The Bullring of Las Ventas: An Elegant Multi-Purpose Space
Join Jorge Román of Traveling with Jorge to learn how heritage and local art combine to create the beautiful and elegant bullring of Las Ventas, now used for several purposes besides just bullfighting.
Bilbao with Fran: A Modern City with an Iconic Museum
Join Fran Glaria of Traveling Steps for a virtual tour of the modern city of Bilbao and its iconic Guggenheim Museum.
Architecture: The Art of the Places We Live
Join Jesse Blackwood of Alithea Travel on a walk through Rome as he visits some of the outdoor architectural highlights of the city.
St. Marys’ Sugar Mill: A Tabby Marvel
Join Molly at the ruins of the McIntosh Sugar Mill in St. Marys, Georgia, where she discusses a rare historic building material – tabby! The Spanish invented this early form of concrete: oyster shells, lime, sand, and water in the 16th and 17th centuries, and it remained a popular building material under the British and Americans in the Southeastern U.S. until the early 1800s.
Juliette Colbert—Historical Barolo Influencer and Philanthropist
Born in the era of the French Revolution, her family lived in exile in Germany and the Netherlands until Napoleon granted most of the aristocrats amnesty. Looking to unite ties between Piemonte and France, Giulia Colbert married a fellow courtier and soon-to-be Count of the Empire, Carlo Tancredi Falletti, who had strong ties to the Barolo area. She became known as the Marchesa of Barolo.
Olite’s Medieval Majesty
Olite is a magnificent village 30 miles south of Pamplona. Join Fran Glaría from Traveling Steps and his friend and colleague Javier Adot from Guiarte Navarra in a walking tour of the village, the Parador and the Palace constructed by King Charles III of Navarra.
Art that Lasts: Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece
In the debut of ART that LASTS lecture series, art historian and tour guide Daniela Wedel explores one of the most complex art pieces of the 16th century—Mathias Grünewald’s Isenheimer Altarpiece located in the Unterlinden Museum, Colmar. This late Gothic German oeuvre has been described as fantastically strange, exceptionally powerful, intriguing and at the same time cruelly repulsive.
Puente La Reina in Navarra, Spain
Puente la Reina is a small village in Navarra, where the Camino de Santiago becomes one. Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria of Traveling Steps for a virtual tour of this village with history, art, and an amazing bridge!
Todos Santos: All Saints Day in Spain
In Spain on November 1st, we do not celebrate Halloween—they celebrate the day of "All Saints." A few days prior, Spaniards go to the cemeteries to arrange their families’ tombs. In this video, tour guide Francisco Glaria of Traveling Steps helps his mother-in-law with all the arrangements and explains some of the traditions of this special celebration.
The Cathedral of Pamplona
Join Spanish tour guide Fran Glaria for this unique opportunity to visit the historic, 14th-century cathedral of Pamplona, which hosts the royal pantheon for the kings and queens of Navarre, breathtaking baroque altar pieces, and our serene Romanesque holy Mary.
The Bells of Artajona in the Navarra Region of Spain
In this short clip, Spanish tour guide Francisco Glaria of Traveling Steps takes us up an impressive bell tower to hear the bells and glimpse spectacular views of Artajona in the Navarra region of Spain.
Exploring Madrid and Columbus Square
Take a stroll with Spanish tour guide Jorge Román in Central Madrid on the Big National Holiday, Our Lady of Pilar. Learn about the link between this traditional celebration and Christopher Columbus.
How To Celebrate World Porridge Day the Scottish Way
You might call it "oatmeal", or you might say "mush", but we just call it "yummy." And you can enjoy this cozy comfort food today or any day of the year! Let our Scottish guide Liz Lister teach you how to make delicious, traditional Scottish porridge.
Fairytales: The Secret Town of Pinocchio
Anna Savino, tour guide for Italianna Food & Wine Tours and American ex-pat living in Cuneo, Italy, takes us on a visit to Vernante, as small village in the Piemonte region, and shares the secrets behind why this charming place has become “The Town of Pinocchio.”
Wine Talk with Anna & Roberto
Two of our Guide Collective guides (wine aficionado Anna Savino of Italianna Food & Wine Tours and winemaker Roberto Bechi of Tours by Roberto) sit down for an insightful conversation about the wines of Italy, as well as wine history and culture.