Dan O’Beirne
American Founder & Partner + Family Guy in Spain
A quote: “You may Delay, but Time Will Not, and Lost Time is Never Found Again.” – Benjamin Franklin
After university and working in a corporate job in USA, Dan traveled around Latin America and Europe. But it was the a friendly locals, vibrant energy & safe ambiance of Spain and Portugal that captured his heart. This included new amigos, medieval castles, unknown and Michelin-starred restaurants, Roman Empire archeological heritage, Spanish wine caves, Mediterranean islands, olive groves, Madrid’s art & majesty, Seville’s tapas & flamenco guitar, and Lisbon’s Fado, Porto’s old world charm and the dazzling Duero Valley. After running with the bulls in Pamplona (never again) and surviving the Iberian fiestas, Dan imagined that Hemingway should have retired in Spain.
Dan’s amigos include Spanish winemakers, chefs, art historians, artists, fitness trainers and artisans. He has been listed by PBS TV travel show host Rick Steve’s in his Spain travel books. He is a lifelong New Orleans Saints and LSU fan, but prefers soccer for his young Spanish-American son. Dan has assisted the TRAVEL CHANNEL and MTV on location in Spain. An international traveler himself, Dan has enjoyed Machu Pichu, Morocco, Chile, China and Korea along with much of Europe and the USA.
Rachel Harris
Senior Luxury Travel Specialist
A quote: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.” – Mark Twain
Rachel’s worldview combines working hard + enjoying life with family and friends whenever possible. She grew up in a family of “foodies” so traveling for her was often in search of a perfect meal. After she studied abroad in Spain and her host family were great cooks and loved to travel. They showed her the BIG difference between ”tourist trap Spain” vs. the top local places of savvy Spaniards. After working in a law firm she changed gears and entered the world of luxury travel and has never looked back.
Nuria Carmona
Spain & Portugal Luxury Travel Specialist & Hotel Curator
A quote: “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – Saint Augustine
After university in Spain, Nuria worked in Ireland to develop her English. This kind, funny and stylish Española has family roots in Andalucia but grew up further north near the border with Portugal and between the Roman capital of western Hispania and Templar knights’ castles. Nuria enjoys the Mediterranean lifestyle, European capitals, La Liga, wine and cheese tastings, country walks and flamenco dance to name a few things.
Nuria loves curating hotels so our guest’ get the best suggestions and enjoys putting her special stylish touches on everything. She also arranges Sevillana dance lessons for our guest, make’s one of the best Tortilla Españolas in the universe and is a big fan of Spain’s gourmet Jamon Iberico de Bellota.
Inés Torres
Iberia Cultural, Active & Foodie Specialist
A quote: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
For this Spanish native, Morocco, Scandinavia, Japan, Argentina, California and Turkey are a few of the places this former English teacher has visited. Inés who enjoys modern and classic art, running, design, theater, tapas and her grandmother’s exquisite seafood paella. She spent a year in Dublin and another in California and speaks Spanish, Catalan, English and a bit of Japanese. Inés assists with active fun, food & wine things, special projects, and events. Yoga, sailing, dessert sand dune surfing and hiking are sports she enjoys and helps to coordinate for us
