This is part of the “Places That Changed Us” series, a compilation of 20 trips that have had a lasting impact on the Matador Network team. To see the other 19 places, click here.
After my two years in Australia and my solo trip to Japan, I had a new appreciation for good company, and for my mom in particular. With the little money I had, I invited her to travel with me to Spain in 2016, where my grandfather had spent his childhood. It was one of the most fun and meaningful trips I’ve ever taken. It changed the way I see my mom, it changed my mom, and it changed our family narrative.