The other Spain — green, coastal, and best tasted with your hands busy.
The other Spain — green, coastal, and best tasted with your hands busy.
Someone on the inside of every city you visit.
5.0 · 100+ reviews on TripAdvisor
Who we are
Who we are
Most travel is booked from a desk by someone who’s never been. We’re the opposite. Silvia and her network actually live in the places you go, and every journey is built through people they know by name — the chef, the winemaker, the family who opens a door that stays closed to everyone else. Nothing off a shelf, no fixed packages. Just a trip shaped entirely around you, by someone already there.

Who we are
Most travel is booked from a desk by someone who’s never been. We’re the opposite. Silvia and her network actually live in the places you go, and every journey is built through people they know by name — the chef, the winemaker, the family who opens a door that stays closed to everyone else. Nothing off a shelf, no fixed packages. Just a trip shaped entirely around you, by someone already there.

How we travel
Week Experiences
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The other Spain — green, coastal, and best tasted with your hands busy.
The other Spain — green, coastal, and best tasted with your hands busy.
Barcelona, and the Catalonia most visitors never leave the city to find.
Barcelona, and the Catalonia most visitors never leave the city to find.
The capital, and the imperial cities a short drive away.
The capital, and the imperial cities a short drive away.
A private boat, a wild coast, and days that end on the water.
A private boat, a wild coast, and days that end on the water.
The Spain the world pictures — the real version, not the show for tourists.
The Spain the world pictures — the real version, not the show for tourists.
Days with the air let back into them, on the Atlantic edge.
Days with the air let back into them, on the Atlantic edge.
The art of living well, from the capital to the golden south.
The art of living well, from the capital to the golden south.
Doors that stay closed to everyone else, opened for you.
Doors that stay closed to everyone else, opened for you.
Day Experiences
Prefer a single, unforgettable day? A taste of what’s possible.
Where we work






Testimonials

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We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

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“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

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“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

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We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

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“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

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“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had her as our guide for 10 days. Fun, energetic, and whenever something didn’t go to plan she made it easy. I’m leaving Spain with a new friend
Mary M. · Group trip from U.S

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“She sat down with me and shaped the whole day around what I love. Markets and hidden spots I’d never have found alone. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with her again.”
— David Y. · Solo traveller

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“I loved how she led the Monet exhibition. She explained his painting and his way of seeing life so vividly that I know I’ll never forget it. She brings such calm and passion to every word — I’ll definitely travel with her again.”
— Nuria Q. · An art lover

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From the first conversation to the last detail, we build a journey made only for you.
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Documentation
Other Pages
Social
© A Friend in the City