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

We at Context are all about giving you more than a typical tour. You travel with us to get more than a cursory glance and rote information about a city: you travel with us to learn from PhD- and MA-level guides who can stoke your... Read More

Venice is a magical city—any traveler who’s been can tell us that. But how can we make sure that this magical experience extends to our smallest budding scholars as well? Finding interesting and engaging sights and sounds for us ... Read More

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall—the final physical and symbolic vestige of the Iron Curtain—fell. As the whole world celebrated, the event was actually met with mixed emotion in Berlin itself. Initial excitement soured as Be... Read More