Regions of Speciality

Portugal, Azores, Mallorca, Madeira Island, Menorca

Soul-stirring Spaniard

Alvaro has climbed volcanoes in the Azores, visited vineyards in the Douro Valley and biked the hills of Mallorca and historic trails of Menorca to find the very best experiences for B&R travellers. This includes the deliciously hard work of wine and cheese tastings, food tours and farm visits. Someone’s got to do it! With deep connections to local experts, guides and artisans across his regions, his network enables him to offer travellers authentic and exclusive experiences not accessible to other tourists. Alvaro has been with B&R since 2015, first as a guide and now crafting dream trips as an Experience Designer.

Fun Facts

When Alvaro isn’t on the road, you can find him tending to his pistachio trees and vegetable gardens in the Iberian Peninsula.

He used to be a corporate consultant before following his wanderlust across Europe and to Mexico, United Arab Emirates, Thailand and Indonesia.

Alvaro guides at least one trip a year.

Alvaro's Top Trips

We hope to do at least one B&R trip each year, if not two. We were blown away by the attention to detail on Portugal Alentejo Biking and the efforts to accommodate our needs and likes. It was just about the best trip we ever have taken in our lives. Thank you, Alvaro!

— Susan and Chip W; Atlanta, USA