Portugal is indeed a small country, but big in diversity and beauty of landscapes and places to visit; with a multitude and variety of culture and gastronomy typical of each place. So small and with so much to offer and enjoy :)
@@LHollan It's a fact, the USA has a continental dimension :) but what I wanted to emphasize is that from North to South, from east to west of Portugal, the landscape varies within a few km radius. For example, if you travel along the southern coast of Portugal from Sagres to Faro, you will notice this constant diversity, but equally beautiful. Or to understand even better; as you must have traveled through the diversity of beaches and coastal landscapes between Lagos and Sagres. If I had traveled the same distance between Sagres to the North, I would have noticed that the beaches and landscapes are already quite different, but equally beautiful to those in the south :)
@@quintatorneiro3074 that’s true, but it’s quite common portuguese people stressing how small Portugal is in every single comment box section such it’s something particular to Portugal, when in fact all Portugal western neighbours are equally small, some a little bigger like the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, but all of then are tiny compared to giants like the US, Brazil, China, Canada, Russia etc. I think Portuguese should look more at European small context, where Portugal is bigger than the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all together (did you know that?), bigger than Ireland republic and Irish island, bigger than Switzerland, bigger than Austria etc. So in European context Portugal can’t be considered too small
This video brings back memories when I was there last year. ❤️❤️❤️ Lisbon. Went to Porto and then stayed in Albuferia fun place. I’m so in love with this country and the people. Going again this September. Will subscribe and see the rest of your adventures. Did you wife ever say which Pastel de Nata she preferred?……….🤗🇨🇦
Boa tarde ainda bem que gostaram Portugal e muito lindo e viram pouco o norte também é muito bonito e a gastronomia e muito boa e o vinho também é obrigado por visitarem Portugal e até a próxima ❤❤❤🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
Shame you missed Sintra. The most beautiful place in Portugal, and only half hour towards the west coast of Lisbon. Great video though! And glad you had a good time! Even with rain! 😁👍
Thank you! I'm sure we will make it to Sintra on a future visit, with thought since is was 25 de Abril it might be more crowded than usual. We're already talking about when to come back and explore more.
So many things to enjoy in Portugal one of those are the sunsets into the Atlantic, spectacular rain bows also :) Thanks for the upload although your vids are making me real home sick as if I wasn't already :)
Hello from Portugal, you must to visit the north of Portugal (Porto), Douro, but you must but they have to run away from tourist destinations.June,its a good time to visit ( good weather, ), there are no crowds of people.In south algarve if you like beach you have cadela velha, tavira (praia do barril) and others.Alentejo its a region of Portugal very beautiful all Portugal its beautiful hugs
You brought the blessing of rain to portugal :) I know that for those traveling it is not the perfect weather.... but Portugal at the end of March had more than 80% of the territory with extreme drought and the other 20% in drought serious. January and February this year were particularly dry months, with temperatures in the high 20s on many days and clear skies. There were even days when I could spend some time at the beach and go for a swim :)
It was just our luck. We had experience a month of rain and wind in the central part of the U.S. and you're right - we seemed to have brought it with us! If the region benefitted from the rain after a drought, then we're glad to have brought it :)
Pasteis de Belem is a pastry shop, not a restaurant. And we have a very varied and rich pastry, with lesser-known products that are much better than the Belém pastries. These are the tourist stars, but we have a huge variety
JayDub Discoveries Lagos is the best in the west. It's a wonderful little town full of good things. I was a sailor from the portuguese navy war, in Sagres in the 80's
Lisbon is known as the 7 hills (mountains), you can confirm by the flag of lisbon..... if there is a reason why there are not many bikes and because it is like this, it is easy to go down... lol
Hey Jay, what a great fun video! You really saw a ton of stuff in a week and I loved the multiple ways you got around in Lisbon. So what's the deal, was it just a holiday or a scouting trip?
Thank you! We had planned this as a holiday 2 years ago, then COVID hit and we had to keep rescheduling. Worth the wait! It was also a 'little' bit of a scouting trip, as we've learned that Portugal is a popular place for ex-pats. First impressions were fantastic, though! For such a small country it has an incredible amount of variety. We will definitely be visiting again.
There are pickpockets as in all major cities in Europe. These pickpockets are mostly from Eastern European (*) countries. However Lisbon and Portugal are a safe destination. * And we know which countries, but it is not correct to say.
I've driven many miles within the US and I recognize how intimidating it can sometimes be for a North American to drive on some national roads in Europe, especially in the historic areas of certain locations :) And to park in line, in the tight spaces that we are in accustomed... for many Americans it's crazy... and it's even more crazy if they're not driving an automatic car LOL
I rather enjoyed driving a manual transmission again! Except at the roundabouts, I stalled out once at a busy one and missed my exit. I can see why a lot of Americans would seem like it's crazy!
@@jaydubdiscoveries I also prefer to drive a manual transmission, but I didn't dislike driving with an automatic transmission in the US. At roundabouts, when in doubt, go around one more time :) But from my experience, I recognize that roundabouts help to flow much more traffic instead of intersections.
As far as I know, nothing is needed upon arrival (except your passport of course and PLF, which you can fill out beforehand). You may need to present proof of vaccination prior to boarding your flight depending on your country of origin, and I believe you still need to wear a mask on your inbound flight to Portugal. But once you're there, you only have to wear a mask on public transportation or in hospitals. If you're returning to the US, you can get a covid test the day before your flight at almost any pharmacy without an appointment and it's only €35 per person.
I don't think Tram 28 is a pick pockets paradise, Portugal has been in the top 5 safest countries for many years so its pretty safe. Great video, great scenery.
We were in Lisbon in 2008, and I had almost been pickpocketed if it wasn't for the alertness of my wife. But that was not in the "touristy" old tram, but in a regular modern bus.
@@__Dude_ It is a fact that Lisbon in general is a safe and quiet city to walk and stroll around at any time; but it is also true that you have to be very careful with pickpockets in tourist places and with a huge agglomeration of people, as in any similar place in the world. As a Portuguese myself, when I think it's convenient to warn tourists who are visiting Lisbon, to be aware of pickpockets. Fortunately, our security forces also don't stop doing an excellent job, which means that there are fewer and fewer cases and pickpockets on the streets :)
@@__Dude_ Authority detained, between May 2018 and December 2021, 392 people. The Public Security Police (PSP) revealed this Wednesday that, between May 18, 2018 and until the end of last year, 392 people were arrested, 210 of which were in flagrante delicto, "for crimes against property committed by groups travelers essentially against tourists". In a statement entitled 'Pickpocket Terminators', the authority said that the arrests were carried out by the Criminal Investigation Brigade, created on May 28, 2018 to combat pickpocketing. "Of the 392 detainees, 57 were held in preventive detention (most of them still in prison while serving a suspended prison sentence), and the others were sentenced to effective prison terms, suspended prison sentences in their execution and many others. sentenced to fines", reads the statement. There were also detainees who were required to present periodic presentations or a term of identity and residence.
@@__Dude_ I would add that 90% of the pickpockets arrested by the police were not Portuguese and many already had criminal records for the same type of crime committed in other countries.
I actually said "Supposedly, America is the freest country in the world" and went on to point out freedoms that other countries have, such as drinking a beer in public in Portugal :) Too bad you stopped watching early instead of turning the volume down, the best parts were still to come!
@@jaydubdiscoveries I find myself in agreement with the viewer regarding the sound mix. The music levels are much louder than the voice level. Quite distracting and would keep me from subscribing--for what it's worth.
@@tomg1247 I appreciate the feedback. I've realized that this upload was not the final audio mix I had edited. I went back to the original file and confirmed what you both are saying: something unintended happened to the mix. I'll be more attentive to the final output in the future. Your feedback is appreciated.
people are enslaved in the USA, and one of the reasons they don't react is the fact they believe they are free - but pretty the same happens also in the EU
@@silveriorebelo2920 Like I said, "supposedly" ;) We're all enslaved to something or someone. That's a way different topic for a very different channel! I get what you're saying though.
Lots more to Portugal than most think for a small nation we have everything bigger nations have 😂 lol by the way PT is has way more freedom than back home in the USA take it from a long islander New Yorker
@@paulofrangolho3734 Thank you for the recommendations! They are both officially on the list - but I'm leaning more towards Culatra Island's beer and fresh fish 😁
@@jaydubdiscoveries The Portuguese Police is fight very hard against them. I read that almost 400 being arrested in last 5 years. More than 90% are foreign and not Portuguese and because almost all of them are from UE, like Bulgaria Romania, Portugal cant expelled them. But we have more than 100 in prison, and i read more than 200 are in parole but they never can go to any tourist places or lose their parole and risk go back to jail. I read some policemen after finishing the course at the police academy one of their first job they do is to go undercover pretending to be a tourist with little attention to his possessions to catch some of the pick-pockets in the act.
@@arturjcrebelo3275 That's very interesting and extremely helpful. I'll make mention of this on a future video about getting around Lisbon and Portugal. Thank you!
@@jaydubdiscoveries There are some pick-pockets in Lisbon, you should always be careful. But it's not very common. Also, in Lisbon if they try to sell you weed or something, just ignore. It's not real weed and that's why cops don't do anything about it! :)
Natacha Guerreiro infelizmente os pick-pockets continuam a existir. A vigilância da policia tem sido mais eficaz mas não acabou com eles. Penso que é sempre bom informar os turistas desta possibilidade. Portugal pode ser um país bastante seguro mas não é o paraíso como muita gente quer fazer passar a ideia.
I leave here the explanation of why the "Convento do Carmo" was never rebuilt. During the reign of D. Maria I of Portugal, the reconstruction of a wing of the convent began, in neo-Gothic style, but the work was interrupted in 1834 when the religious orders were abolished. The pillars and arches of the naves are testimony to this first reconstructive period, a true testimony of experimental neo-Gothic architecture, with a scenographic nature. In the mid-19th century, when the romantic taste for ruins and ancient medieval monuments prevailed, it was decided not to continue the reconstruction of the ensemble, leaving the body of the naves of the church in the open and thus creating an idyllic scenario of ruin, that so pleased the 19th century aesthetes and that still enchants visitors today. The habitable part of the convent was converted into military installations in 1836. It was here, in the Quartel do Carmo, headquarters of the General Command of the GNR, that the President of the Council of the Estado Novo, Marcelo Caetano, took refuge from the revolting military during the Revolution of the Carnations. pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_do_Carmo_(Lisbon)
Portugal is indeed a small country, but big in diversity and beauty of landscapes and places to visit; with a multitude and variety of culture and gastronomy typical of each place. So small and with so much to offer and enjoy :)
Well any country in Western Europe is small compared to America
@@LHollan It's a fact, the USA has a continental dimension :) but what I wanted to emphasize is that from North to South, from east to west of Portugal, the landscape varies within a few km radius. For example, if you travel along the southern coast of Portugal from Sagres to Faro, you will notice this constant diversity, but equally beautiful. Or to understand even better; as you must have traveled through the diversity of beaches and coastal landscapes between Lagos and Sagres. If I had traveled the same distance between Sagres to the North, I would have noticed that the beaches and landscapes are already quite different, but equally beautiful to those in the south :)
@@quintatorneiro3074 that’s true, but it’s quite common portuguese people stressing how small Portugal is in every single comment box section such it’s something particular to Portugal, when in fact all Portugal western neighbours are equally small, some a little bigger like the UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, but all of then are tiny compared to giants like the US, Brazil, China, Canada, Russia etc. I think Portuguese should look more at European small context, where Portugal is bigger than the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg all together (did you know that?), bigger than Ireland republic and Irish island, bigger than Switzerland, bigger than Austria etc. So in European context Portugal can’t be considered too small
@@LHollan Yes I knew; I understand and agree with your point of view :)
Small country? For europe is quite big. What a stupid comment
Portugal is so beautiful love it.
Lisboa é conhecida pela cidade das 7 colinas é mesmo preciso ter força nas pernas. Ainda bem que gostaram
This video brings back memories when I was there last year. ❤️❤️❤️ Lisbon. Went to Porto and then stayed in Albuferia fun place. I’m so in love with this country and the people. Going again this September. Will subscribe and see the rest of your adventures. Did you wife ever say which Pastel de Nata she preferred?……….🤗🇨🇦
Beautiful 😍
Boa tarde ainda bem que gostaram Portugal e muito lindo e viram pouco o norte também é muito bonito e a gastronomia e muito boa e o vinho também é obrigado por visitarem Portugal e até a próxima ❤❤❤🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
Obrigado!
wow, very good. Lagos beach is very, very beautiful!
Shame you missed Sintra. The most beautiful place in Portugal, and only half hour towards the west coast of Lisbon. Great video though! And glad you had a good time! Even with rain! 😁👍
Thank you! I'm sure we will make it to Sintra on a future visit, with thought since is was 25 de Abril it might be more crowded than usual. We're already talking about when to come back and explore more.
@@jaydubdiscoveries very pleased to hear that you intend to go back. 😊X
So many things to enjoy in Portugal one of those are the sunsets into the Atlantic, spectacular rain bows also :) Thanks for the upload although your vids are making me real home sick as if I wasn't already :)
Good job , great video .
Thank you very much!
Hello from Portugal, you must to visit the north of Portugal (Porto), Douro, but you must but they have to run away from tourist destinations.June,its a good time to visit ( good weather, ), there are no crowds of people.In south algarve if you like beach you have cadela velha, tavira (praia do barril) and others.Alentejo its a region of Portugal very beautiful all Portugal its beautiful hugs
Well come to l Portugal
You brought the blessing of rain to portugal :) I know that for those traveling it is not the perfect weather.... but Portugal at the end of March had more than 80% of the territory with extreme drought and the other 20% in drought serious. January and February this year were particularly dry months, with temperatures in the high 20s on many days and clear skies. There were even days when I could spend some time at the beach and go for a swim :)
It was just our luck. We had experience a month of rain and wind in the central part of the U.S. and you're right - we seemed to have brought it with us! If the region benefitted from the rain after a drought, then we're glad to have brought it :)
@@jaydubdiscoveries 👍😊
@@jaydubdiscoveries
@@jaydubdiscoveries so this trip was May 2022?
@@markrodgers9527 it was late April.
Pasteis de Belem is a pastry shop, not a restaurant. And we have a very varied and rich pastry, with lesser-known products that are much better than the Belém pastries. These are the tourist stars, but we have a huge variety
JayDub Discoveries Lagos is the best in the west. It's a wonderful little town full of good things. I was a sailor from the portuguese navy war, in Sagres in the 80's
Lisbon is known as the 7 hills (mountains), you can confirm by the flag of lisbon..... if there is a reason why there are not many bikes and because it is like this, it is easy to go down... lol
Hey Jay, what a great fun video! You really saw a ton of stuff in a week and I loved the multiple ways you got around in Lisbon. So what's the deal, was it just a holiday or a scouting trip?
Thank you! We had planned this as a holiday 2 years ago, then COVID hit and we had to keep rescheduling. Worth the wait!
It was also a 'little' bit of a scouting trip, as we've learned that Portugal is a popular place for ex-pats. First impressions were fantastic, though! For such a small country it has an incredible amount of variety. We will definitely be visiting again.
Great video, many thanks! How could you drive after that amounts of beer? 😁 Funny and colourful Video! 👍
It's incredible how you didn't went to Sintra and Troia, best places in portugal by far.
If we had more time, we definitely would have gone to Sintra and Troia. Thank you for the confirmation that these are worth visiting!
There are pickpockets as in all major cities in Europe. These pickpockets are mostly from Eastern European (*) countries. However Lisbon and Portugal are a safe destination.
* And we know which countries, but it is not correct to say.
Polish and ucranians
@@jujuba5487 No!
Yea ,nice that you didnt mention those countryes.
Maybe i didnt see it but did you put the sugar on the pasteis de belem? If not that will be a next surprise thats the way it should be eaten.
Unfortunate that you didn't take Electrico #28. It really is the best tram ride on the planet.
Amazing video! Very fun and insightful. Just a pity that the music used was Brasilian inspired and not Portugal
Torre de Belém, it was a prison, and it was and island in the middle of Tejo river.
Wow. Very cool video... I love my country 🙈.. can you tell me what was the name of that beach in Lagos? I didn't understood your pronunciation...
The sunset beach with the sharp rocks was Castelejo Beach. (Sorry for my poor pronunciation!)
@@jaydubdiscoveries thank you... Gonna make a road trip next week in Alentejo/Algarve... That can be a good spot to see. 😆
I've driven many miles within the US and I recognize how intimidating it can sometimes be for a North American to drive on some national roads in Europe, especially in the historic areas of certain locations :) And to park in line, in the tight spaces that we are in accustomed... for many Americans it's crazy... and it's even more crazy if they're not driving an automatic car LOL
I rather enjoyed driving a manual transmission again! Except at the roundabouts, I stalled out once at a busy one and missed my exit. I can see why a lot of Americans would seem like it's crazy!
@@jaydubdiscoveries I also prefer to drive a manual transmission, but I didn't dislike driving with an automatic transmission in the US.
At roundabouts, when in doubt, go around one more time :) But from my experience, I recognize that roundabouts help to flow much more traffic instead of intersections.
Hi we will be arriving in Portugal in a few weeks. Can you tell me what you needed to present for Covid documentation. Really enjoyed your video.
As far as I know, nothing is needed upon arrival (except your passport of course and PLF, which you can fill out beforehand). You may need to present proof of vaccination prior to boarding your flight depending on your country of origin, and I believe you still need to wear a mask on your inbound flight to Portugal. But once you're there, you only have to wear a mask on public transportation or in hospitals.
If you're returning to the US, you can get a covid test the day before your flight at almost any pharmacy without an appointment and it's only €35 per person.
@@jaydubdiscoveries if traveling from the US do I need a negative Covid test in addition to my CDC vaccine card? Thanks again.
@@jeanettegarcia3614 I don't believe so. We didn't need one in April. I'd still double-check a few days out just to be on the safe side.
Lagos Portugal like Lagos Nigeria
it means 'lakes', the plural of 'lago'
I don't know what the guide told you, but bikes can't use the sidewalks, must use bike lanes or the road.
We just followed our guide. When we rented bikes on our own in Cascais we stayed in the bike lanes.
@@jaydubdiscoveries I believe you. Plenty of people do the same, even though they shouldn't.
During the hard time of covid was fobitent drinking outdors
I don't think Tram 28 is a pick pockets paradise, Portugal has been in the top 5 safest countries for many years so its pretty safe. Great video, great scenery.
We were in Lisbon in 2008, and I had almost been pickpocketed if it wasn't for the alertness of my wife.
But that was not in the "touristy" old tram, but in a regular modern bus.
@@__Dude_ It is a fact that Lisbon in general is a safe and quiet city to walk and stroll around at any time; but it is also true that you have to be very careful with pickpockets in tourist places and with a huge agglomeration of people, as in any similar place in the world. As a Portuguese myself, when I think it's convenient to warn tourists who are visiting Lisbon, to be aware of pickpockets. Fortunately, our security forces also don't stop doing an excellent job, which means that there are fewer and fewer cases and pickpockets on the streets :)
@@__Dude_ Authority detained, between May 2018 and December 2021, 392 people.
The Public Security Police (PSP) revealed this Wednesday that, between May 18, 2018 and until the end of last year, 392 people were arrested, 210 of which were in flagrante delicto, "for crimes against property committed by groups travelers essentially against tourists".
In a statement entitled 'Pickpocket Terminators', the authority said that the arrests were carried out by the Criminal Investigation Brigade, created on May 28, 2018 to combat pickpocketing.
"Of the 392 detainees, 57 were held in preventive detention (most of them still in prison while serving a suspended prison sentence), and the others were sentenced to effective prison terms, suspended prison sentences in their execution and many others. sentenced to fines", reads the statement. There were also detainees who were required to present periodic presentations or a term of identity and residence.
@@__Dude_ I would add that 90% of the pickpockets arrested by the police were not Portuguese and many already had criminal records for the same type of crime committed in other countries.
Yes, it has pickpockets, but mostly on the way in, as people can get packed and it's easier for them to take some values away from you.
Especially the Brits that live there.
You got me with "America is the freest country in the world" (5:30). I just had to stop the video.
Besides, the music volume is way too high.
I actually said "Supposedly, America is the freest country in the world" and went on to point out freedoms that other countries have, such as drinking a beer in public in Portugal :) Too bad you stopped watching early instead of turning the volume down, the best parts were still to come!
@@jaydubdiscoveries I find myself in agreement with the viewer regarding the sound mix. The music levels are much louder than the voice level. Quite distracting and would keep me from subscribing--for what it's worth.
@@tomg1247 I appreciate the feedback. I've realized that this upload was not the final audio mix I had edited. I went back to the original file and confirmed what you both are saying: something unintended happened to the mix. I'll be more attentive to the final output in the future. Your feedback is appreciated.
You missed Sintra. Pro tip: skip lagos. Go to sintra
“ …America one of the most free country in world “ Are you sure?
I said "supposedly" ;)
people are enslaved in the USA, and one of the reasons they don't react is the fact they believe they are free - but pretty the same happens also in the EU
@@silveriorebelo2920 Like I said, "supposedly" ;) We're all enslaved to something or someone. That's a way different topic for a very different channel! I get what you're saying though.
💚❤️🇵🇹👍🏻
Lots more to Portugal than most think for a small nation we have everything bigger nations have 😂 lol by the way PT is has way more freedom than back home in the USA take it from a long islander New Yorker
I agree, there is just as much in Portugal as anywhere else, and we didn't even get up north or to the east!
@@jaydubdiscoveries our the islands
@@antoniodasilva1230 The Azores are on our list. What others do you recommend?
@@jaydubdiscoveries Cancela Velha beach(in a low tide 👌) & Armona island or Culatra island if your big fan of beer and fresh fish 👍
@@paulofrangolho3734 Thank you for the recommendations! They are both officially on the list - but I'm leaning more towards Culatra Island's beer and fresh fish 😁
😀😀😀😀🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🍺🍺🍺🍺
Pick-pockets paradise, sorry to disappoint but they are almost extinguished.
That's not disappointing at all. Thanks for that information - we'll check it out on our next visit.
@@jaydubdiscoveries The Portuguese Police is fight very hard against them. I read that almost 400 being arrested in last 5 years. More than 90% are foreign and not Portuguese and because almost all of them are from UE, like Bulgaria Romania, Portugal cant expelled them. But we have more than 100 in prison, and i read more than 200 are in parole but they never can go to any tourist places or lose their parole and risk go back to jail.
I read some policemen after finishing the course at the police academy one of their first job they do is to go undercover pretending to be a tourist with little attention to his possessions to catch some of the pick-pockets in the act.
@@arturjcrebelo3275 That's very interesting and extremely helpful. I'll make mention of this on a future video about getting around Lisbon and Portugal. Thank you!
@@jaydubdiscoveries There are some pick-pockets in Lisbon, you should always be careful. But it's not very common. Also, in Lisbon if they try to sell you weed or something, just ignore. It's not real weed and that's why cops don't do anything about it! :)
Natacha Guerreiro infelizmente os pick-pockets continuam a existir. A vigilância da policia tem sido mais eficaz mas não acabou com eles. Penso que é sempre bom informar os turistas desta possibilidade. Portugal pode ser um país bastante seguro mas não é o paraíso como muita gente quer fazer passar a ideia.
After all socialism is not that bad, 😀😀welcome and enjoy your stay
The pastels are overrated. Give me chocolate any day.
I don't like chocolate cakes
good thing that Portugal also has the best choolate cakes and pasteries in the world, then
I leave here the explanation of why the "Convento do Carmo" was never rebuilt.
During the reign of D. Maria I of Portugal, the reconstruction of a wing of the convent began, in neo-Gothic style, but the work was interrupted in 1834 when the religious orders were abolished.
The pillars and arches of the naves are testimony to this first reconstructive period, a true testimony of experimental neo-Gothic architecture, with a scenographic nature.
In the mid-19th century, when the romantic taste for ruins and ancient medieval monuments prevailed, it was decided not to continue the reconstruction of the ensemble, leaving the body of the naves of the church in the open and thus creating an idyllic scenario of ruin, that so pleased the 19th century aesthetes and that still enchants visitors today.
The habitable part of the convent was converted into military installations in 1836. It was here, in the Quartel do Carmo, headquarters of the General Command of the GNR, that the President of the Council of the Estado Novo, Marcelo Caetano, took refuge from the revolting military during the Revolution of the Carnations.
pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convento_do_Carmo_(Lisbon)