Berlin, once divided by the infamous Wall, stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, its history a complex weave of Prussian grandeur, Nazi darkness, Cold War division, and modern ...

Spain is synonymous with tapas, but are tapas a culinary tradition of the fervently nationalistic region of Catalonia? Long before the Andalusians from the south brought their gazpacho and the hot new ...

Walk historic streets and hear powerful local stories to gain a deeper understanding of what life was like for ordinary citizens under Communist rule. Stand where the tides of history turned, learning ...

Amsterdam, a city carved from a marshy delta into a global trading hub, is renowned for its intricate network of canals, liberal spirit, and rich artistic legacy. This city, where the Golden Age of ...

The flatlands of Berlin are ideal biking terrain, enabling an appreciation for the city's landmarks from the vantage point of a bike seat. Our 3-hour Berlin Wall bike tour follows part of the route of ...

María Eva Duarte de Perón, also known as Evita, is undeniably the best-known persona of Argentina, making her an excellent lens through which to understand this city. On this 3-hour Recoleta Cemetery ...

Milan has long been regarded as the world's fashion capital, with its close links to high-end brands like Gucci, Prada, Versace, and Valentino. On this walking tour with fashion designer and Context ...

Taormina is one of the most important tourist destinations in Italy, and for good reason. It has long been a popular destination for vacationers, artists, musicians, and writers of international ...

Meet Gina, an Italian-American cook and sommelier who has been leading Context travelers to the best Italian cuisine in Rome since 2010. Among her many talents, Gina is a food historian, coffee ...

Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, boasts a history as deep and complex as the Mediterranean itself. From the Minoan civilization, which flourished around 2700 to 1450 BCE, to the numerous ...

More than 30 years after its fall, the Berlin Wall still looms large. Led by an expert in 20th-century history, this 3-hour Berlin Wall walking tour traces the footprint of the wall through the city’s ...

As Europe began to rebuild following the wreckage of the Second World War, Berlin was instead cleaved in two: East Berlin, under Soviet control, and West Berlin, an “island of democracy” deep inside ...