Survival guide for travel

Master the basics and explore with confidence. Get ready for your next adventure. In this intensive 8-session short course, fully qualified native teachers deliver highly practical, bespoke lessons focused entirely on real-world travel scenarios.

Who it is for Travellers, holidaymakers and digital nomads, ages 12+
Price £59 a lesson
Where Online, one to one
Level Starts from the basics
Package 8 sessions, the complete short course

This is the right course for you if:

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  • You have an upcoming trip to Spain or Latin America and want to feel comfortable communicating with locals.
  • You want highly targeted, practical travel preparation rather than a long-term, grammar-heavy language class.
  • You learn best by doing, you want to practise ordering food, asking for directions, and checking into hotels before you actually have to do it.
  • You need a structured, results-driven crash course to quickly build your speaking confidence before you fly.

What you will achieve in the travel course

  • Mastery of Essential Vocabulary: Crack the code on menus, transport schedules, and street signs. You'll learn exactly how to ask for what you need, make purchases, and understand the responses you get back.
  • Spoken Fluency & Spontaneity: Speak naturally and accurately in everyday situations. Guided by native tutors, you'll build the speed and confidence to handle restaurants, markets, and casual small talk effortlessly.
  • Clear & Confident Pronunciation: Be understood the first time you speak. Bespoke feedback ensures your pronunciation is polished and clear so you can communicate without frustration.
  • Complete Travel Preparedness: Step off the plane calm and prepared. Extensive role-play practice equips you with cultural etiquette, emergency phrases, and stress-free confidence for your trip.

What a lesson actually looks like

Our interactive 60-minute one-to-one language lessons are designed to get you practising from day one. Every session consists of:

  • Real-World Scenarios

    Ordering tapas? Buying train tickets? Navigating an airport? We tackle practical travel situations in every lesson, shifting our focus based on your exact travel itinerary.

  • Intensive Phrase Drills

    Essential survival grammar and high-frequency travel vocabulary are baked into every lesson to guarantee you can recall them quickly when you need them.

  • Cultural Insider Tips

    We teach you to navigate like a local. You will learn to understand fast-paced native speakers, decode local customs, and handle unexpected travel hiccups.

Adults practising Spanish together in a small group lesson at Hola Spanish Academy

Cancellation policy

Missing a lesson: what you need to know. Live attendance is key to your progress. Because our one-to-one classes are built around real-time practice, attending your scheduled lessons is the absolute best way to see results.

However, we understand that life occasionally happens. If an unavoidable emergency or conflict arises, you can easily reschedule your lesson provided you let us know at least 24 hours in advance.

  • Less than 24 hours' notice

    Please note: To respect our teachers' schedules, we cannot rebook or refund lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice.

How to join

Eight one-to-one sessions over video at £59 each, as intensive or as spread out as your departure date needs.

Online, one to one

Per session, 8-session package

£59/lesson

For confident, stress-free travel.

  • 8 sessions, the complete Survival Guide short course
  • A lesson runs for an hour
  • Intensive crash course or paced out, to suit your departure date

How to join

Commitment: 8 sessions (the complete Survival Guide short course). Flexible Scheduling: Choose how many classes you want per week based on your departure date, we can do an intensive crash course or pace it out!

  • Tell us when you fly
  • Agree how many sessions a week
  • Book a call first if you are unsure

Every price above includes VAT. The amount you see is the amount you pay, with nothing added at checkout.

Questions students ask us

How do I know which level I am?

If you are not sure, book a call and we will take a level test with you. There is nothing to revise for.

How long is a lesson?

An hour, and you spend most of it speaking rather than listening.

What if I miss a lesson?

If an unavoidable emergency or conflict arises, you can easily reschedule your lesson provided you let us know at least 24 hours in advance. To respect our teachers' schedules, we cannot rebook or refund lessons cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice.

Are the prices inclusive of VAT?

Yes. Every price on this site includes VAT, so the amount you see is the amount you pay. Nothing is added at checkout.

Do I have to commit for the whole course?

The Survival Guide is a complete short course of eight sessions. How many you take each week is agreed around your departure date.

Still not sure? Get in touch and we will talk it through.

What our students say

5.0 out of 5 11 reviews on Google, opens in a new tab

Helen Adult learner, eight months

Christy Adult learner, eight months

Catherine Adult learner, six months

Stephanie Adult learner, five months

Francesca Adult learner, six months

Adult learner Studying with Natalia for several years

Jon Adult learner, six months

In their own words, on Google

I retired in October 2025 and have wanted to learn Spanish for some time. The pace of the class is very manageable and I look forward to my lessons every week. In the three months I have been taking lessons, I have been amazed at the progress I have made.

Sara W.

Natalia is warm, kind and encouraging, creating a welcoming environment for learning Spanish. She uses a variety of learning methods and activities which keeps the lessons interesting and fun.

Jodie

The lessons are fun, relaxed and engaging, and the teaching makes it much easier to actually remember and use what you learn. I particularly like that the focus is on practical Spanish that you can use in real-life situations.

Rob C.

Ready for the trip?

Eight sessions, timed to your departure date.

The eight sessions are the complete course.