Brian Carrie, thanks so much for inspiring to travel to your favorite places. So far, my 25 days tour of Portugal and Spain has been amazing. I started in Lisbon with day trip to Sintra, Porto with day trip to the Douro River and now Lagos (Algarve). Just finished a9 miles hike from Lagos to Praia da Luz. The trail is in pristine conditions with amazing views of the jagged cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean. Brian, now I know why Carrie fell in love with you at “The Bull”.
Sounds like you're having a wonderful adventure in Spain and Portugal! We unfortunately didn't do the hike while we were there, mainly due to the heat. Isn't "The Bull" a great place, the view is amazing from the patio. Safe continued travels!
I'm portuguese. I found your video quite aquarate! A sugestion: Don't visit Pena palace inside, visit the National Palace inside, in Sintra. Don't visit the Torre de Belém inside but visit the Mosteiros dos Jerónimos in side (the lines are long... I know!). Take a chance, to visit Alentejo: Monsaraz, Marvão, Évora.
When we were in Lisbon, we took a day trip to Evora by bus. The town has beautiful cathedral and a well preserved Roman temple, but the highlight of the trip was the Bone Chapel. It was a unique and memorable experience.
I'm going to bookmark this one. I've been trying to get to Portugal for decades, but every time I've been in Europe, I have never had the time to add it onto my trips, not even the 10-week ones in Europe. Porto sounds great and is high on my list in Portugal. Friends have been going for decades. Greetings from Los Angeles
@@andreablack4573 It's always been way out of my way from northern Scandinavia. But, in summer 2017, I did finally get as far south as Seville, Spain after decades of back and forth to Europe nearly annually. But, it took two flights to get there from the north to the south. And back in the 1980s, I did get as far south as Naples, but on a very long train ride. Exhausting. Greetings from Los Angeles
I enjoyed your Portugal presentation. In April 2024, I stayed three days on my own in central Lisbon and then hopped aboard a 12-day Portugal, somewhat small-sized guided tour sponsored out of Edmonds, WA. I had a fun and memorable time. I enjoyed my guided tour; however, I want to visit the Algarve area, not included in my organized tour, this fall and stay between 2-8 weeks (my travel planning is incomplete, yet filled with flexibility, and I am always filled with a desire for travel wonder.) I hope to return to Portugal several more times in the future. I love Portugal, the culture, and the rich travel value available to American tourists. Thank you for sharing your wanderlust travel adventures. You are both fun presenters!
I'm sure you must have visited some wonderful places on your tour, sometimes that is the way to go ☺. The Algarve is such a wonderful area. I hope you're able to make it there soon. Thanks so much for watching - Cheers!
Next time you have to explore the old Portuguese villages. The towns of Monsanto and Peña Garcia were amazing little places that most dont know about. There is a great little swimming hole in Peña Garcia and you can hike through old ruins up behind it. Was one of the best two days of our 16 days in Portugal.
Portugal is absolutely fabulous!! I was there just a little over a year ago. It was for 10 days, and I met up with a good German friend of mine starting in Lisbon. After a few days in Lisbon, we rented a car and drove to Porto, with a stop in Nazare to see where the surfing is. Then down to the Algarve staying at Armacao de Pera, with a day trip and kayaks in Lagos. Have the cataplana in Lagos!!! Incredible. We finished in a day at Evora. It was affordable with excelent meals, seafood, and phenomenal weather. The accommodations were good, central and well priced. I would recommend the Somebody Feed Phil episode on Lisbon (especially the Ponto Final restaurant with the tables on the jetty). Your ideas are amazing! Portugal is a place I definitely intend on revisiting and spending more time. Madeira is a place that cries out for me too. Cheers!
That sounds like a great trip, Robert. There are so many things to see and do in Portugal that it deserves another visit! We have Madeira high on our list as well. We love Phil!!! 😂 Thanks, Robert! Cheers!!🍻
Great video, y'all! We just got back from a month long trip to Portugal and did pretty much the same itinerary. We LOVED Tavira. You didn't mention the food! Portugal may rival Italy in terms of food. For Sintra, the exterior of the Pena Palace was the highlight, so you didn't miss much IMO. For interiors, the Monseratte Palace was totally worth it. The road around Sintra is a one-way loop, so you want to plan accordingly. Driving in Sintra was terrifying. Don't forget to get the insurance with the rental cars! Tons of opportunity for a scratch & ding situation. (Not that I know from experience in Lagos or anything. 😳) If you haven't been to Portugal, this video is a great primer.
Thank you so much ♥. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I loved Sintra, but both times I went, taking the train was the easiest way. I watched so many people driving and trying to navigate the narrow streets, and no easy parking isn't fun. We missed the Monseratte Palace - next time! Cheers
We are looking forward to 8 days in Lisbon area in November. We really want to immerse ourselves in the city, and then plan on an extended future visit to Portugal.
The elevator in Lisbon....our tour guide show us a way how to walk up without the elevator and get to the views and no line. I do not understand that line..the best view is being on top, the attraction is not the elevator. I go back this Fall and booked a hotel close to the elevator, in Rossio square. Last yeat we stayed in Alfama and was so so many stairs but Rossio area should be good. This year we added Porto and will be there for 8 nights, 7 full days and will be first time. I am excited to be flexible with what to do there as we go in November and might be some rain so we will plan the activitites close to the day. Day trip to Coimbra for sure. Aveiro...now that you saia is not a big deal we might skip. There are so many things to do in Porto and around. And excited for the train ride to Lisbon and back. I will go with my husband for our 16th year wedding anniversary. Last year I was there with my mom.
The elevator was an interesting one for us as well! When we went to the rooftop bar for a great view, we saw the entrance for the view point...so strange everyone who waited in line paid for it on top of that. Enjoy your next trip to Portugal - Porto was beautiful ♥. Cheers!!
Super Excited to see this video of Portugal! We took our first trip in April & Loved Portugal! Looking at areas for our retirement. Appreciated hearing options for those that just don't drink alcohol. We flew into Lisbon & took the train to Albufeira, for 5 days in the Algarve. Did not rent a car. Day trips to Carvoeiro for the boardwalk & boat trip dolphin watching & cave tour. Took bus' north for 2days in Obidos. We also found the Rapida Verde bus from Campo Grande to Obidos! Worth it for us, as we stayed over & enjoyed the quiet evening in the beautiful village! Then 6 days in Lisbon with day trips to Tomar, Sintra & the coast. Amazing trip, planning our return trip!
Great information guys!! Thank you for adding to the channel!! There is so much to see and do that a return trip is almost always in order!! Thank you again for the tip and safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻
We loved Aveiro! We walked through a big park that was really nice. It felt very liveable. Tavira was one of our favorites as well. I'd really like to check out Silves next time we go. Also LOVED Obidos! One of my all-time favorite places in Portugal. You guys hit all of our favorite places! Cascais was amazing! I got glass in my foot on the beach in Nazare. I'd say to be sure to go the Madeira if time allows. It's a 90 minute flight from Lisbon and very worthwhile to stay for a couple days at least.
Great info for Portugal! I suggest that you rent a car to explore all those smaller towns as they are so quaint and have a lot to offer from coffee shops to restaurants, to castles, churches and wineries. We never get tired of Portugal because of the people, food, and abundance of places to explore!
We would agree! Some of our best memories was renting a car in the Algarve and visiting the small fishing Villegas along the way. Thank you for watching and commenting! Cheers!!🍻
Another great start to a Saturday morning. Mainland Portugal sounds very cool (Nazare's 100-foot waves has been on my list for a while as well), but Madeira is still in my top 2 overall around the globe. i need to check out the Algarve as well.
We are sooooo looking forward to our 3 month stay this coming winter. We are starting in Armação de Pera the Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Nazare then back to Lisbon. Thanks for the tips.
Some more sugestions like Óbidos: Marvão (close to the spanish border), it's common speech that from de high point of Marvão in a clear day, we can see the top of Madrid buildings (I don't believe in that, but...); Reguengos de Monsaraz with a breathtaking view over the Alqueva lake and the surroundings; Almeida, again close to spanish border and a masterpiece of military architecture; Monsanto, considered the most portuguese village of Portugal. And there is way much more to see than just this sugestions.
Another great video! We're getting ready to retire in the Algarve (Praia da Rocha, Portimao). We still want to check out Madeira - looks amazing! You guys ever consider putting that on your list? It's got u guys written all over it. 👍🏻
Congrats on retirement, what a wonderful place to settle! We are trying to get Madeira on the list as we've heard so many wonderful things. Hopefully in the next few years. Cheers!
We really enjoyed Albufeira, and think it would be a great place to stay longer in the off-season. Porto is wonderful, hope you can make it there soon. Cheers!!
love your videos - they are very inspiring! I would really appreciate some bookmarks though, even if I listen to the whole video it lets me know more about that you're going to be covering more specifically than your title ever can. cheers!
Thank you for watching! We appreciate the suggestion as well! We will look into this in future videos. In some videos chapters do make sense. 😊 Cheers!!🍻
Yes!! I am still a little in disbelief the casting director stayed true to the pilot series, as you know. But I loved how those were done. Hair and makeup department kept it real. And you guys really had chemistry. The shot location planning was excellent. Overall, I’m glad they picked you up for the following seasons. Once you get into syndication, you know maybe you can have a Christmas special or something like that along those lines. 😂🎉❤
Great tips. We plan to go next March even though it is a little early and not everything will be open. The heat just wears me down. I think your video heled with our plans.
March sounds like a good time to go! You will have a fantastic time! We don't handle the heat either, especially the humidity. We didn't do so well in SE Asia last May! 😂 Thank you for watching and safe travels!! Cheers!!🍻
Portugal is becoming crazy expensive now, checked a few Airbnbs in Lagos for this summer and was stunned that some of them were asking over $3000 for the month, these same places a couple years ago was below half that
Thanks for another great informative video... In this one you talk about staying places for short periods which I find interesting, are you saying that when you go back there you won't 'slow travel' you will do more of a fast travel model? Or are you pitching this video for the faster travelers in your viewership? If you were slow traveling to Portugal, where would you base yourself for a month?
We are just highlighting all that Portugal has to offer. We have had several requests for itineraries. If we were to go to Portugal for the first time and stay for a month we would stay in Lisbon. There are a lot of day trips and the city itself has a lot to offer. You can hope a flight to Faro or take a train up to Porto. Thank you for watching. Cheers!!🍻
Hi. Thank you for posting and sharing your travel experiences. My family and I will be traveling to Faro, Portugal, at the end of June. We plan to end our trip Lisbon. I've looked in your RUclips channel for recommendations, but the link for where to stay in Lisbon doesn't open. Our daughters are 13 & 16 years old, and any recommendations would greatly be appreciated. We also plan to visit Huelva, Spain, or around there for a day or two.
Have a wonderful time, it's a beautiful county. I just tried the link for where to stay in Lisbon and it worked 🤔, maybe give it another try. I'd suggest following the itinerary we suggested for Lisbon, it's perfect for teenagers as well. Cheers
C n B, Thank you for inputs & information. Its come handy for my present planning my 2025 trip. Still confused which place to stay in the Algarve region. P.S. do you only use viator for trips/attractions and expedia for stay ? Am aware about your vlog on airbnb !
Great breakdown of Portugal 🇵🇹 😊 Thanks 👍 Though my surfing 🏄♂️ 🌊 days are over. I'm more of a bobber now, but would love to watch my daughter surf 🏄♀️ 🌊 at Nazare.😮😊 Did you find Portugal was more of a faster paced travel country? 🤔 Even though you both love it there. One week here 2 weeks there, filled with a bunch of day trips. I'll have to go back and look at your Portugal 🇵🇹 and cost of living playlists. I wonder could I rent a Segway to go up and down all those hills? 🤔 Weeeeeeeeeeeeee😅
We wish we had made it to Nazare, and were able to witness those waves. What an experience it would be to watch people surf there as well. We traveled quickly 4 years ago, as we were in vacation mode and only had a few weeks. We did spend 2 months in the Algarve though and it was amazing. We keep discussing how we would love to make it back to both Lisbon and Porto to stay for longer term, they would be great places to settle in and take day trips from. Cheers!1
Again perfect timing this video. We ccmpleted our Norwegian Fjords cruise and currently staying in Budapest, Hungary until end of May. Booked a direct Ryan Air flight to Faro from here for 2nd of May. Now in the process of booking accommodation between Faro and Lagos, Airbnb search showing quite a few different properties scattered around on different towns along the beach. Of course the rates have gone up a lot in Portugal in general. One question how long you rented the car when you were there in Lagos ? Did you rent entire your stay and dropped back in Faro airport ? What kind of options for rental car pickup and drop from Faro Airport. Which rental car company you folks used and any specific rental sites to book ?
We actually picked the car up at the airport and dropped it off in Lagos two days later. We can't remember which one we rented from, it was a few years ago but they are easily available at the airport. The Airbnb rates to go way up this time of year. We were there before and after the high season the two times we went.
@@BrianandCarrie Thank you, just booked an Airbnb in Armacao de Pera beach, may be close to Albufeira I believe for about two weeks plus from June 2nd, we have extended our stay in Budapest until 2nd June. Just following your foot steps of slow travel. Budapest really surprised us and we liked this place not too crowded and touristy, lot of apartments availability in the city center and cost of living not so high compared to other places in Europe. Cheers 😀
20:48 - Correction: There are three (3) terminal stations in Lisboa (Rossio, Santa Apolónia, Cais do Sodré). The Cascais trains depart from Cais do Sodré (Cascais, like Sintra, is also a terminal) - not Santa Apolónia. To get between the train stations, there is a Metro (subway). Bus to Óbidos leaves from near Campo Grande metro, so taxi or Uber is not necessary, but there has been a lot of construction there (c2024) so the bus platforms have been moving targets. Otherwise, great info, and thanks for the vid.
Thanks Brian and Carrie for all the tips. We are headed there in September, and our itinerary is looking a lot like this. Just a question about they RyanAir flight. The site has you have to print off the boarding pass. How do you do this when you are travelling? And, how far in advance did you book your flight? Appreciate the Algarve tips, as I'm not finding consistent information on that.
We have had to print off tickets a few times during our travels and we just Google "print and copy" and print shops will come up all over. We didn't know it was a thing until we needed to do it! Our RyanAir flight was booked well in advance because at the time, it was a vacation. You can usually book those flights within a few days prior. Thank you for watching and have a fantastic time in Portugal!! Cheers!!🍻
So we are working on an itinerary for Portugal flying into Porto to start. We are looking a month, slow travel. Where would you go as a slow traveler to base?
First off, you'll love Porto, very cool city. For an extended stay we would choose Lisbon. There is a lot to do in the city itself and the day trips we mentioned are a must. The airports are easy to navigate as well if you choose to fly down to the Algarve. Enjoy your time and thank you for watching our channel!! Cheers!!🍻
We stayed for 2 months. We have a lot of videos of our time including our cost breakdown. Here is a link to the video. ruclips.net/video/qs2PGihWDrw/видео.html
@@BrianandCarrie So, what do you recommend. rent for 3 months in Portugal and travel around the country and Europe or for 1 month and then rent in other countries? Italy, France, etc.
By the way. We're Brazilians and, of course, we speak português. When you pronounce the word lagos, you speak with a Portuguese accent from Portugal. Sounds funny to us. Actually, I love the way português people talk. Lol
Same here as to Portugal and drank the Kool-Aid last year for our big move and home purchase after several trips there. Sold the house and everything blah blah blah. Then golden visa got killed NHR reduced to nothing with 48% tax on income so we killed it and started slow travel forever in June. Remember you also cannot leave if you get a visa for over 4 months every year. Still love Portugal but it has serious political and other problems that cannot be depended upon safely. The Ex Pats that are blogging from there are just trying to keep their subscribers and ignoring these real issues. When their tax breaks ends in a few years they will be priced out even on their social security. However, if you are are subsistence earners go for it.
I appreciated and enjoyed your informative post. I have been drinking ‘Portugal Kool-Aid’ for a few years now. I, too, have decided to enjoy slow travel instead of setting up residency on foreign soil. The positive influence of Carrie and Brian has also influenced my decision to continue slow travel. My Portugal-related residency due diligence was confirmed this past April when I visited Portugal and learned the average income of local Portuguese residents is less than $1,000 (US) per month. Property values have skyrocketed in the last few years, local income is not keeping up with inflated costs, and the locals are economically taken advantage of by Ex-Patriot Social Security checks and retirement annuities and savings. When locals cannot afford bread, rioting can quickly occur in the streets. Enjoy your slow travel adventures.
@@patfrancisco9646 Wow could not have said it better. The PT pod casters sound like they heroes on their podcasts but they were just low earners that wanted to take advantage lower and better everything in Portugal. Now they make money by mapping out how to do the same for others like them to come Also agree Brian and Carrie are great resources for taking the other path.
Moving to Portugal in the next few months. Taxes are progressive and 48% is the highest bracket but it also depends on your income type. Income from stock capital gains is taxed at 28%. Every place has issues, US has huge political issues too!
These are all very valid points for sure! We love Portugal, but slow travel is for us anyway and we don't look to settle anywhere permanently anytime soon. Every place does come with downsides, so everyone has to do their own research and see if the pros outweigh the cons. Cheers!
The killing of NHR should not impact if you are a US tax filing citizen. US has a Dual taxation treaty with about 52 countries. Lets say you are a US Citizen, and live in Portugal for more than 183 days in a year. You will then have to file Portuguese taxes each year. Yes Portugal will tax you at their rate on all incomes word wide that are defined in their tax law. So you have to pay it to Portugal. Being a US Citizen you still have to file US taxes even though you don't physically live in US, unless you renounced US citizenship. When you file your US taxes, you can list the foreign taxes you paid (those that Portugal or other dual taxation treaty countries took) and claim them back. I am telling this from my personal status. I have properties and investments in another country and they deduct taxes on my income, cap gain etc., and I claim them back. Of course, I have to list the income I earned on those investments abroad, and pay the taxes due to the US govt. In other words you only pay taxes once and not twice and US tax laws allow recouping the foreign taxes. Check with your tax advisor. Also if you want to live permanent in Portugal why not consider D7 visa that has a much easier qualification and no need to invest huge $$ on property? keep it simple. just my humble opinion. If you find the info i gave incorrect, please feel free to comment.
Brian Carrie, thanks so much for inspiring to travel to your favorite places. So far, my 25 days tour of Portugal and Spain has been amazing. I started in Lisbon with day trip to Sintra, Porto with day trip to the Douro River and now Lagos (Algarve). Just finished a9 miles hike from Lagos to Praia da Luz. The trail is in pristine conditions with amazing views of the jagged cliffs and the Atlantic Ocean. Brian, now I know why Carrie fell in love with you at “The Bull”.
Sounds like you're having a wonderful adventure in Spain and Portugal! We unfortunately didn't do the hike while we were there, mainly due to the heat. Isn't "The Bull" a great place, the view is amazing from the patio. Safe continued travels!
I'm portuguese. I found your video quite aquarate! A sugestion: Don't visit Pena palace inside, visit the National Palace inside, in Sintra. Don't visit the Torre de Belém inside but visit the Mosteiros dos Jerónimos in side (the lines are long... I know!). Take a chance, to visit Alentejo: Monsaraz, Marvão, Évora.
Great tips!! Thank you for adding this to the channel, we very much appreciate it! 😊
When we were in Lisbon, we took a day trip to Evora by bus. The town has beautiful cathedral and a well preserved Roman temple, but the highlight of the trip was the Bone Chapel. It was a unique and memorable experience.
That is great to hear, we didn't have the opportunity to make it there. Thanks so much for sharing - Cheers!!
I'm going to bookmark this one. I've been trying to get to Portugal for decades, but every time I've been in Europe, I have never had the time to add it onto my trips, not even the 10-week ones in Europe. Porto sounds great and is high on my list in Portugal. Friends have been going for decades.
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I have been the same. It is always just that bit out of the way of the rest of Central Europe.
It's a must-visit - hope you can make it there soon! Cheers
@@andreablack4573 It's always been way out of my way from northern Scandinavia. But, in summer 2017, I did finally get as far south as Seville, Spain after decades of back and forth to Europe nearly annually. But, it took two flights to get there from the north to the south. And back in the 1980s, I did get as far south as Naples, but on a very long train ride. Exhausting.
Greetings from Los Angeles
I enjoyed your Portugal presentation. In April 2024, I stayed three days on my own in central Lisbon and then hopped aboard a 12-day Portugal, somewhat small-sized guided tour sponsored out of Edmonds, WA. I had a fun and memorable time. I enjoyed my guided tour; however, I want to visit the Algarve area, not included in my organized tour, this fall and stay between 2-8 weeks (my travel planning is incomplete, yet filled with flexibility, and I am always filled with a desire for travel wonder.) I hope to return to Portugal several more times in the future. I love Portugal, the culture, and the rich travel value available to American tourists. Thank you for sharing your wanderlust travel adventures. You are both fun presenters!
I'm sure you must have visited some wonderful places on your tour, sometimes that is the way to go ☺. The Algarve is such a wonderful area. I hope you're able to make it there soon. Thanks so much for watching - Cheers!
Next time you have to explore the old Portuguese villages. The towns of Monsanto and Peña Garcia were amazing little places that most dont know about. There is a great little swimming hole in Peña Garcia and you can hike through old ruins up behind it. Was one of the best two days of our 16 days in Portugal.
Loved Porto! Thx for all the details you both give, open and honest! 😊
Thank you for watching!! 😊
Great video guys . Lots of great information. Going Portugal next year. Love all your videos. Well done. Cheers
Thank you, Peter! Portugal is one of our top choices!! 😊
We loved Sintra. The highlight for us was Quinta da Regaleira. It was incredible. We also loved Coimbra for all the history.
I can't imagine Brian (or me!) walking across that bridge in Porto without sweating a few bullets!
Portugal is absolutely fabulous!! I was there just a little over a year ago. It was for 10 days, and I met up with a good German friend of mine starting in Lisbon. After a few days in Lisbon, we rented a car and drove to Porto, with a stop in Nazare to see where the surfing is. Then down to the Algarve staying at Armacao de Pera, with a day trip and kayaks in Lagos. Have the cataplana in Lagos!!! Incredible. We finished in a day at Evora. It was affordable with excelent meals, seafood, and phenomenal weather. The accommodations were good, central and well priced. I would recommend the Somebody Feed Phil episode on Lisbon (especially the Ponto Final restaurant with the tables on the jetty). Your ideas are amazing! Portugal is a place I definitely intend on revisiting and spending more time. Madeira is a place that cries out for me too. Cheers!
That sounds like a great trip, Robert. There are so many things to see and do in Portugal that it deserves another visit! We have Madeira high on our list as well. We love Phil!!! 😂
Thanks, Robert!
Cheers!!🍻
Great video, y'all! We just got back from a month long trip to Portugal and did pretty much the same itinerary. We LOVED Tavira. You didn't mention the food! Portugal may rival Italy in terms of food. For Sintra, the exterior of the Pena Palace was the highlight, so you didn't miss much IMO. For interiors, the Monseratte Palace was totally worth it. The road around Sintra is a one-way loop, so you want to plan accordingly. Driving in Sintra was terrifying. Don't forget to get the insurance with the rental cars! Tons of opportunity for a scratch & ding situation. (Not that I know from experience in Lagos or anything. 😳) If you haven't been to Portugal, this video is a great primer.
Thank you so much ♥. Sounds like you had a wonderful trip. I loved Sintra, but both times I went, taking the train was the easiest way. I watched so many people driving and trying to navigate the narrow streets, and no easy parking isn't fun. We missed the Monseratte Palace - next time! Cheers
Just let the next dream come from Portugal.❤😊
Thank you for your time and posting. Nothing like a train ride with a hangover. :)
I didn't mention that the train smelled bad, made it even worse! 🤣
@@BrianandCarrie And. You can't get away... :)
We are looking forward to 8 days in Lisbon area in November. We really want to immerse ourselves in the city, and then plan on an extended future visit to Portugal.
You'll have an amazing time, Elizabeth!! As always, thank you for watching and commenting! ❤️
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The elevator in Lisbon....our tour guide show us a way how to walk up without the elevator and get to the views and no line. I do not understand that line..the best view is being on top, the attraction is not the elevator. I go back this Fall and booked a hotel close to the elevator, in Rossio square. Last yeat we stayed in Alfama and was so so many stairs but Rossio area should be good. This year we added Porto and will be there for 8 nights, 7 full days and will be first time. I am excited to be flexible with what to do there as we go in November and might be some rain so we will plan the activitites close to the day. Day trip to Coimbra for sure. Aveiro...now that you saia is not a big deal we might skip. There are so many things to do in Porto and around. And excited for the train ride to Lisbon and back. I will go with my husband for our 16th year wedding anniversary. Last year I was there with my mom.
The elevator was an interesting one for us as well! When we went to the rooftop bar for a great view, we saw the entrance for the view point...so strange everyone who waited in line paid for it on top of that. Enjoy your next trip to Portugal - Porto was beautiful ♥. Cheers!!
Portugal is definitely on our to do list. But first Ireland!
Super Excited to see this video of Portugal! We took our first trip in April & Loved Portugal! Looking at areas for our retirement. Appreciated hearing options for those that just don't drink alcohol. We flew into Lisbon & took the train to Albufeira, for 5 days in the Algarve. Did not rent a car. Day trips to Carvoeiro for the boardwalk & boat trip dolphin watching & cave tour. Took bus' north for 2days in Obidos. We also found the Rapida Verde bus from Campo Grande to Obidos! Worth it for us, as we stayed over & enjoyed the quiet evening in the beautiful village! Then 6 days in Lisbon with day trips to Tomar, Sintra & the coast. Amazing trip, planning our return trip!
Great information guys!! Thank you for adding to the channel!! There is so much to see and do that a return trip is almost always in order!! Thank you again for the tip and safe travels!!
Cheers!!🍻
We loved Aveiro! We walked through a big park that was really nice. It felt very liveable. Tavira was one of our favorites as well. I'd really like to check out Silves next time we go. Also LOVED Obidos! One of my all-time favorite places in Portugal. You guys hit all of our favorite places! Cascais was amazing! I got glass in my foot on the beach in Nazare. I'd say to be sure to go the Madeira if time allows. It's a 90 minute flight from Lisbon and very worthwhile to stay for a couple days at least.
Madeira is on our short list!!
Great info for Portugal!
I suggest that you rent a car to explore all those smaller towns as they are so quaint and have a lot to offer from coffee shops to restaurants, to castles, churches and wineries. We never get tired of Portugal because of the people, food, and abundance of places to explore!
We would agree! Some of our best memories was renting a car in the Algarve and visiting the small fishing Villegas along the way. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Cheers!!🍻
Obidos a highlight of our trip to Portugal, such a delightful surprise. Loved this video, thank you xx
Did you walk the wall, Louise? It is a must visit destination for sure!! Thank you for watching!! ❤️
Another great start to a Saturday morning. Mainland Portugal sounds very cool (Nazare's 100-foot waves has been on my list for a while as well), but Madeira is still in my top 2 overall around the globe. i need to check out the Algarve as well.
We keep trying to figure out a time to get to Madeira - it will happen ☺. Cheers!!
We are sooooo looking forward to our 3 month stay this coming winter. We are starting in Armação de Pera the Lisbon, Coimbra, Porto, Nazare then back to Lisbon. Thanks for the tips.
You will have an amazing time!! Thank you for watching and safe travels!!!
Cheers!!🍻
Some more sugestions like Óbidos: Marvão (close to the spanish border), it's common speech that from de high point of Marvão in a clear day, we can see the top of Madrid buildings (I don't believe in that, but...); Reguengos de Monsaraz with a breathtaking view over the Alqueva lake and the surroundings; Almeida, again close to spanish border and a masterpiece of military architecture; Monsanto, considered the most portuguese village of Portugal. And there is way much more to see than just this sugestions.
Portugal is an amazing country indeed!! Thank you for watching and adding to the channel!! 😊
Another great video! We're getting ready to retire in the Algarve (Praia da Rocha, Portimao). We still want to check out Madeira - looks amazing! You guys ever consider putting that on your list? It's got u guys written all over it. 👍🏻
Congrats on retirement, what a wonderful place to settle! We are trying to get Madeira on the list as we've heard so many wonderful things. Hopefully in the next few years. Cheers!
Thank you Brian and Carrie…definitely on my list now and will be following your itinerary ❤
Been to Portugal three times,always to albufeira which I love. Need to go to some of those places you suggested ,such as Porto . Thankyou again
We really enjoyed Albufeira, and think it would be a great place to stay longer in the off-season. Porto is wonderful, hope you can make it there soon. Cheers!!
love your videos - they are very inspiring! I would really appreciate some bookmarks though, even if I listen to the whole video it lets me know more about that you're going to be covering more specifically than your title ever can. cheers!
Thank you for watching! We appreciate the suggestion as well! We will look into this in future videos. In some videos chapters do make sense. 😊
Cheers!!🍻
I am envious of your travels but inspired to maybe, just maybe, launch out and try it. Be safe!
You should!! Maybe try it for a couple of months to start and then go all in!! 😊
Great video thanks team. I was there with my boyfriend now husband 30 years ago. Hoping to get to Porto ( and other places tbd) again next year !
Porto is a great city that we hope to visit soon. We may try to do a 2- or 3-day layover next year. Thank you, Andrea! ❤️
I have been dating a guy from Portugal 🇵🇹 for 3 years. Looking forward to seeing Portugal someday soon
You should go, Monica, you will have a great time!! Beautiful country!
Yes!! I am still a little in disbelief the casting director stayed true to the pilot series, as you know. But I loved how those were done. Hair and makeup department kept it real. And you guys really had chemistry.
The shot location planning was excellent. Overall, I’m glad they picked you up for the following seasons. Once you get into syndication, you know maybe you can have a Christmas special or something like that along those lines.
😂🎉❤
That is hilarious!! We haven't heard from you in a while!! Welcome back!!! 😊
Great tips. We plan to go next March even though it is a little early and not everything will be open. The heat just wears me down. I think your video heled with our plans.
March sounds like a good time to go! You will have a fantastic time! We don't handle the heat either, especially the humidity. We didn't do so well in SE Asia last May! 😂 Thank you for watching and safe travels!!
Cheers!!🍻
Great Information
Portugal is becoming crazy expensive now, checked a few Airbnbs in Lagos for this summer and was stunned that some of them were asking over $3000 for the month, these same places a couple years ago was below half that
That seems to be what is happening all over, from our experience at least. We have to look a lot harder than we used to for better deals. Cheers!
Thank you
Thanks for another great informative video... In this one you talk about staying places for short periods which I find interesting, are you saying that when you go back there you won't 'slow travel' you will do more of a fast travel model? Or are you pitching this video for the faster travelers in your viewership?
If you were slow traveling to Portugal, where would you base yourself for a month?
We are just highlighting all that Portugal has to offer. We have had several requests for itineraries. If we were to go to Portugal for the first time and stay for a month we would stay in Lisbon. There are a lot of day trips and the city itself has a lot to offer. You can hope a flight to Faro or take a train up to Porto. Thank you for watching.
Cheers!!🍻
Hi Carrie and Brian!
Great video.
Thanks for sharing ❤
Thank you for watching and always commenting, we very much appreciate your support. ❤️
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Hi. Thank you for posting and sharing your travel experiences. My family and I will be traveling to Faro, Portugal, at the end of June. We plan to end our trip Lisbon. I've looked in your RUclips channel for recommendations, but the link for where to stay in Lisbon doesn't open. Our daughters are 13 & 16 years old, and any recommendations would greatly be appreciated. We also plan to visit Huelva, Spain, or around there for a day or two.
Have a wonderful time, it's a beautiful county. I just tried the link for where to stay in Lisbon and it worked 🤔, maybe give it another try. I'd suggest following the itinerary we suggested for Lisbon, it's perfect for teenagers as well. Cheers
Great video, we are going to Porto early June so looking forward to it
Thank you!! We love your logo!! 😁
Cheers!!🍻
@@BrianandCarrie Thanks!
C n B,
Thank you for inputs & information. Its come handy for my present planning my 2025 trip. Still confused which place to stay in the Algarve region.
P.S. do you only use viator for trips/attractions and expedia for stay ? Am aware about your vlog on airbnb !
For excursions we just use Viator and Expedia for the rest. Thank you for supporting the channel!! 😊❤️
Great information - thanks.
Thank you for watching!!!
So disappointed I didn’t get to go to Sintra when I visited Portugal ☹️ but LOVED Obidos and Porto too
We always miss something. We just figure that it gives us a good reason to go back someday and see what we missed the first time. 😁
Thank you
Thank you for watching!! 😊
Great breakdown of Portugal 🇵🇹 😊 Thanks 👍
Though my surfing 🏄♂️ 🌊 days are over. I'm more of a bobber now, but would love to watch my daughter surf 🏄♀️ 🌊 at Nazare.😮😊
Did you find Portugal was more of a faster paced travel country? 🤔 Even though you both love it there.
One week here 2 weeks there, filled with a bunch of day trips.
I'll have to go back and look at your Portugal 🇵🇹 and cost of living playlists.
I wonder could I rent a Segway to go up and down all those hills? 🤔 Weeeeeeeeeeeeee😅
We wish we had made it to Nazare, and were able to witness those waves. What an experience it would be to watch people surf there as well.
We traveled quickly 4 years ago, as we were in vacation mode and only had a few weeks. We did spend 2 months in the Algarve though and it was amazing. We keep discussing how we would love to make it back to both Lisbon and Porto to stay for longer term, they would be great places to settle in and take day trips from. Cheers!1
Again perfect timing this video. We ccmpleted our Norwegian Fjords cruise and currently staying in Budapest, Hungary until end of May. Booked a direct Ryan Air flight to Faro from here for 2nd of May. Now in the process of booking accommodation between Faro and Lagos, Airbnb search showing quite a few different properties scattered around on different towns along the beach. Of course the rates have gone up a lot in Portugal in general. One question how long you rented the car when you were there in Lagos ? Did you rent entire your stay and dropped back in Faro airport ? What kind of options for rental car pickup and drop from Faro Airport. Which rental car company you folks used and any specific rental sites to book ?
We actually picked the car up at the airport and dropped it off in Lagos two days later. We can't remember which one we rented from, it was a few years ago but they are easily available at the airport. The Airbnb rates to go way up this time of year. We were there before and after the high season the two times we went.
@@BrianandCarrie Thank you, just booked an Airbnb in Armacao de Pera beach, may be close to Albufeira I believe for about two weeks plus from June 2nd, we have extended our stay in Budapest until 2nd June. Just following your foot steps of slow travel. Budapest really surprised us and we liked this place not too crowded and touristy, lot of apartments availability in the city center and cost of living not so high compared to other places in Europe. Cheers 😀
Good to know about Budapest. We will miss you by a couple of days!
@@BrianandCarrie oh, when will you be in Budapest ?
We will be getting in late on June 3rd.
20:48 - Correction: There are three (3) terminal stations in Lisboa (Rossio, Santa Apolónia, Cais do Sodré). The Cascais trains depart from Cais do Sodré (Cascais, like Sintra, is also a terminal) - not Santa Apolónia. To get between the train stations, there is a Metro (subway). Bus to Óbidos leaves from near Campo Grande metro, so taxi or Uber is not necessary, but there has been a lot of construction there (c2024) so the bus platforms have been moving targets. Otherwise, great info, and thanks for the vid.
Thanks so much for the info! We only used the two stations while we were there, so this is good to know, thanks for sharing. Cheers!!
Albuefeira is nice
It is, we really enjoyed it. We thought it would be a good place for off season, a bit busy in the summer for us. Cheers!!
Do they have alot of buildings really close? I would love the trollys
The trolleys are a lot of fun and helpful on some of those steep hills. The buildings are close in the city center 😊
Thanks Brian and Carrie for all the tips. We are headed there in September, and our itinerary is looking a lot like this. Just a question about they RyanAir flight. The site has you have to print off the boarding pass. How do you do this when you are travelling? And, how far in advance did you book your flight? Appreciate the Algarve tips, as I'm not finding consistent information on that.
We have had to print off tickets a few times during our travels and we just Google "print and copy" and print shops will come up all over. We didn't know it was a thing until we needed to do it! Our RyanAir flight was booked well in advance because at the time, it was a vacation. You can usually book those flights within a few days prior. Thank you for watching and have a fantastic time in Portugal!!
Cheers!!🍻
So we are working on an itinerary for Portugal flying into Porto to start. We are looking a month, slow travel. Where would you go as a slow traveler to base?
First off, you'll love Porto, very cool city. For an extended stay we would choose Lisbon. There is a lot to do in the city itself and the day trips we mentioned are a must. The airports are easy to navigate as well if you choose to fly down to the Algarve. Enjoy your time and thank you for watching our channel!!
Cheers!!🍻
Just did a google map, and find that driving from our new home in Spain will only be about 5 1/2 hours to Sagres!
It will be worth the trip, Mike!! And yes, there is a walking path on that bridge in Porto that is AWAY from the rail! I stayed on the path!! 🤣
How is the driving in Portugal as a tourist?
Very easy!! The correct side of the road us!! 😁
How long did you stayed in Portugal and how much was your expenses
I'm planning to go to Portugal for a 3 months and travel through out Europe.
We stayed for 2 months. We have a lot of videos of our time including our cost breakdown. Here is a link to the video.
ruclips.net/video/qs2PGihWDrw/видео.html
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Thanks.
We really appreciate it.
Your channel inspired us.
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So, what do you recommend.
rent for 3 months in Portugal and travel around the country and Europe or for 1 month
and then rent in other countries?
Italy, France, etc.
Just finished watching the video.
Thanks.
By the way.
We're Brazilians and, of course, we speak português.
When you pronounce the word lagos, you speak with a Portuguese accent from Portugal.
Sounds funny to us.
Actually, I love the way português people talk.
Lol
Same here as to Portugal and drank the Kool-Aid last year for our big move and home purchase after several trips there. Sold the house and everything blah blah blah. Then golden visa got killed NHR reduced to nothing with 48% tax on income so we killed it and started slow travel forever in June. Remember you also cannot leave if you get a visa for over 4 months every year. Still love Portugal but it has serious political and other problems that cannot be depended upon safely. The Ex Pats that are blogging from there are just trying to keep their subscribers and ignoring these real issues. When their tax breaks ends in a few years they will be priced out even on their social security. However, if you are are subsistence earners go for it.
I appreciated and enjoyed your informative post. I have been drinking ‘Portugal Kool-Aid’ for a few years now. I, too, have decided to enjoy slow travel instead of setting up residency on foreign soil. The positive influence of Carrie and Brian has also influenced my decision to continue slow travel. My Portugal-related residency due diligence was confirmed this past April when I visited Portugal and learned the average income of local Portuguese residents is less than $1,000 (US) per month. Property values have skyrocketed in the last few years, local income is not keeping up with inflated costs, and the locals are economically taken advantage of by Ex-Patriot Social Security checks and retirement annuities and savings. When locals cannot afford bread, rioting can quickly occur in the streets. Enjoy your slow travel adventures.
@@patfrancisco9646 Wow could not have said it better. The PT pod casters sound like they heroes on their podcasts but they were just low earners that wanted to take advantage lower and better everything in Portugal. Now they make money by mapping out how to do the same for others like them to come Also agree Brian and Carrie are great resources for taking the other path.
Moving to Portugal in the next few months. Taxes are progressive and 48% is the highest bracket but it also depends on your income type. Income from stock capital gains is taxed at 28%. Every place has issues, US has huge political issues too!
These are all very valid points for sure! We love Portugal, but slow travel is for us anyway and we don't look to settle anywhere permanently anytime soon. Every place does come with downsides, so everyone has to do their own research and see if the pros outweigh the cons. Cheers!
The killing of NHR should not impact if you are a US tax filing citizen. US has a Dual taxation treaty with about 52 countries. Lets say you are a US Citizen, and live in Portugal for more than 183 days in a year. You will then have to file Portuguese taxes each year. Yes Portugal will tax you at their rate on all incomes word wide that are defined in their tax law. So you have to pay it to Portugal. Being a US Citizen you still have to file US taxes even though you don't physically live in US, unless you renounced US citizenship. When you file your US taxes, you can list the foreign taxes you paid (those that Portugal or other dual taxation treaty countries took) and claim them back. I am telling this from my personal status. I have properties and investments in another country and they deduct taxes on my income, cap gain etc., and I claim them back. Of course, I have to list the income I earned on those investments abroad, and pay the taxes due to the US govt. In other words you only pay taxes once and not twice and US tax laws allow recouping the foreign taxes. Check with your tax advisor. Also if you want to live permanent in Portugal why not consider D7 visa that has a much easier qualification and no need to invest huge $$ on property? keep it simple. just my humble opinion. If you find the info i gave incorrect, please feel free to comment.