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Tell us about yourself

I spent 20 years working as a translator from English and German into Spanish and Catalan, whilst I was also climbing big mountains, mountain biking and competing in trail running and orienteering races. In a way, I was leading a "2-headed" life. My hobbies and my natural skills merged perfectly as soon as I started both coaching and guiding about 10 years ago: firstly, in trekking and mountaineering and, later, with Explore!

 

Which Explore tours do you lead?

I lead walking and trekking tours including Walking the Camino de Santiago and Walks and Wine Tasting in Spain and Portugal.

 

How long have you worked for Explore?

I’ve worked for Explore since 2022.

 

What is your favourite local food?

My favourite local food is Spanish Iberian ham, and gazpacho.

What do you most love sharing with Explore groups?

I love sharing my personal stories, in correlation to my country’s modern history and our Spanish (very diverse) way of life.

 

What are you most proud of in your country?

I’m most proud of the openness and friendliness that most Spanish people show, as well as their cheerful attitude.

 

What do travellers find most surprising when they visit?

They are very surprised when they learn about the big differences between the regions that shape the current Kingdom of Spain: their different languages, their music and dances, their traditional dishes, their distinctive landscapes and even their climates...

Joanne, Explore customer:

“Ester was one of the best leaders I've encountered in 16 Explore trips. She was constantly friendly, happy and helped out people with their many questions at all times of day or night, despite being under the weather herself.

 

She kept the group together while allowing everyone to walk at their own pace. We were given every bit of information needed on the route, places to stop, where to meet at the end etc. Ester also put across her passion for her country, the culture and history and added so much to whole experience of walking the Camino Santiago."