The Roman Road: RV Through Portugal's ONLY National Park
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- In this week's episode of our Exploring Portugal series, we're retracing the fascinating Roman legacy through Portugal's only National Park. Join us as we uncover ancient Roman mile markers, take a refreshing plunge in a secluded mountain lake, and embark on a scenic kayaking adventure. Whether you're an RV enthusiast, history buff, or simply seeking the serenity of nature, this video offers a captivating journey through Portugal's Northern picturesque landscapes and rich heritage. If you're an aspiring RV enthusiast or a retiree looking for travel inspiration, you'll find plenty of it here. Discover the rich history and stunning landscapes of Portugal, all from the comfort of your virtual passenger seat.
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What an incredible feeling to walk along a 2000 year old path! Can you imagine the number of people over the centuries people that have walk that path! perhaps many royalty, soldiers, laborers and now hikers. If those pillars could talk...
Hello Chris! Oh you and Doug are cut from the same cloth! We must of had that conversation a million times hiking the ruins! It is pretty incredible. Loving the North! Thanks as always for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
OMgoodness! I remember my parents had bottles of Mateus back in the 1970’s!!
They were beautiful bottles!
You two are Trailblazers!
Hello Leslie! Ha ha us too! It was the 1970s party wine! Lol! Very nostalgic! Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Cheers! M&D
Beautiful video! Makes us believe that is worth moving to Portugal even if we don't get the NHR benefits :) hope the double taxation treaty will be good enough. Keep having fun! Blessings.
Hello Diana! Portugal is incredibly beautiful! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Hi Doug and Monique! Welcome to Northern Portugal! My first comment was on your 2nd or third video, I believe. We were still stateside. Your videos have been extremely helpful as we navigated our way through the visa process to our arrival in Portugal (Braga) with our 2 kitties! Enjoy your explorations through our corner of Northern Portugal!
Hello! It’s so nice to hear from you! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. Braga!! Wow- beautiful historic city!! We wish you all the best! Thanks for your support. Cheers! M&D
Gotta love Continente discounts! Gerez and the lake is on our list for next spring.
Hello Tinglestingles! Ha ha yeah Continente has a few really good ones! Gerês is absolutely worth visiting if you love lake life! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Oooo, I hope you stop at Ponte de Lima on your way to Viana do Castelo! You're exploring all the places we wanted to see but didn't have enough time. ❤ Love it!
Hello Miranda! We hope you get back up north someday to explore. We loved Gerês! Lake life at its best!! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
You guys are hitting every little town/village I wanted to see! Thank you so much for sharing!❤️👍🏾😀
Hello! You are welcome! Loving Northern Portugal! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Wonderful presentation. Reminds me somewhat of swimming at Lake Tahoe as a youth. Quiet, clear, pristine water. Only thing missing is the sunburns we used to get swimming at 6,200 feet. Safe travels …JP Porto
Hello JP! Yes would be similar!! No sunburns this time around- we are well versed in SPF! Thanks for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D
@@Track_Us_Down We are in Espinho, Portugal today. Lovely beach town about 30 minutes south by train from Porto. JP
Ouch, you were in Mateus, 5 miles West of the iconic stunning Douro Valley and missed it. Well, another reason to go back latter on!
Hello! Ah that’s just in that episode. The adventure continues! We hope you’ll follow along. Thanks for watching! Cheers! M&D
So cool ❤
Hello dugfriendly! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Hello guys.
Another beautiful video about the beautiful Portugal. You guys are really visiting some nice places. Keep enjoying your travels.
Our daughter is asking where is Leo?
All the best
Hello Rui and family! Thank you for watching and for the kind words. We are loving our travels in the north! We had planned to bring Leo, but due to his age and some health concerns we decided flying in cargo wasn’t in his best interest. He is home on Madeira living his best life with our amazing dog sitter. We miss his face every day! Thanks as always for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Thank you for an inspiration!!!👍👍😍😍😍
Hello! Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words. We are glad you’re following along! Cheers! M&D
Great video you guys! Thank you!!
Hello there! Thank you! And thanks for your support! Cheers! M&D
How cold is that water?! 😁
Hello Leslie! It wasn’t! Surprisingly!! Doug will jump into any water… for me I have to be hot and the water can’t be freezing ! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
I plan to visit Braga at some point and wondered if a side trip to Gerês would be a good addition. Looks wonderful, and so does your video quality. Mind if I ask if you use a camera or phone?
Hello Chris! Gerês is absolutely beautiful! It’s an incredible area. Thanks for the video compliment, our camera is linked below and we occasionally use iPhone - in a pinch! Thanks for watching and following along. Cheers! M&D
Love the video - are you planning to give a budget amout for this entire trip in the van?
Hello! Yes we will be sharing costs in an upcoming video. Thanks for watching and following along! Cheers! M&D
No second half of life, it seems. Shocking news from Harvard professor MD David Sinclair, who now (August 2023) claims to reverse aging. At 54, he looks like a 20 something....😊 I'm glad, I already had centennial aunts and uncles from my mother's and father's sides, so I'll have more time to explore places. I already found a gym in my proximity for 2024 because gym machines under a roof are a big advantage ... Yes, you touch me with the more than 2000 years of history of these places. Conimbriga which gave the name to Aeminium, where I now live in the Stadium area, was once a Roman village. Hurry hurry, in Viana do Castelo it's getting pretty cold at night now !!!
Hello Teodoro! Thank you as always for watching and sharing your insights! We are hooked on David Sinclair from you! Thank you for introducing us to this scientific research. Take care! Thanks for following along! Cheers! M&D
INTERESTING: Record number of foreign residents in Madeira (The Portugal News)
The number of foreigners residing in Madeira in December 2022 reached the highest value since 2008, at 11,793 people in a regional population of 253,259 inhabitants. According to data released by the Regional Directorate of Statistics of Madeira (DREM), foreign residents represented 4.7% of the total population of the archipelago on December 31st.
DREM indicates that the majority are people holding residence permits, with only one holding a long-term visa.
Citizens born in Venezuela represent 19.7% of resident foreigners, followed by those from the United Kingdom (11.8%), Germany (9.4%), Brazil (9.2%) and Italy (5.5% ).
This Madeiran government service highlights the German community from this group of five nationalities because “it registered a greater increase (218 more people; +24.5%) in the number of foreigners holding residence permits”. In 2021, there were 888 German residents in the archipelago, a number that rose to 1,106 in 2022.
The Germans “were the main drivers of the increase in the foreign population recorded in the region between 2021 and 2022”, contributing 2.1 percentage points (p.p.) to the 13.3% increase.
In the following positions come nationals from the United Kingdom (1.7 p.p.), São Tomé and Príncipe (1.3 p.p.) and the United States of America (1.2 p.p.)
DREM also highlights that the number of foreigners of Venezuelan nationality fell by 1.3% between 2021 and 2022, from 2,353 to 2,323 people.
Hello! Very interesting! Thanks for sharing this information. We appreciate you watching our videos and following along. Cheers! M&D