Travel Designed on the Ground
Unlike many travel designers, we live right where we work. Which means we’re personally connected to the region’s people, land, and flavors. We speak the language in every sense.
Go off the beaten path with a tailored itinerary and get to know our most treasured corners of Spain, Portugal, and beyond. And discover your own along the way.
"Sarah Gemba planned a wonderful trip for us (4 friends). The hotels, restaurants and tours were all fantastic. She was always super responsive anytime we had questions, responding either immediately or within a very short period of time. She cheerfully made adjustments when our schedule changed, canceling restaurant reservations, etc. Overall she was a joy to work with and I will definitely be reaching out when I return to visit the southern part of Spain."
Felicia Grant
"Sarah was an excellent advisor who helped us plan a great 10 days in Portugal and Spain from start to finish. She helped me determine which city we would enjoy most based on our interests, planned everything from wonderful travel accommodations, the right amount of activities (vetted and seamless), and dinner reservations. Highlights included our private tours of Porto and Barcelona, a cooking class in Barcelona, and our day trip to Douro Valley.
It was exactly what I needed help with so that we could relax and enjoy the program she crafted. We visited Porto, Tarragona, Sitges, and Barcelona and she guided us each step of the way.
Highly recommend! If only there was a Sarah in every country we want to visit...thank you, Sarah!"
Sharon Friedman
“We keep repeating the same words when we describe our recent three-week Spain Savvy trip to Spain and Portugal: deeply grateful and appreciative! We loved every minute of it, from rural Southern Spain to bustling Lisbon! We had not traveled since Covid and I was so fearful to make this first trip after almost three years. Megan and Sarah made the trip easy and memorable in every way! Working with Megan and Sarah, we felt like we were dealing with a loving family.
We were so impressed with how they really “got us” and designed an itinerary that was perfect for us. We loved the hotel selections (always in the perfect location)! We loved the restaurant selections (always fabulous, and we were so deeply appreciative of the extra care given to my husband’s vegan diet needs; what a fun and thoughtful addition to suggest the vegan food tour in Lisbon)! And we loved our guides in coastal Spain and the Douro Valley who were so proud to be sharing their love of their country with us! Over and above all the attention to detail, Megan and Sarah made us feel valued and taken care of the whole time. It was a special birthday year celebration for me and I was so deeply touched by the lovely birthday surprise(s) Megan arranged!
Megan and Sarah provided wonderful diverse experiences that made us smile and laugh our way through the entire trip. We loved the beauty of both Spain and Portugal, but mostly, we loved the beauty of the people... and Megan and Sarah are on the top of the list! After all the personal care they provided for us, they took time out of their busy lives to meet us in Seville in person. What a treat to get to hug and thank them in person!
We highly recommend Spain Savvy and look forward to planning another spectacular trip with them soon!”
Linda Shuster
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