I went on a Solo Backpacking trip to the Algarve Portugal 🇵🇹 Taking a Train across the Algarve 

🎨 If you would like to check out Susanas art class and you happen to be in the algarve you can find it here: www.airbnb.co.uk/experiences/3046926

I love this video. I'm going to The Algarve end of Sept this year for two months. I just cannot decide where to go. As a solo digital nomad over 50 would you say it's best to stay in a bigger place like Faro or Lago's as I've heard that it can get abit quiet out of season. I really want to meet people. Thanks so much , Zoe x

Enjoyed this series. Such a beautiful place. I love the alleyways...so full of charm.

That fruit you got at the market is a mispel. And you are indeed supposed to peel it before eating. It’s one of my favourite fruits. It brings me a lot of childhood memories, we used to have a couple of trees at our house when I was a kid.

Catherine how do you feel walking into places on your own? Do you get self conscious if you do how do you deal with that? Also is is difficult saying i cant eat all that? These are two things that put me off doing solo stuff sometimes so i am always interested in other peoples tips too. Enjoying the weight journey and travels. Xx

You have to peel nesperas ;-)

What a dreamy solo trip! Really love these vlogs x

What a great trip! I was in Portugal many years ago and would love to go back. Thanks for sharing everything.

I was so thrilled the first time when you said "Kiwifruit" because that is actually the correct name. It's not actually the official name of the fruit, but is just branding. The fruit is not native to New Zealand, but as a business opportunity it was named "Kiwifruit". Kiwi is actually the name of a very important bird in New Zealand. Personally, It does upset me when people use the word Kiwi incorrectly to refer to the fruit. People seem to remember to call them 'passionfruit' or 'starfruit'. I hope anyone reading this will please call it by its full name, and not mistake it for the name of NZ sacred bird. Thanks! :)

Wonderful vlog!! Going to Portugal soon 🎉

Which month did you travel? I would like to go in april

When was this filmed? Are masks still required in some places?

omg the running late for the tour reminded me of my last vacation. I was also by myself and i had booked a museum but with covid they had timeslots. I was supposed ot be way to early but i took the wrong turn and ended up having to rush. Eventho i walked the route the day prior haha

I’m so glad you’re having fun here in Portugal ! 🥰

The “loquat” known as Japanese plum is called nêspera in Portuguese and níspero in Spanish. You do not eat the skin. Originally from China, it is grown all over the world, Asia, Australia, South, Central America, Mexico parts of the US and the Mediterranean since the 16th century.

Greetings- Catherine,very superb edition~ 📢

So much fun...thank you for sharing your adventures!!!

Thanks for taking us along. I really want to visit Portugal.

Here I am to name the fruit, despite my delay! I'm the "strange fruit guy" I know, after annoying your comment section about the Pomelo, I want to solve the mistery about the "kiwifruit" that's not a kiwi, actually! Here in Italy we do have kiwi, but they're always "furry" and very brown outside: inside, however, they're almost always green even if in the last years there are few variations like the yellow and the red one. Outside they all look the same. Kiwis are also so much bigger than the misterious fruits you bought. So what is it?! In Italy we call them "Nespole" (Nespola, singular), an ancient fruit known and used since the Roman Empire times :D Specifically you've found the yellow version, more round, plump and orange (usually they're brown). In Italy it's pretty common especially in the countryside houses where it was often present. Common in gardens but not commonly eaten. I don't know, actually, people -young or old- used to eat them. You can find them in some supermarkets, tho. When I was a kid I was used to eat them unripe (it's like eat a VERY unripe and still very green banana. It gives you that sensation of dryness in the mouth. In Italy, to refer to that feeling, we say that "that fruit ties the teeth". When it's unripe it's very different from the orange, plump and round ripened version :D You wouldn't say they're the same thing! And they're indeed cousin of the plum, because they're from the Rosaceae family as well, in the same way of plums, cherry, almond, apricot, sour cherry trees and others :D Wikipedia says that in English they're called medlars? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mespilus_germanica www.google.com/search?q=nespola&rlz=1C1GCEA_enIT995IT995&sxsrf=ALiCzsabwOg6H8RteTr0ZoqvMRZZnmrJ3A:1653426427894&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2g5a3hfn3AhVqMewKHRFHBjQQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=958&bih=927&dpr=1

I loved watching this so much!!! I was giggling when you were at the fish market! 🤣🤣 it’d be so funny if you made doodles of all the weird fishies hehe!!! I bet they’d still be cute in your style! Also! I loved the realness of you! You are such a sweetheart and I wish we could travel together one day!! 💗

those tiny fruits are loquats, and yes the skin is edible but too tough to eat 😂😂 you can just peel it by hand and eat it like peaches. I always love how cute the seeds are 😆

You look like a doll, all of you

Sweet :) you make friends so easily

As an introvert that breakfast looks like it would challenge me in every way. Most awkward human on earth here. You are slaying life :-) go you!!

Brilliant fun Catherine hope you can relax soon. 💐😘

That´s so cool that you did an art class in Lagos!

Nice video Catherine, glad you're enjoying our country! All the best :)

Very nice

This video gave me goosebumps. The music, the scenery, the things you shared, the simplicity and beauty of the life around you. You are Blessed. Thanks for sharing!

Love these travel vlogs or yours! You look absolutely glowing! Sending lots of love 💕

Just found this vlog! And saying to my portuguese hubby that it's funny how you see things through different eyes! I've now lived in Portugal, not Algarve, for nearly 30 years and we own a holiday apartment just along from Olhão and seeing you love everything is so lovely!!

Fun video btw, thanks for sharing! Love your clothes too, super cute!!

If i'm not mistaken soem of this footage was uploaded before right? I'm having a major dejavu haha

I finally caught up on your vlogs again. Last I saw you, you were in surgery! It's doing you well, I can see a change in your face and shoulders. Live your best healthy life girl!!! So jealous you're in Portugal, my Vava and Vavo came from there, it's a dream of mine to go there

i love watching this video ,nice to meet you

Loved this travel vlog Catherine ! The boat trip was fantastic with all the scenery and marina. The mango drink looked delicious ! Thank you for all the work and look forward to the next one !

So relaxing to watch 💆🏻‍♀️😊

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For fish, I recommend trying herring if you haven't yet. Was my favorite when I went to europe long time ago. I love eating fish, but not all seafood is fish, I can't eat the weird seafood either, but I'll eat normal fish all day long. Shrimp is also good.

Thoroughly enjoyed this vlog ❤️

Looks so fun! how do you plan something like this?

Wow this art workshop looks amazing. Please can you like Susanne’s link? I’ll be interested in going.

Can you please give me a link to your lashes, pretty please. I keep buying 'natural' lashes from ebay but they are not natural 😮‍💨 Yours are always very everyday natural x

Really enjoyed watching x

What I wouldn’t give to be able to travel!

You are sooo amazing, soooo natural 💕💕💕

Oh your trip looks like a lot of fun. How did it feel being on your own? Would you do it again?

Thank you for sharing your trip! It was great to tag along and see the sights!