About us
Worlds of Spain, Inc. was originally created with the intention of offering affordable educational programs to students interested in learning Spanish while enjoying and experiencing the Spanish culture. Responding to a demand for specialize tours, we began with the Adventure programs to provide travelers unique tours with an amazing quality without the price tag that this kind of programs usually requires.
Meet Our Team
Jose Luis Aznar
Owner/Director
José Aznar, a native Spaniard, is the founder and Director of Worlds of Spain Inc. He has been developing tours & study abroad programs for various institutions since 2001 and has been an educator in the U.S. since 1998. In addition
to developing tours & study abroad programs, he has been a Senior Lecturer at Vanderbilt University since 2007, where he coordinates and directs the university's Maymester program in Alicante, Spain as well as teaching a variety of courses in the Spanish & Portuguese Department.
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As the Director of Worlds of Spain, tour developer and a proud Spaniard, José's priority is to showcase his homeland and ensure all the participants have the best experience possible in the beautiful country of Spain. He takes pride on every tour he develops and wants to share with you the places that we would want to share with his own family and friends.
His goal is simple: to provide exceptional memories with the hope for everyone to love Spain as much as he does.
Shawna Thue
Regional Representative and Tour Director
Shawna, in addition to teaching Spanish, has been coordinating and traveling abroad with her students for the past 25 years. She has been part of Worlds of Spain since 2011 leading students ensuring a safe educational environment for them knowing that this trip will be a unique and unforgettable experience for all. Her love of travel has been contagious and now is leading tours for the adult groups hoping to give them the “magical” experience her students have had in the past. Her energy and enthusiasm for leading tours is evident by her positive attitude and always going beyond her responsibilities. She is simply the tour director any one would want to have in a trip: her endless knowledge, dedication and passion will inspire you to love every minute of your adventure.