Escaping UK Lockdown | LONDON to PORTO - FlixBus 33 hours

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  • Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024

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  • @FrugalTravellers
    @FrugalTravellers  Год назад +1

    We totally recommend the Osprey 40 litre backpack for Carry On after more than 4 years of using it. Check it out here amzn.to/43lTKrj 👍🎒

  • @renaes2008
    @renaes2008 3 года назад +21

    You have got to be two of the most positive people out there. A joy to watch you!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      Thank you so much. That warms our hearts to hear you say that! Life is such a blessing so we try to see the positives, even when things go wrong 😃😍 ~ Mandy

  • @someonenormal9460
    @someonenormal9460 2 года назад +4

    I must agree that you both are amazing people and very positive people and am just going through all you're videos and I must admit there putting a smile on my face which am very grateful for as am going through a very upsetting time just now as my wife passed away and I am heavily grieving so thanks again for being you and making these videos much love from Scotland

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Hello there. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and we are so sorry for your loss. It's so hard to cope with losing a loved one and keeping a positive mindset is so important in these times of grief. We wish you all the very best from the bottom of our hearts. Lee & Mandy.

  • @mariafigueiredo7405
    @mariafigueiredo7405 2 года назад +2

    Thank you for showing all your travels in Portugal. Very beautiful!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Maria. We are happy to hear that you enjoy watching our travels in beautiful Portugal! ~ Mandy

  • @gars1074
    @gars1074 3 года назад +4

    Great video. I enjoyed riding along with you. Also nice to see the scenic countryside along the way.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      That's one of the reasons we prefer travelling overland by bus or train, as we love seeing the changing landscape and towns! Thank you for your lovely comment! - Mandy

  • @JenShea
    @JenShea 2 года назад +2

    Olá Mandy & Lee. This came up as a suggested video... It is kind of fun to see you just arriving for your 'LONG' stay in Portugal :)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      That's so lovely, Jen! Yes... we packed up in such a hurry to take the last Flixbus to Portugal before the French border closed! We never dreamt we'd end up spending 2 years in that beautiful country... still my favourite after all this time 🇵🇹❤ I always find it fascinating to hear what RUclips gives as a suggested video, so thank you for this comment and for letting us know! ~ Mandy 🙏😁😀

  • @luke-mp9gn
    @luke-mp9gn 3 года назад +5

    lovely and long journey you two had a really good adventure

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      Thanks Luke. It was quite an adventure. These long overland journeys are great fun and a brilliant way to see the countries we are travelling through. 👍 - Lee

    • @luke-mp9gn
      @luke-mp9gn 3 года назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers i bet it is, onde day i want to experience something like with my wife.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @@luke-mp9gn I hope you manage to do it. You'll have a great time!

  • @travelmail1172
    @travelmail1172 3 года назад +2

    Great video, I had no ideal this was even possible!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      Thank you for the compliment and for taking the time to comment! We love FlixBus, and the app is excellent! We had so many more European trips planned for this year with FlixBus but they've just been put on hold 😁😃 ~ Mandy

  • @TravelwithDeepakTripathi
    @TravelwithDeepakTripathi 4 года назад +26

    I really like the way you two travel. If you travelled by aeroplane, it would perhaps be less interesting to watch but travel video about a bus/train journey is very interesting to viewers.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      @Travel addict family Thank you! Travelling by plane would be way less interesting for us as well! 😂🤣 That's one of the reasons we haven't flown since April 2019, when we flew from Santorini to Tbilisi via Athens... and we've been travelling overland ever since! We were focusing on our blog until March 2020, so didn't make many videos... but then we discovered the Interflix pass on Flixbus, and that's now our default travel choice. Our favourite way to travel is by train, which is one of the reasons we loved the 'stans... a bed in a brilliant 3rd class platskartny carriages for such a great price!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @Marlboro Light We know that FlixBus has reduced the number of destinations in Europe. Just check the map when you're looking for routes, to see what's available. We love Flixbus as well, and look forward to going on some more long distance trips! - Mandy

    • @hermenegildoc3933
      @hermenegildoc3933 2 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers train CAN be cheaper than BUS
      High speed rail from Huesca to Zaragoza costs 15 euro, but as little as 5 with three weeks of advance
      7 euro for regional
      And 8,5 euro for the bus

    • @fishermansid8861
      @fishermansid8861 2 года назад

      A lot quicker

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      @@hermenegildoc3933 Yes, trains can be cheaper than buses, and are our preferred way to travel. To be able to stick to our budget, we tend to take the cheapest overland option.
      Thank you for sharing this great information on budget train options! ~ Mandy 😀😁

  • @thewanderingmeghan4818
    @thewanderingmeghan4818 4 года назад +6

    Gorgeous scenery going through Spain into Portugal!! I've been following you guys on instagram for awhile now, and somehow missed that you have a youtube as well! Looking forward to watching more of your videos. :)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it. Northern Spain was absolutely stunning. Definitely a region worthy of further exploration one day. 👍

    • @renaes2008
      @renaes2008 3 года назад

      Hahaha... I'm the opposite. I didn't know they had Instagram. I'll have to check them out.

  • @cookiejarfoodadventures
    @cookiejarfoodadventures 2 года назад +1

    I just saw your London to Porto video and even though it was a long trip, it looks really exciting to go pass through all those nature and sceneries. I hope after Covid its more accomodating. I will put this trip to my bucket list!!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. It is long but a great adventure and worth it for the lovely scenery especially through northern Spain. We'd definitely recommend adding it to the bucket list. 👍😊 ~ Lee

  • @bellaferman
    @bellaferman 3 года назад +2

    Love your video's and thank you for taking the time to reply. Peace!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      Thank you, Bella, for your lovely comment! We're so pleased you enjoy our videos. It's always wonderful to hear from viewers, especially when they ask about important information that we've missed out of the video! 😀😁 Thanks again, and keep in touch!

  • @阿滄啊
    @阿滄啊 3 года назад +4

    It's another way to travel

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      We really enjoy long distance overland travel. We prefer to travel by train, which is why it was amazing travelling through Russia, the 'stans, the Caucasus and Iran, as sleeper trains were so reasonably priced. We'll always go for the cheapest option, which in Western Europe happens to be FlixBus

  • @samsungw200
    @samsungw200 2 года назад +1

    Great video I love long coach trips…went to Yugoslavia on the bus in the 80s I loved it

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Awesome! You can't beat a good long distance road trip. We enjoyed the one from Bucharest to London. I imagine Yugoslavia in the 80's would have been an amazing experience. 👍 ~ Lee

  • @unclestuka8543
    @unclestuka8543 3 года назад +1

    You two are my GO TO vid on youtoob . God Bless

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      Thanks so much Uncle Stuka! That means a lot to us. 👍

    • @unclestuka8543
      @unclestuka8543 3 года назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers No Probs, love you both

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @@unclestuka8543 You've made our day! Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for taking the time to write! ~ Mandy

  • @alangoffin3599
    @alangoffin3599 2 года назад +1

    Did you book the Porto accomodation in advance and what type please ? Great inspiring video thanks

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Hello Alan! This video is about our November 2020 stay, so prices were very different in those winter covid times to how they are now!
      I would recommend you watch the video below for some great frugal travel tips and advice, and to find out exactly how we book the best bargains! ~ Mandy 😀😁
      ruclips.net/video/IwkJ2uD_kxM/видео.html

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 3 года назад +3

    Cor what an adventure!!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      It was a great trip. A lovely way to see the country and yes, quite an adventure! 😁

  • @simondavey7787
    @simondavey7787 4 года назад +2

    Loving travelling through your eyes in these strange times. When will Flixbus have a something approaching normal timetable? I’m desperate to travel again!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      It looks like the timetables are going to be changing daily with new restrictions being imposed regularly. We may find ourselves stuck somewhere but we don't mind that. 😉

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      @Simon Davey Thank you - it's always great to hear from you! Flixbus advise that any trips showing for purchase are still running. I've just checked and next Thursday (every Thursday) there's London to Brussels for €18.99... it's an option if you fancy delicious beer and chocolate! 😁

    • @simondavey7787
      @simondavey7787 4 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers Thank you, I shall certainly check that out. I love Brussels. Looking forward to hearing how your Porto trip is going. Do you have any other travel plans over the coming weeks?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      @Simon Davey Excellent! We've decided to stay in Porto a second week, then will head to Lisbon, then the Algarve... if travel is still open between the the regions. We're hoping for some late sun in the south 😁

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      @NostaIgia This is true that the UK government only recommend travel for essential reasons during this month. Our first bus to Paris on 31 Oct was mostly French (although I heard Romanian spoken too). Probably returning home I imagine.

  • @bellaferman
    @bellaferman 3 года назад +4

    How much did the ticket cost per person?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately.

  • @manjitgumman1872
    @manjitgumman1872 Год назад +1

    Watching from Coventry 😉

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Awesome 👍 My home city. Regards from New Zealand 🇳🇿

    • @manjitgumman1872
      @manjitgumman1872 Год назад +1

      @Frugal Travellers I thought so as you started the trip from Coventry rail station. Coventry has changed a lot as lot of new high rise buildings adorn our city, city of culture also. I've lived here since 1975 after relocating from Kenya as naturalised overseas British citizen. Coventry is a good place to live. Its most average city in all aspects.

  • @代曜榕
    @代曜榕 Год назад

    My journey from Preston to Glasgow was suffered from non-refurbished Class 390 coaches, and trouble from IGBT motor.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That's a shame. I'm surprised they use inferior coaches. They all seem modern and well maintained in Europe.

  • @andrewrobinson2565
    @andrewrobinson2565 2 года назад

    Well done for having the nouse to escape (the gold bit isn't Victoria, but never mind 😀).

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Thank you for the correction, Andrew... we just did an internet search to read more about the Victoria Monument, and are happy to have learnt something new! 😀
      Jumping on that last bus to France in October 2020 was one of the best things we've ever done, and we are so thankful we made such an impulsive last minute decision! It has changed our lives, our style of travel and our channel immeasurably! ~ Mandy 😁😀

  • @MrRW1980
    @MrRW1980 3 года назад +1

    one more question....did you travel irun-burgos- porto on the aP1 and from burgos national road? because i dont find the burgos. porto part in the video greetings!!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      No Weihs. We travelled on the coastal road E-70 via Santander-Oviedo-Santiago. It's a beautiful route across the northern coast. There are scenery shots in the video. 👍

  • @KKKaTTT123
    @KKKaTTT123 2 года назад

    Hi! Does it ever stop? Do you bring your own food? I will be doing London - Rome!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Hello KF. We show the stops in the video, and there's also a few scenes where we show what we ate. The answers to your questions are in the video. ~ Mandy

  • @martindavis6115
    @martindavis6115 4 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing this. Its interesting to see what a journey with Flixbus during lockdown looks like.
    Were you disappointed to end up going through the tunnel rather than on the ferry?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +2

      @Martin Davis Thank you for your comment. We actually really like going through the Channel Tunnel! On our first Flixbus journey, the video Bucharest to London, we went on the ferry, and thoroughly enjoyed it... but the Channel Tunnel is so fast and space age that it appeals to the geek in us 😁

  • @blibraz3353
    @blibraz3353 2 года назад +2

    Did they check your passport or anything?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Yes, they checked our passports on both the UK and French sides.

    • @blibraz3353
      @blibraz3353 2 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers is there any way to get from the UK to Portugal without a passport?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      @@blibraz3353 It's a border crossing so a passport is required.

  • @patrickbut-not-a-saint9418
    @patrickbut-not-a-saint9418 Год назад

    Thanks for the interesting video. Hopefully all those COVID precautions will never be needed again. Just one point: as I understand it the Flixbus operators are various different private operators trading under the parent operator, whether in the green livery or not.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Thanks for this. It's true, we've travelled on a few over the times where different companies were operating under the Flixbus name.

  • @whyyoulidl
    @whyyoulidl 2 года назад

    You guys Rock! I'd gladly have tagged along just to carry your bags, so I could be in such great company. I hope you had a most fabu-locious trip.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Aww... That's so kind of you. We'd always be happy to have a hand with our bags. 😊. It really is a fantastic road trip that we'd thoroughly recommend. 👍😊 ~ Lee

  • @hsinghk7290
    @hsinghk7290 4 года назад +2

    Hey great video!
    I’m hoping to travel to Portugal 🇵🇹
    Did you have any issues travelling between counties in Portugal? Were there any check or restrictions?
    Thanks 😊

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      Thanks! We've been fortunate to have been able to travel easily from Porto to Lisbon and then down to the Algarve... but things can change quickly so we always check before booking transport and accommodation.

    • @hsinghk7290
      @hsinghk7290 4 года назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers thanks for your response! So there were no checks/restrictions ? I hope to travel from Lisbon to faro in jan obviously things will probably change by then :-) thanks you

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      No checks when we travelled from Lisbon to Albufeira at the end of November. Hope all goes well with your trip in January!

  • @thomasmcanea8531
    @thomasmcanea8531 2 года назад +1

    High-speed train next time? Cheaper tickets can be obtained buying well in advance. Good video, thanks.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Would love to do the train trip. We haven't looked into it as assumed it would be way more expensive but will check it out. 👍 ~ Lee

  • @brendanwalker8903
    @brendanwalker8903 4 года назад +2

    Glad you had a good trip - hope you manage to dodge the lockdowns for a bit longer! Take care :)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      We did, Thanks. There's supposed to be a lockdown on here, apparently but the shops and restaurants are all still open and people are moving around unrestricted. The government are voting tonight whether to impose stronger regulations or not. 😌

    • @brendanwalker8903
      @brendanwalker8903 4 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers Keeping my fingers crossed that you still get to see Portugal!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      Thank you, Brendan! I'm sure we'll be able to see more of this beautiful country!

  • @thirdpath2259
    @thirdpath2259 3 года назад +1

    Need to see someone I care very much about in Brussels. Will the Flixbus be a good way to go over? Is it more effective than flying?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      We like it as a good and cheap way to travel overland. If you are going from UK then the Eurostar train is also a nice easy way to get to Brussels.

    • @thirdpath2259
      @thirdpath2259 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers I mean right at this moment. I need to go there but can’t quarantine. Do they enforce this or is it a safer option?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      We're not sure of the current situation in Belgium as are currently in Portugal. We always check the OpenEU website, and the ECDC.europa website for the latest information.

  • @izziiebabee
    @izziiebabee Год назад

    So they lied about wifi but were there charging ports?

  • @princetipo2051
    @princetipo2051 3 года назад +1

    Verii nice simple vedio

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      Thank you for your lovely comment! ~ Mandy

    • @princetipo2051
      @princetipo2051 3 года назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers welkmm wen u plning ur nxt jurney.nw flixbus opn.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @Prince Tipo Hello! If I understand you correctly, you're asking when we are travelling again? We are still very happy here in Portugal, especially as we are now housesitting, so will be here for a lot onger 😃😁 ~ Mandy

    • @princetipo2051
      @princetipo2051 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers oh okkk....any cheap hostel there..?if some 1 come for visit.any idea plz?bur so longgģ travel londn to porto.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @@princetipo2051 We used Booking dot com to find accommodation in Porto. ~ Mandy

  • @ShrunkedDude
    @ShrunkedDude 3 года назад

    I was planning to do a long coach journey to Barcelona from the UK but then lockdown happened. I'm hoping I can do the journey this year.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      Hopefully once the worst of winter is over and things improve it will be possible to travel again. Overland is a great way to go!

  • @camelia9802
    @camelia9802 4 года назад +1

    Nice scenery

  • @Alan54366
    @Alan54366 2 года назад

    That’s really cool

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      We're so pleased you enjoyed this video! ~ Mandy

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 3 года назад +3

    I did not even know you could take a bus to Portugal.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      Haha. That's the beauty of RUclips. You can discover so many new things! It's a great way to travel and way more environmentally friendly than flying. 😊

    • @PlanetImo
      @PlanetImo 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers If I didn’t get so travel sick on buses I would be seriously considering that. My other half might sway me though has he has a fear of flying so might actually prefer to go on a bus adventure.

  • @mshammond_uk1831
    @mshammond_uk1831 3 года назад +1

    Heyyyy how much was it the ticket prices ?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      We used our last 2 vouchers of the Interflix Pass, which is 5 vouchers for €99. Excellent value for money! The one-way fare from London to Porto was €119 (I think), so shows how good the pass is. They've stopped selling them at the moment as so many routes have been cancelled due to Covid unfortunately

    • @zohradhanani7351
      @zohradhanani7351 3 года назад

      Not anymore

  • @sarahillingworth2718
    @sarahillingworth2718 2 года назад

    if I'd had the money I'd have done the same last year. great video 👍

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      I hope you still get the chance to go. It's a great journey and Porto is the most amazing city to visit. You won't be disappointed! 👍😊 - Lee

  • @Meanmanmartin2007
    @Meanmanmartin2007 3 года назад

    Out of interest was this literally the last London to Paris Flixbus coach that ran prior to the start of the lockdown in November?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      I believe it may well have been the last, or one of the last. We certainly left it to the last minute! - Lee

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      We'd actually planned to take the bus the following Saturday, 6th November, but when I went to book it the Thursday before I discovered the last one running was this one on the 31 October! We booked it, had the Friday to quickly return library books and get everything in order, caught the train to London on the Saturday morning, then left the UK. It's the most spontaneous we've ever been, and we're so pleased the way it all worked out! :)) ~ Mandy

    • @Meanmanmartin2007
      @Meanmanmartin2007 3 года назад

      Thanks for this interesting information. Sounds like you were really lucky being able to catch this service

  • @josealmeida2474
    @josealmeida2474 2 года назад

    Really like you’re video, is brilliant but how did you managed to book the trip? I’m Portuguese living in london for 25 years I don’t like flying and normally I take the coach to my hometown called viseu in Portugal, but for my astonishment I’ve tried to book ticket for next month and somehow just can’t book , even today went to Victoria and nowhere I could get any information because the coach travel agencies opposite the coach station they not longer there … do you guys could please give me some advice and the website where I can book from london to viseu please …. Many thanks 🙏

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Hi Jose. The international companies don't stop in Viseu so best thing for you is to book London to Porto on global.flixbus.com/
      And then book a Rede Expressos bus from Porto to Viseu on rede-expressos.pt/pt/
      You can get a Porto to Viseu bus for a little as €5.
      Boa sorte 😁

    • @josealmeida2474
      @josealmeida2474 2 года назад

      Thanks for replying have a wonderful staying

  • @mferdela8795
    @mferdela8795 4 года назад

    Please when you arrived to Paris did you have any control? I'm traveling next week from Rotterdam to Madrid

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      We went through passport control from UK to France before we entered the Euro tunnel. There was no further control in Paris or at any other borders when we came through on the 31 October but the situation might have changed now - always check official websites before travelling.

  • @Meanmanmartin2007
    @Meanmanmartin2007 2 года назад

    Interesting to see Victoria had come (a bit more) back to life at this point although presumably that didn't last long given that Boris announced another lockdown that evening.
    Flixbus had already suspended all their UK services by this point bar the one between London and Bristol which was suspended a couple of days later and unlike the first lockdown NX and Megabus both stayed running albeit they ran a very reduced level of service for the duration.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Yes it looks like Victoria was running as usual right then. We heard the news reports of an impending lockdown and knew we had to move fast. I'm assuming services are going back to some sort of normality now. Fingers crossed things are looking brighter for this coming summer for travel. 🤞
      We are still waiting it out in Portugal.

    • @martindavis4308
      @martindavis4308 2 года назад

      Sorry for the delay in replying.
      As far as known most international services have now returned.

  • @garlicbread5638
    @garlicbread5638 Год назад

    Are there toilets on the bus?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      I'm sure we mention that, as we always talk about the availability of toilets in our videos.

  • @theeclecticone4902
    @theeclecticone4902 Год назад

    Santander is where I have family also living there!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      That is another city we'd like to explore more. The whole north coast of Spain looks very pretty and inviting. 😊

  • @adamleeding2023
    @adamleeding2023 3 года назад

    Did the coach go anywhere near ponferrada

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      It stopped at Oviedo, A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo before Porto.

  • @robertstevenson5055
    @robertstevenson5055 3 года назад +1

    80euros? 33 hours, fly there for 20 quid. I can understand getting a train but stuck on a bus with no way of moving around, don't fancy that. But great video anyway, thanks.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +6

      Hello Robert. We wouldn't have paid €80 for that trip either. As we booked it using 2 vouchers each with a €99 Interflix Pass, it was €40 each for the journey. I carry a 20kg backpack so we would have incurred baggage charges if flying. We enjoy long distance bus travel, and treat each journey as its own adventure. Of course other people would prefer to take a much shorter and more convenient flight, but we choose to travel overland whenever we can! ~ Mandy

  • @MartintheMetalhead
    @MartintheMetalhead 4 года назад +1

    I've never crossed the French Spanish border in my life. Although I did cross all of Spains other land borders

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      How about the Spanish border from Ceuta into Morocco? We still have to visit Andorra. Maybe on this trip!

    • @MartintheMetalhead
      @MartintheMetalhead 4 года назад

      Well I did cross the strait of Gibraltar to get to Morocco. Sea border yes. But not those 2 enclaves

  • @hubertinasimon7098
    @hubertinasimon7098 3 года назад

    You make a vídeo about how restaurants in the Algarve are opening and you go to a Sushi place?!?!

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      Yes, we did. The food was tasty AND the restaurant was full of locals enjoying the excellent value €8.99 buffet, as the Portuguese love fish.

    • @hubertinasimon7098
      @hubertinasimon7098 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers so......you really enjoy the low prices....

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад

      @Hubertina Simon Our name says it all 😀😁

    • @hubertinasimon7098
      @hubertinasimon7098 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers ok, but there are plenty of cheap options that would be typical Portuguese and would be tastier and more interesting.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +1

      Great idea. We'll keep an eye out for good specials. We do like Portuguese food. We virtually live off sardines and bifanas here! 😊

  • @gideonb93
    @gideonb93 4 года назад

    Why is the WiFi such a big deal? Data in Europe is free to use and the uk sim only plans are so cheap.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +3

      The first long distance Flixbus we travelled on, from Bucharest to London, had great WiFi the whole journey. We thought it would be the same on all Flixbus, so always include information about the WiFi in our videos. We have a basic data plan with only 2GB because, as per the name, we're Frugal Travellers.

    • @hermenegildoc3933
      @hermenegildoc3933 2 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers there might be cheaper plans that include more data

  • @frankodea3403
    @frankodea3403 Год назад

    why not go ryanair or easyjet

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  Год назад

      Hello Frank! A great question. We spent 3 years and 7 months travelling only on buses and trains across 15 countries, and made good use of the Flixbus Interflix pass! We've started flying again now, but I still prefer travelling long distance by train and bus rather than flying! ~ Mandy 😁😀

    • @frankodea3403
      @frankodea3403 Год назад +1

      @@FrugalTravellers I fly for longer distances out the country and train buses in the country

  • @gediminov8644
    @gediminov8644 3 года назад +1

    nice

  • @thecitytraveller1318
    @thecitytraveller1318 3 года назад

    very nice video ;-) but it would be a little too long for me 33h by Bus: D

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      We love long bus journeys - our longest direct journey so far was Bucharest to London... 46 hours to relax, listen to podcasts and watch Netflix 😁😀

    • @thecitytraveller1318
      @thecitytraveller1318 3 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers There is time to watch a few seasons on Netflix on such a journey but also to take the time to admire the view ;-)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  3 года назад +2

      @The City Traveller Podcasts during the day and Netflix at night :)

  • @walterg6953
    @walterg6953 2 года назад

    Two people fit together they travel hard time go with that ok bye

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад

      Thanks, we enjoy travelling together even when it is tough. We love the long journeys. 😊👍 ~ Lee

  • @fishermansid8861
    @fishermansid8861 2 года назад

    30+ hours sat on a coach, you must be crazy.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      Did you see our Bucharest to London video? That was 56 hours on the same bus... 2½ days, and we had a great time! ~ Mandy

  • @deanomoses51
    @deanomoses51 4 года назад

    Why do you guys always sit apart?

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад +1

      Well spotted 😃 For a few reasons: 1) to have a window seat each for videos and photos... which is also why we try to sit on the opposite sides of the bus; 2) to try and have enough space to lie down and sleep; 3) because I carry so much stuff that I struggle to fit it in the overhead shelf! Also... we spend 24/7 together so enjoy the time apart 😂

    • @deanomoses51
      @deanomoses51 4 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers 😂🤣fair enough . Is that why you keep changing buses as well - hoping Lee will end up getting back on the wrong one

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      @@deanomoses51 And I fart a lot. Haha... Only kidding 😂 (Lee here)

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  4 года назад

      Hahhha 😂🤣 I need Lee's navigational skills to get me to our accommodation...and his language skills! In the past 2 years he's studied Russian, Turkish, Romanian, Polish and now Portuguese! He's a Renaissance man 😁😆👍

    • @deanomoses51
      @deanomoses51 4 года назад

      @@FrugalTravellers 😆😂😂😂😆

  • @mariadaconceicaodiasvieira4873
    @mariadaconceicaodiasvieira4873 3 года назад +1

    I am portuguese living in UK, I didnt this bus. Next time after this problems with virus.

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      We always prefer travelling by bus ot train. It can be expensive to buy a single ticket for this journey from London to Porto, but with the €99 Interflix pass with its 5 journeys, it becomes far more affordable.
      Thank you for taking the time to comment! 😃🙏 ~ Mandy

    • @mariadaconceicaodiasvieira4873
      @mariadaconceicaodiasvieira4873 2 года назад

      Thank you.Did you enjoy my City and my country?By plane is always the same ViewWhere I can buy the interflix pass? Sorry tô much questions

  • @tianatelegone1157
    @tianatelegone1157 3 года назад

    Did you need a covid test

  • @فهدصيادي
    @فهدصيادي 2 года назад

    Flixbus is stealing from people and you would think that I am someone who is mad at flixbus which is true haha but I have proofs and I am not the only one do your research you will a lot of people going through the same situation what surprise me is that no is doing anything they will pretend that are trying to help you but no

    • @FrugalTravellers
      @FrugalTravellers  2 года назад +1

      As you can see from our many Flixbus videos, we have never had an issue with them.