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Coraima Yañez

As a travel specialist with kimkim, my goal is to create personalized adventures tailored to your very own interests. Whether it's a relaxing, beach-side trip on the coast or a wine tour in a countryside village, I strive to promote places and experiences that show the authentic culture, cuisine, and history of your destination. I hope to share my own firsthand knowledge and insights to create an unforgettable journey for travelers!

What places and activities do you specialize in?

"I specialize in covering Spain and Portugal's highlights, sprinkling off-the-beaten-path experiences for those looking to enjoy each country's lesser-known gems; whether that's a romantic getaway, cultural and heritage exploration, or an adventure-filled vacation!"

How did you get involved in travel?

"My passion for travel started after taking my first international trip as an undergraduate student. This encouraged me to continue exploring new destinations, both with groups and as a solo traveler. Since then, I've traveled to various countries throughout Europe, Central America, North America, and a couple of destinations in Africa. Having lived in Spain during my travels, I hope to share my love for this country and all it has to offer!"

Please share a unique travel experience you will never forget.

"One of my favorite experiences was joining the Batalla del Vino, or Battle of the Wine, in Haro, a small town in Spain famous for it's red wines. Every year, thousands of locals and tourists come together, split into teams, and throw liters of red wine at each other on a hilltop followed by a festival at the town square. People carried bottles, cups, even buckets filled with wine! When given the opportunity, I recommend participating in local celebrations, especially those less common, to get a firsthand look at a country's culture. "

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Recent trip reviews for Coraima

Kim Kim Great Customer Service
Spain | Oct 20 - Oct 28, 2024

Steff
Steff F.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Nov 04, 2024

The communication with Kim Kim during both our planning phase and prior to leaving for our trip to Spain was fantastic. All of the activities that were planned by Kim Kim were fantastic. There was a scheduling problem with one of the activities while we were on site and the Kim Kim team handled it wonderfully. I would use them to plan activities on future trips.

Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Nov 06, 2024

Thank you, Steff, for your kind words! I'm so happy to read that you enjoyed the local experiences during your trip to Spain. My priority was to ensure you had a seamless experience, and I hope we achieved that during your planning phase and beyond. I look forward to seeing you at kimkim again in the future!
Coraima

Thank you Coraima and KimKim!
Spain | Oct 18 - Oct 26, 2024

Samantha
Samantha S.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Oct 31, 2024
We really enjoyed our trip to Spain. The Heritage Hotel in Madrid was incredible and we really appreciated the service and meals there. Kike made sure that our stay there was nothing but the best. We also enjoyed our tour guides on our various tours. Victor in La Rioja and our tour guide in Toledo were some of our favorites, but we would highly recommend everything that we did. Read more

We really enjoyed our trip to Spain. The Heritage Hotel in Madrid was incredible and we really appreciated the service and meals there. Kike made sure that our stay there was nothing but the best. We also enjoyed our tour guides on our various tours. Victor in La Rioja and our tour guide in Toledo were some of our favorites, but we would highly recommend everything that we did.

Hotel Reviews
Relais & Chateaux Heritage Hotel Madrid
Madrid

Kike and all of the staff were great. We will be back.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Not in a very crowded area.
Staff
Kike from Peru!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Hotel Marqués de Riscal
Elciego

Maître d at the hotel made us uncomfortable after an experience that we made hotel management aware of. Otherwise, it would have been 5 stars. Beatrice, the sommelier, was a superstar and we really appreciated her!

Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
See comments above. Beatrice was amazing!
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Madrid’s Royal Palace Private Tour
Madrid’s Royal Palace Private Tour
Madrid
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Flamenco Show in Malasaña
Flamenco Show in Malasaña
Madrid

This is a must for traveling to Madrid. We also met the owner who was very kind to help us arrange transportation following the show.

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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Full Day Horseback Riding & Vineyard Visit
Full Day Horseback Riding & Vineyard Visit
La Rioja

Victor our tour guide was amazing. In terms of the horseback riding, we are not experienced. Our guide was there that spoke English but no one else did. This was a bit concerning as we were trying to figure out how to ride the horses... But, we managed it! The tour of the vineyard was awesome and Marta, the tour guide at the vineyard was so fun! This was one of our favorite days. Victor was very knowledgeable and made sure we had a wonderful experience.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Private Toledo Day Trip
Private Toledo Day Trip
Madrid

Our tour guide was awesome with lots of knowledge. I would definitely recommend this. Next time we want to stay in Toledo for a few nights!

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Prado Museum Visit & Lunch at Botín
Prado Museum Visit & Lunch at Botín
Madrid

Tour guide was also awesome for this! It was a fun trip that focused on food and art!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Nov 02, 2024

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful review, Samantha! It was so much fun being a part of the planning process with your family 😊 I'm happy to read that you all enjoyed your time together and that you loved the vineyard visit and horseback riding excursion in La Rioja! Your kind words about your local guides does not go unnoticed; I know they love sharing their knowledge of Spain with our travelers.
I look forward to seeing you all at kimkim again in the future — next time, we'll be sure to include a couple of nights in Toledo!
Coraima

First time in Spain 2024
Spain | Sep 5 - Sep 18, 2024

Mirasol
Mirasol P.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Oct 17, 2024
From the day I found Kimkim Travel online, it was a fantastic experience. Coraima was incredibly helpful, providing us with an itinerary that perfectly matched our desires. I shared my ideas, and she suggested additional places and activities in Spain. She was very accommodating with the changes I requested after she initially put together our itinerary. Once our trip was booked with Kimkim Travel, the transition from Coraima to Jessica was seamless. Jessica ensured that all necessary... Read more

From the day I found Kimkim Travel online, it was a fantastic experience. Coraima was incredibly helpful, providing us with an itinerary that perfectly matched our desires. I shared my ideas, and she suggested additional places and activities in Spain. She was very accommodating with the changes I requested after she initially put together our itinerary.

Once our trip was booked with Kimkim Travel, the transition from Coraima to Jessica was seamless. Jessica ensured that all necessary forms were completed before our departure. Throughout our trip, we maintained contact with Kimkim Travel. Although we encountered some transportation issues, they were resolved promptly. Despite the 9-hour time difference between Spain and California, someone from Kimkim Travel always responded to my concerns.

A special thank you to Jessica and Lea for their prompt email responses during our trip. Kimkim Travel truly takes excellent care of their customers from the planning stages through to the end of the journey. I highly recommend their services for their expertise and recommendations. My daughter and I had a wonderful time in Spain, and I will definitely use Kimkim Travel again for our next trip, recommending them to family, friends, and neighbors.

Hotel Review
Hotel Derby Sevilla
Sevilla

Location wise this place was 8-10 minutes from the center of Sevilla. Lots of restaurant and stores around the area. Checking in and out was easy. The bedroom area we stayed in was small. It was tight place just for two people. It had a bed, a television and bathroom. It is a good hotel to stay in if you just want to sleep.

Authenticity & Character
Location
Location was great. It was near everything within the area of Sevilla. I did three tours in one day and had time to go back and forth the meeting place and this hotel. You can be in the center of Sevilla within 8 minutes.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Oct 18, 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words and feedback, Mirasol 😊 I'm so happy to read that you and your daughter had a wonderful time in Spain. Helping you both create your ideal vacation was so special from the start, and it means so much to read that your experience was seamless throughout the planning process. I hope to see you again at kimkim in the future — we'll be here to help you plan your next mother-daughter adventure!
Coraima

Fun Trip
Spain | Sep 19 - Sep 27, 2024

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Patricia C.
Atlanta, GA | Reviewed on Sep 29, 2024
Prado guide, Stefanie, was very knowledgeable. Tapas tour was great fun.
Barcelona vineyard guide was delightful.
Toledo guide was incredible.
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Prado guide, Stefanie, was very knowledgeable. Tapas tour was great fun.
Barcelona vineyard guide was delightful.
Toledo guide was incredible.

Hotel Reviews
Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid
Madrid

The Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid is incredible! I would stay there again in a heartbeat. The people at the front desk were exceptionally helpful with suggestions on dining and more. The restaurant at the hotel was excellent.

Sonder Casa Luz
Barcelona

Very pleased with Sonder Casa Luz in Barcelona. The staff was incredible, and when I needed a doctor for my husband, they arranged one in an hour. The rooftop restaurant was excellent, and the manager was lovely. Overall, it was a lot of fun.

Petit Palace Posada del Peine
Madrid

Petit Palace Posada del Peine in Madrid is over 400 years old and we loved it. The front desk upgraded us, which was great even though we were only there for about twelve hours. The room was gorgeous, and the staff was wonderful.

Activity Review
Park Güell & La Sagrada Família
Park Güell & La Sagrada Família
Barcelona

The Park Güell & La Sagrada Família tour in Barcelona was a bit challenging because the guide, though knowledgeable, was hard to understand due to his accent. It made the experience less enjoyable.

Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Oct 02, 2024

Patty, thank you for sharing your insight on your experiences with our local guides! The food is something I look forward to myself when traveling, and I loved reading that your tapas tour was a fun time! It was incredible working with you and Ellis throughout the planning process. I hope this was a memorable trip and that you're looking forward to visiting again in the future. 🇪🇸
Coraima

Madrid and Barcelona
Spain | Sep 19 - Sep 27, 2024

Ellis
Ellis M.
Brookhaven, GA | Reviewed on Sep 29, 2024
Prado museum in Madrid (Stephanie was excellent guide); Tapas tour in Madrid (Augustine was great guide). Tour of Toledo (super guide - Chavi!). In Barcelona, before I was sick, on our own we toured Casa Batllo. A wonderful place architected by Antonio Guadi. I recommend you add it to your list for future customers!! That's all I attended due to illness. Patty should be able to tell you about the rest of the tours. Hotels were all excellent wit very helpful staffs. Drivers,... Read more

Prado museum in Madrid (Stephanie was excellent guide); Tapas tour in Madrid (Augustine was great guide). Tour of Toledo (super guide - Chavi!).

In Barcelona, before I was sick, on our own we toured Casa Batllo. A wonderful place architected by Antonio Guadi. I recommend you add it to your list for future customers!! That's all I attended due to illness. Patty should be able to tell you about the rest of the tours.

Hotels were all excellent wit very helpful staffs. Drivers, whether KimKim supplied or taxis we hired worked out but most were OT bilingual.

I recommend avoiding Madrid train station unless the customer speaks Spanish! Very difficult to navigate. Barcelona station not a problem. High speed trains are really cool; as a US citizen I am jealous!

One more topic: The food. Excellent EVERYWHERE we ate.

Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Oct 02, 2024

Ellis, I can't express how amazing it was to help you and Patty plan your first trip to Spain. I loved reading about the experiences that stood out to you — I have to admit, I'm a big fan of the food as well! I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed learning from our local guides during your sightseeing tours and had a great time at the hotels. The Madrid train station can certainly be tricky! I hope to see you both again at kimkim in the future and continue to wish you a speedy recovery. 😊
Coraima

Basque Country holiday review
Spain | Sep 17 - Sep 26, 2024

Chris
Chris B.
Spain | Reviewed on Sep 28, 2024
Everything was fine - we particularly enjoyed the guided bike tour of Bilbao and the guide was very good, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The wine tour was very good, I would suggest that for future tours this is on the first day of the stay as we would have preferred to have some local knowledge from our local guide (Ardu?) who was again excellent before we did our self guided tour which we actually did on our first day.
All the hotels were good but we felt that the hotel in San...
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Everything was fine - we particularly enjoyed the guided bike tour of Bilbao and the guide was very good, very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The wine tour was very good, I would suggest that for future tours this is on the first day of the stay as we would have preferred to have some local knowledge from our local guide (Ardu?) who was again excellent before we did our self guided tour which we actually did on our first day.
All the hotels were good but we felt that the hotel in San Sebastián was a bit far out from the town centre, we needed a taxi to go into town and to come back.
When we were in San Sebastián there was an international film festival on, if we had known this we may have changed the order of the holiday to avoid this. Maybe go to San Sebastián first rather than last.
But all in all we had a great time and I am trying to give constructive comments to help future similar tours.

Activity Reviews
Secrets of Bilbao Bike Ride
Secrets of Bilbao Bike Ride
Bilbao

great and informative. Johan great guide.-a good way to see the city

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
johan made it so interesting
 San Sebastián Standup Paddleboarding or Kayaking
San Sebastián Standup Paddleboarding or Kayaking
San Sebastián

great fun and great instructors

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Oct 02, 2024

I appreciate the thoughtful review of your trip, Chris! Thank you for trusting me to help you organize a tour of northern Spain. I'm especially happy that you had a great time and enjoyed our local guides. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable is a great way to describe our partners! Your constructive feedback helps me and my team continue crafting these personalized itineraries for future travelers. It was a pleasure working with you!
Coraima

Wonderful experience!
Spain | Jun 11 - Jun 16, 2024

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Sara E.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 25, 2024
Highly recommend working with KimKim and Coraima! My family planned travel to Madrid and Barcelona working with Coraima who was lovely to work with, giving care to consider our interests and offering terrific suggestions that made for a fantastic trip. The entire process was very smooth and easy. Would love to work with the team again! Read more

Highly recommend working with KimKim and Coraima! My family planned travel to Madrid and Barcelona working with Coraima who was lovely to work with, giving care to consider our interests and offering terrific suggestions that made for a fantastic trip. The entire process was very smooth and easy. Would love to work with the team again!

Activity Reviews
Tapas Walk in The Gothic Quarter
Tapas Walk in The Gothic Quarter
Barcelona
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Short Prado Museum Visit
Short Prado Museum Visit
Madrid
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Jul 25, 2024

Thank you so much for your kind words, Sara! It was so much fun helping you plan your trip to Barcelona and Madrid. My priority is to ensure your interests are always considered, and I'm happy to hear you felt heard throughout the planning process and that my team was able to create a memorable trip for you and your family. I hope to see you again on kimkim!
Coraima

Great help and a wonderful trip to Spain
Spain | May 24 - Jun 2, 2024

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Leah C.
Flagami, FL | Reviewed on Jun 17, 2024
It was really great to have kimkim's and Coraima's help planning our trip. It took so much of the work off of us to find guides, secure tickets, etc. We really enjoyed the local guides we had, many who were from the local region or experts in their specific area. Read more

It was really great to have kimkim's and Coraima's help planning our trip. It took so much of the work off of us to find guides, secure tickets, etc. We really enjoyed the local guides we had, many who were from the local region or experts in their specific area.

Activity Reviews
Secrets of Bilbao Bike Ride
Secrets of Bilbao Bike Ride
Bilbao

This tour shared the history of Bilbao through a wonderful bike ride through the city. The ride was easy and accessible to those who have limited biking experience. Our guide was truly amazing! His knowledge was extensive and he provided great recommendations for other activities and places to eat in Bilbao.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Local knowledge, provided local recommendations
Transport
Hike, Boat & Lunch on the Bay of Pasaia
Hike, Boat & Lunch on the Bay of Pasaia
San Sebastián

This was a fun experience but would share with folks up front the extensive hiking involved. The boat trip is also very short .

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Coastal Hike, Kayaking & Swimming in Costa Brava
Coastal Hike, Kayaking & Swimming in Costa Brava
Barcelona

Great day trip. Short hike, kayaking and swimming. The guide was knowledgeable and truly enjoyed his job.

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Local specialist: Coraima Yañez
Coraima
Coraima Yañez
Local specialist in Boulder (Kimkim HQ) | Replied on Jun 17, 2024

Thank you for sharing, Leah! It was so special being a part of this journey alongside your family. I'm happy to hear I alleviated some of the work that comes with planning, as I know it can be overwhelming! Your kind words about our local guides does not go unnoticed; I know they love sharing their knowledge of Spain and their areas of expertise with our kimkim travelers. I look forward to working with you again in the future!

Coraima