Sean P. O´Rourke (Food & Wine Specialist)

 
Sean P. O´Rourke
 

My Journey in the Travel Industry started as a Travel Advisor in Vancouver, Canada. 


Over 25 years ago I started my journey in the industry as a travel advisor with an agency based in downtown Vancouver, Canada my hometown. After arranging a few group trips to Europe, I decided to stay and travelled extensively throughout the continent until settling in Spain.

In 1999 I co-founded the incoming DMC specialty travel agency. I have worked with hundreds of travel agencies and tour operators overseas to help create upscale tailor-made tour itineraries for their clients visiting Spain and Portugal.

Apart from arranging holidays I personally lead our food & wine-related trips in Galicia and Northern Portugal which I find a great way to really understand what clients want.

Arranging the filming locations for TV Producers

I have worked for movie and documentary production companies arranging the filming locations and personally escorting them. Here was a documentary back in 2002...

Finisterre, Celtic France & Spain - two 48 min. mini-series BRAVO TV

Part 2- Galicia & Asturias 48 min.

Peter Murphy of SeaBright Production in Nova Scotia, Canada produced a documentary journey that explores Celtic music and culture in two of the most remote and least known parts of Europe, Galicia and Asturias in Spain and Britany in France. Finisterre means "end of the world" and in both of these regions, there is a vibrant movement dedicated to maintaining the Celtic culture.





Back in 2018 I helped arrange an episode for the American TV Series Produced by Litton Entertainment...

Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin

Spanish Seaside Adventure (2018)
Season 3 | Episode 1 | 30min | Reality-TV | Episode aired 6 October 2018 on ABC USA

Jeff´s ship arrives in Vigo, Spain where he discovers an ancient civilization that once thrived along this dramatic coastline. Then, he experiences the local seafood culture firsthand by harvesting mussels, before scrambling the rocky coastline with a spear to gather a prized delicacy.

Sean working with Ocean Treks with Jeff Corwin - Spanish Seaside Adventures - Vigo, Spain

Speaker at Travel, Food & Wine related events


I have been a panel member and spoken at Travel, Food & Wine related events like at the NY Times Travel Show regarding Focus on Europe (Over tourism) and about Wine Tourism at the Enojornadas 2020 - Internacionalización en el Enoturismo event organized by the Institut del Cava. 

Sean speaking at the Enojornadas 2020 - Internacionalización en el Enoturismo

Due to the current global situation, we are all dealing with I have decided it is time to use my years of knowledge and experience to collaborate with other like-minded partners. This is how Eat & Walkabout was born.
 
Expert Destinations
 
Spain
 

Spain

 
Portugal
 

Portugal

 
Galicia
 

Galicia

 
Northern Portugal
 

Northern Portugal

 
Vigo
 

Vigo

 
Cangas do Morrazo
 

Cangas do Morrazo

 
As Neves
 

As Neves

 
Santiago de Compostela
 

Santiago de Compostela

 
Arbo
 

Arbo

 
Moaña
 

Moaña

 
 

Recommended Tours

Group or Private
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Vigo

99.00 euros

VIGO FOOD TOUR TO EAT YOUR WAY ALONG THE CITY...

On this Vigo food tour our foodie guide will take you on a food walk thru the street of the new and old parts of the city centre. There is no better way to discover vigo than walking and eating as the local Vigueses do!

 
 
 
Sea to Table
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Vigo

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GALICIAN SEAFOOD COOKING CLASS AND FERRY BOAT TRIP...

Visit Galicia starting from the wonderful city of Vigo on this Cooking like a Galician Tour combined with a ferry boat trip across Vigo Bay where you will enjoy the beautiful landscape and dramatic coastline. Get to know the Galician gastronomy and culture in a cooking class led by a local chef with fresh products from the area.

 
 
 
Private or Group
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Vigo

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CANGAS COASTAL TRAIL WALK & FOOD TOUR, RIAS BAIXAS,...

Need some ideas for things to do in Vigo? How about a Cangas Coastal Trail Walk from Vigo with amazing views and the fresh sea air! Starting with a ferry boat ride, a coastal trail walk, then ending with a tasting of the best Galician food & wine for lunch with our expert foodie guide...

 
 
 
Food + Nature
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Vigo

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A FRAGA RIVER VALLEY TRAIL, GOAT CHEESE FARM &...

Come to Moaña, Galicia, Spain to discover one of the most beautiful walking nature trails in this region, A Fraga nature trail, paired with tastings of prize-winning Galician goat cheese and exquisite premium beef. A great way to learn about -and taste- the Galician locally sourced products and culture.

 
 
 

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