Ana Gildersleeve

Iced coffee in Spain is truly an experience 😏 It’s not your typical “grab-and-go” cold brew, it’s practically an art form you know? I mean not spilling a burning espresso out of the cup… deserves a trophy lol

If you order an iced coffee in Spain, here’s what you’ll get: two separate cups. One comes with very hot espresso, and the other has ice (usually just one cube… maybe two if you’re lucky 😅). The key? You pour the hot espresso over the ice yourself.

It’s simple, authentic, and very Spanish, but definitely not what most people expect!

👉 I also created a Spain Travel Guide where I break down Spanish coffee culture, the different types of coffee you’ll see on menus, and exactly how to order like a local ☕🇪🇸

Anybody else do this??🤣 Trying to speed-run thousands of years of Greek history in one day like it’s a casual afternoon activity 🏃‍♀️🏛️

Greece really said: as fresh as it gets 🐟✨ From the sea… straight to your plate👌🏻

I’ve traveled all around Southern Europe, and this is something you see often and I absolutely love it. Fresh food is just so accessible, from fish caught the same day to the most vibrant, flavorful veggies. There’s something so special about knowing exactly where your food comes from and how fresh it is👌🏻 The variety, the simplicity, the quality… it’s just so cool and honestly one of my favorite parts of being here!

Checked off a major bucket list moment in Athens 🇬🇷✅

Seeing the Parthenon in person felt surreal, especially with my background in social studies and sciences. What I learned in school was already fascinating, but standing there made it feel completely different.

We had a 6-hour tour guide and we learned so so much about how the Greeks lived, what they valued, and how their ideas still shape so much of the world today. It was one of those experiences that makes you appreciate history on a whole new level👌🏻

So grateful for this day and just unforgettable🥹🏛️

My love language is acts of vacation, words of confirmed flights, quality time abroad, and turning every trip into “we should just move here” energy ✈️

I didn’t change him… I elevated him 💅🇪🇺

My American husband went from “throw on a t-shirt” to “is this linen breathable enough?”
Now it’s Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti, Scalpers ONLY… The European wife effect is REAL 😂✨

Showing my kids the world has always been a dream of mine! From the beaches of Mexico to tasting Spanish cuisine and wandering through old, beautiful cities like my hometown Valencia, Spain… seeing their eyes light up with every new place makes it all so worth it🥹

Mom & dad ready to hit the dance floor at Scorpios in Mykonos🇬🇷✨💃