Well, it’s happened: another year (and, gulp, decade) has come and gone, with 2020 looming large ahead. While the changing of the calendar year is a natural time of reflection, we also believe—to borrow a phrase from T.S. Eliot—i... Read More

Pubs, brewpubs, microbreweries, bars – Amsterdam is exploding with options for a pint or two. Although neighboring beer giants Germany and Belgium have historically dominated brewing in this part of the world, the Netherlands has... Read More

One mystery we can’t crack is how—despite its fairytale palaces, exquisite Baroque architecture, and sprawling gardens—Vienna has seemingly slipped under the mass tourist radar. With less than a quarter of the annual visitors of ... Read More

Because of its weather (always good) Barcelona is a great place to visit at Christmas—don’t worry about cold and snow wreaking havoc on your travels (or your Context tours). Of course, most museums and monuments are closed on Chr... Read More

In addition to being (arguably) Europe’s capital of Surrealism, Barcelona is also the capital—per our admittedly unscientific data gathering—of rooftop tipples. Our only objection is that many of Barcelona’s best rooftop bars are... Read More