If you go to Southern Spain and are adventuro...
Spain | Sep 20 - Oct 13, 2022

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Joe A.
Eugene, OR | Reviewed on Oct 14, 2022

If you go to Southern Spain and are adventurous, get on the internet and do your thing for 5 or 10 hours and hope you got it right. If not, hire Raquel and Kimkim. It costs a little more but you get the best location of 4 star hotels, great local guides, meet and greet at airports and train stations and great advice on travel matters.
I can't say enough about the destination hotels that Raquel selected. Hotels in Cordoba, Seville, Malaga, and other cites were in "Centro" locations making most sites walkable for the city tour Raquel arranged or even when we were on our own. These Andalusia cities have "Old Town" districts formed many centuries ago that I think you would want to be near so you can enjoy all they have to offer. You may never have a chance to get back so enjoy it!
We traveled Southern Spain for 2 weeks and Kimkim set everything up. Raquel recommended cities (don't miss Ronda), arranged a 9 course set menu lunch (we could only get to #6) and made the trip fun and exciting.

We then we explored Paris (Kimkim arranged the flight) for 6 days on our own (Airbnb) then back to Madrid for an additional week (Airbnb).

Best trip to start our retirement years and we'll be back to Kimkim the next time we travel.

Hotel Review
AC Hotel by Marriott Málaga Palacio
Malaga

Private elevator, roof top bar, great service

Authenticity & Character
Private elevator
Location
Located where you can walk to "Old Town" or the harbor area where we enjoyed a nice 1 hour boat cruise for $24 Euro (12 each).
Staff
Bar guys on top level always in a good mood
Cleanliness & Comfort
Nice room
Local specialist: Raquel Ferriol