We absolutely loved Setúbal and made 5 videos in total during our stay in this great city. Check out our experience at the stunning market: ua-cam.com/video/Kjiu2A-Dfvc/v-deo.html
As a "Setubalense" (born in Setúbal and lived here my whole life) I welcome you and I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! I like to call it a "big village" because although it is a city (and a "main" one), people here are really sweet and homy :)
Hello Sofia! Thank you for taking the time to comment. We totally agree with Setúbal being like a big village... it's such a wonderful place but so low key with it! I'd return tomorrow, especially as I'm working through hours of footage to make at least 4-5 more videos, and it just makes me want to be back there! We love Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers HI. I really enjoy your video about Setúbal and also the Buses rides. Please let me know when you back to Setubal, as I'm local resident here. Hope to see you! Cheers
@@anasantanadasilva We're so pleased you enjoy our videos, and thank you for your lovely comment. We loved Setúbal and definitely hope to return someday. It's such a great city! ~ Mandy
Hi Sofia, Appreciate the welcome and sharing the space with the world. Me and my wife recently returned from Portugal. We passed through Setubal while riding the bus going south. I can see why you are proud of the "big villiage". Beautiful place with incredible views. We plan to return and retire in Portugal, and Setubal is high on our list, we also love Setubal! Cheers!
Thanks for providing the house sitting information here. I’m going to pass it onto my daughter. I have been enjoying your travels across Pt. Wonderful job videoing Pt! ❤😊
I'm so pleased you found the housesitting video informative, and I hope your daughter finds it helpful. We had an amazing 2 years in Portugal and made over 100 videos! We hope you enjoy looking through our Portugal playlist 🇵🇹😊 ua-cam.com/play/PLCmNbKU5iMrmxsbHU3CrrYmTr_S7HLSII.html
My husband and I just returned home from visiting Portugal and the Azores for seven weeks. We absolutely loved Setúbal! The market there is really special too! I could definitely live there!
Hello Debbie. That sounds like a wonderful trip! We haven't been to the Azores yet but would love to go. I agree, the market is very special, and I could definitely live in Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers You must make it to the Azores one day. They are so beautiful! I have been there on four trips for a total of 9 weeks. I suggest going in June or July because the hydrangeas that are all over the islands are in bloom then and it is incredibly beautiful along with all the lush green landscape. You will need to rent a car to get around and make the most of your trip. Plan early and you can get really good prices. The cost of living is low there too.
Many, many thanks for notifying me of your Setubal videos . Very informative indeed . Delighted to see you enjoyed the place so much . The lunch seemed fabulous. Happy travels and good health ..
It's a great option for someone who wants to be near Lisbon and yet lives on a budget, the city is charming and has everything: cafes, sushi restaurants, markets, promenades, big malls, cinema, theater, top notch gym facilities and so forth.
We totally agree, Ricardo! Setúbal is a great city in an excellent location... we had such a brilliant 2 weeks housesitting there! Thank you for taking the time to comment! 🙏😀 ~ Mandy
Setubal is a fantastically underrated place. I was there in June and thoroughly enjoyed the food, old city, and lovely Forte/Castle, which I'm sure you will get to. Thanks for making these videos and I hope you keep them coming!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Eileen! It would have been lovely in Setúbal in June - we were there in August & the 34C days were a bit warm for us... thankfully there weren't many of those! We agree, it's such an underrated city, which is why I'm planning to make loads of videos to share our amazing 2 weeks there! Our trip to the Fortelaza will be coming soon, and the next video is our trip to the beach and one of the best meal deals we've found in Portugal! It'll be interesting to hear what you think! 🏖⛱🌤🌞 ~ Mandy
I've been to Setubal only once and I think I missed half of it...Will go back in a week or so! I also want to go to Tróia! As for the Bachalau à brás...I finally tried it at our local resto in Lisbon and it was delicious!! Not really my thing, fish with rice or potatoes, but made right and fresh just delicious!! Thanks for making me want to revisit Setubal...And once again great pronunciation Lee!!!!
Hello Tamara! Lovely to hear from you. There'll be another 4 or 5 Setúbal videos so keep an eye out for potentially new places for you to visit. Making these videos really makes me want to go back! We didn't make it to Troia or the National Park, so they're good reasons to return... as are the brilliant restaurants we found! Have a wonderful time when you're there 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Thank you for your lovely comment, Jacqui. We're so pleased you enjoyed the walking tour around beautiful Setúbal, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
I just came across your channel. I enjoyed this video and your approach to travel. I was just in Portugal but now back in the US and I'm really missing it. Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Val. We were in Setúbal last July, and I still miss it as we have been based around the Silver Coast, north of Lisbon, since then. Portugal is an amazing country and we love it here! Hopefully you'll be back again soon! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hi Mandy and Lee. I generally watch your videos on the big screen and rewatch them on the computer so I can make notes and comments! Love your videos. As I said previously I had written Setubal off but now it is firmly on my list. Love the flower boxes. Are they real plants or fake? We would love housesit pets as we are animals lovers. Now that we no longer have pets of our own, we provide "day care" and "holidays" for the next door neighbour's cat who prefers to stay with us! Thanks for providing the correct pronunciation for Setubal. I know Lee has hollow legs, but one of those dishes would do both of us!
Hi Christine. Thanks for watching and we're so glad you can enjoy them on the big screen. Since we started using the GoPro the quality of the video for big screen is much better. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Setúbal which shows on the videos I think. It was a lovely surprise for us. We're so fortunate we got a house sit there as we probably wouldn't have chosen to go there otherwise. It's a pleasure to share these places and encourage others to visit the places we find and enjoy. Thanks for your support. We really appreciate it. 🙏😊 ~ L&M
And, yes, the plants were real! Such a gorgeous array of colours. I'm so pleased someone told us the correct pronunciation for S'tubal... I love how they drop the "e". Lee certainly has a healthy appetite, which is another reason we loved the excellent value menu do dia options in this amazing city! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Thank you, Gar. It's always great to hear that people enjoy our videos! Setúbal is a fascinating city, and we found some excellent inexpensive restaurants there. There are more videos to come, so keep an eye out for them 😃😁 ~ Mandy
We were so lucky to stumble upon your channel. We absolutely love all of your videos and the tips and tricks for frugal travel. Best part of watching your videos is that you guys are really nice. Keep up the fantastic work!
Aww, thank you, Mike! It is always so wonderful to hear such positive feedback and to know that our videos are helpful and entertaining! As we often say, we're backpackers, not filmmakers, so it's great to know that we're succeeding in getting our frugal travel tips across! We aim to show reality, not glamour, and we're so happy you enjoy that! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Before you mentioned it I was admiring the tiled/cobbled floor in the square in the opening scene and then seeing it flow through the smaller streets. It really does add to the sense of history and beauty. And that second square with the grey building which looked spectacular contrasting with the lighter coloured buildings. Awesome!
Hello Mark. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this excellent observation about the calçadas and the buildings in the Old Town. We love the calçada pavements, which are found throughout the country. They have been among the many lovely and hitherto unknown features of Portugal for us, as well as the excellent & inexpensive wine; the delicious dishes, and the fact that so many Portuguese speak fluent English. The landscape and weather differ greatly from the north, central and south, but something all regions have in common is the lovely laidback atmosphere. This is an amazing country and I still can't believe it took us so long to visit. We can highly recommend it if you haven't been already. ~ Mandy
My home town (I was born and lived there untiil my late 20's), it's a beautiful city! I'm so glad you enjoyed it as well, so many beautiful places to see, the food, the culture, everything, one of the best places to visit in Portugal, specially on summer holidays. 💛
Thank you for your lovely comment, Susana. We agree, Setúbal is an amazing city with so much to see and do... and the restaurants are such great value, with delicious dishes! 😁👍 We would return in a flash, and loved Setúbal so much that there's at least another 3 videos to come! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Calcada, Moscatel and Bacalhau a Bras…I learned so much from this video and we should be there in about three weeks! Thank goodness I just had dinner-the lunch you had looked wonderful! 😁 Can’t wait to visit.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I never know if I'm putting in too much information, so it's great to hear that it was of benefit to you! Setúbal is amazing, and we'll have 4 or 5 more videos from there... so you'll feel familiar with the city before arriving 😁 We hope you have a wonderful time in Setúbal... I'm a bit envious as would love to go back 😃 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Is that Bacalhau à Brás ? It looks like a jungle. Where is the Bacalhau ? Did you find it ? Or you only found potato, 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Pudim Brasileiro de Leite Condensado !!! The name is ridiculous.
Thank you! Setúbal is a great place and had an excellent time here... made even better by the great restaurants we found! There'll be at least 4 or 5 more Setúbal videos, and we hope you enjoy them as well! ~ Mandy
Wow, thanks for a great video! It was so lovely to see the gems of Setúbal. We will definitely visit there next time. We learned much from you as well! 😃
Excellent, we're so pleased you enjoyed the video. Setúbal is such a great place and we'd love to go back there. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment - we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy
Thank you so much, Flavio for your lovely comment! We would go back to Setúbal in a flash, especially when you watch the next 4-5 videos and see how happy we are with the excellent restaurants we find. I could definitely live in Setúbal! ~ Mandy
Hello Rick! Thank you for your lovely comment. It's great to hear that our videos will be useful to you for your visit in May! Enjoy your stay in this beautiful country! ~ Mandy
Hello Rob, and welcome to our channel! It's great to hear that you enjoyed this video. We loved Setúbal and I think it's a great option close to Lisbon. We made quite a few Setubal videos, including this one on the amazing market: ua-cam.com/video/Kjiu2A-Dfvc/v-deo.html Thank you for taking the time to comment, and best of luck with your search for the best place to live! ~ Mandy 😁😀
Wow, it's so cool that you're from this wonderful city! Setúbal is amazing, and we had such a great 2 weeks there! We'll be making at least another 4 videos from there, so keep an eye out and we hope you enjoy them! ~ Mandy
@@GLITCHDADA We'd definitely recommend it! The restaurants are great value, it's an interesting port city with a lovely city centre and market, and the people were friendly. Looking back through my hours of footage as I'm making these videos is making me really want to go back Setúbal! You'll have to let us know what you think of it 😃😁 ~ Mandy
It's such a tasty dish... I can't believe that was the first time we'd tried it! I love those tiny little potato sticks - they're such a great snack! 😁😀 ~ Mandy
Wow ! I was waiting for this video 😃 Good presentation. It’s so interesting to see your first impressions. You really presented it well the town center of Setúbal is a jewel. I love those statues of J. Duarte, good dish choice at the restaurant. Can’t wait to see your next video. I miss Setúbal already.
Thank you so much, Nadelina! We had such a great time in Setúbal, and will make 4 or 5 more videos 😀 In 2 week's time we'll show the amazing restaurant that you told us about, but we didn't mark on the map yet were so lucky to find on our own! 😁 In 4 week's time we'll have footage from our delicious breakfast meet up, with a tiny bit of your lovely yellow top as well as our photo together 😁♥️ Thank you for your wonderful Setúbal videos. We love watching them to get inspiration for when we return! ~ Mandy
And thank you so much for getting interest in my Portugal videos. I like the way you put your videos together too, it’s simple and clear, it’s so interesting especially for people who need information before traveling.
@@Nadelina_kb We love your channel, and your latest Setúbal videos are next level when it comes to editing, quality and useful information! We watch them and point out all the excellent features that we wish we knew how to do 😃😁 We're backpackers first and foremost, and our skills aren't in being creative but in travelling on a low budget, which is why we stick to a simple style with our videos 🤣 There's another reason why we love your videos. It's because you travel to so many different places by car, which opens up so many fascinating sights that we might struggle to get to, but that we (and hopefully our viewers) would like to see! And also, you are a genuinely lovely person and we were so happy to meet you! ~ Mandy
I was in Setubal the week after Christmas. It's a beautiful place, but it was so warm (I didn't pack shorts and sandals). Braga, Porto, and points north are more comfortable to me. 😄
We were houseitting in Alcobaça from mid December until the 5th January, and it definitely wasn't warm every day! I love Porto but the weather is a bit similar to NZ and the UK, ie it rains a lot! I'm not as big a beach fan as Lee, but I do love bright sunny days with amazing blue skies. On that respect parts of Portugal are so similar to Perth, Australia! I hope you still had a great time in Setúbal... I would go back there in a flash! ~ Mandy
Hi Mandy and Lee Another Fabulous Vlog from you both. My bucket list gets bigger with every vlog I watch 🤣🤣 But where has your theme tune gone, Please change is back it always made me smile 😃 xx P.s I watched every Ad 🤣
Hello Gaynor! Thank you so much - we always look forward to reading your positive and supportive comments! 😁 I'm sure your bucket list will keep growing while we're in Portugal, as this is such an incredible and interesting country, and we're looking forward to seeing more of it! 🇵🇹♥️ I thought I'd try different music this time round, and actually really liked it, so much in fact that I had to refrain from adding it to this week's Setúbal video 🤣 I'll be sure to use our theme tune in next week's video though. I'm so pleased someone actually mentioned our theme tune as no one had ever said anything before, but it's great that it's sparked a few conversations. Thank you again for being so lovely, Gaynor... we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy
@@gaynorthomas7106 Awww... that's so lovely 😁😃 We love it and normally hum it when we're talking about making a video, but I don't want to be too repetitious and/or predictable. We'll do a poll soon to see what other people think, and will keep mixing it up until then 😀♥️🙏 ~ Mandy
Great video, we camped there about 20 years ago. There are/we're beautiful coloured boats down in the harbour. Bacahlau a Bras my favourite Bacahlau dish! Awesome value. Weather looks lovely, Lee still rocking a great tan. Not many tourists around. Looking forward to more.
Thank you for the great comment, Cindy! We had a lovely time in Setúbal and found some brilliant restaurants - I could definitely have stayed longer! There's at least 4 or 5 more videos to come, so it will be interesting to hear how much Setúbal has changed since you were there. Lee's still working on his tan, even now in mid-October, and is a nice shade of brown 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Love Setubal so many things to see and do ! I recommend you for pet/house sitting to someone asking on a Facebook expat group I’m on it sounded like it was over the holidays . Hopefully they reached out to you 😊
Hello Scott. Isn't Setúbal amazing! Such a great vibe, excellent restaurants and Oh, that choco frito! I hope you enjoy our other Setúbal vlogs - there'll be either 4 or 5 more as we loved the place! Thank you so much for recommending us for pet/house sitting! Messenger or Instagram Messenger are probably the quickest way to contact us. We really appreciate you recommending us - that's such a kind thing to do! 😃😁🙏 ~ Mandy
Very well done. We jyst spent 3 nights in Setubal and we didn't get into those fab buildings. We started by really finding the town shabby, by the third day, we thought it was pretty cool, lol
We loved Setúbal, and are glad you enjoyed it by the end of your stay 😁😀 Something we always do when visiting a new place is to head straight for the centre to see the main sights, which often tends to be the Old Town in most cities in Europe. Setúbal not only has a lovely Old Town, with beautiful buildings, but so much more that it'll take us another 4 or 5 videos to everything! 😀😊 ~ Mandy
We signed up to WorkAway and there were so many places in Portugal, especially on off-grid sites near Monchique or the Serra da Estrela region in the centre. I'd say it's a great place to do Workaway! ~ Mandy
Thanks, so glad you did this one. Good info. I'm looking at relocating and Stubal looks like a great option. Do you belong to a house sitting agency? My girlfriend is in Portugal at the moment scouting for us. Doing some house sitting will help the budget immensely!
Hello, and thank you for your lovely comment! Setúbal is wonderful and I'd live there in a flash... I'm going to be making more videos as we had such a great time, and it's so difficult trying to work out what to leave out as I took so much footage! 😁 Lee's working on a video about our housesitting experiences, and that should be out soon with links etc. Good luck with your relocation, have a wonderful time in Portugal, and I hope you enjoy our other Setúbal videos! ~ Mandy
Loved this video and super tips! I was just in Lisbon 3 weeks ago and we had tentatively planned to go to Setubal but we just ran out of time. It would definitely make a great 1/2 day trip from Lisbon. Does it take about an hour to get there from LIsbon? I will definitely go the next time!
Thank you for your lovely comment, John! I'd say Setúbal is definitely worthy of at least a full day as there's loads to see, and some great restaurants! In our Caldas to Setúbal video, we took the bus from Oriente, which only took 34 minutes. When we left Setúbal after housesitting for 2 weeks, we caught the train... that video will be out in about 5 weeks 😁😀 ~ Mandy
You are in my City! You should visit the Saint Philip Fort, Albarquel Fort, Fontainhas, Bairro de Troino (Fonte Nova)...and the beaches! Go to Tróia Peninsula!
Thank you for sharing those wonderful places and for taking the time to comment! We went to the Fortelaza de São Filipe, vídeo coming soon, but saved the other places for next time. We love Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@euricojose3576 Hi there. Thank you so much for the great suggestion. We didn't go this time but hope to return. We are currently housesitting at Praia d'el Rei. 👍 ~ Lee
Hi frugal! How did you find the place you'll be staying? I've heard about that type of accommodation but I think that is done through a web page? If so, which one did you use? Greetings!
Hi Stephany. Thanks for your comment. We're going to be making a housesitting video soon with all the information, so keep an eye out for that 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Yes, it certainly is, and it's absolutely delicious! There will be at least 4 or 5 more Setúbal videos, as we had such a great time there, and we'll be sharing our choco frito experiences 😀😁 Thank you for taking the time to comment and share this information! ~ Mandy
Hello! Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we didn't take any photos or footage from estate agent windows so aren't sure of exact prices. I know Setúbal is a lot cheaper than Lisboa and apartments can be found for under €800 per month, but I don't think they'd be in the centre, more likely the suburbs. ~ Mandy
That's excellent, Andrew. Isn't housesitting such a great way to have quality pet time and get to know new places! We're so happy that we've re-started housesitting as it brings us so much joy 😃😁 ~ Mandy
@Frugal Travellers Yes it is. I’m in Northamptonshire - I was here at the end of July and they’ve asked me back. Looking forward to doing some new walks - unfortunately it isn’t as warm and sunny as Portugal
@@FrugalMrB It's actually quite cloudy at the moment. I've just put up an Instagram and Facebook post about yesterday's 11km walk to Peniche and there were grey skies all day! We love going on long walks, which is why it's always great to look after dogs... as you said, you can go on loads of new walks! Have a wonderful time in Northamptonshire. Sending best wishes from Portugal! ~ Mandy
what place of Portugal would you like more to live?, what place of Portugal would you recommend to live to a couple of 60 years?, we are retired in USA but we are cubans. Could it be Setubal?
Hello! Such great questions, and we'll be be making our first ever Q&A when we reach 8k subs, and will answer your questions then! We'll refer to you by your channel name... I hope that's ok? ~ Mandy 😀😁
That's so interesting! When I searched online, half the recipes had Brazilian in the title but the others didn't. This restaurant has a Portuguese and a Brazilian owner, hence the name. I have to say that it was a delicious dessert! 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Hahhha... I just thought of ties and how uncomfortable they must be. I'm so pleased someone else had their interest piqued by that rather bizarre shop name! 😃🤣 ~ Mandy
Thanks for visiting and loving on our little city! Setúbal is a gem :) I just filmed a video for my friend Andrew's channel on my 3rd year in Portugal, if curious: ua-cam.com/video/qKe1GS5TpMo/v-deo.html
Hi Shanna! Yes, we love Setúbal... such a great city. Thanks for your lovely comment and for sharing your link. Three years in Portugal is pretty cool indeed! ~ Mandy
Thanks for that. If you notice, I say "stew-bal" and in the next 4 or 5 videos, Lee will say it as well 😃😁 We appreciate the feedback and correction, thank you! ~ Mandy
We absolutely loved Setúbal and made 5 videos in total during our stay in this great city. Check out our experience at the stunning market:
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As a "Setubalense" (born in Setúbal and lived here my whole life) I welcome you and I'm so glad you enjoyed your stay! I like to call it a "big village" because although it is a city (and a "main" one), people here are really sweet and homy :)
Hello Sofia! Thank you for taking the time to comment. We totally agree with Setúbal being like a big village... it's such a wonderful place but so low key with it! I'd return tomorrow, especially as I'm working through hours of footage to make at least 4-5 more videos, and it just makes me want to be back there! We love Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers HI. I really enjoy your video about Setúbal and also the Buses rides. Please let me know when you back to Setubal, as I'm local resident here. Hope to see you! Cheers
@@anasantanadasilva We're so pleased you enjoy our videos, and thank you for your lovely comment. We loved Setúbal and definitely hope to return someday. It's such a great city! ~ Mandy
Hi Sofia, Appreciate the welcome and sharing the space with the world. Me and my wife recently returned from Portugal. We passed through Setubal while riding the bus going south. I can see why you are proud of the "big villiage". Beautiful place with incredible views. We plan to return and retire in Portugal, and Setubal is high on our list, we also love Setubal! Cheers!
Thanks for providing the house sitting information here. I’m going to pass it onto my daughter. I have been enjoying your travels across Pt. Wonderful job videoing Pt! ❤😊
I'm so pleased you found the housesitting video informative, and I hope your daughter finds it helpful. We had an amazing 2 years in Portugal and made over 100 videos! We hope you enjoy looking through our Portugal playlist 🇵🇹😊
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My husband and I just returned home from visiting Portugal and the Azores for seven weeks. We absolutely loved Setúbal! The market there is really special too! I could definitely live there!
Hello Debbie. That sounds like a wonderful trip! We haven't been to the Azores yet but would love to go. I agree, the market is very special, and I could definitely live in Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers You must make it to the Azores one day. They are so beautiful! I have been there on four trips for a total of 9 weeks. I suggest going in June or July because the hydrangeas that are all over the islands are in bloom then and it is incredibly beautiful along with all the lush green landscape. You will need to rent a car to get around and make the most of your trip. Plan early and you can get really good prices. The cost of living is low there too.
@@debbieb9815 We're really looking forward to going to the Azores one day. Thank you so much for the great tips and advice! ~ Mandy
Setubal is nice ...but very cold in the winter.
I knew I wanted to explore Portugal, but your video wanderings have confirmed that for me and amped up my excitement!
That's so lovely, Miranda! We absolutely love Portugal and are looking forward to exploring more places. This country is amazing! 😀♥️🇵🇹 ~ Mandy
Beautiful country 🙏👍👍
I completely agree... it is a beautiful country 🤗😍
Many, many thanks for notifying me of your Setubal videos . Very informative indeed . Delighted to see you enjoyed the place so much . The lunch seemed fabulous. Happy travels and good health ..
Thank you very much. We hope you enjoy all the other Setúbal videos as well. It's a lovely place. 😁
It's a great option for someone who wants to be near Lisbon and yet lives on a budget, the city is charming and has everything: cafes, sushi restaurants, markets, promenades, big malls, cinema, theater, top notch gym facilities and so forth.
We totally agree, Ricardo! Setúbal is a great city in an excellent location... we had such a brilliant 2 weeks housesitting there! Thank you for taking the time to comment! 🙏😀 ~ Mandy
Setubal is a fantastically underrated place. I was there in June and thoroughly enjoyed the food, old city, and lovely Forte/Castle, which I'm sure you will get to. Thanks for making these videos and I hope you keep them coming!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Eileen! It would have been lovely in Setúbal in June - we were there in August & the 34C days were a bit warm for us... thankfully there weren't many of those!
We agree, it's such an underrated city, which is why I'm planning to make loads of videos to share our amazing 2 weeks there! Our trip to the Fortelaza will be coming soon, and the next video is our trip to the beach and one of the best meal deals we've found in Portugal! It'll be interesting to hear what you think! 🏖⛱🌤🌞 ~ Mandy
I've been to Setubal only once and I think I missed half of it...Will go back in a week or so! I also want to go to Tróia! As for the Bachalau à brás...I finally tried it at our local resto in Lisbon and it was delicious!! Not really my thing, fish with rice or potatoes, but made right and fresh just delicious!! Thanks for making me want to revisit Setubal...And once again great pronunciation Lee!!!!
Hello Tamara! Lovely to hear from you. There'll be another 4 or 5 Setúbal videos so keep an eye out for potentially new places for you to visit. Making these videos really makes me want to go back! We didn't make it to Troia or the National Park, so they're good reasons to return... as are the brilliant restaurants we found! Have a wonderful time when you're there 😁😃 ~ Mandy
what an absolute delight to watch your walking tour🤙
Thank you for your lovely comment, Jacqui. We're so pleased you enjoyed the walking tour around beautiful Setúbal, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Great walking tour 😊
So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching. 👍~ Lee
I just came across your channel. I enjoyed this video and your approach to travel. I was just in Portugal but now back in the US and I'm really missing it. Enjoy the rest of your travels.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Val. We were in Setúbal last July, and I still miss it as we have been based around the Silver Coast, north of Lisbon, since then. Portugal is an amazing country and we love it here! Hopefully you'll be back again soon! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Hi Mandy and Lee. I generally watch your videos on the big screen and rewatch them on the computer so I can make notes and comments! Love your videos. As I said previously I had written Setubal off but now it is firmly on my list. Love the flower boxes. Are they real plants or fake? We would love housesit pets as we are animals lovers. Now that we no longer have pets of our own, we provide "day care" and "holidays" for the next door neighbour's cat who prefers to stay with us! Thanks for providing the correct pronunciation for Setubal. I know Lee has hollow legs, but one of those dishes would do both of us!
Hi Christine. Thanks for watching and we're so glad you can enjoy them on the big screen. Since we started using the GoPro the quality of the video for big screen is much better. We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Setúbal which shows on the videos I think. It was a lovely surprise for us. We're so fortunate we got a house sit there as we probably wouldn't have chosen to go there otherwise. It's a pleasure to share these places and encourage others to visit the places we find and enjoy. Thanks for your support. We really appreciate it. 🙏😊 ~ L&M
And, yes, the plants were real! Such a gorgeous array of colours. I'm so pleased someone told us the correct pronunciation for S'tubal... I love how they drop the "e". Lee certainly has a healthy appetite, which is another reason we loved the excellent value menu do dia options in this amazing city! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
I love your channel! Particularly the great , inexpensive meals you find. That looks like a beautiful town to spend two weeks in.
Thank you, Gar. It's always great to hear that people enjoy our videos! Setúbal is a fascinating city, and we found some excellent inexpensive restaurants there. There are more videos to come, so keep an eye out for them 😃😁 ~ Mandy
I am so happy you Enjoyed Setubal. I will be waiting for more video's. Take care.
It is a really lovely city and we are happy to share our experiences with you. Thanks for watching. 👍😁 ~ Lee
We were so lucky to stumble upon your channel. We absolutely love all of your videos and the tips and tricks for frugal travel. Best part of watching your videos is that you guys are really nice. Keep up the fantastic work!
Aww, thank you, Mike! It is always so wonderful to hear such positive feedback and to know that our videos are helpful and entertaining! As we often say, we're backpackers, not filmmakers, so it's great to know that we're succeeding in getting our frugal travel tips across! We aim to show reality, not glamour, and we're so happy you enjoy that! ~ Mandy 😀😁
Before you mentioned it I was admiring the tiled/cobbled floor in the square in the opening scene and then seeing it flow through the smaller streets. It really does add to the sense of history and beauty. And that second square with the grey building which looked spectacular contrasting with the lighter coloured buildings. Awesome!
Hello Mark. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this excellent observation about the calçadas and the buildings in the Old Town.
We love the calçada pavements, which are found throughout the country. They have been among the many lovely and hitherto unknown features of Portugal for us, as well as the excellent & inexpensive wine; the delicious dishes, and the fact that so many Portuguese speak fluent English.
The landscape and weather differ greatly from the north, central and south, but something all regions have in common is the lovely laidback atmosphere. This is an amazing country and I still can't believe it took us so long to visit. We can highly recommend it if you haven't been already. ~ Mandy
My home town (I was born and lived there untiil my late 20's), it's a beautiful city! I'm so glad you enjoyed it as well, so many beautiful places to see, the food, the culture, everything, one of the best places to visit in Portugal, specially on summer holidays. 💛
Thank you for your lovely comment, Susana. We agree, Setúbal is an amazing city with so much to see and do... and the restaurants are such great value, with delicious dishes! 😁👍 We would return in a flash, and loved Setúbal so much that there's at least another 3 videos to come! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Calcada, Moscatel and Bacalhau a Bras…I learned so much from this video and we should be there in about three weeks! Thank goodness I just had dinner-the lunch you had looked wonderful! 😁 Can’t wait to visit.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I never know if I'm putting in too much information, so it's great to hear that it was of benefit to you! Setúbal is amazing, and we'll have 4 or 5 more videos from there... so you'll feel familiar with the city before arriving 😁 We hope you have a wonderful time in Setúbal... I'm a bit envious as would love to go back 😃 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Is that Bacalhau à Brás ? It looks like a jungle.
Where is the Bacalhau ? Did you find it ?
Or you only found potato, 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Pudim Brasileiro de Leite Condensado !!! The name is ridiculous.
Yayyy, you're back! I'd missed our most curmudgeonly commenter! 😉😂 ~ Mandy 😀😁
In Setubal, the typical food is cuttlefish.
@@joaorobalo9353 Yep, and if you watch all of our Setúbal videos you'll see just how much choco frito we consumed 😋😊 ~ Mandy 😀😁
I have to discover Setubal on my next trip to Portugal. I love Portugal.❤
You should! We love Portugal too 😁😍
Hi guys, loved the walkabout of this beautiful town, you're dinner looked very lovely too 😊 great video
Thank you! Setúbal is a great place and had an excellent time here... made even better by the great restaurants we found! There'll be at least 4 or 5 more Setúbal videos, and we hope you enjoy them as well! ~ Mandy
Wow, thanks for a great video! It was so lovely to see the gems of Setúbal. We will definitely visit there next time. We learned much from you as well! 😃
Excellent, we're so pleased you enjoyed the video. Setúbal is such a great place and we'd love to go back there. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment - we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy
Setúbal, south, sun, sea and sand!🇵🇹👍🏻
And delicious choco frito! We love Setúbal! 🇵🇹😁😃 ~ Mandy
Thank you for your visit, glad to see you enjoyed it. You are most welcome anytime.
Thank you so much, Flavio for your lovely comment! We would go back to Setúbal in a flash, especially when you watch the next 4-5 videos and see how happy we are with the excellent restaurants we find. I could definitely live in Setúbal! ~ Mandy
Loved it! Obrigada 🙏🏻
Thank you for your lovely comment, Jen! Setúbal is amazing - have you been there? ~ Mandy
Hi Guys So intresting to watch and learn from i shall be visitng in may time 2022
Hello Rick! Thank you for your lovely comment. It's great to hear that our videos will be useful to you for your visit in May! Enjoy your stay in this beautiful country! ~ Mandy
Thank you for this lovely video. We're interested in a long term stay close to Lisbon but a bit more affordable. I think Setúbal fits the bill.
Hello Rob, and welcome to our channel! It's great to hear that you enjoyed this video. We loved Setúbal and I think it's a great option close to Lisbon.
We made quite a few Setubal videos, including this one on the amazing market:
ua-cam.com/video/Kjiu2A-Dfvc/v-deo.html
Thank you for taking the time to comment, and best of luck with your search for the best place to live! ~ Mandy 😁😀
José Mourinho's home town. Nice place, thanks for the video.
Thank you for the great comment! Yes, we'll be mentioning that in a future video... sssshhhh, don't tell everyone 😁😃🎉 ~ Mandy
Another great video. Definitely on my list if I ever go back. Happy travel guys.
Thank you for the lovely comment. We really enjoyed our time in Setúbal, so much so that there'll be at least 4 or 5 videos from there 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Really happy you liked my hometown! Hope you get back some day, as for sure you won't regret it :)
Wow, it's so cool that you're from this wonderful city! Setúbal is amazing, and we had such a great 2 weeks there! We'll be making at least another 4 videos from there, so keep an eye out and we hope you enjoy them! ~ Mandy
Lovely! Thank you!
We're so pleased you enjoyed the video, Elizabeth. Thank you for taking the time to comment! ~ Mandy
You guys know all the class spots 🍻
Just you wait to see the other 4 or 5 Setúbal videos... that city is amazingly good value! 😁😃🥳 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers noted 😀 will be on my list to stay or visit next year
@@GLITCHDADA We'd definitely recommend it! The restaurants are great value, it's an interesting port city with a lovely city centre and market, and the people were friendly. Looking back through my hours of footage as I'm making these videos is making me really want to go back Setúbal! You'll have to let us know what you think of it 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Bacalhau a bras is my favourite. I cook it at home a lot too. Very easy.
It's such a tasty dish... I can't believe that was the first time we'd tried it! I love those tiny little potato sticks - they're such a great snack! 😁😀 ~ Mandy
I enjoyed your wonderful video.I hope to see you more often.😊^^
That's so lovely, thank you for your kind comment! There will be more Setúbal videos to come, so keep an eye out for them 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Wow ! I was waiting for this video 😃 Good presentation. It’s so interesting to see your first impressions. You really presented it well the town center of Setúbal is a jewel. I love those statues of J. Duarte, good dish choice at the restaurant. Can’t wait to see your next video. I miss Setúbal already.
Thank you so much, Nadelina! We had such a great time in Setúbal, and will make 4 or 5 more videos 😀 In 2 week's time we'll show the amazing restaurant that you told us about, but we didn't mark on the map yet were so lucky to find on our own! 😁 In 4 week's time we'll have footage from our delicious breakfast meet up, with a tiny bit of your lovely yellow top as well as our photo together 😁♥️ Thank you for your wonderful Setúbal videos. We love watching them to get inspiration for when we return! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers can’t wait ! 😍
And thank you so much for getting interest in my Portugal videos. I like the way you put your videos together too, it’s simple and clear, it’s so interesting especially for people who need information before traveling.
@@Nadelina_kb We love your channel, and your latest Setúbal videos are next level when it comes to editing, quality and useful information! We watch them and point out all the excellent features that we wish we knew how to do 😃😁 We're backpackers first and foremost, and our skills aren't in being creative but in travelling on a low budget, which is why we stick to a simple style with our videos 🤣
There's another reason why we love your videos. It's because you travel to so many different places by car, which opens up so many fascinating sights that we might struggle to get to, but that we (and hopefully our viewers) would like to see!
And also, you are a genuinely lovely person and we were so happy to meet you! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Aw thank you 😍
I was in Setubal the week after Christmas. It's a beautiful place, but it was so warm (I didn't pack shorts and sandals).
Braga, Porto, and points north are more comfortable to me. 😄
We were houseitting in Alcobaça from mid December until the 5th January, and it definitely wasn't warm every day!
I love Porto but the weather is a bit similar to NZ and the UK, ie it rains a lot! I'm not as big a beach fan as Lee, but I do love bright sunny days with amazing blue skies. On that respect parts of Portugal are so similar to Perth, Australia!
I hope you still had a great time in Setúbal... I would go back there in a flash! ~ Mandy
Hi Mandy and Lee
Another Fabulous Vlog from you both.
My bucket list gets bigger with every vlog I watch 🤣🤣
But where has your theme tune gone, Please change is back it always made me smile 😃 xx
P.s I watched every Ad 🤣
Hello Gaynor!
Thank you so much - we always look forward to reading your positive and supportive comments! 😁
I'm sure your bucket list will keep growing while we're in Portugal, as this is such an incredible and interesting country, and we're looking forward to seeing more of it! 🇵🇹♥️
I thought I'd try different music this time round, and actually really liked it, so much in fact that I had to refrain from adding it to this week's Setúbal video 🤣 I'll be sure to use our theme tune in next week's video though.
I'm so pleased someone actually mentioned our theme tune as no one had ever said anything before, but it's great that it's sparked a few conversations.
Thank you again for being so lovely, Gaynor... we really appreciate it! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers It's a happy tune it symbolises both of you 😁
@@gaynorthomas7106 Awww... that's so lovely 😁😃 We love it and normally hum it when we're talking about making a video, but I don't want to be too repetitious and/or predictable. We'll do a poll soon to see what other people think, and will keep mixing it up until then 😀♥️🙏 ~ Mandy
Great video, we camped there about 20 years ago. There are/we're beautiful coloured boats down in the harbour. Bacahlau a Bras my favourite Bacahlau dish! Awesome value. Weather looks lovely, Lee still rocking a great tan. Not many tourists around. Looking forward to more.
Thank you for the great comment, Cindy! We had a lovely time in Setúbal and found some brilliant restaurants - I could definitely have stayed longer! There's at least 4 or 5 more videos to come, so it will be interesting to hear how much Setúbal has changed since you were there. Lee's still working on his tan, even now in mid-October, and is a nice shade of brown 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Love Setubal so many things to see and do ! I recommend you for pet/house sitting to someone asking on a Facebook expat group I’m on it sounded like it was over the holidays . Hopefully they reached out to you 😊
Hello Scott. Isn't Setúbal amazing! Such a great vibe, excellent restaurants and Oh, that choco frito! I hope you enjoy our other Setúbal vlogs - there'll be either 4 or 5 more as we loved the place!
Thank you so much for recommending us for pet/house sitting! Messenger or Instagram Messenger are probably the quickest way to contact us. We really appreciate you recommending us - that's such a kind thing to do! 😃😁🙏 ~ Mandy
Very well done. We jyst spent 3 nights in Setubal and we didn't get into those fab buildings. We started by really finding the town shabby, by the third day, we thought it was pretty cool, lol
We loved Setúbal, and are glad you enjoyed it by the end of your stay 😁😀 Something we always do when visiting a new place is to head straight for the centre to see the main sights, which often tends to be the Old Town in most cities in Europe. Setúbal not only has a lovely Old Town, with beautiful buildings, but so much more that it'll take us another 4 or 5 videos to everything! 😀😊 ~ Mandy
What’s volunteering work like in Portugal thinking of going for a few month working around volunteering
We signed up to WorkAway and there were so many places in Portugal, especially on off-grid sites near Monchique or the Serra da Estrela region in the centre. I'd say it's a great place to do Workaway! ~ Mandy
This is my city where my family are ❤
How lovely. What a wonderful place to have family. We wish you all well. 😍
I'm here now, enjoying it but I got sunburnt 🤣
So glad you are enjoying it ♥️. Be careful with that strong sun. 🌞👍
Thanks, so glad you did this one. Good info. I'm looking at relocating and Stubal looks like a great option.
Do you belong to a house sitting agency? My girlfriend is in Portugal at the moment scouting for us. Doing some house sitting will help the budget immensely!
Hello, and thank you for your lovely comment! Setúbal is wonderful and I'd live there in a flash... I'm going to be making more videos as we had such a great time, and it's so difficult trying to work out what to leave out as I took so much footage! 😁 Lee's working on a video about our housesitting experiences, and that should be out soon with links etc. Good luck with your relocation, have a wonderful time in Portugal, and I hope you enjoy our other Setúbal videos! ~ Mandy
Loved this video and super tips! I was just in Lisbon 3 weeks ago and we had tentatively planned to go to Setubal but we just ran out of time. It would definitely make a great 1/2 day trip from Lisbon. Does it take about an hour to get there from LIsbon? I will definitely go the next time!
Avoiding rush hours it takes ONLY 40-45 min, IF you have a car, John
Thank you for your lovely comment, John! I'd say Setúbal is definitely worthy of at least a full day as there's loads to see, and some great restaurants! In our Caldas to Setúbal video, we took the bus from Oriente, which only took 34 minutes. When we left Setúbal after housesitting for 2 weeks, we caught the train... that video will be out in about 5 weeks 😁😀 ~ Mandy
What a lovely day. :¬)
It was a wonderful day and a great introduction to Setúbal! Did you go there when you lived in Lisboa? ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers I don;t think I did, no, but of course I have now added it to my list of places to visit! x
@@PlanetImo Excellent! I think you'd really enjoy it x😃! ~ Mandy
Hope that you enjoyed my city ❤️🇵🇹❤️
We really did. Hopefully we can return one day and explore more of this beautiful region. 💕
You are in my City! You should visit the Saint Philip Fort, Albarquel Fort, Fontainhas, Bairro de Troino (Fonte Nova)...and the beaches! Go to Tróia Peninsula!
Thank you for sharing those wonderful places and for taking the time to comment! We went to the Fortelaza de São Filipe, vídeo coming soon, but saved the other places for next time. We love Setúbal! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Are you leaving town? Go to Palmela Castell!
@@euricojose3576 Hi there. Thank you so much for the great suggestion. We didn't go this time but hope to return. We are currently housesitting at Praia d'el Rei. 👍 ~ Lee
Hi frugal! How did you find the place you'll be staying? I've heard about that type of accommodation but I think that is done through a web page? If so, which one did you use? Greetings!
Hi Stephany. Thanks for your comment. We're going to be making a housesitting video soon with all the information, so keep an eye out for that 😃😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers awesome!😄❤ I'll sleep with one eye open then😂😂
@@stephanyvaldez1698 Hahhha... I like it 😁😃 I hope it will answer any questions you may have! ~ Mandy
Setúbal's most famous dish is Chocos fritos with french fries and salad 😋😋
Yes, it certainly is, and it's absolutely delicious! There will be at least 4 or 5 more Setúbal videos, as we had such a great time there, and we'll be sharing our choco frito experiences 😀😁 Thank you for taking the time to comment and share this information! ~ Mandy
Hi
What’s the name of the restaurant at 7.40??
Hi there. You can see the name on the menu at 9:23 which is why I didn't add it. ~ Mandy
Would you know what the rents are like in that area? Thanks.
Hello! Thank you for your question. Unfortunately we didn't take any photos or footage from estate agent windows so aren't sure of exact prices. I know Setúbal is a lot cheaper than Lisboa and apartments can be found for under €800 per month, but I don't think they'd be in the centre, more likely the suburbs. ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Thanks.
I’m currently on a house sit with 2 dogs - just in the UK though. I’m planning on doing some overseas next year
That's excellent, Andrew. Isn't housesitting such a great way to have quality pet time and get to know new places! We're so happy that we've re-started housesitting as it brings us so much joy 😃😁 ~ Mandy
@Frugal Travellers Yes it is. I’m in Northamptonshire - I was here at the end of July and they’ve asked me back. Looking forward to doing some new walks - unfortunately it isn’t as warm and sunny as Portugal
@@FrugalMrB It's actually quite cloudy at the moment. I've just put up an Instagram and Facebook post about yesterday's 11km walk to Peniche and there were grey skies all day! We love going on long walks, which is why it's always great to look after dogs... as you said, you can go on loads of new walks! Have a wonderful time in Northamptonshire. Sending best wishes from Portugal! ~ Mandy
what place of Portugal would you like more to live?, what place of Portugal would you recommend to live to a couple of 60 years?, we are retired in USA but we are cubans. Could it be Setubal?
Hello! Such great questions, and we'll be be making our first ever Q&A when we reach 8k subs, and will answer your questions then! We'll refer to you by your channel name... I hope that's ok? ~ Mandy 😀😁
I don't know why they say Brazilian pudding, that's the same we cook in Mozambique,and Angola...
Maybe the Portuguese don't know that!!!
Nice video 👍🏻
That's so interesting! When I searched online, half the recipes had Brazilian in the title but the others didn't. This restaurant has a Portuguese and a Brazilian owner, hence the name. I have to say that it was a delicious dessert! 😁😃 ~ Mandy
Throttleman! Perhaps they were thinking of aeroplane related throttle... oops!
Hahhha... I just thought of ties and how uncomfortable they must be. I'm so pleased someone else had their interest piqued by that rather bizarre shop name! 😃🤣 ~ Mandy
Thanks for visiting and loving on our little city! Setúbal is a gem :) I just filmed a video for my friend Andrew's channel on my 3rd year in Portugal, if curious: ua-cam.com/video/qKe1GS5TpMo/v-deo.html
Hi Shanna! Yes, we love Setúbal... such a great city. Thanks for your lovely comment and for sharing your link. Three years in Portugal is pretty cool indeed! ~ Mandy
Don't say "shtubal", it's pronounced like "stew-bal". ; )
Thanks for that. If you notice, I say "stew-bal" and in the next 4 or 5 videos, Lee will say it as well 😃😁 We appreciate the feedback and correction, thank you! ~ Mandy