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Conde Nast Traveler
Founder, Paul Bennett has been selected as a Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist for 2010.
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Cooking schools in Rome
Context Travel service offers "the experience of place" through walking tours conducted by art historians, architects, historians and, in the case of culinary walks, food and wine experts. Rome culinary walks include a variety of experiences from a half day session in the kitchen of a Roman chef; a walk through historic neighborhoods on an exploration of Roman street food; or a guided stroll through Testaccio food market.
Context Selected as Top Travel Specialist
So you’ve booked your own hotels but still want access to a city’s culture and history far beyond what any guidebook can offer? These practicing professionals will take you into museum reserves, archaeological sites, private art collections, and the like...
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Gran Tourismo Travels
Gran Tourismo meets Paul and Lani, founders of Context
"We wanted to see if walking tours such as those offered by Context could be a way for people to kick-start a longer stay in a city, help them hit the ground running, quickly get to grips with a place, inspire their curiosity and encourage them to dig deeper."
-Lara Dunston, August 8, 2010
The Wall Street Journal
Ten Great Trips You've Probably Never Heard Of
Context Travel, based in Philadelphia, offers three-hour scholarly "walking seminars" in New York. Well established in Europe, Context's walking tours are relatively new to the U.S. In recent months, the firm has introduced tours, led mainly by academics, in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Washington.
—Anne Tergesen, May 15, 2010
The New York Times — InTransit Blog
Chefs Lead New Rome Walking Tours
Savoring Rome stops by traditional bakeries, cafes and gelateries, particularly in the maze of side streets around the Pantheon, said the statement last week. Wines of Italy, A Comparative Tasting is led by a sommelier.
—Joyce Lau, April 5, 2010
The New York Times — T Magazine
Eco-Tripping | ROME
The savvy trip operator Context now offers ‘‘farm to fork’’ tours of Rome — a multiday experience focused on sustainable food.
— March 25, 2010
Town & Country
Istanbul: An Insider's Guide
“Context Travel conducts some of the most interesting walking tours, led by art historians and architects, among others. Guides take groups of up to six people on scheduled thematic trips (architecture, shopping, cuisine, theology), ...
— April 2010
TRAVEL + LEISURE
La Dolce Vita: Gelato Tours
“...For anyone interested in joining him, the author of the ice cream bible The Perfect Scoop will lead an Out of Context three-hour guided tour to the eternal city’s best gelato and granita ($86/person)...Context Travel will also host Lebovitz’s book signing in the 17th century Palazzo Santacroce on June 5th.
—Tina Isaac, April 24, 2010
The New York Times — T Magazine
The Concierge | Paris for Lovers
“…be it 19th-century painting or chocolate, try a guided tour with Context Travel, a smart outfit with small groups. (You can also hire it for private tours.)
— Christine Muhlke, March 11, 2010
Paradizo- Inspiration for the discerning traveler
Ultimate New York City Tour: Sightseeing and Cuisine in New York
With some of the best planned New York walking tours available, Context isn’t just anothersightseeing tour. Referring to its private tours as “walking seminars,” Context aims to provide a “narrative experience” for small groups eager to discover the character of the city. Led by accomplished scholars in their field, each private tour “docent” aims to connect the traveler and the city.
Paradizo, June 8, 2010
Context New York
With 15 docents and 20 walks, New York walks are popping. See everything we have happening in New York.
Culinary Rome
Check out our new gastronomy walks in Rome.
Context Istanbul
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Art Galleries of Chelsea
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