{"id":48625,"date":"2022-04-04T14:28:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T12:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/who-we-are\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:54:43","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T11:54:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/galiwonders.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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My first contact with the Camino was when I walked the Portuguese Way with my sister, right before I moved to Ireland, in 2012. I would soon realize that it would be a glimpse into my future, since the well-named Emerald Isle set the path where I find myself at the moment: leading Galiwonders. When abroad, I learned to describe to the rest of the world the virtues of our region, Galicia, and prove that our country is much more than a sun and beach destination (which it is, but there is more, much more to it!).<\/span><\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n After four years, in 2016, I decided to pack my bags and come home. I settled in Santiago, then in Pontevedra. As in all good stories, there were many changes, ups and downs, laughter and tears, however we have survived a pandemic, celebrated a wedding, a pregnancy, a daughter, and even had time to walk a couple more of Caminos: the Portuguese Way is still my favourite, however this time it was fully enjoyed with my inseparable dogs, Bal\u00fa and Billy. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My relationship with Galicia begins thanks to a Galician that I met in Scotland in 2012 whom allowed me to discover this incredible land that I had not yet had the chance to visit. I must mention that, I fell in love (with both!) and, after many trips and a few more years living abroad, we decided to settle in Pontevedra and start our lives here.<\/span><\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n Slowly but surely, my passion for nature, sustainable tourism and gastronomy allowed me to learn more and more about the Galician territory and culture, which continue to fascinate me. I was lucky enough to come across Galiwonders, and decided to jump aboard. I have been part of this young and dynamic company since 2019, we have shared some difficulties, but also the sweetest moments and I continue to learn every day. My first path, on the French Camino, brought me my first child and the memories of this experience are still wonderful. I am lucky to be able to share these magical sensations with the pilgrims who embark on the journey with us! <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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My relationship with Tourism begins at a young age: my first memories are located in the corridors of the hotels where my parents worked. It did not come as a surprise that my first teenage summer job would be at a charming hotel in the old town of Compostela. Since then, I have matured in this work sector, both nationally and abroad, until one fine day, living in Belgium, I decided to return to my beautiful land. <\/span><\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n I set my roots firmly: I restored a house in the Galician countryside, I bought a caravan and in my free time I continue combing the corners of this impressive territory bathed by those yellow arrows that symbolize so many different emotions. Working at Galiwonders has allowed me to show the rest of the world how incredible Galicia is through its best ambassador: The Camino de Santiago. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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My first Camino experience began at the age of 17 years, when I walked the French Way with the Scouts, it was an enriching experience that I will remember forever. Since then, I have traveled back and forth: first to A Coru\u00f1a and then to Canterbury, where I finished my degree in Economics, and kept dreaming of Galicia.<\/span><\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n “Love moves the world”, so they say:\u00a0 I fell in love with a Galician and with Galicia and from my southern Italian village I moved to A Coru\u00f1a 8 years ago. I became a Camino Guide, and this personal journey led me to Galiwonders.<\/span><\/p>

I’m a Harry Potter fan and I’m still waiting for my application letter to get into Hogwarts, but in the meantime, I’m doing magic at Galiwonders, creating unique and unforgettable experiences for our pilgrims! <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Passionate about art, the slow and sustainable life, and an animal lover, I seek inspiration in every corner of the world. My connection with the Apostle Santiago goes back a long way: as a child, I was fascinated by the stories my great-grandmother told about the legend.<\/p>

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Back home, working as a guide in Santiago, I discovered that tourism is a source of happiness: every story transforms experiences into unforgettable memories.<\/p>

Today, at Galiwonders, I have the privilege of guiding future pilgrims along the magical Camino de Santiago, helping them discover our culture\u2026 and sometimes, themselves. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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After completing my studies in Travel Agencies and Tourism Marketing, I realized that my passion always was organizing trips: for me and for others (since it also makes me dream of travelling).<\/span><\/p>

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I remember most of my childhood looking at pilgrims walking by, wishing them buen camino and indicating the stamping store. The Portuguese Way passed in front of my grandparents’ house (Soutoxuste) and also my parents (Arcade). It is incredible to see how everything has changed little by little. But… can you believe that I haven’t done it yet? I think it’s so special to me that I’ve always waited for the ideal moment and this year I have had no more excuses to do it!<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n I have been lucky to join Galiwonders, so now I just have to decide: which one to start with?While I was studying business management and administration I moved to work in the south of Spain and there I discovered my vocation for taxation and finance. My other passion is traveling. One of my guilty pleasures is to combine my trips with a concert of my favorite bands: Coldplay, Arcade Fire, ACDC, Radiohead… but above all my absolute favorite: U2!! <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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They say I’m Generation Z, and it proves it that I’m up to date with all the trends or capturing everything with my phone. What you see in our networks or emails, that’s part of my job! But I combine it with my love for art, music, reading and nature.<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n Since I was little I traveled a lot with my parents, almost always around Galicia, and countless times to Santiago. I also lived in Poland, which gave me the possibility to discover half of Europe and open my mind in a way that only those who travel know what I mean. But I’m Galician, I came back, and I couldn’t be more in love with my land, our traditions, festivals, forests and dishes!<\/p>

After several years working in a creative agency managing tourism projects and experiences, Galiwonders crossed my path to give me the possibility to make the most of what I like, where I like it and with a very wonderful team! <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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First I started my tourist relationship with the shipping companies that visit the National Park of the Atlantic Islands. My following experiences in the sector took place outside Galicia, being as a nomad for many years between the Balearic archipelago, the Canary Islands and winter seasons in the Pyrenees, enjoying the privileges of living between seasons, but always thinking of returning to Galicia.<\/p>

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My relationship with the Camino de Santiago goes back a long way. My first contact was during my university years in Santiago, where it was very common to meet pilgrims while enjoying all the options offered by a city like Santiago de Compostela. During these years I understood the saying: “Santiago is more beautiful when it rains” and, for me, Santiago has something special when the stone of the Casco Vello is wet.

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It was my parents who instilled in me their passion for travelling and learning about other cultures. Rural tourism, our Canadian camping tent, the windmill routes, Asturias and the Cares route, etc. Europe, Africa, South America… They discovered the world for me.<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n That’s why I specialised in tourism marketing and event planning and protocol. Before finishing my degree I was already working organising private events in Bueu, my place in the world, my roots.<\/p>

In 2013 I decided to move to Switzerland, to Zug. Discovering every corner of the country, Switzerland made me grow and taught me a new language, German. In 2019 my daughter was born and in 2020 I set out on my way back to Galicia.
back to Galicia.<\/p>

On my return, I got back in touch with my passion, Tourism. I worked at trade fairs and as a guide-translator on the Camino de Santiago. This is how, step by step, the magic of the Camino led me to Galiwonders. Creating made-to-measure routes for people from all over the world and, in some way, being part of the experience they are going to live makes the journey here worthwhile. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Since I started painting, my main hobby along with photography, I have always looked for places that inspire me to do it, and none has done it as well as the Galician landscape. It is
thanks to them and to my passion for nature that I was able to discover the marvellous Galician corners.<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n I believe that travelling is the key to getting to know and appreciate all the different ways of life that exist and the different points of view from which we can learn and know how to face our mistakes in different ways.<\/p>

These are small details that I think we don’t appreciate enough but can change our experiences to make us enjoy them even more (and I’m not just talking about the good ones). As they say… travelling is the best way to get to know yourself….<\/p>

I remember once my grandmother told me that, if she could, she would love to visit the Cathedral of Santiago. And from that day on, it became as special as she is <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A lover of music and musician, of sport, of travel and above all of Galicia. My relationship with tourism began several years ago when I started working in an online travel agency. For the last six years I have been working in international hotel sales management, specifically with hotels in the cities of Amsterdam and Prague.<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n But I needed a change in my life, and the possibility of working with Galiwonders in my city, Pontevedra, promoting one of the most beautiful and important tourist attractions of our land, the Camino de Santiago, was an opportunity that I could not miss.<\/p>

My first contact with the Camino was when I was 18 years old, when several high school classmates ventured to make the Portuguese Way and I remember it as one of the best and most fun experiences of my youth. The next goal: to do the Camino Primitivo by mountainbike! <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n .<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In my family, there have always been people who at some point were involved in the hospitality industry and with their numerous anecdotes, they aroused my interest in the sector. This led me to study Hotel Management and to live in several countries.<\/p>

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n After living in Portugal for 7 years, I returned to Galicia, specifically to the city of Santiago de Compostela and I found a Camino that was completely booming and pilgrims from all over the world delighted with our land, with our gastronomy and, of course, with our people!<\/p>

Working in Galiwonders allows me to be part of this experience and help each and every one of those who choose us to leave Galicia with the desire to return again and again. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Creative, committed and a social person, since I was a child I felt that my path would go hand in hand with journalism and communication, but fate would have it that in 2013 my route took a detour towards tourism.

\r\n \r\n + Leer m\u00e1s<\/span>\r\n <\/button>\r\n \r\n I also consider myself a curious globetrotter and an undoubted lover of everything to do with the musical and audiovisual arts.
Throughout these more than 10 years of contact with the tourism sector, I have had memorable experiences in events and public relations, in hospitality and customer service. Undoubtedly, many of these anecdotes and experiences would be enough for a book. However, what has marked me, to a large extent, have been the people I have met over the years and the trips I have made throughout Spain and Europe.
In my free time, I manage the social networks of a traditional Galician music association (apart from playing the bass drum and the pandeireta), I go swimming and I make pottery. <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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One way or another, and despite not having anyone in the sector, I\u2019ve always felt connected to tourism. I don\u2019t know why\u2014it\u2019s something that caught my attention from the very first minute. And when the opportunity arose to train in hospitality management, I dived in headfirst.<\/p>

I\u2019m passionate about gastronomy, nature, and the way a place can tell its own story through its landscapes and traditions. And, as it turns out, I didn\u2019t even realize I had been lucky enough to grow up in Galicia\u2014the perfect setting to discover and enjoy all of that at once!<\/p>

I\u2019m a restless person, always looking for new opportunities and experiences (I admit, low ceilings make me a bit claustrophobic). And even though I felt comfortable behind the counter with the numbers, my body was asking for something more; a closer involvement and the chance to experience those journeys firsthand. That\u2019s how I ended up at Galiwonders, where every day I connect with travelers from all over the world walking the Camino de Santiago for different reasons. Listening to their stories and being part of their adventure has made me, for the first time, consider living it myself and becoming one more pilgrim (even though that\u2019s not exactly me).<\/p>

I tick off goals little by little as they come along. The only thing left to decide before marking the next box and claiming my Compostela is whether to do it alone or with Tip, the cat who was left with me as a \u201ctip\u201d at the hostel I worked at and who has since become my inseparable companion in all my adventures.\/read].<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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