Where do you run your walking seminars? We run walks in Rome, Paris, Florence, Venice, Naples, London, New York and Istanbul. There are over 170 scholars and specialists in our network. We have physical offices in Philadelphia, Rome, and Paris.
My family and I attended your context tour of the Cloisters today and were very happy to see that you have continued in NYC the high standards we found with Context in Italy. It is always a privilege to be in the presence of such scholars in their element.
A literary cafe by the British Museum, in London may not be the natural setting to discuss Spanish culinary traditions and trend. Nevertheless I cannot miss this opportunity to share a piece of cake and a good coffee with food writer Vicky Hayward, as she is on a quick layover in the city.
Since a recent visit to Madrid I have been fascinated by the development of Spanish food, and in particular the tapas phenomenon. Coming from a traditional Italian background, I find the idea of drinking and eating standing up a bit foreign, but I am about to learn more. Read more »
In the past four months I was fortunate enough to visit seven different countries and meet lots of lovely people. Along with business meetings and cultural visits, I also got a chance to try some spectacular food. Here is a brief summary of my favorite meals and snacks: Read more »
Last summer we had a client approach us with a new idea. She was spending nearly a month in Paris with her children and had heard about our Family Program of walks designed for kids and led by museum educators. We normally think of these as tours—one-off experiences that families enjoy during a visit. But what if, this client asked, she string together many of these—including a number of customized walks—into a kind of immersive, cultural summer camp. Wow, we thought, what a great idea. Read more »
At Context, our philosophy has always been about promoting and protecting the cultural heritage in each of the cities in which we operate. This heritage most familiarly comes in the form of monumental sites such as the Colosseum or iconic topics such Gothic architecture in Paris. But it also exists in smaller, sometimes more interesting, off the beaten path sites such as the Croton Aqueduct in New York or topics such as Thomas Jefferson’s time in Paris. Very often, however, these less well known aspects of a city’s heritage can be overlooked by enthusiastic visitors and busy locals.
All this month on the Context blog, we’ll be deciding the Context ‘City of Literature’ for 2011. Our docents in different cities will be posting the reasons why their city should win the title. Keep visiting the blog to see what they have to say, and come back at the end of the month for your chance to vote for the best city (and win some great prizes).
From November 8th, the Prado Museum is showing a selection of works from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, including paintings by Rembrandt, Renoir, jewelry pieces that once belonged to the Tsar, and designs by Faberge. This unmissable exhibition will offer the opportunity to see one of Titian’s last works, Saint Sebastian, as well as the terracotta study for The Ecstasy of St. Theresa by Baroque sculptor Bernini, and modern masterpieces such as the Absinthe Drinker, painted by the young Picasso during his stay in Paris.The exhibition ends next March 25th. Read more »
Over the past few years I’ve spent quite a lot of time photographing the Context cities, whether it be for the images you find on our website or for personal pleasure. Fantastic images can be one of the greatest souvenirs you can give yourself, especially with how easy it can be to create photo books of your digital images. In the spirit of sharing some advice on how to capture your vacation memories, here are some lists of tips and resources for inspiration.
Context Travel is proud to announce the launch of its Mobility Program. Since its foundation, Context remains a network of scholars and specialists in the world’s cultural capitals and aims to provide transformative experiences for intellectually curious travelers. However, due to the physical nature of some of its cities, this often excluded access for travelers with mobility concerns and physical disabilities. With this in mind, we have created a dedicated program to better serve these travelers.
There are some very exciting exhibitions taking place or coming soon to Madrid.
Most people flock to the Reina Sofia Museum primarily in order to see Picasso’s Guernica, but this huge Arts Centre holds events and exhibitions that usually go unnoticed by the average visitor. If you have the time, make sure to see the current exhibition on the concept of Atlas, geography and the theory of Art History envisaged by Aby Warburg, one of the seminal figures in this discipline. The exhibition runs until 28 March. Read more »
As we begin 2011, the staff and docents at Context have been busy putting together some new and exciting walks and seminars across all of our cities. Â From hands on creative workshops to thematic visits, let’s take a minute to see what our Hot New Walks are for 2011. Â Whether a repeat visitor or first time adventurer, these selection should whet your appetites for the upcoming trip you may be planning. Read more »
A literary cafe by the British Museum, in London may not be the natural setting to discuss Spanish culinary traditions and trend. Nevertheless I cannot miss this opportunity to share a piece of cake and a good coffee with food writer Vicky Hayward, as she is on a quick layover in the city.
