Stefano Spinetti
Stefano grew up in the mountains of Abruzzo, central Italy. With a degree in animal
biology and an academic background in archaeology, he has a great breadth of knowledge.
He has over 20 years experience as a mountain leader and his explorer's spirit has
taken him to every continent. He loves to share his country's culture, history,
and natural places with our guests.
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Clive Jarman
An original founder of the business, Clive first visited Andalucia in 1997. It was
love at first sight when he saw the white-washed villages in the mountains. He decided
to move there and has bought a large organic goat farm. As well as helping out on
the mountain milk round, he now divides his time between caring for our guests and
his goats!
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Peter Ott
After many years spent travelling the world with his wife MJ, Peter trained in outdoor
education. However, he became distracted by the beauty of the Aracena region and
finally settled there where he now owns and runs a small farm and loves introducing
our guests to the routes and villages around his home – a great enthusiast about
life in rural Spain.
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Cristiano Pignataro
Cristiano grew up in Fiano, near Rome. A lover of the outdoors, he has a degree
in Earth Education and Nature. The desire to travel and spend his days outdoors
led him to Authentic Adventures. He not only interprets the language, but also knows
a great deal about the history, geology and culture as he leads his walking trips
in Italy.
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Joji Philip
Joji Philip grew up in Kottayam, Kerala's plantation area. A Hotel manager for two
decades, he loves guiding our guests and sharing his extensive knowledge about the
cultural and social aspects of Keralan life. He is an extremely popular guide.
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Annalise Falzon
With a degree in environmental science, Annalise is an experienced walking guide,
environmentalist and co-author of "Malta, Gozo and Comino – Off the Beaten
Track", a Nature Trust guide for the local countryside. A committed
activist in nature conservation on the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino, she combines
the best walks on Gozo with an understanding of nature.
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Riccardo Giordano
Riccardo's love and knowledge of the wild developed from an early age. For the past
10 years he has been leading guided walking trips throughout the many regions of
Italy. He has also travelled extensively in west Africa. A keen canoeist and kayak
instructor, Riccardo alternates his passion for walking with paddling in the rivers
and lakes of Italy.
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Loukas Anagnostatos
Born in South Africa, but brought up on Ithaca, Greece. Louka has a passion for
the island, it's fauna, flora and breathtaking scenery. Louka has studied at Athens
university and has a degree in Economics, but his fascination for the island has
brought him back to Ithaca and to the running of the family business, Hotel Nostos.
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