Tortilla & Tonsillitis in Galicia with Hannah Gardiner

Heading to Galicia in Northern Spain, Hannah's trip is interrupted when she falls sick, leading to someone very unexpected doing everything they can to help her.

In Season 1’s bonus episode, Touch Stay’s Content Editor Hannah Gardiner tells the story of her first ever solo travel experience.

Hannah heads to the north of Spain to enjoy the cities of A Coruña and Santiago de Compostela. After a few days of soul searching, eating “pulpo” and feeling free, she falls seriously sick with tonsillitis (and naturally thinks she’s dying!).

Alone, scared and bed-bound, Hannah explains how her accommodation host went above and beyond to help her, transforming what could have been a nightmare travel experience into an extraordinarily special one. She also explains how the experience gave her the confidence to continue travelling alone all over the world.

In this episode, Andy and Tyann discuss the importance of being able to anticipate your guests’ needs. They touch on the logistics of having procedures and teams in place to respond to even the most unforeseeable circumstances, without having to assume all responsibility when your guests get into trouble.