BREATHTAKING Douro Valley, Portugal, Europe- Don't Make a Mistake and Miss It
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- čas přidán 7. 10. 2023
- Bom Dia! As Americans we are exploring Portugal's Douro Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a winemaking history dating back to Roman times. The Douro River, the third-longest on the Iberian Peninsula, meanders through this region for 897 kilometers (557 miles). Here, microclimates create ideal conditions for growing grapes, olives, and almonds, essential components of the renowned port wine. Arriving in early fall, we marveled at the post-harvest vineyards just beginning to display their autumnal colors. Our visit left us considering the idea of making this charming region our new home. Moving to Portugal is it cost effective now that the NHR is over and the Golden VISA has drastically changed. Where to Live In Europe. Where should Americans live in Europe?
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Great video. Douro region is beautiful. Things are getting trickier to retire in portugal. Glad my wife and I made the jump 5 years ago. Greetings from south central portugal
Ola Anthony,
As always thanks for watching and supporting our channel. South Central Portugal is nice as well. I think people will still come once they figure out how to restructure their finances. Based on the US requirements and the changes to the Portuguese tax laws.
Hope to see you in the future!
Alan
Douro Valley Wine is nice too!
Yes it is dear!
This both looks and sounds like a heavenly break. I hope you all had a fantastic time.
We had a great time on the trip. Thanks for the continued support of our channel.
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
Enjoy Pt you will have fun
You are right. It'll Be Fun!
Oh you're so nice couple travelling and changing environment is a great adventure.
Douro, Portugal seems encouraging !
Olá! It has been a wonderful adventure. We are so grateful for the opportunity we have been given.
Thank you for watching and supporting our channel.
Have a wonderful day,
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
We visited Regua in the spring and took a boat tour to Pinhao. Both towns were oozing with Portuguese charm. Of the two, Pinhao was smaller, but we liked it even more than Regua. But Regua has that amazing river walk. How to decide??? I guess it's like your dinnertime wine dilemma - you just can't go wrong no matter what. Enjoy!
Ola Miranda,
Thank you for sharing your visit. The area is lovely. Each place you go is better than the next. You really can't go wrong.
Have a wonderful day,
Alan
Hi Alan, Leslie and Wolf.
Another nicely edited and narrated video. Wolf has mastered the drone. I always been interested in visiting Douro Valley and this video just cemented my desire to visit.
All the best.
Ola Rui,
Wolfmis getting better and better. You will love the Douro Valley when you get to visit.
Have a wonderful evening
Alan
@@ItllBeFun Have a wonderful evening too.
The Douro River Valley is one region I would want to consider. I follow a real estate agent who sells properties in the valley. Incredibly beautiful properties with stunning views. Much of it is out of range for me. He presents in Portuguese and watching his videos has helped a great deal in developing an ear for spoken Portuguese.
Alex
Olá Alex,
Thanks for the continued support of our channel. It's a beautiful place for sure.
Obrigado
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
Lovely 😍😍😍 Portugal.
Thank you
Our pleasure!
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel.
Bom dia! OMG We would live here! It is fantastic. We would need to live someplace else in from June through August due to the heat. But that is a detail. Give us your thoughts! We invite you to join the crew at www.patreon.com/itllbefun or visit www.itllbefunretirement.com
In all honesty it is very rare for temperatures in that region to reach 114 , normally it will sit at around or close to 100. That said in the winter, there is a drop to 40 or sometmes even 30 or 25. You have a much better all around weather in Madeira.
Ola Solrac
Thanks for being here. Don't worry 100 would send us off the deep end as well. It has been in the low 80's in Madeira lately and we think we are going to die. As for 25 or 30 in the winter. No problem.
We do have it all here in Madeira and we know it.
Have a wonderful day
Alan
@@ItllBeFun well you are in the south of Europe. temperatures of 80 are to be expected during the summer:) if not then we are all in deep trouble:) Stay well/
Very True!😀
Família o vale do Douro é um dos locais mais bonitos de Portugal , no Outono ainda é mais BELO
FELIZ ANIVERSÁRIO
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. We appreciate it. And thanks for my birthday wishes!!
Alan
Leslie and Wolf too
Beautiful place! I can't believe Alan can even drive a car that new,lol!😊
Ola Maria,
I know it was hard. Wolf kept standing outside the door waiting for it to be unlocked. (By hand)
Thanks for sharing our journey with us.
Have a wonderful day,
Alan
There are many beautiful locations in Portugal. Me and my wife live in Madrid and we've been visiting Portugal since we first met in 2007. We have just come back from a week's holiday in the Alentejo Alto region. All regions have their charms, although some are very touristic, such as in the Algarve. The inland regions are less touristic and, in our opinion, better places to experience the relaxed way of life that Portugal offers. Obviously, this asumes a person has the financial security or income to fund such a lifestyle.
The only real disadvantage, in my opinion, is the language - and this would be the same for all other countries where we don't speak the local language. Most other things can be learnt quite quickly, or in a matter of a couple of years, but language aquisition will take a good decade of regular and consistent practice to become fluent and competent.
Costs are relative, and anywhere in the world will have its pros and cons. Plus, these situations are always changing, due to the political policies and the economic situation of a country.
You guys are doing a great service on your channel. I hope you continue to enjoy your life and experiences in Madeira and any trips you may make to mainland Portugal and Europe.
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. And thanks for the lovely comments you made. We appreciate it very much. We will continue to explore all of the E.U and share our experiences.
All the best,
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
@@ItllBeFun I can recommend Italy, The Netherlands and Belgium as some of our favourite EU countries to visit.
Here's a little bit of background from me. I'm originally from London, and I've been travelling to Spain all of my life since a small child because my mum was born in Spain. So I'm from a mixed heritage Spanish and London Irish background. My wife is from Suriname, so her mother tongue is Dutch. She studied Spanish as a career. We both met in Madrid in 2007, when it was my first time living and working in Spain. For her, it was her second time.
We went back to Spain in January 2011, as my dear mum was getting on in years. My father had passed away many years before, when they had both retired to Spain in 1987. My father was quite ill at the time with angina and had to have a by-pass operation some years later. Unfortunately, he wouldn't survive the operation. My mother then moved back to the UK to be live near my sister, then I moved there too from London.
A strange twist of fate brought my parents together from two countries, then my father passed away in Spain and my mother in England. Now, me and my sister live in Spain. So your saying of "we should have done this sooner" is particularly pertinent in my family. However, life unfolds un ways that are not always as we planned and destiny often has other things in store for us.
The thing in common between you guys and me and my family is the simple fact of people following their dream, despite what difficulties may or may not need to be faced. The so-called comfortable life, for those who can afford it, is often full of needless STUFF and a lifestyle that can be unhealthy in the extreme. It takes a brave heart, and a loving one, to be able to up sticks and go for it. No matter how we plan it, there will always be unforeseen circumstances at some point - but that is also true if we stay put in our "comfort zone". At the end of the day, we all going go 6 feet under anyway, and as far as I know, the only STUFF that fits in the coffin is our physical body! Not the car, the house, the DVD collection, the impressive tool store in the "man shed" or the stunning footwear selection in the "wife's wardrobe" etc.
As a good Jamaican friend of mine has always said to me: "We a long time dead you know!". So life is short, so it must be lived as best we can, with or without some things and hopefully, for as long as possible, with the people we most love. I feel that is the best example I can set for my children and grandchildren. It is also the option that gives me most happiness, even during difficult times.
Fantastic
Great videos! Maybe we will see you next year.
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. Maybe we will see you!
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
The area is stunning. 115 degrees is too hot! Maybe you can head up north by the coast?
Olá,
Thanks for watching and supporting our channel. That's a good idea.
Obrigado,
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
I continue to look for the spot that will make us want to stay forever. However, I have in mind buying which I think might be too restrictive since the commitment will be forever. Since you found your place in Madeira you’re home already. You can travel the country but always go home to Madeira. Your son… well, he’s very young and who knows what life will bring and where he’d want to settle.
Ola Mr S65
You are correct. So exploring with the idea of where is the next place is fun and helpful all at the same time.
Thanks for being here.
Have a wonderful day
Alan
Very nice video. We are a group of 6 people from Sweden who going to visit Porto on April the 20th.
We are renting a car and going to be in valley for one full day.
Do we need to book a tour? Or is it ok if we drive with rented vehicle through the valley?
Ola Benjamin
Thank you we are glad you liked it.
We made reservations for a wine tour at the Quinta do Seixo www.sograpevinhos.com it was a small group tour and we highly recommend it. We also scheduled lunch at the winery afterwards. It was truly special. Lastly our car rental was through Discover Cars and had a great experience. We now have an affiliate link with them. So if you haven't chosen your rental we would truly appreciate it if would book through our link. This is how we support the cost of our channel. Discover Discover Cars through our affiliate link: www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Itllbefun
Have a wonderful day
Alan, Leslie and Wolf
Boa Tarde, great video are you guys thinking moving to the mainland
Ola Jmedina,
For us probably just a lot of visiting but for Wolf we expect he will end up there at some point.
So exploring and finding that place will be important.
Have a wonderful day
Alan