Gather To Travel

11/08/2024

People ask: what do you miss about America…sometimes I can’t think of it until I have it: Pepperoni pizza by the slice with Parmesan and chili pepper flakes, a local IPA, and s***t ball for a quarter! 🙏🏻

10/08/2024

More lovely ex-tour members/new friends who reached out to me to meet in America! Thank you for lunch Karl and Tamara!

10/08/2024

My group tour members on tours become my friends. Was lucky 12 of them met me for dinner in Edmonds, WA while here at a guide workshop.

27/07/2024

A sweetest thank you from Sara, a Rick Steves' Europe Best of Spain tour member sent to me in Maryland where I get to enjoy it with my family on summer vacation! Gracias!!!

09/07/2024

Cádiz. Magnificent.

24/06/2024

What does a flag mean to you? Does it change meaning and feelings when there’s a futbol ⚽️ match on?
Spain vs. Albania today.

19/06/2024

Fried pork belly chocolate 🤷🏻‍♀️ would you try it? Spain.

14/06/2024

Lovely country day near Zahara de la Sierra with my group learning about olive oil production…and tasting too!

10/06/2024

I am that close to a brave toro!! And I
know a bull fighter. Life is invigorating. Ronda. Spain.

09/06/2024

✉️🤏 From 372 million Europeans, 38 million Spaniards decide Today the 61 euro representatives that will represent them in the European Parliament. There are dozens of options to vote for that will eventually be distributed into 7 main parliamentary groups. The vote is guaranteed by the Constitution to be secretive. But as you can see, the ballots are distributed to being picked up without privacy and nobody really cares. 🗳️ Happy voting!

08/06/2024

Ever have someone take a photo of you in front of a monument and not include the monument? Alhambra. Granada.

06/06/2024

Mother. Toledo.

05/06/2024

I still get excited for a horse buggy ride in Sevilla! Who wouldn’t!!?! 🤩

03/06/2024

I feel thankful people like this trust me with a full day of their vacation to show them Madrid teaching them about life, history, and gastronomy.

31/05/2024

Próxima estación…Gran Vía.
Madrid.

29/05/2024

So excited to share Madrid with this Swiftie family who gets to see the show tomorrow night to inaugurate the Santiago Bernabéu stadium as a concert venue!!

26/05/2024

Ronda. National jamón slicing competition. I learned so much and the competition got very intense! I also got to taste a plate while watching the excitement!

18/05/2024

Beyond Museo del Prado and Reina Sofía 🖼️ Here is my latest post about 6 hidden gems that you may want to check out in Madrid 🤓

While Madrid is renowned for its world-class museums, you can find lesser-known museums in Madrid that offer unique experiences.

17/05/2024

Sevilla is the icing on the cake the cherry in the sundae of any planned trip in Spain. I loved taking my last Rick Steves group to the Plaza de España in horse carriages!

07/05/2024

On the road in Barcelona, I found a souvenir with my name on it…years of my childhood searching the keychain racks at zoos…and here it is on a tiny license plate in Cataluña! 😂😍

23/04/2024

This is the Quijote I read in 1998. Marked, margins noted, pages loved, I keep learning from it every year. Happy international day of the book! Feliz día de libro.

17/04/2024

The April Fair in Seville is on!💃👏🇪🇸

Get the latest on The April Fair in Seville, a cherished tradition that has evolved into a vibrant tapestry of culture and community in 2024.

13/04/2024

🖼️🏛️ Museo Nacional del Prado has introduced new free hours to visit it and enjoy its masterpieces. All the information on my blog!

https://gathertotravel.com/the-prado-museum-interested-in-visiting-it-for-free-at-night/

31/03/2024

Happy Easter! 🐰

25/03/2024

A stroll in Madrid on
Palm Sunday with lovely ladies from
NYC. Added a tasting of Spanish embutidos: jamón, chorizo, and lomo!

22/03/2024

Chandeliers are my favorite to look at. Madrid’s Royal Palace 👑 Palacio Real

07/12/2022

Greek coffee. 🇬🇷❤️

03/12/2022

Eternal blue skies in Madrid. Wouldn’t you love a coffee in that round glassed in balcony??

02/12/2022

The saffron rose.

01/12/2022

Buying a lottery ticket at Christmas time is a tradition in Spain….will you hit the “gordo” this year on December 22?