I’m 92 and travel the world for eclipses. This time, my daughter has joined me for an adventure in Spain.0

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• August 12, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with mother and daughter, Electra Yourke, 92, and Kate Yourke, 64. Business Insider has verified the cost of the trip. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Electra: This trip to Spain will be my ninth eclipse in 92 years. The first time I traveled