About us

We founded intoAsturias (officially registered as Travel Agency in Spain with the code CR.68.AS) in 2019 to help more international visitors enjoy the beautiful nature and culture Northern Spain and Asturias in particular. Over the years, we have organized customizable vacation packages, customized itineraries, and guided tours for hundreds of clients from all over the world.

Sustainable travel, practically translated into eco-tourism experiences, selecting small-scale, locally owned accommodations, and hiring local, English-speaking guides, is our core value. Every year, we work with interns and local people, offering them the chance to gain experience in the tourism sector. Additionally, Debora received the accreditation for official tourist guide of the Principado de Asturias in 2024 (GT.284.AS), so there’s a high chance that you’ll meet her as your guide during your visit to Northern Spain and Asturias. Come visit and let Northern Spain surprise you!

Meet the team

The people who plan, book and look after your trip.

Debora de Block hiking in the mountains of Asturias

Debora de Block, PhD

Founder

Environmental scientist with a PhD from Wageningen University. Marcos brought me to his birthplace Asturias, and in 2018 we moved here and started intoAsturias.

Mandy Bombeeck, travel logistics expert at intoAsturias

Mandy Bombeeck

Travel Logistics Expert

Degree in Tourism Management. I manage the bookings and make sure every travel document is in order before you leave!

Julia Barclay climbing a rocky mountain trail in Asturias

Julia Barclay

Marketing & Travel Support

Originally from Kentucky, now at home in the Asturian mountains. I’m involved in marketing and support group travel. Also your first contact during the trip itself.

Debora de Block, PhD

Founder

From childhood I have a great passion for nature. I have been active at the World Wildlife Fund from a young age, first as a youth member and later as a volunteer. It was therefore no surprise that I studied Forest and Nature Management (BSc) and then International Land and Water Management (MSc). During my studies I was involved in the protection of sea turtles in Greece. Also, I worked with IUCN on the conservation of mangrove forests in Indonesia. In May 2018 I completed my doctoral research (PhD) at Wageningen University, the Netherlands. I studied projects that use nature to adapt to climate change.

During my research I met my Spanish husband Marcos. He quickly took me to his birthplace Asturias in northern Spain. For me it was a great surprise to discover such a green piece of Spain, with a beautiful coast and high mountains at a very short distance from each other! In the following years, our desire grew to move to Asturias. After the birth of our first daughter Esther, in 2018 we took the step and embarked on the adventure.

Mandy Bombeeck

Travel Logistics Expert

My name is Mandy, and I’ve lived in Seville since 2019: the city I fell in love with. Since 2023, I’ve been running my own company, Sevilla by Mandy, here, helping travelers discover the city in a personalized way. My background is in tourism. In the Netherlands, I completed both my vocational (MBO) degree in Travel and Tourist Information and my higher professional (HBO) degree in Tourism Management. Traveling, organizing, and creating unique experiences are truly in my DNA.

In 2025, I met Debora through a network of Dutch female entrepreneurs that we are both part of. When I read her message that she was looking for someone to strengthen her team, I was immediately enthusiastic. Her personal approach and love for her region immediately appealed to me.

For intoAsturias, I manage the bookings in the reservation system and ensure that all travel documents are perfectly in order before the clients’ holidays begin. I believe it’s important that everything is perfect, so clients can look forward to their trip with peace of mind. As a true perfectionist, I get a great deal of satisfaction from that careful preparation. In addition, I really enjoy learning more and more about the beautiful north of Spain, in addition to my work in Seville.

Julia Barclay

Marketing & Travel Support

Hi, I’m Julia! In 2022, I left my hometown in Kentucky, USA to travel around the world. Along the way, I lived in Nicaragua, Thailand, and the Basque Country before settling in Asturias, Spain. I instantly fell in love with the incredible natural landscape of Asturias, especially the mountains, and I am very lucky to call it my home.

I have always had a strong passion for sustainable travel that supports local communities and respects the natural environment. With degrees in both Public Health and Spanish, and experience working in international education and community development, I enjoy creating meaningful travel experiences that inspire curiosity and connection. I’m excited to be part of a team that shares these values and my enthusiasm for northern Spain. At intoAsturias, I take care of our marketing, from the website to our newsletters, and I support our group trips. Once you’re travelling in Northern Spain, I’m your first point of contact.

Our local guides

On the ground, we work with guides who live in the regions you’ll visit.

AdriánAsturias AlejandraAsturias LauraCantabria BeatrizCantabria MartínGalicia JonBasque Country
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intoAsturias in the media

  • April 14, 2026: Television broadcast on the Television de Principado de Asturias (TPA); intoAsturias was featured on the program ´Destino Asturias´ (from 13m15s onwards).
  • February 13, 2026: Podcast as part of the presence of intoAsturias at the Dutch holiday fair ´Fiets- en Wandelbeurs´.
  • April 1, 2025: Article in the online Dutch platform Het Kan Wel about the sustainable travel packages that intoAsturias offers.
  • December 5, 2024: Article in the local newspaper El Tapin about the ancestry tours we offer for people whose ancestors moved to Las Americas and are now searching for their ancestral land in Asturias.
  • September 9, 2023: Article in the local newspaper El Tapin about the Natural Treasure Hunt that we organized during the Fiestas in Soto de Llanera.
  • August 27, 2023: Article in the local newspaper El Tapin about my travel agency and the activities that we organize.
  • February 11, 2023: Interview at the Dutch radio program “Goedemorgen Hengelo” to share something about my love for Asturias and intoAsturias (minute 28:10-38:50).
  • July 24, 2021: Item on the Asturian TV (TPA- Televisión del Principado de Asturias) about the necessity for increasing international flights to stimulate international tourism to Asturias.
  • April 2021: Interview for the Dutch ‘Vrouwenzaken Nieuwsbrief‘ for entrepreneurial women in Spain.
  • Autumn 2020: Interview in Dutch magazine about Spain “Por Favor” about our life in Asturias and our decision to start intoAsturias.

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