When planning a trip to Europe there are some cities that just have to be seen and here are five of the best “must see” destinations.
Each have their own unique flavour but all have an abundance of things to see and do that will leave a memorable mark. The rest of travel entry →
This orientation walk is designed as a 2.5-hour introduction for visitors to Madrid during which our docent—a local scholar—will help contextualize the city’s landscape, architecture, cuisine and culture within the broad chronology of Spanish history.
During the course of this walk we’ll gain insight into the history and the urban development of Madrid, which has been the capital of Spain since the mid-sixteenth century. Starting with the city’s Arabic underpinnings, our docent will trace the trajectory of Spanish monarchy through to French occupation and Civil War and dictatorship in the 20th century. The approach will very much be an overview of these events, designed to give us our bearings, as both Spanish monarchy and the Civil War and Franco, are dealt with more deeply in other Context walks. The rest of travel entry →
Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque is one of the most prominent landmarks of Istanbul, especially when viewed from the First Hill or from the Asian shore of the Sea of Marmara.
It is very impressive with its beautiful domes and semidomes, nice courtyards and six slender minarets. The rest of travel entry →
Tour with Jason! Jason started leading educational tours in 1996 and has since taken thousands of students and their teachers to destinations across Canada, the eastern United States and even to Europe.
Engaging the group and infusing fun into learning is what makes Jason’s tours enjoyable and unique. He is most used to working with teens, which means he has more than enough energy, enthusiasm and patience to handle any tour group of any size. The rest of travel entry →
