Program Reviews

I spent around three months with a family in Talavera de la Reina, helping with their English. Ana was always a source of support. She is very accessible and accommodating. I could always count on her to settle the transition into this role and as a guide throughout the process. She actively engages online with the other au pairs/tutors to ensure we are well-connected. The time I spent in Talavera and visiting Spain was priceless. Perfect for a post-grad experience. I felt incredibly taken care of.

I was matched with two families that were both brilliant and really supportive for the whole trip. I worked with 3 girls under the age of 8 and it was definitely hard work but it was also so rewarding. The family also paid for my gym membership and language lessons, as well as giving me an allowance, so I was able to be independent when I wasn't looking after the children. I have stayed in touch with the families since returning to England, too, and hope to visit them next summer as well. All in all, I'd recommend Destino Idiomas to everyone and have been telling all my friends about it since I came home!

I can highly recommend au pairing in Spain with the help of Destino Idiomas! After my three months living abroad, it genuinely feels as if I have a second family in Spain. I have made lifelong connections. Ana made the entire process easy to navigate and is a very personable and efficient communicator. I felt supported each step of the way. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for an authentic language exchange and truly special experience learning about Spanish culture while contributing in a meaningful way. I also had ample time to explore and visit new cities in my free time on weekends. I would not change this experience for the world and am walking away with so much new knowledge and relationships. If you are an open-minded and adventurous individual who loves working with children, this could be a very special experience for you to have life long memories.

I had an amazing time as an au pair in Málaga. My host family was extremely sweet, understanding, and funny as well. I even turned 21 turning my time with them and they celebrated with me by putting up decorations, getting a cake, and even got me some gifts as well! Socially, it was hard (but not impossible) to meet people my age that I could consistently hang out with, but this was not a huge deal for me. I did have some time to solo travel which I enjoyed, but I had a great time with the family each day as well. They invited me to lots of their social events, and although there was a bit of a language barrier, it was still super fun and nice to be included and experience more authentic Spanish culture.

Everything is very well laid out by Ana and her planning and preparation, she helps through every step of the process and keeps in touch during the stay. My time in Spain was short, only six weeks during my summer vacation, because that's what fit into my life plans at the time. Ana matched me perfectly with my host family that was searching for a shorter stay as well. I totally would have stayed longer if I could have!

I would not pass up the opportunity to do this experience if you are considering!

This was a wonderful opportunity where I learned a lot and met many great people. The family I stayed with were so kind and went above and beyond to make me comfortable. I studied child development in college and plan to work with children for my career which I feel definitely gave me the tools I needed to best support and care for the children in the family. I do wish I met more people my age, but it was a bit challenging to socialize with new people outside of the family and friends I was staying with because of the language barrier. However, I did make a few really good friends and still had so much fun! I also feel like my spanish improved a lot! Lastly, I gained good skills in being by myself and figuring things out.

Being an au pair is an experience that is different from any other. It's a combo between the challenge of a new job and the challenge of living with other people, sharing their culture and habits. It has not always been easy, living and working in the same place can be frustrating, but it's a test to your patience and adaptability.
In addition, if there aren't any other au pair in the city (as in my case), this is a boost to your confidence, to open up to people and to start making friends completely on your own!!
If you want to give a twist to your future and your capacities, Destino Idiomas is made for you!

During my time in Gijón, I spent two and a half months with the wonderful host family. Their kindness and Destino Idiomas support made my experience truly special. Ana also helped me connect with other au pairs which was incredibly helpful as well as inspiring.
I would definitely recommend it to anyone who loves to travel but also be aware that with that you sometimes do a lot of things on your own. Despite that I got to see and experience the most incredible things that I will always cherish with me.

My Experience was very unique because I lived in 2 different cities with 2 different families. Ana was greatly helpful through everything, including helping me with getting difficult papers whilst in Spain. My advice to anyone doing this program, is don’t be afraid to take the leap, you won’t regret it and Ana will be there to help you through it all. My other advice is to make sure you have completed all your papers and applications before you leave your home country, it’s much harder in Spain.

I had an amazing experience, I lived in Valladolid as an au pair for 8 months with the help of Destino Idiomas, along side finding me a lovely family to live with Ana was a great support in checking in if I ever needed anything and connecting me with other au pairs so that I could easily make friends.

This experience was also amazing for learning Spanish and being able to travel around and see Spain and other parts of Europe as well. Throughout my experience my host family took me traveling, taught me how to cook traditional Spanish dishes and included me as a part of their family.

I had an amazing experience being an Au pair in Spain. This was hugely part to Destino Idiomas and my host family. The process to becoming an au pair went smoothly with the help of Ana. I cannot thank my host family enough for the amazing experience. I was always made to feel welcome and supported by them. I was fortunate enough to go on a few trips with my host family and for them to show and teach me about Spanish culture.
I absolutely recommend Destino Idiomas to become an Au Pair in Spain!