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Canadians Shocked at Portugal on our first winter trip to The Algarve Portugal, Canadians pleasantly shocked at Portugal and the differences. We love Portugal and have traveled in the North of Portugal in summertime. Winter we are snowbirds in The Algarve Portugal, our first time we stayed in Albufeira.
Let us show you what we have discovered on all our trips to The Algarve in winter. If this is your first time visiting Portugal we have tips and advice for you to make a long term winter stay fun and exciting.
The Algarve has the most sun days in all of Europe, the climate is moderate year round, in winter it is mild and sunny making it a great destination for residents of northern europe and north America. Coupled to a low cost of living for everything from restaurants and groceries and rents for apartments over the winter months. More North Americans are finding the Algarve as a great alternative for winter months.
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@ThisIsOurRetirement 10 месяцев назад

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@anabelapedroso4005 11 месяцев назад

We are a small country with a lot of history and many cultures, we have always welcomed the world with its diversity, friendliness, some distrust but open to people who bring us knowledge, understanding and tranquility. I'm 73 years old, I live in Sintra and welcome to my Portugal

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Portugal and the UK have the longest unbroken military alliance in the world, Dom Henrique of Portugal his Mother was English the sister of Henry lV. Norm (from the UK), first went to Portugal when he was 15 years old in 1970 and fell in love with the country and people. We also love the Moorish influence and the many positive aspects of that. As you say you are a small country with a proud and important past and we like to visit in wintertime then leave and go home to Canada with wonderful memories and experiences. Thank you for your kind comment Anabel. 🇵🇹🇨🇦

@anabelapedroso4005 11 месяцев назад

Thank's cuple

@MrGman2804 11 месяцев назад

Lucky you living in lovely Sintra! I first went to Portugal in the 1970's as a child, but later myself as an adult in the early 1990's I used to go to the F1 in Estoril near Sintra, and after the F1 finished at Estoril I visited Estoril/ Cascais at least twice each year for a long time. Now I am looking to move full-time to the Algarve for my retirement. I have my Titulo de Residencia, but I have some duties to my mother in England, before I can finally move back to the Algarve permanently. I like the friendly nature of the Portuguese.

@janettecarrell 8 месяцев назад

I just found your Channel and I so enjoy listening to each of you! You are both so delightful and the “perfect couple”! Much love to both of you from Texas, USA

@aprlk 7 месяцев назад

beautiful

@billyrock8305 11 месяцев назад

Portugal is Canadians safe winter heaven. ☀️ 🏖️ 🌊

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Yes it is Billy🎼🎸

@lynclarke6184 6 месяцев назад

Tip - find out your nearest Nomad group - lots of events on and useful info on the local area. Many different ages and nationalities.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@maureenmurphy392 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for all of the hints! I have booked 3 weeks in Albufeira in mid February. So excited!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 10 месяцев назад

Hope you enjoy it Maureen

@jeffbeamer9882 7 месяцев назад

What a sweet and delightful couple! Headed to Portugal soon and appreciate the good advice!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 7 месяцев назад

Have fun!

@sjwitts1 11 месяцев назад

Totally gobsmacked guys. Thank you so much for the kind comments! Love the advice, the humour and the so infectious Joie de vivre . The Algarve is on the bucket list and off to the LCBO to try the JP red with a family prime rib on the big green egg this Sunday . One question . Where did you get the "Doors" t-shirt Norm ? Cheers guys

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Stephen for your kind comment, hope you like JP, all the Portuguese reds at the LCBO are very good, we have tried most of them 😂😂🍷🍷The Doors T-Shirt I have had for a while most of the Rock shirts come from Giant Tiger, having said that they haven’t had any for a couple of months. Enjoy the prime rib!

@sjwitts1 11 месяцев назад

@@ThisIsOurRetirement 👍💕thanks so much guys ! Will have a look in the local Giant Tiger and sampling many Portuguese wines seems like a plan . Have a wonderful week , all the best

@dawnfitzpatrick652 8 месяцев назад

We were there18 years ago lucky husband drove standard in Scotland coming from canada we use auto Spain is the same my sister has small porch of kitchen washer out there noon big balcony heading again meeting up with other Canadian friends snow birds enjoy it as can travel other European countrys

@brigittecrawley1872 11 месяцев назад

Very interesting facts on Portugal. Wish I could go this winter. Enjoy your trip.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much we hope you could too Brigitte Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦🥂

@NataliaCouto-l6j 11 месяцев назад

Portuguese here living in Canada for 40+ years .After doing a lot of homework we choose the Domenican Republic small beach village called Cabarete in Puerto Plata because of the weather and beautiful people .12 months of sunshine warm weather there . Perfect to get a break from our long winters here.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That's great!

@paul_domici 11 месяцев назад

Portugal is on my next vacation list! Wonderful video guys!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Awesome! Thank you! we hope you get there Paul it’s wonderful Cheers 🇵🇹🥂🍁🇨🇦

@darlenebuchanan6552 11 месяцев назад

We enjoyed hearing about all the quirks you will find in Portugal!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Darlene Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🍁🇨🇦

@joseescarilla1875 5 месяцев назад

One shocker for me when I was in Portugal…in the restaurant, the waiter will just put bread on the table, so you start eating bread…at the end…they do charge the bread that you ate…it’s not free.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 5 месяцев назад

That is true but some restaurants like I’ll Cappuccino in Albufeira didn’t charge for bread.

@igottagetouttathisplace 11 месяцев назад

Visiting Portugal right now from Canada. All of your comments are spot on.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! 🇨🇦🇵🇹

@Jocantral 11 месяцев назад

I appreciate your reviews. Don't pay any attention to someone who says you are "nitpicking". A lot of us just want to know. And I love to hear you talking about "shocking" things. Don't stop.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much Jo

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

This was a comparison for North Americans tongue in cheek

@RoseGrace100 11 месяцев назад

I agree. Don’t listen to nitpicking. We learn from you and want all opinions you have. ❤

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Rose 🍁🙂

@iniabellepaz445 11 месяцев назад

Hi Norm and Tina, thank you for great video. Wishing you a wonderful time in Portugal this winter!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Our pleasure! thank you Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@customdrums 11 месяцев назад

I’d love to go there thanks for the honest review .

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

You’re welcome 😊 we hope you get to visit Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦

@denischeevers9429 11 месяцев назад

We went to Portugal last winter and thanks to your videos they really helped us.We are returning again this January as we really enjoyed it and found pretty well as you said. We also love Portuguese wine as wr found it doesn't give us heartburn lol. and also you can buy Super Bock beer in Fresco here. Love that beer. Love your videos.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Great to hear! we are glad you enjoy our videos Denis and that you are going back this Winter Cheers 🇵🇹🥂🇨🇦🍁

@billyb5057 11 месяцев назад

most interesting to hear your views about Portugal *😎Au💯full watching👀thumbs up👍👍*

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for visiting Billy we love ❤️ visiting Portugal Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@99stevesmith 11 месяцев назад

Hi folks, glad to hear you are going back to Portugal. We will be in Albufeira from April 2nd to the 12th. Your "shocked" is all items that were new to us as well. Keep making the travel videos, love them and maybe, maybe our paths will cross in Portugal.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We are pleased our video had something useful for you, unfortunately we will be back home by the time you arrive. We wish you a great time in Portugal 🇵🇹

@cindearbuckle6074 11 месяцев назад

Wishing you a great time away from the cold. Can’t wait to see your videos on the winter break. Always enjoy watching all about your info ! Small town USA 🇺🇸

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much! we can’t wait to be there Cinde have a great week Cheers 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇨🇦🥂

@dianparrotta2118 11 месяцев назад

Ohhh good so glad you mentioned their slippery side walks and no pooper scooper laws!!

@patsycathcart1 11 месяцев назад

Your information was fascinating. The smoking and dogs might do my husband in! Not sure he could handle it. LOL Love the idea of spending time in another country for a season and Portugal sounds lovely.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Patsy we are looking forward to our visit Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@alziradantas007 8 месяцев назад

You can definitely rent an automatic- it’s not a problem … also not more expensive then it is in the US.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 8 месяцев назад

An automatic car in Portugal is much more expensive than a stick shift

@linara7157 11 месяцев назад

Hi, thank you both for the nice comments about Portugal. Next time tray cinnamon no top the pastel de nata 😊🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Interesting 💕

@katiepeterson9497 11 месяцев назад

Fun video!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Katie!

@rocioocampo8735 11 месяцев назад

I noticed the necklace right away ❤ very nice gift 💝 😊

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thank you it was a lovely gift Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🍷🇨🇦

@TurdFerguson101 8 месяцев назад

I am an "old stock Canadian", originally from Nova Scotia, and raised my family in Ontario. We were sick and tired of Canada, sold our home, and moved to Centro Portugal. (we already had my wife's family home here) We just love the weather, the people, and freedom here, dogs and cats everywhere, we raise chickens, get fresh eggs.🍁

@martinadegraaf9228 11 месяцев назад

normal coffee, big is a abatenado. I hope I write it good.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks Martin Cheers 🇵🇹☕️🇨🇦

@AnelaineOriginal 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for helpful advice! We are currently in Portugal as well and we wanted to spend the winter in Porto or Lisbon, but find it rather cold, so in December we are traveling from Porto to Algarve instead of Lisbon. Your videos helped us so much getting the confidence that Algarve is the right choice where we wouldn't freeze during colder months and it would be welcoming for tourists even outside the main tourist season. Thank you and have nice travels!

@christopherbarker976 11 месяцев назад

Hi Tina & Norm good to see you both again very helpful video I bet you can’t wait to get back to Portugal. Christopher Barker

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We are looking forward to it Christopher!

@peterferreira1025 11 месяцев назад

Another entertaining and informative video. Hopefully we'll get the opportunity to share a café this winter in the Algarve. 🙏

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That would be nice Peter Cheers 🇵🇹☕️🇨🇦🍁

@Barb6106 11 месяцев назад

Such a fun video! I really enjoyed hearing about Portugal!!! Thank you for sharing your experiences and surprises you encountered. I loved this video.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it! your very welcome Barb cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦🥂

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

The laundry machines absolutely EVERYWHERE here in Ireland, too.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Amazing, never knew that

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

@@ThisIsOurRetirementYes, only in the last few years. Tesco carparks and petrol stations. Local Sports teams use them a lot!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Wow thanks for sharing our first visit was 2018 it was very new to us Cheers 🇵🇹 🥂🇮🇪🇨🇦

@whyme5024 11 месяцев назад

Very nice. Enjoy.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thank you we can’t wait to be back there have a wonderful Friday Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@zeliaaraujo5576 11 месяцев назад

Sejam muito bem-vindos a Portugal.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Muito obrigado 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦

@zeliaaraujo5576 11 месяцев назад

@@ThisIsOurRetirement 😘

@RoseGrace100 11 месяцев назад

Yes I can feel the pain of -22 Fahrenheit here in Minneapolis.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Yes Rose that’s why we go Cheers 🇺🇸🇵🇹🇨🇦😎

@isabelsantos715 11 месяцев назад

You right JP wine is really a good one . I like that brand and Borba . I am very pleased you like my country . I am living in United States 🇺🇸 for a lot years .. but iam going to retired in a few years and I am thinking to go back 🇵🇹 l am from the middle .. Coimbrã ❤️ enjoy Portugal and the great food and wine .

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching yes it’s a lovely wine Isabel Cheers 🍷🇵🇹

@joaom4993 11 месяцев назад

Left side of JP you have an amazing wine made in Palmela: Palmelão!!! It is from the same region and it is my favorite.❤ Try the red, white and Rose and

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks

@manuelcarvalho3928 11 месяцев назад

Hi! I was surprised to hear you say that you couldn 't find cream for your coffee in Portugal. So I looked up on the Continente site and there are at least 20 different brands of regular Cream and two specific for coffee: the little ones you found and one of 250gr for 2.09€ from the brand "Turm". Ask for "Natas para café". In portuguese "Cream" is "Natas". Enjoy Portugal my home country!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Listing cream is not the problem but where do they hide it in the store 😂😂 and does each store stock it. Thanks for the info.

@mattscotttravels 11 месяцев назад

Best six weeks of my life was spent in Portimao. I tell everyone I meet that they need to winter there. Hopefully I can go back soon, and yes the wine is not just cheap but good. My first time in large grocery store the entrance was stacks of wine for €2.99 I wanted to take a case😅. Cheers guys!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

So glad you had a great time Matt we can’t wait to be back this Winter we are going for longer so it will be great to leave the snow behind Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦🍷

@wilfs1196 3 месяца назад

Another great video, thanks . Perhaps by the time we watch all of your Portugal videos, we might be classed as semi-pro...Manual transmission cars are prdominately throughout Europe , the far east & Asia. noticed the smoking in Paris last year plus in the towns & cities we stopped in enroute to Barcelona vis riverboat cruise. One thing I found obvious that you rarely saw cigarette butts on the ground as opposed to Canada.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 3 месяца назад

You will notice a lot of smoking in Albufeira compared to Canada 🇨🇦

@ThisIsOurRetirement 3 месяца назад

You will notice a lot of smoking 🚬 in Albufeira compared to Canada 🇨🇦🍻🌺🇵🇹

@gkhutch 11 месяцев назад

Been a Leon Russell fan since the 70's.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That’s awesome Norm loves his hat 🧢 Cheers 🇺🇸🍁🇨🇦

@clnelson321 11 месяцев назад

We'll be in Lisbon and the Azores in about 6 weeks on a cruise...looking forward to it as our first time in Portugal.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Have a great time 🇵🇹🚢🇨🇦🍁🥂

@cjnge6828 11 месяцев назад

Olá bem vindos a Portugal. boa sorte.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Muito obrigado, gostamos de visitar Portugal 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦

@virginiamaio1670 11 месяцев назад

Welcome always

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Obrigado

@ElizaPiekut 11 месяцев назад

Oh my those little custard tarts are to die for . I bought in Old Town and paid 2 euros per one but in the Brisa Sol hotel in the coffee shop I paid 1:35 euro and then in the Lisboa airport for a Box of 6 I paid 10:95 euros so it was not that bad. But they are worth every penny .

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Totally agree they are delicious 😋 Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@Northern_Squirrel 11 месяцев назад

We were in Azores and Portugal earlier this year and had a great time. Manual shift is not a problem for me although I have been driving automatic for decades here. I love the coffee there, wish the cup is a bit bigger😀 yes, ordering beer with a sandwich at McDonald’s is great. We took the toll highways a number of times, always paid when we exited the highway, once we took the electronic toll from Albufeira to Seville. We were told to go to local post office to pay the toll charges. We went there a number of times but they told us nothing in their system. When we returned the car at Lisbon airport we again told them about the toll charge we couldn’t pay. They told us we would receive an email from Expedia to pay for the single trip, to this date, we received nothing. Enjoy your upcoming winter trip to Portugal.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

So glad you had a great trip we can’t wait to get back there ,Paying the tolls is a strange thing we try and avoid the toll roads Cheers 🇵🇹🚗🍁🇨🇦

@pauvermelho 11 месяцев назад

Ask for "cafe duplo" Basicle it's 2

@sjbutler2330 11 месяцев назад

Good video Norm and Tina! My sister and brother in law are on vacation in Portugal right now!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Sounds great! we hope they are having a great time Cheers 🇵🇹🥂🍁🇨🇦

@markbajek2541 11 месяцев назад

I can almost hear the door of your apartment closing and the wheels of your luggage rolling down the hallway. The "contrast and compare" information is exactly what a first time traveler to any country is looking for and I agree safety is very important to make you feel comfortable where you are staying. No one wants to have a lovely new necklace ripped off their neck by some street thief and you can't give chase because the sidewalks are so slippery that you drop your pastries..

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

What a wonderful comment Mark you are too funny , totally agree we hope anyone going on their first visit might learn a few tips Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦😎

@krazytrainguy 11 месяцев назад

I think the two of you need to start wearing rubber soled shoes to avoid being shocked so much LOL. Seriously great videos and keep up the great content!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Well at least we are electric! Should contact Elon Musk 😂😂

@vyvienvp3413 9 месяцев назад

Agree, the dog barking is infuriating in Pt. You do get used to it , sort of.. but the good things make up for local quirks. X:)

@sulemanpiracha8123 11 месяцев назад

Hello Tina & Norm, very true and correct observations. We, being from Europe, are used to stick-shift and prefer to rent these because, as you said, these are cheaper than the automatic cars. Diesel is cheaper in Europe than gasoline, so we tend to rent diesel cars. Very true that the coffee taste excellent everywhere, even on the gas stations and rest places on the high way. One shocker we got is the absence of Wipers on the Gas stations to clean your car's windshield. What they have is a hose with water pressure almost non-existing and paper towels. I am not sure if you found wipers anywhere?? Half & Half is really hard to find, we found it in Batista grocery shop in Praia da Luz- German brand called 'Cafe Sahne', else they have condensed milk.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Guess we forgot about the lack of wipers Suleman at gas station ⛽️ and no blue stuff just water have a great weekend Cheers 🇵🇹🙂🇨🇦🍁

@lauraleegut2481 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for all your information. Coffee is better everywhere compared to Canada. People here think a drive thru Is a good place to get coffee. We didn’t notice the dog barking nuisance when we were there, Good to know. By the way, i live in Canada and have been hang drying my laundry for decades. Dryers ruin your clothes!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Yes it does Laura but we can’t use outside dryers in our appartment so Tumble dryer wins Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🥂🇨🇦

@augustoserrano 11 месяцев назад

I don't see why it's such a shock that there's beer at Mc Donalds. It's just another restaurant like so many others. Any restaurant serves alcohol. What's shocking is that Mc Donalds doesn't serve wine, which is much better than beer. lol

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

It's shocking because they don't serve beer or alcohol in the majority of their restaurants

@marilynrybak9154 3 месяца назад

You need the wine to deal with the barking dogs!

@Bob-yh7ir 11 месяцев назад

We are going to so the same. Hate winter and middle summer where we are. So from mid june to late august, we are going to stay in places like Ireland, Scotland, Amsterdam, Iceland and from Jan to late March in Panama, Costa Rica, New Zealand.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Sounds great Bob Cheers 🇨🇦🍁🍷🇵🇹

@annemariedrummond4827 11 месяцев назад

We are planning to do the Portuguese Camino.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Good luck Anne!

@dawnk107 11 месяцев назад

Your video makes us so excited to spend 10 weeks this winter in Tavira.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Awesome us too!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That’s awesome Dawn we are looking to spend part of our time in Tavira this winter too can’t wait Cheers 🇵🇹😎🇨🇦

@tetavictoria4201 11 месяцев назад

Where do you stay in Tavira. I'm having trouble finding accommodation in town for winter.

@dawnk107 11 месяцев назад

@@tetavictoria4201 we booked two airbnbs. One for four weeks, the other for six. We couldn’t get one place for the entire time.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Do you find the pricing of airbnbs expensive Dawn when they add all the extra fees on 🤔 or do they compare to hotel pricing Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@MrVeinless Месяц назад

Disappointing about the cigarette smoke! Really a turn off.

@robert3987 6 месяцев назад

It shouldn't be hard to remember driving a manual car? Washing machines outside supermarket seems excellent.

@tiddlywinks456 11 месяцев назад

I’m in Ireland and we have the outdoor washing machines too, usually at petrol/gas stations or supermarkets. We dry our clothes on the line here too despite more inclement weather than Portugal. It’s more environmentally friendly as dryers use up so much electricity. I’ve read that in some parts of USA some homeowners associations have banned line drying for aesthetic reasons. I hate being in a smoky area too. I didn’t notice the dogs barking in my rented apartment in Albuferia but there were way less cats than other places in Europe that I have visited like Cyprus or in the Canaries which I was glad about as I’m not a big fan.

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

I'm in Dublin. Living in an apartment and the rules absolutely forbid drying clothes anywhere outside! My neighbour was reported the other day! 😮 So I have no choice but to use the tumble dryer if the clothes horse in the hallway doesn't do the trick. Expensive!!!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We are the same not allowed hence Tinas best friend is the Tumble dryer 😂

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We can’t do line drying in our building, really glad our Hydro is included in our rent LOL 😂😂Cheers 🇮🇪🇵🇹🇨🇦🥂

@tiddlywinks456 11 месяцев назад

@@MrGearoid65 Definitely expensive especially with our current electricity prices. It’s clothes horse/airer city a lot in my house over the colder winter months. Everyone living near me had all their washing outside last week though, due to that freaky 20+degree (c) weather. Have a lovely day and thanks for sharing your perspective.

@alegna4132 11 месяцев назад

When you say Hydro do you mean dehumidifier which might be useful for all the dampness to be taken away from indoor drying and tumble drying?? @@ThisIsOurRetirement

@LauraVandette 11 месяцев назад

This year we decided to spend a year in Spain - I can work remotely for the most part - Alicante, here I come!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Sounds great good luck Laura 🇪🇸 🥂🇨🇦🍁

@aareminer7600 11 месяцев назад

For a old europian it is funny what kind of "problems" you found😀

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Cheers 🇵🇹🙂🇨🇦

@dawnfitzpatrick652 8 месяцев назад

We enjoyed albuferia rented car drove to giberalter being Scottish lots monkeys did tour good other days drove to all little town markets

@DeannaAllison 11 месяцев назад

You can buy beer at McDonald's in Austria too. I remember the first time I saw that - 40 years ago on my first visit to Salzburg! Yes, I was surprised. But now I live in Austria, and I know that beer is a typical refreshment to have along with a meal here. But then I discovered that you can also get beer from vending machines here. Now that surprised me! You can get inexpensive wine in supermarkets here too - I'm lucky to live in a country that produces both beer and wine! Actually, I don't know how expensive beer and wine are in Canada.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

It was unusual for North Americans to see alcohol in McDonalds

@paul_domici 11 месяцев назад

Also I grew up in Brazil driving a stick! But I find it hard to drink beer and smoke a cigarette while shifting the gears : ) lol

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

The knees help Paul Cheers 🇵🇹🥂🇨🇦🍁

@paul_domici 11 месяцев назад

😂😂😂😂@@ThisIsOurRetirement

@bobfmirvine6652 11 месяцев назад

Loved your suggestions. Reminded me of 2$ Chuck wines at Trader Joe’s introduced in 2002. I tried several varieties, loved the Merlot, did blind taste testing with neighbors, who could not tell it from $10 wines. Now it is $3.49 a bottle, but still tastes great ! If you buy wine to impress your neighbors, go ahead and pay $20 or $30 a bottle, they will be impressed! But if you buy wine that tastes good, 2$ Chuck is still available , but at $3.49!

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Love that Bob great story thanks for sharing Cheers 🇨🇦🇺🇸🍁🥂🇵🇹

@tomf9292 11 месяцев назад

Love my $3.49 buckchuck. Had friends bring an expensive bottle for dinner last week and I liked the Chuck better! I don’t eat or drink anything that tastes bad to me so Ive saved a ton of money this way

@doodleacademy 11 месяцев назад

Another enlightening (and fun!) video...thank you for sharing :) We were in Portugal a couple of weeks ago (Lisbon & Madeira) and we had the *best* time. We were also shocked about the manual transmissions, and how skilled drivers needed to be to manage the steep hills. We were also surprised at the firmness of the mattresses in our Airbnbs, they were *very* firm! Not sure if you have has this same experience? Portugal is definitely one of our favorite places to visit in Europe. Safe environment, friendly locals, and beauty all around 💛

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Sounds wonderful funny you mention that but we both like a firm mattress, yes they are firmer in Portugal 🇵🇹 thanks for sharing Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@davefair2969 11 месяцев назад

Barking dogs! I rented an Air bnb below someones house Puetro Vallarta, Mexico. The owner lived upstairs and had a balcony over my bedroom underneath. Her 3 dogs stood on it and barked . all. night. long. then the neighbourhood dogs would come and have a barking and howling contest. As soon as a crack of daylight the roosters set off. I must say it ruined it for the 5 nights I stayed there.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

What a shame Dave such simple things can absolutely ruin your vacation, the dogs really got to us on our first stay in the Algarve drove us nuts Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦🥂

@JoannePage-bm9hs 11 месяцев назад

Portugal has the best coffees and my favourite is meia de leite (half espresso and half milk)!!! My husband and I are recently retired. We did 6 weeks of travelling in Portugal last fall and would like to try staying longer. My worry is leaving our home empty. Have you done a video with tips for leaving your home or apt empty for months at a time?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That coffee sounds great ☕️ that was the main reason we sold our house and now rent an apartment JoAnne . Our home insurance needed the home checked every 24-48 hours and it’s way to much to ask someone to do that for us . We don’t worry at all at leaving our apartment you just shut the door 🚪 and go , we have a superintendent couple living in the building should anything need attention . Welcome to being retired Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@JoannePage-bm9hs 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much @@ThisIsOurRetirement

@OurRestlessRetirement 11 месяцев назад

BTW, the laundry machines are no longer outside the Continente in Albufeira. At least they weren't there in April 2023. :(

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That photo was taken from outside an Intermache store but thanks for sharing Cheers 🇵🇹😎🇨🇦

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

What a fun video, you two. I'm a huge fan of Spain (and France) . I'm not really sure why I haven't been to Portugal yet, that's if you don't count a plane reroute to Faro for three hours years ago! Soon, very soon.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

It’s a great place, give it a try!

@quifix1 11 месяцев назад

Smoking is a national problem, campaigns are carried out, for example at school, but there are still many smokers. But fortunately we have few smokers of other drugs. The laws are getting tougher, they started by banning it inside most buildings, like restaurants, now it will be banned on terraces and near hospitals and schools, even with tobacco price increases every year, we still have too many smokers .

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing have a wonderful weekend Cheers 🇨🇦🍁🇵🇹

@loub1733 11 месяцев назад

I would feel quite at home hanging my clothes out to dry as I live in an Australian climate and I am shocked every time I go to North America and everything goes in the dryer even when you have cellars with heating that would air dry clothes in a jiffy.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🍷🇨🇦

@gordonv.cormack3216 11 месяцев назад

Very amusing. Stick shift is OK with me, but shifting with the left hand, and driving with all that car to the left of you, is a shock in UK, Ireland, Australia, etc. Loved Portugal, but the 0.0001L turbo engine took some getting used to, especially starting uphill. Also, got a window smash burglary (nothing taken, but still a claim) in Porto.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

It’s driving on the same side as Canada and U.S. stick shift on your right hand side

@gordonv.cormack3216 11 месяцев назад

@@ThisIsOurRetirement Of course. I was alluding to the fact that stick shift experience on the left side is not exactly the same as right side.

@jeremy1350 11 месяцев назад

Hello there. I think the SAQ in Quebec and the LCBO in Ontario would have conniption fits if McDonalds ever started selling beer with their burgers. That's just what Montreal needs, another venue to buy beer, for those who should not drink beer at all.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Totally agree Jeremy it would never happen in Canada 🇨🇦 🍺

@rachealselvaranijames3547 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the interesting video, planning to visit there, any suggestions for self catering flats

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We are also looking for places to stay , pick the town you fancy and Google apartments and they should come up Racheal Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🍁🇨🇦

@wfp67k2006 11 месяцев назад

We are heading to Portugal today

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Enjoy

@brucebakke6742 5 месяцев назад

No thanks on barking dogs and cigarette smoke! Thanks for the information.

@lurdesramos7739 11 месяцев назад

Portugal is beautiful. Just have warm clothes and pijamas! By the way, I tutor European Portuguese online via zoom. If you any of you need help, let me know. Obrigada.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tips!

@josevictorino7338 11 месяцев назад

❤❤

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

💕

@nikij.6058 11 месяцев назад

Oh I hate the smoking in Europe! I have asthma and it triggers an attack. It’s unhealthy for everybody. Wish they would ban in public places.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We think they are getting stricter in Portugal about smoking, we will find out this winter.

@diannedeloose5173 11 месяцев назад

Hi Norm and Tina! Thanks for another well done informative video. So what are the best shoes to wear on the cobblestone? When it is sunny? When it is raining?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Tina wears Skechers either the trainers or Sandals all the time rain or shine Dianne Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦😎🥂

@diannedeloose5173 11 месяцев назад

thanks. I really enjoy your channel.@@ThisIsOurRetirement

@denisekarding1844 2 месяца назад

Sounds like a lovely country. I have wondered about their medical and dental care. What if you need either one? Do they have walk in clinics there?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 2 месяца назад

You can buy medical insurance and visit private Doctors and hospitals, prices are very low for doctor visits.

@CosgroveNotts 11 месяцев назад

Beach bars are crap Shite weather this week. It's never stopped raining .Crappy bacon and sausage Eating out at Pingo Doce is the best. No time for people who cant drive😂

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Oh dear sorry to hear it’s raining ☔️ there try and enjoy your weekend Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🍷🇨🇦☕️

@quifix1 11 месяцев назад

Just like the Portuguese, they are shocked in their country by cars with automatic gearboxes and it will be difficult to drive. You can't expect to go to another country/continent and everything be like home!! We don't use this cream, so it's rare to find it, only in hotels and specific places in tourist areas because they know that others consume it. Capuchino coffee with milk (gallon) and dozens of ways to serve coffee, whose names even vary from place to place :). The most common is bica or express (a foreign name for us). Short, long, gallon coffee, etc, etc. In Spain it's even worse :). There are also indoor laundries, but those with large machines are usually for large items of clothing, such as blankets. If we have so much sun, why waste electricity on drying clothes, how much pollution does this cause? Sunlight is more hygienic at killing microorganisms.Alcoholic drinks cannot be sold to minors, heavy fines and in serious cases they will close the establishment

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching. This is a guide for first visitors to Portugal.

@andrewmacdonald2139 11 месяцев назад

😊

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Andrew Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

Still watching as I type here guys. Really enjoying your perspective.....just wondering how it came to be that Canadians love Portugal. No pressure to reply. Just thinking out loud.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Think because it’s safe and very reasonable in price plus those blue skies , beaches and great wine 🍷 can we say more Cheers 🇵🇹🇮🇪🍁🍷🇨🇦

@MrGearoid65 11 месяцев назад

@@ThisIsOurRetirementThat'll do for me!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

@skyluke4972 11 месяцев назад

Portugal seems to be a Yuppie destination for trendy rich who can afford the rich prices....enjoy the experience

@davidhughes6048 11 месяцев назад

Quite the opposite. Portugal is chill, not trendy at all, and affordable compared with most exotic “destination” travel. Portugal is cheap and cheerful. Unless €2 wine indicates otherwise to you.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Couldn’t be further from the truth 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Great place to visit David 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦🍷

@PedroLamyLaranjeira 5 месяцев назад

About smoking, November 2024 smoking in restaurants and cafes will be not permite. The machines for cigarretes will be not aloud in cafes or restaurants

@ThisIsOurRetirement 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦🍷🇵🇹

@johnristheanswer 11 месяцев назад

A ' no tipping ' culture was a weird one for us to acclimatise to.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@bl_leafkid4322 11 месяцев назад

When I was on holiday in England for three weeks I realized I needed a car for the last four days. I rented a manual cause it was cheaper then learned to drive it in four hours. Have you eaten the leg of chicken with little potatoes in Portugal?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We have had the chicken dish it’s 😋 Yummy Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🥂🇨🇦

@ingefriedbianca 8 месяцев назад

The only problem with Portuguese pastries 🥧🥮🍰🧁🍥🥟🥧is that they are too small 😂😂😂

@nelson1953 11 месяцев назад

Well Algarve doesn't represent our culture. There are some habits who've been adapted to foreigners. Try to visit everything up to north of Portugal. We are a small country but with a long story to tell.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

The Algarve is for winter only, as living in Canada weather can get to minus 30°C, with lots of snow. We have travelled extensively in Northern Portugal in summer and autumn.

@mrscuteas 11 месяцев назад

Had to laugh about the laundry although once you see the cost of electricity in places like Europe and Australia and it becomes very clear as to why we line dry 😂 our three monthly bill here in Australia with just 2 adults and no dryer is over $500 … that’s shocking 😱

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing 😃😃🇺🇸🇨🇦🇳🇿

@oldbloke204 11 месяцев назад

Lucky you. We're 2 adults, don't use a dryer and our 3 monthly bill is $750 or more.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Yikes 😱

@mrscuteas 11 месяцев назад

@oldbloke204 crikey what are you two doing? I work from home even!

@oldbloke204 11 месяцев назад

@@mrscuteas Nothing special really tbh. We do run a rainwater pump for a chunk of the year but that's only on demand. We use very little in the way of heating/cooling but I do run a computer for a lot of the day. We live in South Australia which has had high power prices forever and we just copped another 30%+ power price hike recently. Should have seen what they were when we were running a largish tropical fish tank. The thing used to warm our lounge room which is large with 13ft ceilings.

@PedroLamyLaranjeira 5 месяцев назад

You mean a "Galao" or "meia de leite"?

@douglacoursiere2269 11 месяцев назад

We have a house in Costa Rica and are kind of Semi- retired. Spend 4 months a year there. We have talked about going to Portugal as a side trip. What is the best time to go?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We like Jan-March to escape the snow ⛄️ Doug Cheers 🇵🇹🍷🇨🇦🍁

@ruitrindade1319 11 месяцев назад

May

@mikewatson2034 11 месяцев назад

We are looking at going for a month this winter. Any suggestions for which area is best for first timers?

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

Some popular places in winter are Tivira, Albufeira, Armacao de Pera, Lagos, Alvour and Quarteira. Good luck with your trip.

@mikewatson2034 11 месяцев назад

@ThisIsOurRetirement thanks and as always enjoy your videos. Keep then coming

@barbaragullap3789 11 месяцев назад

Hello T&N, I am a bit confused are you in Portugal or 🇨🇦? It looks like your apt. in Canada, If you're in Portugal I would like to ask how are you finding the cost of things like groceries, gas etc because my friend just got back and she was very shocked, and didn't mention any of that and she was in Porto &the Algarva.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

We are here in Canada 🇨🇦 Barbara , what was your friend shocked at were the prices higher or lower ? Cheers 🇵🇹🍁🇨🇦

@barbaragullap3789 11 месяцев назад

The prices were much higher than she was use to,she is a frequent visitor to Portugal, I told her that I think post Covid that's how it is all over the world.

@ThisIsOurRetirement 11 месяцев назад

That is probably true but we were just checking out Aldi and Continente flyers and found some great deals 🇵🇹🇨🇦