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“Historians from the Context network, which specializes in small walking tours lead the three-hour [Tides of Time]. A portion of the fee..helps support Thames 21, a charity dedicated to cleaning up London's famous river.”
-- Good Times, November 2008 |
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“Rather than the city of Falling Angels, think of Venice as a school for Fallen Angels, and learn a bit about why it keeps drawing a crowd.”
-- Travel on msn.com, October 30, 2008 |
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“Context Travel puts a new spin on the classic walking tour by marshaling a network of English-speaking art historians, writers, architects, and other specialists to open up, both literally and figuratively, unique aspects of the city.”
-- Travel and Leisure, October 2008 |
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“Try Context Venice, which runs scholar-led walking tours of the city, themed to topics such as the Renaissance and the city's unique ecology.”
-- Meetings and Conventions/Out There, October 2008 |
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“The docents at Context Travel are scholars who are well-versed in fields like architecture, history archaeology and art.”
-- US Airways Magazine, October 2008 |
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“Context walks are really more like ambulatory seminars, and are aimed at people who want to actively learn something rather than just see the sights.”
-- Ottawa Citizen (Canada), September 27, 2008 |
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“If you want an in-depth look at Florence, consider a Context Florence walk. Specialists, very knowledgeable about both historical and present day Florence, lead the small group walks that delve deep into various aspects of the city such as art, culture, or cuisine.”
-- Martha's Italy Travel Blog, September 25, 2008 |
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“Putting London in Context...all group leaders are scholars and experts in their fields.”
-- The Lady, September 2008 |
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“It's no coincidence that rivers run through many of the world's leading cities. Case in point- London. A new walking tour, the Tides of Time, traces the evolving relationship between the scity and the Thames.”
-- Budget Travel, September 18, 2008 |
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“Context Travel is known for its walking tours for the intellectually curious led by scholarly guides with a sense of fun. Now, Context is offering its Out of Context programs, including some very special beyond-the-ordinary activities.”
-- Luxury Travel Advisor, September 2008 |
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An article on the 9th arrondissement of Paris featuring an interview with Peter Miller, who leads our New Bohemia (Paris of the Romantics)walk.
-- Gourmet, September 2008 |
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“A series of walking tours of London aimed at the intellectually curious promises unusual and stimulating insights into the capital.”
-- Telegraph (UK), August 22, 2008 |
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“Ancient cities can be breeding grounds for family discord: Is it time for the Vatican or gelato? Context Travel, whose Ph.D-level scholars lead tours around cities in Italy and France, can help.”
-- Cookie, June - July 2008 |
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“Learning deeply about a culture and the history of a place is difficult when you're traveling. One way that I've found that can circumvent this disparity between what you want when you travel, and what is actually possible to do, is a unique organization called Context Travel.”
-- wanderingeducators.com, July 21, 2008 |
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Matt Gross mentioned us in his frugal traveler blog on June 17, 2008, and Elisabetta Povoledo mentioned us in her story on Angels and Demons tours (and the fact that we don't run one) on June 24, 2008. |
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“Bringing this same formula [from other cities] to NYC, guides lay it on heavy in extremes from sensory laden chocolate walking tours in Soho led by locally renowned pastry chefs to deep hands-on examinations of lower ManhattanÕs urban archaeological sites.”
-- Planet Eye, May 29, 2008 |
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“Context Travel, which is accustomed to working in other cultural behemoths like Rome, Paris, Florence and Venice, helps organize the chaos [in New York City] by offering highly focused scholar (or "docent")-led walks.”
-- Indagare, April 29, 2008 |
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“...an in-depth alternative to traditional tours with small groups (six people maximum) being led by scholars and historians.”
-- Frommers.com, April 4, 2008 |
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“Operating in six European cities, Context Travel provides walking tours led by "docents" who often have terminal degrees in classical subjects like art history, excavations and theology.”
-- Forbes.com, April 1, 2008 |
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“You'll see Venice with new eyes, and fall in love with the city on a level that will make your earlier passion feel like little more than a passing crush.”
-- Intermezzo, Spring 2008 |
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“Context Paris takes a more scholarly approach, providing services such as in-depth guides to particular museum collections. Tours are conducted by young English-speaking art historians, architects and other academics who bring alive the city's museums, cathedrals, architecture and history.”
-- France Magazine, Spring 2008 |
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“Context Travel connects globe-trotters with a network of authors, architects, artists, historians, and curators, each with dizzyingly impressive credentials. In Italy alone, Context counts 59 Ph.D.’s and 41 M.A.’s.”
-- Black Ink, Spring 2008 |
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“Best Romantic Eco-Tour: Venice Ecology Walk. You'll go deep into the city’s sludgy infrastructure . . . At the end of the day, you’ll appreciate the miracle that Venice truly is.”
-- Outside, April 2008 |
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“[Context founder Paul] Bennett also recommended re-investing in your favorite destinations to ensure their future. 'Look for charities or foundations that invest in the place and mediate the impact of tourism on it,' he said. 'Make a donation or volunteer to help on your next trip.'”
-- ABC News, March 2008 |
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“The best way to experience any travel destination isn't behind the glass of an air-conditioned tour bus: it's on foot, moving slowly, with your eyes, ears, and nose taking in the essence of the place. That's the idea behind Context Travel, a company that compares its tours to small seminars in a liberal arts college classroom.”
-- carectomy.com, March 26, 2008 |
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“This impulse to get under the skin of a country is what distinguishes companies such as Context.... Guides are generally scholars and groups (unless bespoke) are limited to six participants.”
-- Financial Times "How to Spend It", December 2007 |
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"Try a walking tour: Context takes small groups through the streets of Paris, Venice, and Rome."
-- Travel + Leisure, November 2007 |
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"[Context’s] Roman Cuisine Tour begins with a walk through the working-class Testaccio quarter, where Fant, who was trained in classical archeology, provides fascinating historical commentary."
-- Town & Country, July 2006 |
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"[Context] attempts to increase tourists' knowledge and understanding of the places they visit while decreasing the negative effects those hordes have on the environment and culture."
-- The Oregonian, June 25, 2006 |
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"TOURS WITH SCHOLARS
Context Paris and sister companies Rome, Florence, and Naples offer tours by architects, historians, and archeologists."
-- National Geographic Traveler, June 2006 |
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“Best Tour in Rome
With an emphasis on the scholarly, Context:Rome offers private and small-group tours led by historians and archeologists.”
-- Travel + Leisure, March 2006 |
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“Context Paris, a network of scholars who lead walking seminars on the City of Light, including one that focuses on the 19th-century prefect commonly associated with the bourgeoisisation of Paris.”
-- France Today, January/February 2006 |
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“Context Rome provides creative excursions that penetrate Italy’s cities and countryside.”
-- Outside, April 2005 |
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“Context Rome’s tour unearths some of the highlights of the subterranean city.”
-- CNN Traveller, August 2004 |
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“the Ivy League of tour companies in Rome.”
-- Budget Travel Online, January 10, 2006 |
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“Biggest Splurge: Three in-depth tours and classes with Scala Reale and Context Rome….this was the best money I spent.”
-- Washington Post, July 31, 2005 |
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"For top-notch walking tours try Context Rome (www.contexttravel.com). The maximum group size is six and the experienced guides are educated to post-grad level."
-- Virgin Express Magazine, June 2005 |
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"Best of 2003: Walking Tour in Rome
[Context Rome]’s architectural tours are conducted by experts in the field and are so popular that rivals often pretend to be [Context Rome] guides just to siphon tourist business."
-- MSNBC |