About Us

Rita Marques

Founder and CEO

As a serial traveler and eternal optimist, being a social entrepreneur has been her wildest adventure.

Has lived in 3 different countries and traveled through 40+ countries across 4 different continents.

Diogo Areosa

Founder and CEO

Studied Tourism, specialized in Rural Tourism and travel agencies.

Passionate about water sports; was a sailing champion in his youth. Lived in Madrid for a year, so try his Spanish!

Cristiana Pereira

Booking Manager

A true gamer with natural talent for pastry and in love with nature!

Natalia Rocha

Office Fairy

Sunset collector, passionate about traveling and meeting people.

Rafaela Fortunato

Chief Impact Officer

Passionate about travelling, nature and communities.
Have traveled the world for 7 years and her dream is to empower communities to live in harmony with nature and leave a + impact in the world!

She loves dancing and is always ready for an adventure!

Natércia Simões

Partnerships & Program Development

I’m a passionate traveler who thrives on helping others turn their dream travel experiences into reality. While I’m not much of a cook, I love exploring new flavors and discovering hidden gems in my hometown. Also there’s nothing better than a warm summer day at the beach.

Natacha Ribeiro

Head of Operations of Impact Beach House

A passionate advocate for people, I thrive on challenges and strive to make a positive impact. With a deep love for reading and writing, I believe that effective communication is key to everything. Caring about others and dedicated to making a difference, I aim to inspire and connect with those around me.

Clara Polaino

Program Coordinator in Barcelona

Clara studied Environmental Sciences and has experience in international volunteering in both environmental and social issues. For her there are four basic things to be happy in life: people, nature, outdoor sports and food.

Claudia Cirilli

Program Coordinator in Rome

Passionate about travelling and food, she has voluteered the majority of her adult life!
This adventurous soul in a clumsy body has now a new goal. After her master degree in Corporate Sustainability Strategies she's now offering the best experience in Rome in the most sustainable way possible.

Kindness, commitment and enthusiasm are her secret recipe.

Filipa Alves

Program Coordinator in Lisbon

Filipa holds a degree in Anthropology and a specialized master's degree in International Studies. With a deep passion for addressing global inequalities, she has contributed to projects that promote global awareness and multiculturalism. Currently, Filipa loves to connect motivated individuals with social and environmental projects in need of their support.☺️

Beatriz Pereira

Program Coordinator in Lisbon

I am passionate about human rights, social justice, and driving meaningful social impact. With a background in International Relations and Peace, Conflict, and Development, I strive to contribute to a more just and equitable world. I’m committed to working in environments that prioritize human dignity, inclusion, and sustainability, supporting initiatives that create lasting, systemic change and empower communities globally.

Carolina

Program Coordinator in Porto

Mara Radan

Program Coordinator in Split

I am an experienced policy expert with a NGO, local government and farming background. Skilled at managing projects from concept to completion, supporting the project implementation and monitoring funded by EU.
Fun-facts: eager to leave an impact by promoting social fairness and gender equality in agriculture.

Danai

Program Coordinator in Athens

Drawn to culture, heritage and travel, she comes from a background in art history and now focuses on sustainable tourism.

Between scuba diving and crafting jewelry by hand, she’s always looking for ways to stay close to nature, local communities and the stories that shape each place.

Curiosity and a genuine interest in people and places guide how she explores the world!

Khimlal kharel

Cleaning Ninja

Hi I am khim. I love cooking , travelling & interested in learning something new.

Mauro Minaya

Kitchen Master

One day, in my childhood, I discovered that I loved cooking, it was like playing and it's still like that, I have fun experimenting, investigating, looking for perfection. I feel happy in the kitchen. Gastronomy is art, it's creating with all your senses and sharing.

Ramjan Hossain

Kitchen Master

A calm, pleasant, helpful and hardworking individual who has a passion for great food and who enjoys cooking mouthwatering dishes and great pleasure out of seeing happy faces enjoying a good meal. I love the freedom of expression that cooking gives me and my willingness to work hard to build my name in the culinary world.