Happy Client: Mr. Adams

Hi Jennifer,  I just heard from Mr. Adams…he raved about how fantastic all the arrangements for the transfers and tours were with Valesa!  Everyone in his group commented on how great their guide was!  (and she bought them treats at the market) Timing was...

Staff Spotlight – Nuria Fernandez

This month, the spotlight is on our wonderful coworker Nuria! Working at Valesa for several years as Groups reservations & Operations Manager, Nuria is a jack of ALL trades: she studied law, had her own law firm, worked in different aspects of tourism including...

World famous Basque Cuisine 

Basque cuisine is world-renowned,  from the elaborate pintxos (tapas, pronounced pinchos) to the greatest number of Michelin-starred restaurants. Every foodie has this small region in northern Spain on their bucket list, but what makes their gastronomy so...

Portugal’s Love for Cod

Codfish is the symbol of Portuguese cuisine. It is found on every family’s table and is served in every restaurant. Cod is not native to Portuguese waters, however, so how did it become so important here?    The Portuguese began consuming cod in the...

Priorat Wine Country  

Priorat is a small but significant wine-producing region in Spain located just southwest of Barcelona. Its dramatic landscape full of steep hills, scenic villages and ancient monasteries indicate just how unique these wines are. Along the winding roads there are...

Connecting Morocco 

If you’re thinking of flying direct from the US to Morocco, several cities such as Miami (MIA), New York City (JFK) and Washington (IAD) offer non-stop service to Casablanca. Royal Air Maroc is currently the only airline flying year-round between these...