Spain Savvy

13/01/2025

This time of year we start dreaming of island getaways. And Spain’s Balearic islands beckon us to their white sandy shores.

Beach season can’t come soon enough!

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07/01/2025

Portugal is one of Europe’s greatest travel treasures!
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The question is, where to start?
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While Portugal is a small country, its landscape is wildly diverse: the rusty cliffs of the southern beaches, the bustling coastal cities, and the lauded surf culture. Not to mention its quaint interior villages and phenomenal wine regions – all just waiting to be explored.
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Check out the blog for our take on the must-see Portugal destinations. Choose your favorite and ask your travel designer about adding them into your itinerary.
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Read here: https://spainsavvy.com/2025/01/07/must-see-portugal-destinations-to-add-to-your-itinerary/
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02/01/2025

“Sarah planned the perfect anniversary trip to Spain for us. She really listened to what we were interested in and how we like to travel. The itinerary she designed was everything we hoped for and more. She was easy to reach when we had questions and checked in to make sure everything was going smoothly while we were there. I can’t imagine using anyone else for travel in Spain.”

- Cynthia Janis deNeve

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27/12/2024

What a stellar review! Thanks again, DeLynn! We love to see you enjoying your paella class over at

“I can’t say enough about the fantastic time we had on our trip, and it was all due to Sarah and her knowledge of the country and attention to detail. From the very beginning of the planning stages until the conclusion of our trip, Sarah was there to guide us, make all the reservations and even took the time to personally meet us in her home city. She ensured that the itinerary was exactly what we imagined for our travel experience and it was so much better than we could have planned on our own.

The mobile app she utilizes is a travel game-changer. She stored all our information in the mobile app, so our itinerary, reservations, etc was always a click away. I can’t imagine traveling without this tool in the future. The private tour guides she uses were extremely knowledgeable and experts in their cities, culture and history. Don’t go to Spain or Portugal without her!”

- DeLynn Trivison

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18/12/2024

A wonderful review from these two couples who traveled through Spain together! Big thanks to for showing them around Andalusia.

“All of the guides were great and they were able to give us a taste of Spain that we would never have experienced on our own. The highlight of the trip was visiting the city of Seville with Its rich history and interesting culture. It’s clear why you have chosen it as your home.

The city of Vejer was also very good, with its charming old town, cozy hotel, and great restaurants you suggested. And our stay in Granada, especially the tour of the Alhambra was incredible.

Thanks again for all you did to make our vacation an unforgettable adventure.”

- Thomas and Linda Turpin + Dusan and Marta Hvolka

09/12/2024

Valencia is one of Spain’s most spectacular coastal regions. With almost 400 miles of shoreline, dramatic mountain ranges, a vibrant arts scene, world-renowned cuisine, and a quintessential Mediterranean climate, it’s a destination that truly suits every traveler’s interests and needs.

As you’ve seen, the area recently experienced devastating floods at the end of October 2024, making national news headlines. We’ve been getting loads of emails from past and future clients with concerns and questions about traveling to Valencia.

“Should I go?”

If Valencia is on your upcoming itinerary, we totally understand your concerns. Thankfully, Valencia’s capital and other surrounding areas were untouched by the floods. Not only that, but Valencia needs your presence more than ever.

Want to add Valencia to your itinerary? Read our blog (link in bio) to find out how to get the most out of your experience.

02/12/2024

What a fantastic review from this family of four!

“We couldn’t be happier with how amazing our trip to Spain was with Sarah’s help! She paid such attention to every detail, which made our experience absolutely lovely. The app she sent us had every piece of info we needed (tickets, train info, historical info, reservations), which made it all so easy for us. She was attentive, in frequent contact, and helpful. She asked for our preferences ahead of time to really customize our trip for us. Highly recommend!”

- Misty Mayfield
 

25/11/2024

We first had the chance to work with these amazing clients way back in 2018. And they came back for more this fall! Thanks so much for this review!

“Our trip experiences in Portugal and Northern Spain this year were all we hoped for and more. We appreciated Sarah’s expertise in planning and implementing each day. She is creative in suggesting and booking restaurants so that we experienced the real cuisine of each country. She incorporated our ideas in the planning and responded quickly to questions we had during the trip. She selected superb lodging locations and private drivers and guides who were all very knowledgeable, personable and fun. We highly recommend Sarah and her team!”

- Carole & Dick Barocca
 

18/11/2024

“Sarah made this vacation a FABULOUS experience. Highly recommend working with her to create a customized trip. The app made the daily adventures stress free and easy—what more can you ask for?”

- Michele Cooper
 

11/11/2024

Thanks for this epic five-star review, Stephen!

“My wife and I worked with Sarah and Spain Savvy to plan a recent 2-week vacation in Spain. Sarah listened to our initial list of priorities and interests and designed an itinerary that was spot on.

She arranged for us to meet with extremely personable and knowledgeable guides at each location and reserved tables at the best restaurants.

When a few minor glitches were encountered, Sarah was prompt in making adjustments. Overall, the best planned and supported vacation of our lives.”

- Stephen Harper
 

04/11/2024

Love this photo of the Wilmes family in Granada? They added a session with .lopez.foto to their Spain itinerary!

We love to suggest that our clients book a photoshoot on vacation with a professional photographer. Along with that camera roll of selfies, do you and your family a favor and create an even more beautiful memory of your adventures. Read more on the blog (link in bio) to discover why our clients never regret it.
 

30/10/2024

If you've seen the international news, you know that flash floods are currently ravaging southeastern Spain and there has been lots of damage and loss of life, particularly in the beautiful Valencia area 😟

Here in Seville (southwest Spain), it's still dumping down and our communities are trying to keep people safe and off the roads 🚫

Thanks to all who have reached out to make sure Spain Savvy staff and our travelers are safe! 🫶

The toll, focused in the eastern region of Valencia, makes this Spain’s worst natural disaster in almost 30 years.

28/10/2024

Always a successful trip when is in charge! Thanks so much for this fab review, Ken!

“I don’t see how our visit to Portugal and Spain could have been any better. After an initial Q&A with Sarah, our Spain Savvy travel planner, she was able to plan an activity filled trip with multiple locations that was stress free and relaxing. Top it off with perfect company, weather, food, points of interest, tour guides, and just the people and the cities themselves, it all combined to form a perfect memory…Thanks Sarah!”

- Ken Trivison

21/10/2024

Nothing like an R&D weekend in one of our absolute favorite villages in Andalucía. If you’ve followed us for a while you know all about our obsession with Vejer de la Frontera! Check our blog (link in bio) for a few deep dives on the spot and one of its best hotels.

We explored new properties and visited with Carlos who is an amazing guide in the area. We ate like kings and queens and had a fabulous time together as a family. It really confirmed this town is perfect year round!

Looking to add this magical pueblo blanco to your itinerary? Just ask your travel designer.

14/10/2024

Great five-star review from the Zamora family. This is EXACTLY why our clients are always SO glad they hired a Spain Savvy travel designer!

(Big thanks to for this gorgeous family photoshoot)

“I can’t recommend Spain Savvy enough! I am usually the travel planner for our family, but I didn’t have bandwidth to handle the multi-week coordination for our family Spain trip, so we enlisted the help of Spain Savvy, and Sarah came to our rescue!

From the initial consult, to the first trip proposal, to revisions, to leading up to the trip, and during the trip, Sarah was detailed, responsive, caring, and supportive to ensure the trip was smooth and matched our goals/wishes as much as possible. We also had multiple family members join our trip at different times, and Sarah was able to navigate all the changes and logistics to support everyone. We ended up having a wonderful time with our two young children and our parents, thanks to Sarah’s coordination, recommendations, and support.

Even if you’re a seasoned traveler, I recommend Spain Savvy to do the heavy lifting with coordination and recommendations so you can focus on getting ready, getting excited, and enjoying the trip, as it’s their specialty! We definitely will work with Spain Savvy again for future trips!”

- Danielle Zamora

07/10/2024

We’re doing a little R&D up here in the Catalonian Pyrenees. These mountains and rolling hills are some of the most forested we’ve ever seen—with thousand year-old oaks and lush valleys, it’s a nature-lover’s paradise. Not to mention the charming villages, the top-notch cuisine, and truly impeccable accommodations. And it’s an easy drive from Barcelona!

Ready to book your trip to the Pyrenees? Reach out to us and we’ll design your ideal itinerary.

01/10/2024

We rarely have the chance to spotlight our clients here on the blog. But when we heard this beautiful love story, we felt it deserved a spot of its own!

This summer Bill and Tina took their entire family – kids, grandkids, and all, ages 10 to 81 – on a trip to the Costa del Sol in southern Spain to celebrate Tina’s 80th birthday. Why choose southern Spain? It was here in 1967 on the beach of La Carihuela that Bill and Tina fell in love.

Read more about this beautiful family on the blog! (Link in bio)

24/09/2024

Thank you so much for this raving review, Vin! We love this photo of the Fabianis on their Andalusian tour with Luis of

“We just returned from our visit to Vejer de la Frontera and Seville that Sarah and her team at Spain Savvy fully arranged. All aspects were flawless and met or exceeded our expectations.

Two standouts were our driver/guide Luis and Seville guide Manuel. Luis added much local color and history as we toured the countryside and Atlantic coast of Andalusia. He was able to accommodate changes to our itinerary as we realized that we over-scheduled activities and needed some down time.

Sarah’s selection of hotels was first class and her restaurants were a good match of casual and upscale. Gracias!”

- Vin Fabiani