Belen Gallarza-Wilson
She/Her
Based in Southern California
English, some Spanish, a little Italian
Belen Gallarza-Wilson
Ask me about
My Story
Doctoring is my day job, mothering is my full-time gig and traveling is my escape.
Travel Style
I caught the travel bug during a semester abroad in Madrid and never recovered. While the "backpack-and-hostel" days are behind me, I do enjoy finding luxe and boutique accommodations that won't break the bank. Finding bookstores in each city I visit is my superpower.
Reviews (3)
Elena G.
travel to Rome
about 1 year ago
She was well-prepared with concise descriptions of places of interest and maps to get to them by foot or taxi. All entrance fees were reserved and paid for ahead of time. Many, many long lines were averted. But best of all a personal tour guide with a driver was engaged for the more distant venues. The tour guide was so personable and very well-versed in history and other interesting facts.
Monty W.
travel to Las Vegas
over 1 year ago
Belen was outstanding, she had every detail covered, the Eagles concert at the Sphere was perfect with excellent seats!
Kieran W.
travel to Phoenix
over 1 year ago
The best travel advisor ever!
Elena G.
travel to Rome
about 1 year ago
She was well-prepared with concise descriptions of places of interest and maps to get to them by foot or taxi. All entrance fees were reserved and paid for ahead of time. Many, many long lines were averted. But best of all a personal tour guide with a driver was engaged for the more distant venues. The tour guide was so personable and very well-versed in history and other interesting facts.
Monty W.
travel to Las Vegas
over 1 year ago
Belen was outstanding, she had every detail covered, the Eagles concert at the Sphere was perfect with excellent seats!
Kieran W.
travel to Phoenix
over 1 year ago
The best travel advisor ever!
Travel ideas (3)
A 4–Day Mother–Daughter Trip to Edinburgh
The World’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Edinburgh is moody and historical in all the right ways. With monuments to such literary luminaries as Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe), poet Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island), Edinburgh certainly has no shortage of influential writers to call its own. More recently, it is also famously where much of the Harry Potter book series was written. In fact, many of the character names were directly inspired by headstones in one of the city’s old cemeteries, Greyfriars Kirkyard. History—literary and otherwise—is literally around every corner here.
A 4–Day Mother–Daughter Trip to Edinburgh
The World’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Edinburgh is moody and historical in all the right ways. With monuments to such literary luminaries as Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe), poet Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island), Edinburgh certainly has no shortage of influential writers to call its own. More recently, it is also famously where much of the Harry Potter book series was written. In fact, many of the character names were directly inspired by headstones in one of the city’s old cemeteries, Greyfriars Kirkyard. History—literary and otherwise—is literally around every corner here.
Summertime on the Mid & Lower Cape
Cape Cod is a beautiful destination any time of year, but summer is when the Cape really shines. Although it is quintessentially New England, even West Coasters can appreciate its uncomplicated approach to the simple pleasures of sea, shore, and sand. As it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, the south-facing beaches encounter deeper waters and more wind (think kite-surfing), whereas the bayside beaches are protected and provide almost limitless tidal flats to explore. In addition to its natural beauty, the Cape is home to an extensive historic and cultural heritage, making it easy to choose from a number of rainy-day activities should a summer shower cloud the horizon.
Summertime on the Mid & Lower Cape
Cape Cod is a beautiful destination any time of year, but summer is when the Cape really shines. Although it is quintessentially New England, even West Coasters can appreciate its uncomplicated approach to the simple pleasures of sea, shore, and sand. As it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, the south-facing beaches encounter deeper waters and more wind (think kite-surfing), whereas the bayside beaches are protected and provide almost limitless tidal flats to explore. In addition to its natural beauty, the Cape is home to an extensive historic and cultural heritage, making it easy to choose from a number of rainy-day activities should a summer shower cloud the horizon.
Getting to Know Worcester, Massachusetts
Although it is often eclipsed by its swankier neighbor to the east, Worcester is the second largest city in New England, and has many cultural attractions, historical sites and fabulous eateries to make it a destination well worth visiting. You can hike in the summer and ice-skate in the winter, sample local beers and global cuisine and wonder at an Andy Warhol and wander in a used bookstore, all while being in a hub of higher education. Worcester is a college town at heart, and it boasts several top-notch universities, including College of the Holy Cross, Clark University and the UMass Chan Medical School.
Getting to Know Worcester, Massachusetts
Although it is often eclipsed by its swankier neighbor to the east, Worcester is the second largest city in New England, and has many cultural attractions, historical sites and fabulous eateries to make it a destination well worth visiting. You can hike in the summer and ice-skate in the winter, sample local beers and global cuisine and wonder at an Andy Warhol and wander in a used bookstore, all while being in a hub of higher education. Worcester is a college town at heart, and it boasts several top-notch universities, including College of the Holy Cross, Clark University and the UMass Chan Medical School.
A 4–Day Mother–Daughter Trip to Edinburgh
The World’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Edinburgh is moody and historical in all the right ways. With monuments to such literary luminaries as Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe), poet Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island), Edinburgh certainly has no shortage of influential writers to call its own. More recently, it is also famously where much of the Harry Potter book series was written. In fact, many of the character names were directly inspired by headstones in one of the city’s old cemeteries, Greyfriars Kirkyard. History—literary and otherwise—is literally around every corner here.
A 4–Day Mother–Daughter Trip to Edinburgh
The World’s first UNESCO City of Literature, Edinburgh is moody and historical in all the right ways. With monuments to such literary luminaries as Sir Walter Scott (Ivanhoe), poet Robert Burns (Auld Lang Syne), and Robert Louis Stevenson (Treasure Island), Edinburgh certainly has no shortage of influential writers to call its own. More recently, it is also famously where much of the Harry Potter book series was written. In fact, many of the character names were directly inspired by headstones in one of the city’s old cemeteries, Greyfriars Kirkyard. History—literary and otherwise—is literally around every corner here.
Summertime on the Mid & Lower Cape
Cape Cod is a beautiful destination any time of year, but summer is when the Cape really shines. Although it is quintessentially New England, even West Coasters can appreciate its uncomplicated approach to the simple pleasures of sea, shore, and sand. As it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, the south-facing beaches encounter deeper waters and more wind (think kite-surfing), whereas the bayside beaches are protected and provide almost limitless tidal flats to explore. In addition to its natural beauty, the Cape is home to an extensive historic and cultural heritage, making it easy to choose from a number of rainy-day activities should a summer shower cloud the horizon.
Summertime on the Mid & Lower Cape
Cape Cod is a beautiful destination any time of year, but summer is when the Cape really shines. Although it is quintessentially New England, even West Coasters can appreciate its uncomplicated approach to the simple pleasures of sea, shore, and sand. As it juts out into the Atlantic Ocean, the south-facing beaches encounter deeper waters and more wind (think kite-surfing), whereas the bayside beaches are protected and provide almost limitless tidal flats to explore. In addition to its natural beauty, the Cape is home to an extensive historic and cultural heritage, making it easy to choose from a number of rainy-day activities should a summer shower cloud the horizon.
Getting to Know Worcester, Massachusetts
Although it is often eclipsed by its swankier neighbor to the east, Worcester is the second largest city in New England, and has many cultural attractions, historical sites and fabulous eateries to make it a destination well worth visiting. You can hike in the summer and ice-skate in the winter, sample local beers and global cuisine and wonder at an Andy Warhol and wander in a used bookstore, all while being in a hub of higher education. Worcester is a college town at heart, and it boasts several top-notch universities, including College of the Holy Cross, Clark University and the UMass Chan Medical School.
Getting to Know Worcester, Massachusetts
Although it is often eclipsed by its swankier neighbor to the east, Worcester is the second largest city in New England, and has many cultural attractions, historical sites and fabulous eateries to make it a destination well worth visiting. You can hike in the summer and ice-skate in the winter, sample local beers and global cuisine and wonder at an Andy Warhol and wander in a used bookstore, all while being in a hub of higher education. Worcester is a college town at heart, and it boasts several top-notch universities, including College of the Holy Cross, Clark University and the UMass Chan Medical School.