Heading to Naples on Tuesday….
And I am excited to…
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March 11th, 2010 under Archaeology, Art, City Life, Context Travel, Culture, Food and Wine, Museums and Monuments, Naples, Special Events.
Posts about Special Events
Tips on special events taking place in the cities covered by Context Travel.
Having a Romantique Parisian Valentine’s Day
Paris is truly one of the most romantic cities in the world and a perfect destination for Valentine’s day. You don’t have to go to too much fuss to have a romantic getaway to Paris. Simply strolling down its narrow winding streets enjoying a chocolat chaud at a cozy cafe evoke romance. But if you are looking for some Parisian tips here are some ideas for an extra special weekend escape.
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February 3rd, 2010 under Accommodation, City Life, Context Travel, Food and Wine, Paris, Special Events.
New Year’s Installations in Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito
One of the highlights of the yearly contemporary art calendar in Naples are the temporary exhibitions in Piazza del Popolo, the geographic and cultural heart of the city. Past artists who have left their mark on the elegant piazza include Sol Lewitt, Jenny Holzer and Michelangelo Pistoletto. This year the baton has been handed to Nicolai Carsten, an German artist whose luminescent hot air balloons echo motifs in Campanian topography, complete with a sound installation that mimic the sound of the telluric waves of Mt. Vesuvius. Read more »
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January 8th, 2010 under Art, Budget Conscious Travel, Context Travel, Culture, Naples, Special Events.
Context Participating in Menu for Hope 6, Helping Sustain the World’s Food Supply
Context Paris is participating in this year’s Menu for Hope, an initiative led by food bloggers from all over the world to fundraise for the UN World Food Programme (previous years’ efforts have raised an impressive $250K). Our friend and incredible food blogger/writer dessert chef extraordinaire David Lebovitz is an active fundraiser for this cause and has helped encourage the donation of many fabulous European prizes (referred to as bid items). And the Bidding is now on until December 25!
You can help support this great project by bidding to win one (or more) of these bid items, such as two spaces on a small group walk in any of our cities. To participate, please go to the Menu for Hope site. You can make a ‘bid donation starting at 10$, for every 10$ you can bid on another bid item. Our bid item code is EU16.
The lucky winner of our Context bid item could use their prize on some of our upcoming innovative culinary walks which will soon be posted on our 2010 calendars.
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December 16th, 2009 under Context Foundation, Context Travel, Culture, Food and Wine, Paris, Special Events.
Tips on Holiday Savings in Paris
The Holidays in Paris do not have to be expensive. Here are some ideas on how to have a festive and economical holiday trip to the sparkling City of Light:
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December 14th, 2009 under Accommodation, Budget Conscious Travel, City Life, Food and Wine, Paris, Shopping, Special Events.
Holiday Events in Rome
The city of Rome has just released their annual listing of events for the holiday season. Spanning from December 6 with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to the Epiphany on January 6, Rome is full of events and traditions for locals and tourists alike. For full listings one can stop by and pick up the Roma: A Guest in Rome brochure at Tourist Information centers. I’ve skimmed the offerings, and added some of my own, to compile a listing of some of the best holiday events the city has to offer.
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December 4th, 2009 under City Life, Culture, Rome, Special Events.
Christmas in New York City
Although chilly, December in general and the Christmas holiday in particular is a favorite time in the city. There’s always the chance of snow, which makes Manhattan magical. And, on top of that, perhaps because Christmas has become so commercialized and NYC is a city of commerce, there’s a fantastic energy in the air. Shoppers abound. Stores compete for the better window display. And most cultural seasons are in full swing. Good luck getting dinner reservations!
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December 3rd, 2009 under Art, City Life, Context Travel, Family Travel, Museums and Monuments, New York, Shopping, Special Events.
Celebrating the Holidays in Paris
The holiday season has officially begun in Paris and it should be an even ‘brighter’ Christmas than ever, the Eiffel Tower has a special light show for its 120th anniversary, the Champs Elysées is twinkling with one million crystal lights - both lit by environmentally friendly bulbs. Here are some other ideas to have a sparkling holiday in Paris.
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November 30th, 2009 under Budget Conscious Travel, City Life, Context Travel, Family Travel, Food and Wine, Paris, Shopping, Special Events.
The Holiday Season in Florence
As the next installment of our holiday guides for our cities (did you check out our great wrap-up for London, provided by docent Imogen Aylen?), we would like to share some tips for Florence. Read more »
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November 26th, 2009 under City Life, Context Travel, Culture, Florence, Shopping, Special Events.
Florence Biennale 2009 - contemporary art in the city of the Renaissance
Venice is not the only city with an international Biennale…Florence’s take on the twice a year, contemporary art exhibition model has been consistently growing in importance and size edition after edition, making it one of the major art events in Italy for collectors, critics and enthusiasts. Read more »
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November 18th, 2009 under Art, Culture, Florence, Special Events.
