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Accreditations, Awards & Media

At a Glance

Founded

2002

Formerly

Magical Spain

Specialty

Private luxury tours

(Spain, Portugal, Morocco)

Ownership & Base

American-owned LLC, operating from Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal

Track Record

17,000+ Travelers Served

Associations & History Since 2002

Yes, we were planning travel in Iberia before the iPhone, Instagram and Netflix!

Magical Private Travel was founded in 2002 by American Dan O’Beirne who wanted to offer friends and family a more personalized and meaningful way to enjoy their vacation journeys instead of generic trips with tourist traps. Along with appearing in USA Today, Magical Private Travel and Dan O’Beirne are part of the

Travel Leaders Network and the ASTA – American Society of Travel Advisors . Magical Private Travel is a verified Travel Trade Membership #00701315 with CLIA, the Cruise Line International Association. We are listed on Wikidata here and recommended in Rick Steves’ Spain and Portugal travel book in 2004 when we focused mostly on Madrid, Barcelona and the Andalusia region of Spain.

Our greatest pride are our 17,000+ American customers and their unique travel stories. We are an American-owned LLC registered in the United States and operating from Madrid, Spain and Lisbon, Portugal. Magical Private Travel was previously known as Magical Spain, Portugal & Morocco.

Travel Leaders Network logo with an orange and red stylized arrow on the left, the company name in black text on the right, highlighting awards & accreditations for Magical Private Travel.
USA TODAY logo featuring a large blue circle to the left of the words "USA TODAY" in bold, black capitals on white—highlighting Awards & media mentions for Magical Spain, Portugal & Morocco.
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Winner European Travel Awards Magical Spain & Portugal - www.Magicalspain.com
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) logo featuring stylized waves above "CLIA" and the full name to the right, highlighting Awards & Accreditations for Magical Private Travel.
Accreditations, Awards & Media

Portugal National Tourism Board

Spain National Tourism Board

Spain National Tourism Board

Tourism Board of Andalucia

Tourism Board of Andalucia

Circular logo stating “safe tourism certified” by the Institute for Spanish Tourism Quality, with a heart icon and “Health Risk Prevention System” text in the border—one of the notable accreditations featured in awards & media mentions for Magical Spain.
Green circular badge with “Safe travels” in bold black text and a small “World Travel & Tourism Council” logo in the bottom right corner, reflecting prestigious accreditations and awards & media mentions for Magical Spain.
Logo for the American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA).

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