Oscar Henrriquez from Cadence Travel booked the honeymoon for my wife Elizabeth and I. We were both excited to go to Barcelona, but Liz also wanted to go somewhere more exotic like an island. On Oscar's suggestion we added the Spanish island of Mallorca. Oscar got us a great price on some very convenient flight times. But Liz and I are hard to please when it comes to booking hotels. We have diverse tastes and yet very specific requirements. Oscar hit a homerun by booking us into the Melia De Mar resort in Mallorca and the Hotel Espana in Barcelona. Both were beautiful and in great locations.
4 days after our 220 person Celtic, Indian, Middle Eastern, Gothic, Steampunk, Circus wedding we took off for Spain. Upon arriving at the Melia De Mar we were delighted to find out the staff were expecting us "newlyweds." Oscar had been in constant contact with them to make sure everything would be ready. Walking into our room we were overjoyed to see a large welcome card from Oscar, champagne, and chocolate covered strawberries. Our room was very nice, the view of the bay was breathtaking, the staff was very attentive, and the food and drinks were great. Mallorca itself was awesome! We got some great shopping in, toured a castle, and dined on Mediterranean food at what we consider to be one of the top 10 restaurants of our lives.
At the Hotel Espana Oscar arranged a free room upgrade. We were overwhelmed, and so glad we had let Oscar handle all the details. As he says, "you can't VIP yourself." So it's great to have the services of a professional. Walking into our room we were greeted again by a large welcome card, champagne, and treats. The Hotel Espana was stunning! It is the oldest hotel in Barcelona and was designed by a famous architect that also did a theater called the Palau De Musica. After exploring our room, the hallways, and the stylish rooftop bar, Liz enthusiastically exclaimed that this was now her favorite hotel she had ever stayed in! The excitement of Las Ramblas was only a block outside our front door. We walked many miles exploring the Gothic Quarter and the rest of the city. We had lots of tapas and sangria, and marveled at Spanish fashion and shoes. I even fulfilled a lifelong dream of buying a classical guitar in Spain! On our last night we went to a mind blowing flamenco guitar performance at the Palau De Musica. The architecture and decorations there were also beautiful and we could see the connection to our hotel. It was the perfect ending to a glorious honeymoon.
If you are looking for someone to plan any sort of trip for you, let alone your honeymoon, we highly recommend Oscar at Cadence Travel. His patience, enthusiasm, and attention to detail made our trip special. Take it from a Baby Sitar playing wizard "He is Magic".
Greg Vaughan
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