Portugal - The Simple Life
"Olá e bem-vindo" to “Portugal The Simple Life Podcast, an insider’s perspective to Portugal! If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be! Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider’s perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. Join his weekly podcast where along with his guests, they shine light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal. This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/ Welcome to the simple life!
Episodes
Peter Beringer first came to Portugal in 1998 for what he calls the “Four S”: sun, sea, sand… and sardines! Now, after 25+ years of falling in love with Portuguese culture and cuisine, he’s helping shape the future of fresh fish and seafood supply!
Tune in to hear Peter share his passion for Portugal and why he’s investing in offshore aquaculture in Monte Gordo. He talks about the Portuguese love of fresh fish, the importance of sus...
This week's episode is different from our normal episodes. We take you behind the scenes to A Place In The Sun Manchester where Dylan speaks to two couples who are starting their journey to find their future home in Portugal.
ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In thi...
Is a Portuguese true crime series even possible? This week, Dylan is joined by Janne Aagaard. Janne is a journalist, writer and a podcast producer who has lived in Lisbon for more than 8 years. They chat about how she ended up in Portugal, what she enjoys about this country, why she is moving out of Lisbon and they discuss whether or not Portugal is a good setting for a true crime series…
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Derek Smith is a live wire Event & Public Speaking Coach, host & master of ceremonies originally from Canada and is now living on the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira. He chats with Dylan about life on the island, how Portugal has slowed him down, they also discuss language, Portuguese people, picking a soccer team and how digital nomads might be finding roots in Portugal.
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Our latest guest is Constança Santos Silva. Constança is a young, inspiring, Portuguese young lady who has been featured in Forbes 30 under 30. She was an elite taekwondo athlete, then became a stunt double and as a teenager started the Portuguese chapter of an incredible NGO called ‘Thirst Project’. She chats to Dylan about her memories of growing up in Portugal, how she became a stunt double, the amazing work she’s doing with Thi...
Join us this week as Tomás Emídio takes us inside the Quinta Várzea da Pedra wine cellar, where he crafts exceptional wines. He sits down with Dylan to share what makes Portugal’s Silver Coast so special, his love for nature, food, and of course, wine. They also dive into the incredible diversity of Portuguese wine—it's affordable, but is it truly as good as they say? Tune in to find out!
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Lena Kemna is a free diver, surfer and all-around daredevil who has lived in Portugal for 10 years. The ocean keeps her here but more than that. She chats to Dylan about her love for Portugal, the ocean, surfing in Nazare and how she went from being an 'expat' to becoming a local. This episode was recorded from Nazare’s spectacular Praia do Norte.
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On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Shimon & Shikma, a couple from Israel who moved to Portugal with their two young daughters. They share their experience of purchasing what was then a plot of land and building their dream home in the Portuguese countryside. We recorded this interview from their beautiful new house on Portugal’s Silver Coast and this is some of their story.
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Danielle Achkar is a Lebanese artist who has been living in Portugal with her family for 4 years. Danielle has found, peace, safety and inspiration in Portugal and she shares her experiences of how Portugal has become her home and how, as an artist, Portugal inspires her.
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We love our bread in Portugal and Elisabete Ferreira bakes some of the best bread around. So much so, that in 2024 she was announced by UIBC as the World Baker of the Year. Tune in to hear why bread is such an important element at Portuguese tables and in Portuguese life. Elisabete also shares the science of good bread and what she really thinks about Portuguese bread.
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Our latest guest is Pedro Pina. Pedro is Portuguese, a dad, a husband, living in London and is the director of Youtube Europe, Middle East and Africa. He chats to Dylan about his home country, questions whether Portugal is a simple life and if Portugal is even that special.
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Catarina Champalimaud was born and raised in Portugal. After having spent time in The Netherlands, she returned to her home and created ‘The Language Unschool’ which helps people listen to Portuguese. In this episode, Catarina chats to Dylan about what she appreciates about being back home, some of the challenges of the Portuguese language, how being able to communicate in Portuguese enriches one’s experience of the country and how...
Mark Smoot is our latest guest. Mark is originally from the USA and has been living in Portugal for 5 years, he is a retired landscaper and a book author and chats to Dylan about his book, his travels, how he settled in Portugal and why he is so happy here.
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On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Jeff & Amy, a couple from Canada who bought an apartment with Dylan, site unseen, after discovering some of our videos and podcasts on YouTube.
We recorded this interview from their beautiful new apartment on Portugal's Silver Coast and this is some of their story.
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Too many, Joaquim de Almeida needs no introduction. The A-List movie star is the latest guest on the podcast and joins Dylan to chat about Portugal, his career, why some of his co-stars are falling in love with his country and what he enjoys about always coming back home.
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Our latest guest is Margarida Vaqueiro Lopes, an award-winning Portuguese journalist and author. Her most recent book ‘Marcas que Fazem Portugal’ (the brands that made Portugal) celebrates some of Portugal’s oldest brands and what makes them unique. She chats with Dylan about her experience living in a traditional Portuguese village, her favourite Portuguese brands, and how Portuguese people look at foreigners (and themselves)!
Dylan is joined by a stylish couple on this weeks episode. Carl is a DJ and fashion enthusiast, Natalie is an award winning author and a keynote speaker. Carl & Natalie are from the UK originally and moved to Portugal from Singapore where they are living the good life, they share their experiences, with Dylan, of moving here, what they enjoy about living here and why Portugal makes them feel grounded.
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This week's episode is particularly close to home for Dylan because his guest, Luis Lalanda, is a school teacher who taught Dylan’s daughter. Luis is also the president of Caldas Rugby Club, where his son plays, and Dylan is one of their coaches. Luis, who is also an avid kitesurfer and saltwater addict, talks to Dylan about the club's history, its diverse community of both foreigners and Portuguese, and what makes the Si...
Joana Sousa Monteiro is the latest guest on the podcast. Joana is born and raised in Lisbon and is the director of The Museum of Lisbon which, perhaps surprisingly to some, is not located in just one place. Joana chats to Dylan about the museum and the exciting work they are doing, how Portugal has a connection to it’s past and what she loves about her country.
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Our latest guest is Steven Dossou. Affectionately known as the "Action Man”, is a renowned TedX speaker, author and co-founder of Leadership University. Originating from humble beginnings in his homeland of Togo, West Africa, he has steadily ascended to positions of leadership and now calls Portugal his home. He chats to Dylan about how he got here, why he loves living in Portugal and how Portugal energises him.
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