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

Context was founded with sustainability in mind and—as a certified B Corp since 2011—responsible travel is something we’ve thought about for many years. As criticism of travel’s negative impact (disturbed social fabrics, carbon p... Read More

Where can one glance over three thousand years of history with a single look if not Rome? The layers of the city’s history are so deep that to see them is one thing, to understand them is a whole other endeavor. So, while the ide... Read More

by Qianqian LiWhile we believe that everything is better with context (though we’re admittedly a little biased), there’s almost no topic where context is more important than wine. Shaped as much by terroir as grapes, Dionysian d... Read More

OktoberFest brings more than 6 million visitors to the city of Munich each fall, and it certainly is one of the city’s most popular attractions. While beer is a big part of the culture—and of the region’s industry—it doesn’t have... Read More