that are being relaunched in this style, like Italian Lakes, Naples & the Amalfi Coast, Corsica, Brittany & Normandy, Provence & the Cote d’Azur and Andalucia.

By: craig

craig — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:22:04 +0000

I’m curious what the next generation of LP maps will looks like — is there a sample somewhere to look at?