About me

I’m a licensed guide in Spain and I lead tours for US companies in my country and abroad.

The youngest of four siblings, I was born and raised in Úbeda, a Unesco Heritage Site in Andalusia.

Its beauty instilled in me a passion for Art and History that I love to share with travellers visiting my country.

I moved to Granada in 1992, where I gained a major in Linguistics and English.

I studied at Galway University in Ireland and also spent some time living in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Upon returning to Granada I worked as a teacher of Spanish for international students and also as sthe onsite co-manager for an US Study Abroad Program in Granada.

One of my best friends was my mentor in my current career: leading tours for American travellers in Spain and abroad.

This job has given me the opportunity to travel all over Spain, Europe, Morocco and Cuba. A demanding, but exciting job, that allows me to also enjoy the long off-season with my better half. When not on the road I enjoy my other passions, mountain biking and hiking.

STRONGS & SKILLS

Enthusiast
Fluent in English
Basic knowledge of French and Arabic
Self-taught in Art and History
Competent and hard worker
Laid back and fun too
Expert in Office apps and more
I also herd cats…

EDUCATION

Major in English from the University of Granada

Granada, Spain, 1998

Licensed guide

Andalusia, 2019

British Council International Certificate – Level C1 – 2022

TEF from the Chambre de Commerce de Paris – Level B2 – 2019

EXPERIENCE

Tour leader

Leading tours since 2011 for US companies, including AHI Travel, Education First and Smithsonian Journeys.

Study abroad onsite co-manager

Granada, Spain, 2025-2009

Many other jobs and tasks which forged who I am today.