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From Paris to Rio with Lily Heise
Lily at the Great Wall of China A native of Canada, Lily Heise has been with the Context family for 8 years, including one year as a docent before she joined our staff to first run the Paris office....
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Alternative Rio Vistas
One of the features that makes Rio de Janeiro so unique is its breathtaking natural setting, so much so, that areas of the city have been designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site of Cultural...
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The Colorful Streets of Rio’s Santa Teresa
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is home to thriving cultural traditions like Samba, Bossa Nova and Carnival. However it also houses a rich collection of early 20th century architectural wonders. Of all the...
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5 Places to Experience Bossa Nova
Brazilians love their music, the rhythms of Bossa Nova, Samba and modern beats flowing through their veins. Music is something that has woven together its culture and the different roots of the...
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Valentine’s Day: Deep Travel Dates Around the World
From sipping wine in a Tuscan vineyard, to scrambling to make a last minute train, traveling together can be a formative experience in any relationship. Our staff from across the globe gives their...
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6 Tricks for Getting Around During the Rio Olympics
The new Museum of Tomorrow in Praça Mauá. Photo by Amber Nelson Are you hoping to rely on your guidebook from 2012 and your clear-as-yesterday memory of this city’s transportation system to get you...
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Traveling the Depths of Favelas and Soccer in Rio de Janeiro
Guest blogger, Amy Richards, is an author, producer, social entrepreneur, and recent visitor our Favela Tour and visit to Complexo do Alemão in Rio de Janeiro. She is the president of Soapbox, Inc, a...
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Running While Traveling – Inside Tips on 13 Cities
We run walking tours. So, obviously, we like to walk. But, sometimes we also like to pick up the pace, especially when we travel. Running while traveling is a great way to experience a new place. We...
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Visiting Rio de Janeiro – 72 Hours
Palácio de Catete. Photo credit Juanjo González There’s good reason why UNESCO named Rio as its first Cultural Landscape of significance in 2012. In visiting Rio de Janeiro, it’s not just the jagged...
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Is Rio Safe?
Rio has been getting a lot of attention recently, and we’ll be the first to admit that not much of it has been great (for more information, watch this quick primer on the country’s recent political...
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