Silvia Martin
I was born in Madrid, Spain, in a large family of hard workers and food lovers. My passion for traveling was started when I was 16 years old, when I made a friends trip to Rome, Italy. From that moment I knew that I had to dedicate my whole life in showing people how great is to travel and searching for new destinations to discover. I love food, cooking, and people. I am also a music lover and I play the Spanish guitar. Would you allow me to show you hidden corners of Spain, Portugal and Morocco?
How did you get involved in travel?
"I decided to study a Tourism Degree and once finished, I started working as a recepcionist in a 4 stars hotel in my city, Madrid. My first experiences with travellers were very satisfactory and from that very first moment I knew that my life should be dedicated to Tourism. I had the chance to work in hotels, airports, agencies, touroperators etc... and I was lucky to find good friends along my career, either colleagues and clients. I try to learn new things every day, and I am completely sure that travelling is the most valuable thing that life can give you."
Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.
"Well...since I come from a large family, when I was a child, we neved had the chance to travel all together. I enjoy a lot when I receive requests from families which are planning their holidays with kids, sisters, grandmas etc... and it was always a dream to me to do the same thing with my people because I love to share experiences with them. Last year I had the chance to organize a super "Family trip" to Portugal, and we really enjoyed discovering new places and sharing time in a different Country. I really loved showing around the culture, food and amazing places to my brothers, sisters, mum... and see their lighting face when we ride a tram in Lisbon, when we crose the Douro River by boat or when we taste some local wines in a very exclusive cellar in Porto. An unforgettable trip for me."
Featured trips & expertise
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 6 days
This brisk six-day road trip includes stops at some of Spain's most historic locales. It's a celebration of rich Spanish culture as you drive from Madrid to Seville and partake in a cooking class to learn how to prepare traditional Spanish cuisine. As if that's not all, you'll drive to Granada and tour one of the most magnificent Moorish palaces in Europe, the Alhambra.
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 7 days
In a single week, you can enjoy the road trip of a lifetime. The destination is Spain, and beginning in Madrid you'll drive south to Seville, the capital of the culturally rich Andalusia region. You'll tour many Moorish landmarks and even take a trip to Granada to see the mother of them all, the 9th-century Alhambra palace.
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 8 days
In a little over a week, you can embark on the road trip of a lifetime through Spain. After enjoying a city tour in Madrid, you'll pick up your car and hit the road south to Andalusia, stopping at the ancient Roman city of Córdoba. From there you'll visit Andalusia's capital of Seville, with its famous Gothic cathedral and Islamic architecture, before the trip culminates in the coastal city of Málaga.
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 9 days
Due to its abundance of natural beauty and historic cities, Spain's southern Andalusia region is perfect for a road trip. This nine-day self-drive adventure begins in Madrid and includes a stop in Toledo, one of the most well-preserved medieval cities in Spain. Upon arrival in Andalusia, you'll visit cities like Córdoba and the capital of Seville for tapas tours and visits to Moorish landmarks.
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 10 days
On this 11-day self-drive adventure you'll visit not only the most historic cities in Spain, bust some of the most beautiful countryside in the Andalusia region. From Madrid, you'll travel south into Andalusia and arrive at Seville, a city renowned for its Gothic cathedrals, Moorish palaces, and expansive plazas. You'll also visit other Andalusia gems like Córdoba, the famed white villages, and the mountaintop city of Ronda.
Ultimate Southern Spain Road Trip: Madrid to Andalusia - 11 days
The best way to see the most historic sights in Spain is on a road trip. This 11-day self-drive adventure begins with city tours in Madrid, and then you'll hop in your car and head south to Toledo, once the capital of the nation in the Middle Ages. You'll continue to Andalusia and marvel at the region's Moorish alcázars and royal palaces while also stopping in historic cities like Córdoba.