Portugal - The Simple Life

This week, for a special 70th episode, Dylan is joined by a very special guest, his daughter Freddy. They discuss, amongst other things, food, beaches, Ronaldo, Spain, Freddy gives us some history lessons and you get to hear about Portugal from a child’s perspective.  ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.  We already...

In another edition of Portugal Property Talks , Dylan is joined by the chairman of the Leisure Launch Group, Davide Patricio. They discuss best practices to implement and be aware of when dealing with Portuguese professionals and going through the process of purchasing or building a home in Portugal. Basically, "just don’t be an ass".  FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Leisure Launch website ABOUT PORTU...

Doctor Amanda Foo-Ryland is originally from New Zealand but has had her home and her heart in Portugal since 1999. Amanda is an award-winning TEDx speaker, a best-selling author, an expert in resilience, leadership and business well-being, and also an NLP trainer.  Tune in to hear her story and how being in Portugal helped her cope with some of life’s curve balls, what she loves about living here...

On this week’s episode, Dylan is joined by Adam and Sarah and this is another episode about food and wine. Adam is a chef, Sarah is a wine sommelier, both from the US and after time in Belgium and Spain have now made Portugal their home where they run their farm to table business ‘Terrane’. They discuss, amongst other things, some of the differences between Portugal and Spain, the food culture in...

This week, we delve into the captivating world of Portuguese history, culture, and heritage as we explore Portugal’s amazing ‘azulejos'— the iconic Portuguese tiles. Join us in an amazing conversation with Inês Feliciano, an expert in the restoration and conservation of these exquisite tiles. Inês also offers us an insightful tour from North to South of Portugal, unveiling where to find the f...

Francisco Valente Gonçalves is an award-winning psychologist who lived in the UK for 4 years, has travelled to more than 25 countries and, in his own words, made the best decision of his life by moving back to Portugal. Francisco is also the founder of ‘Rumo’, an online platform that helps people with their mental health.  He and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, the work Francisco and his coll...

Dylan is joined by Jacqueline De Montaigne. Although this is not a Portuguese name and Jacqueline is a mixture of different nationalities, she identifies as Portuguese and loves her country. She is a former medical consultant who painted her first public mural at 37 years old. Today, Jacqueline is one of Portugal’s most sought-after muralists and artists. We discuss, amongst other things, the ethe...

Gonçalo Uva is a Portuguese Rugby legend who has represented Portugal over 100 times in rugby championships, including during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, hosted in France. Tune in to learn how he got into rugby in a country that is obsessed with football, what he loves most about the sport, his memories of the incredible achievement of the Portuguese rugby team in 2007 and why he loves living the si...

Dylan is joined by an ensemble guest list, including Suresh Nampuri who was previously on episode 10 of season 2 and is currently directing a play called 'No Exit' that hits theatres this week in Lisbon. Dylan also chats with assistant director Georgia Beckman and some of the cast: Isabel Symington, Catarina Guerra and Yeliz Balim. All with different backgrounds, stories and reasons why...

In another edition of ‘Portugal Property Talks’, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group. This week's topic: The buying process in Portugal. Tune in to learn more about buying property in Portugal and what you can expect! FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Leisure Launch Group website ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider'...

For a special 60th episode, Dylan is joined by the Canadian Ambassador to Portugal Elise Racicot. They discuss, amongst other things, Elise’s first experiences of Portugal, what she enjoys about living here and not just visiting on holiday, having a child in Portugal, why Canadians enjoy this country, of course we talk about weather, food and wine… and about how Elise can enjoy a normal life in Po...

In another edition of ‘My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Fred di Bono, a Belgian film producer from Antwerp and former rock star who has built a beautiful home here on Portugal’s Silver Coast.  In this series, we talk to everyday people who have discovered, fallen in love with and bought a property in Portugal. ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The simple life”, an...

Dylan is joined by Robin Teiglund and Mafalda de Freitas. Robin was born in the US, is living in Sweden and in 1986 visited Portugal for the first time and fell in love with the country. Mafalda was born in Portugal, grew up in the UK and Sweden but has now returned home and is living in Portugal. Together, Robin and Mafalda are running Ocean Tech Hub. They discuss, amongst other things, why Mafal...

Sebastian Borek, an entrepreneur, advisor and ecosystem builder with a passion for helping entrepreneurs and scale-ups grow and succeed, joins Dylan in this week's episode. Sebastian is originally from Germany, but moved to Portugal with his wife and four children.  They discuss, amongst other things, Sebastian's transition from Germany to Portugal, and what he thinks is important when i...

On this weeks episode Dylan is Joined by Miguel Laffan. Born in Portugal to an English mother and a Portuguese father and Miguel is a Michelin star chef. They discuss, amongst other things, what Miguel loves input his country, why cooking with Portuguese ingredients is such a pleasure for him and Miguel takes us on a food journey from the North to South of Portugal.    FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Miguel on...

Dylan is joined by ‘ The Hot Godess ’ Natalie Wester. Natalie is originally from the US and is a retired elementary school teacher, writer and blogger, living on Portugal’s Silver Coast. Amongst other things, we chat about what Natalie loves most about living in Portugal , the people, ocean, food, wine and what brings her joy, but mostly, why Natalie is retired, rewired and inspired right here on...

On another episode of ‘Portugal Property Talks’, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group. This week's topic: Appointing a realtor in Portugal. FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Leisure Launch Group website ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather,...

Dylan is joined by Besma Kraiem, a start-up founder and mentor, and a keynote speaker living in Portugal for over 14 years. They discuss, amongst other things, what Besma loves most about living in Portugal, the food here, the warmth, the colours, and the people. But mostly, why, after living all over the world, Portugal is the place where Besma has lived the longest.    FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Besma on...

Dylan is joined by Michael Lauren, a renowned drummer, originally from New York City, who has been living in Portugal for over 20 years. They discuss, amongst other things, why Michael moved to Portugal, the non-confrontational nature of the country and what he loves about living in Portugal. Michael also shares advice for other Americans wanting to move to Portugal.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Michael’s w...

Dylan chats with Chris Barton, originally from the UK and living in Portugal for over 25 years. Chris is the CEO of The British-Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. We discuss, amongst other things, what Chris loves about living in Portugal, why it's the perfect place to raise a family, the changes he has found between Portugal and the UK, Portugal post-Brexit and what British people can expect fr...

Dylan is joined by Kat Piwecka , a renowned portrait photographer from Poland who recently released the book ‘ In Love With Portugal ’. A catalogue of photos from the North to the South of Portugal. Dylan and Kat discuss, amongst other things, her first visit to Portugal and the ‘click’ she felt, all the things she loves about our country, the Portuguese people , nature, the ocean, not so much the...

In this episode of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Doug & Thao, a couple who, after googling ‘Simple life in Portugal’, decided to pack up their busy lives in California and move to Portugal . Doug & Thao share their story of how they ended up, via Cascais, buying two properties on Portugal's Silver Coast .  ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The...

What is “key in hand” construction ? What does it include? And why is this the safest way to build a home in Portugal? 🏡🇵🇹 In another episode of “All things property”, Dylan is joined by Davide Patricio, Chairman of the Leisure Launch Group , to discuss the challenges of building a home in Portugal !  FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Leisure Launch Group website ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Por...

Tomas Appleton is a dentist, studying to be a doctor and the captain of the Portuguese national rugby team . He and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, rugby in Portugal , Dental and Medical Care in Portugal, what Tomas loves about his country and the amazing story of how he and his teammates qualified for the Rugby World Cup for only the 2nd time in Portuguese history.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Tomas o...

Born and raised in Portugal, Patricia Muller is an award-winning screenwriter and author. Discover the story behind her German surname, why she loves living in Portugal and how our beautiful country inspires and brings balance to her restless mind and busy life... FOLLOW OUR GUEST: Patricia Muller LinkedIn Patricia Muller Instagram   ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The sim...