Good food should taste good, but it also should create beautiful healthy environments and viable rural communities.

We have worked in rural development and conservation programs around the connection of traditional shepherds, their productions of cheese and meat, and the conservation of endangered species and habitats in Spain ( Picos de Europa and Pyrenees).

As well, we can organize stays and learning experiences in an ecological farming project in the “montado”, the open forest of Southern Portugal.

With almost 200 varieties and 26 origin denomination varieties, Spain is one of the top destinations for Cheese lovers. For us, cheese is not only a delicious food but one that links some of our favourite things: mountains, shepherds, rural culture and landscape conservation.

We can organize experiences around cheese with different levels of depth in different locations or make a wonderful Cheese tour of Spain!

Asturias and the Picos de Europa is a top area we know well, with its 40 types of cheese, 5 of them with Origin Denomination Certificates. It is also one of the regions where you can still find some of the last traditional shepherds making cheese up in the summer pastures of the high mountains.

Pyrenees, Basque Country, Extremadura, La Mancha, Andalucía…there is no region in Spain where you can´t find excellent cheese.

There is no corner of Spain and Portugal without a long historical heritage of wine making. The variety of terrains and grapes has given an incredible variety of tastes and landscapes to be discovered.

From the classic names of Rioja, Ribera del Duero, Jerez or Douro, to the less known of Somontano, Priorat, Empordá, Ribeira Sacra, Alentejo…wine landscapes and tastes can be added to any of your travel experiences or become the focus. Combine them as you wish or link them to other travel experiences.

Wines along the Camino. A unique unorthodox way to combine the cultural interest of the Camino with the great variety of wines produced in the different regions traversed by the Camino. Up to ten Origin Denomination areas can be visited along the Way.

The Cantabrian coast is the only area where wine has a secondary role behind natural apple cider. A popular drink with a strong cultural identity attached to it, you will enjoy its taste for sure, but depending on the season you might also enjoy taking part of the apple harvest and cider making process.

A region can be experienced in depth focusing on its food production and the cultural ways to produce it and enjoy it. Travel across Andalucia discovering its variety as you learn and taste about the production of Olive oil, Jerez wines, Iberian ham, Red tuna, Grazalema cheese, etc. Experience too how its enjoyed as you visit local markets and enjoy tapas and meals along the way. Learn about the traditional food production systems, their evolution and their environmental and economical present.

Traditional food markets are not only a beautiful thing to enjoy in its variety and colour, but also a great window into the local culture.

Whether you visit a village farmers market in Asturias, a mushroom fair in the Basque Country or a big fish market in Cádiz or Setubal, the experience will always be rewarding and tasty.

Going out with a local to crawl from bar to bar tasting the incredible variety of tapas and pintxos on offer is no doubt one of the best foodie experiences you can have in Spain and Portugal.

Cooking your own meal is a great way to share time with the locals and have a chance to learn about the local culture. Sometimes you don´t fancy cooking but would love to share a home meal with a local family as a way to experience local life and maybe practice your language skills.