This is our first Caldas da Rainha video, with 2 others uploaded, and 2 more coming soon! I love the fact that one of my favourite viewers of this video actually appears in our latest Caldas video, about the amazing monthly market in the beautiful Dom Carlos I park. Check it out and let us know what you think 😁😀: ua-cam.com/video/JX8CWA2KM68/v-deo.html
We moved to Caldas da Rainha one month ago from the UK, we are loving it. Great little city plus the closeness to great beaches such as Foz d’Arelho a ten minute drive away and the Obidos Lagoon has made this a great place to enjoy our retirement.
I think you made a great choice to move to Caldas. It's such a pleasant city and in a great location. We will be returning to the area soon as we will be house sitting again, this time in Praia d'el Rei. Looking forward to exploring more of this wonderful coastline. 😍 ~ Lee
It is one of those wonderful, underrated cities that make you feel welcome and not just another tourist. Lots of genuine, friendly people. It's well worth seeking out these kind of places. 👍 ~Lee
The prices in Caldas are a frugal person's dream!!! Impressive use of Portuguese when ordering the olives...What is your secret? My Portuguese is not coming along at all, but I guess I have to put in a little more effort!!😉
I totally agree with you, Tamara that Caldas is great value for money compared to many other Portuguese cities. Another great reason to go there! Thanks for the compliment. I'm learning Portuguese mainly by using free apps such as Duolingo, drops and memrise. It does require effort but is worth the time put in. I also watch UA-cam language learning videos and one of my favourites is Speaking Brazilian Language School. My knowledge of Portuguese is more Brazilian but it still works fine for me here. Keep it up! 👍😊 ~ Lee
Thank you so much Huynh. We enjoyed Caldas and the rest of Portugal. It really is a wonderful country to travel in. Hope you can get back here one day. 😊👍~ Lee
9:25 - That's the old thermal hospital. In fact, it's so old that it was the first thermal hospital in the world, founded in 1485 by our Queen D. Leonor. Legend has it that one day, in 1484, as she was travelling from Óbidos to Batalha, she saw people bathing in a very warm, dark and smelly water. She found it strange because in those days people didn't have the habit of taking a bath and asked why they were doing that and they said those waters had healing powers. She decided to see for herself, since she had a condition (opinions vary between a skin condition, an ulcer and a simple wound) and those waters cured her, so the following year she ordered the construction of the hospital for anyone who needed treatment. The hospital opened in 1488. She also granted a charter to the village that in the meantime started forming around the hospital, which ended up being called Caldas (the word 'calda' comes from the Latin _callidus_ which means "hot" and it's a general term used to designate thermal spas) da Rainha (of the Queen). : )
Oh wow. Thank you so much. This information is gold. What a wonderful story to explain how Caldas da Rainha came to be. I assumed because of the name it was something to do with hot springs but didn't know the history. It's a shame there isn't an information board in the park near the old hospital to tell this story. Or maybe there is and we missed it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. We really appreciate it. ❤️ 👍😊 ~ Lee
@@module79l28 Thank you so much. We didn't walk around that side but we'll be in Caldas again at some stage so we'll go and check it out. We're currently house sitting in Praia d'el Rei. I'm dying to return to buy more of the wonderful olives from the market! 😊
Thank you for your lovely comment, Gina. Caldas is a lovely town and we enjoying wandering around and looking at those stunning buildings... and eating the delicious and extremely inexpensive olives! ~ Mandy
Thank you for the video: my great grandmother was from Caldas da Rainha and some of my relatives were born there. It's a nice town where you can find some interessing places and some food for small. Furthermore, you have great beaches nearby like Foz do Arelho and the beautifull village of Óbidos (5 kms south). It's one of the towns with higher life quality and that's the reason why some people have mooved there to live and some of them live there and work in Lisbon (80 kms south).
Hi Luis. Nice to hear from you. We agree that this is a very nice area to visit. We went to Obidos also and will be posting a video from there next week. We will also have chance to explore more of the area soon as we will be house sitting in Praia d'el Rei. 👍😁 ~ Lee
Hello Ryan! It's always great to hear from you, and we're happy you enjoyed exploring Caldas with us. The azulejos are stunning and so are the buildings in the city centre!😁😃 ~ Mandy
Hi . What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing and bringing sunshine into our lives. Market prices amazing. I so often go to the Algarve but this has got me thinking 🤔 Have a great day. Been so glad to watch your vlogs as had too much depressing things to go through at the moment. Cant wait to see more. Enjoy the sunshine 🌞 🍷🍺🍩🍤🥡🥠
Hi Carol. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We're so glad that our video brought you some light and joy during difficult times. If you enjoy the Algarve we think you'd like it around this part of the Silver coast. There are some lovely places to visit and it seems far more traditionally Portuguese than Algarve. Look out for our next video on the lovely medieval walled town of Obidos nearby. We'll be returning to house sit in this region soon so will post more of the coast when we do. 😁👍 ~ Lee
What a fantastic place to house sit! That coffee looks wonderful! Definitely like a nice milky latte. This town is truly such a treat! All the art, details and tiles along the street. I'd sit and read a book under a tree by the lake at that park. Nice and relaxing area!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Caldas da Rainha was such a wonderful surprise. We had the best time housesitting 4 beautiful dogs and exploring the area. That park was beautiful... we had taken way more footage but didn't want to make the video too long 😁 The Portuguese love their galou... milky coffee in a glass! ~ Mandy
New subscriber as I just found your channel. Love your format, the editing and particularly your cheerful, pleasant voices. Looking forward to seeing more of your past and future videos.
I don’t know this place but it’s so beautiful, those tiles and obviously the typical architecture. I enjoyed it at the market. You always manage to get good bargains 😀
It's a really nice place to visit as is the medieval walled town of Obidos only 7km away. Both only an hour drive north of Lisbon so maybe a possibility for a future visit for you! 😁👍 ~ Lee
That is so lovely! Thank you for your wonderful comment, and we're so happy that you enjoy our videos! We look forward to hearing from you again! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Hi Wilma. We are currently in the mountain region of Serra da Estrela in the centre north of Portugal where the weather is changeable. One day sunny, the next rainy and we've had a few storms too. We have started to do house sitting all around Portugal which is a great way to get to know the people and places. We're booked up until Christmas so will be showing much more of the country this year! Thanks for watching. 😊👍~ Lee
Hello Louisa. Thank you so much for your lovely comment as it's always great to hear that our videos are helpful! Lee's currently housesitting in Praia d'el Rei while I'm back at the quinta near Oliveira do Hospital, but I'm sure we'll be heading into Peniche in April so please say hello if you see us! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Are you filming at 30fps? I THINK if you switch to 25 or 50 it should be compatible with the alternating current frequency thingy and help a lot with the flicker (I'm paused on the fruit salad buffet section, for context). 30 and 60 are for America. I don't know about Auz.
Thanks for the great tip, Imo. We're filming on the default setting for the GoPro 9, which is 60fps. We tried changing it to 30 in the beginning as the file sizes were enormous even at 1080, but our laptops couldn't read the file type! We'll try switching it to 25 - we might be asking you for tech advice! 😁😂 I don't suppose you made a video of your set up, did you? ~ Mandy
Thank you so much for the recommendation for the Prato do dia at Cafe Cova da Onca! We went there and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had soup, grilled fish, mashed potatoes, and coffee. My husband had the soup, spaghetti bolognese, and coffee. We also love their farmer's market. I'll have to pick up some olives next time. Thank you again!!
How wonderful that you went there, Ladonna, and had such great meals! We're so pleased we were able to share such a great value local place! The Caldas fruit and veg market is excellent. The olives are now €3 per kg but are definitely worth it! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🙏😁😀 ~ Mandy
Glad this has been of use to you. We are heading to Nazaré soon and are so excited to be visiting. Hoping for some big waves! 😊. We'll be sure to get the camera out there. 😊 👍 ~ Lee
Lovely video! Caldas da Rainha looks charming. Right up my alley. Question: how common is it to find organic produce in that farmer's market or in grocery stores?
Thank you 🙏 A friend of ours buys organic produce from that market so it is available in some stalls and the supermarkets also have an organic produce section. 👍
@@FrugalTravellers : Thank you! That's encouraging. I also hear that some (many?) farmers may use organic practices but cannot always afford the certification process.
That shouldn’t be a problem at all, Julie. There is usually someone around who speaks English. You’ll have no trouble in the Algarve. Enjoy your trip! ~ Lee
They are tasty,and I love the glasses! We don't normally buy coffee out. We just tend to have a bica/cafe/cafe normal when they're included with a Menu do Dia! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
A new Portuguese travel suggestion for you. The 516 Arouca is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world. I hope that you can visit the same, and don't forget your camera. Happy travels.
Thanks for suggesting this. Mandy's mum had told us about this bridge and I (Lee) was keen but Mandy has a fear of heights so it looks like I'll be doing that one by myself. 😆
I would like to know from you the following please: Did you by any chance travel by bus from Armenia to Turkey or vice versa? If, yes how many hours by bus did it take you? Thank you again, and enjoy your stay in paradise.
Hello Fernando. No, we didn't cross from Armenia to Turkey. Instead we went from Armenia to Georgia by marshutka from Gyumri to Tbilisi, then one month later we crossed from Batumi to Hopa... and we made videos on those journeys 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Great vlog! How do you find an apartment in Caldas Da Rainha online? This is one of my challenges now in getting a resident visa. They require one year lease contract which I have no problem with. However, where do I find the apartment when I am still here in the U.S.? I would appreciate any response. Thank you!
Hello! Thank you for the compliment and your question. Re: renting a property for a D7 visa, there are some excellent Facebook groups that provide great information and advice. We swear by the British Expats in Portugal FB group - I'm sure questions like yours have been asked and answered recently! ~ Mandy
Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🙏🤗 We made a second video about Caldas da Rainha, as really like that city: ua-cam.com/video/qbf8pZoZb2o/v-deo.html
I'm moving to there in June to live and study! I'm Brazilian, and i live in the UK for almost 2 years. I'm looking to keep contact with the British community. I wish know if there's any internacional church there. I will be more than happy to help with português.
Hope you have a fantastic time in Caldas, João! It's a great city. I don't know of any churches there but if you want to connect with other expats in the area I recommend you join the Facebook group Silver Coast our home. We will actually be hose sitting in Caldas in June. 😊. Então, si quieres encontrar para uma cafecito, podes me ajudar com meu português. 😁 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Poxa que legal!! For sure I will join the group! E sim! Se eu estiver aí no mesmo tempo que vocês, for sure I can try to see you guys for a coffee!!
The sushi at Wok One is very nice. As is the hot station where they fry stuff for you. But the ready-made main dishes on the buffet, although they look nice, are always way too cold. Such a shame.
Hello Robert. Thank you for sharing your experience as we have heard the same from other people. We didn't try many of the ready-made dishes, as I'm not much of a fan of that type of Chinese, and Lee prefers the grill station meals. I really liked the sushi though, and would definitely return. ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers If you like buffets, and want to try something more traditional, go to Lisboa XL which is just around the corner from Wok One, on the main road. It's where the Portuguese go. Buffet plus a drink (soft or wine/beer/sangria) and a coffee is something like €12. And if you like Indian, the Delhi Darbar isn't bad.
Thank you for the great suggestions, Robert. We saw Lisboa XL and will put it on the list for the next time we're housesitting near Caldas da Rainha. If you've watched our recent Setúbal videos, we discovered a great buffet restaurant, one of a chain, called Mineiro. We'd definitely recommend that restaurant, as it was excellent value with delicious food. Keep it in mind if you go to Setúbal! ~ Mandy
Hi, Assad. Portuguese is quite tricky but if you know some Spanish or Italian it helps. I've studied it on and off for a few years and learnt some travelling in Brazil. We'd been in Portugal for a year at this stage so I had improved. The people are quite friendly and helpful here and they appreciate you trying. 👍
Yes, there is a good local bus service called Rodoviaria do Este. I'm not sure about the cost or timetable for Óbidos, but to Nazaré it was €3.80 one way or €6.50 on a day return in January 2022. ~ Mandy
I know. Totally gutted! We went to that guy 3 times as he has the best olives I've ever tasted. That time we forgot to pick them up as we were filming. Epic fail! 🙄
@@carlosvictor8679 Hahhha 🤣 We saw some touristy ones in a shop window but don't know anything about the tradition. Such an interesting thing to be famous for! ~ Mandy
This is our first Caldas da Rainha video, with 2 others uploaded, and 2 more coming soon!
I love the fact that one of my favourite viewers of this video actually appears in our latest Caldas video, about the amazing monthly market in the beautiful Dom Carlos I park. Check it out and let us know what you think 😁😀:
ua-cam.com/video/JX8CWA2KM68/v-deo.html
This guy 's smile and eyes are creepy
@@kro0018 That's an interesting, if slightly baffling, observation ~ Mandy
We moved to Caldas da Rainha one month ago from the UK, we are loving it. Great little city plus the closeness to great beaches such as Foz d’Arelho a ten minute drive away and the Obidos Lagoon has made this a great place to enjoy our retirement.
I think you made a great choice to move to Caldas. It's such a pleasant city and in a great location. We will be returning to the area soon as we will be house sitting again, this time in Praia d'el Rei. Looking forward to exploring more of this wonderful coastline. 😍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Praia d'el Rei is where I am currently looking at property. Would love to hear your impressions of the area when you visit.
@@JasonJFlippingLife We recently posted a Praia d'el Rei vídeo. Have you seen it? And will be posting one on Baleal tomorrow. 👍 ~ Lee
How old are both of you now ? When did you started to prepare for your old days ?
Best wishes Jacqui I'm considering taking a " look see" for retirement.
Caldas da Rainha has some great art museums as well.
Thank you. That's great to know. We must check them out when we return. 👍
Beautiful Caldas da Rainha. We love Portugal.😍✌😍✌
We agree with you on both counts! We love Portugal... this is such a wonderful country! 😃♥️ ~ Mandy
Me too. I'm planning to retire there.
Looks like our sort of place. Beautiful architecture, local markets and an authenticity. Loved it thank you (I do love the tiles in Portugal) x
It is one of those wonderful, underrated cities that make you feel welcome and not just another tourist. Lots of genuine, friendly people. It's well worth seeking out these kind of places. 👍 ~Lee
The prices in Caldas are a frugal person's dream!!! Impressive use of Portuguese when ordering the olives...What is your secret? My Portuguese is not coming along at all, but I guess I have to put in a little more effort!!😉
I totally agree with you, Tamara that Caldas is great value for money compared to many other Portuguese cities. Another great reason to go there!
Thanks for the compliment. I'm learning Portuguese mainly by using free apps such as Duolingo, drops and memrise. It does require effort but is worth the time put in. I also watch UA-cam language learning videos and one of my favourites is Speaking Brazilian Language School. My knowledge of Portuguese is more Brazilian but it still works fine for me here. Keep it up! 👍😊 ~ Lee
That's good to know.
Love the froggy tiles!!!
Aren't they the cutest thing? 😍
Another lovely video. I missed the Portuguese sun and foods. I will go back someday... Thanks for sharing and happy travel.
Thank you so much Huynh. We enjoyed Caldas and the rest of Portugal. It really is a wonderful country to travel in. Hope you can get back here one day. 😊👍~ Lee
9:25 - That's the old thermal hospital. In fact, it's so old that it was the first thermal hospital in the world, founded in 1485 by our Queen D. Leonor. Legend has it that one day, in 1484, as she was travelling from Óbidos to Batalha, she saw people bathing in a very warm, dark and smelly water. She found it strange because in those days people didn't have the habit of taking a bath and asked why they were doing that and they said those waters had healing powers. She decided to see for herself, since she had a condition (opinions vary between a skin condition, an ulcer and a simple wound) and those waters cured her, so the following year she ordered the construction of the hospital for anyone who needed treatment. The hospital opened in 1488.
She also granted a charter to the village that in the meantime started forming around the hospital, which ended up being called Caldas (the word 'calda' comes from the Latin _callidus_ which means "hot" and it's a general term used to designate thermal spas) da Rainha (of the Queen). : )
Oh wow. Thank you so much. This information is gold. What a wonderful story to explain how Caldas da Rainha came to be. I assumed because of the name it was something to do with hot springs but didn't know the history. It's a shame there isn't an information board in the park near the old hospital to tell this story. Or maybe there is and we missed it.
Thank you so much for taking the time to share this. We really appreciate it. ❤️
👍😊 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers - The park has an exit that leads into a square in front of the spa building. I believe that info board is there. : )
@@module79l28 Thank you so much. We didn't walk around that side but we'll be in Caldas again at some stage so we'll go and check it out. We're currently house sitting in Praia d'el Rei. I'm dying to return to buy more of the wonderful olives from the market! 😊
Are there stil hot springs?
@@givnri8223 - Of course, the spa is still in business. : )
Now this is a space I've never been to, but heard good things about. Thank you for the tour , definitely on my to visit list.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Gina. Caldas is a lovely town and we enjoying wandering around and looking at those stunning buildings... and eating the delicious and extremely inexpensive olives! ~ Mandy
Thank you for the video: my great grandmother was from Caldas da Rainha and some of my relatives were born there. It's a nice town where you can find some interessing places and some food for small. Furthermore, you have great beaches nearby like Foz do Arelho and the beautifull village of Óbidos (5 kms south). It's one of the towns with higher life quality and that's the reason why some people have mooved there to live and some of them live there and work in Lisbon (80 kms south).
Hi Luis. Nice to hear from you. We agree that this is a very nice area to visit. We went to Obidos also and will be posting a video from there next week. We will also have chance to explore more of the area soon as we will be house sitting in Praia d'el Rei. 👍😁 ~ Lee
That place looks lovely. Prices are amazing and the tiled buildings are really charismatic.
Hello Ryan! It's always great to hear from you, and we're happy you enjoyed exploring Caldas with us. The azulejos are stunning and so are the buildings in the city centre!😁😃 ~ Mandy
Hi . What a beautiful place. Thanks for sharing and bringing sunshine into our lives. Market prices amazing. I so often go to the Algarve but this has got me thinking 🤔 Have a great day. Been so glad to watch your vlogs as had too much depressing things to go through at the moment. Cant wait to see more. Enjoy the sunshine 🌞 🍷🍺🍩🍤🥡🥠
Hi Carol. Thank you so much for your lovely comment. We're so glad that our video brought you some light and joy during difficult times.
If you enjoy the Algarve we think you'd like it around this part of the Silver coast. There are some lovely places to visit and it seems far more traditionally Portuguese than Algarve. Look out for our next video on the lovely medieval walled town of Obidos nearby. We'll be returning to house sit in this region soon so will post more of the coast when we do. 😁👍 ~ Lee
What a fantastic place to house sit! That coffee looks wonderful! Definitely like a nice milky latte. This town is truly such a treat! All the art, details and tiles along the street. I'd sit and read a book under a tree by the lake at that park. Nice and relaxing area!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Caldas da Rainha was such a wonderful surprise. We had the best time housesitting 4 beautiful dogs and exploring the area. That park was beautiful... we had taken way more footage but didn't want to make the video too long 😁 The Portuguese love their galou... milky coffee in a glass! ~ Mandy
Lovely place and those tiles.
I know... the tiles are gorgeous! ~ Mandy
New subscriber as I just found your channel. Love your format, the editing and particularly your cheerful, pleasant voices. Looking forward to seeing more of your past and future videos.
Thanks for the kind comment Brian. You are most welcome and we hope you find our videos useful. Plenty more to come of Portugal and further afield. 😊
Fantastic - Loved it - Very Beautiful
@@Karenemm1 Thank you so much, Karen 🙏😍 We love Caldas da Rainha and are so happy we can share it with you xx🤗🇵🇹
@@FrugalTravellers I Love Your Videos - I'm glad Your Sharing them with me as you are both a Great Couple and Travel Partners
@Karenemm1 Thank you so much 🙏❤️🥰
I don’t know this place but it’s so beautiful, those tiles and obviously the typical architecture. I enjoyed it at the market. You always manage to get good bargains 😀
It's a really nice place to visit as is the medieval walled town of Obidos only 7km away. Both only an hour drive north of Lisbon so maybe a possibility for a future visit for you! 😁👍 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers yes definitely ! So much to see in Portugal !
Love, love you guys. Thanks for making beautiful videos.💕
That is so lovely! Thank you for your wonderful comment, and we're so happy that you enjoy our videos! We look forward to hearing from you again! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers you will as I always look for your new videos. Thanks!
@@redgree1645 That's what we love to hear, thank you! 😁😊 ~ Mandy
Love Caldas! Beautiful city! :)
We agree, Flavia! Caldas is such a beautiful city! ~ Mandy
Charming videos.
Thank you so much. We really liked Caldas. 😍👍 ~ Lee
I love small towns too. Thank you for your videos. I’ll definitely go to those towns.
Thank you for your lovely comment, Letmein2021. We really like Caldas da Rainha, and are happy that we will be housesitting near there soon 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Lovely spot. What is the weather like now ? Are you going to be in Portugal for the winter? Love being there with you!
Hi Wilma. We are currently in the mountain region of Serra da Estrela in the centre north of Portugal where the weather is changeable. One day sunny, the next rainy and we've had a few storms too. We have started to do house sitting all around Portugal which is a great way to get to know the people and places. We're booked up until Christmas so will be showing much more of the country this year! Thanks for watching. 😊👍~ Lee
The place looks so historical and lots of culture. LIKE 98. 👍👍👍
It was a really nice place to visit. We definitely recommend it. Thanks for the comment. 😊 ~ Lee
Beautiful video 👍
Thank you so much 🙏 Have a nice day. 😍 ~ Lee
thanks for all your videos. we are living in peniche right now and you've really helped inspire us to visit some new places! enjoy your travels! :)
Hello Louisa. Thank you so much for your lovely comment as it's always great to hear that our videos are helpful! Lee's currently housesitting in Praia d'el Rei while I'm back at the quinta near Oliveira do Hospital, but I'm sure we'll be heading into Peniche in April so please say hello if you see us! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Parabéns pelo vídeo, muito bom 🙏👏🏼👏🏼
Obrigado, Rogerio. Estou feliz que você tenha gostado. 👍😁 ~ Lee
Are you filming at 30fps? I THINK if you switch to 25 or 50 it should be compatible with the alternating current frequency thingy and help a lot with the flicker (I'm paused on the fruit salad buffet section, for context). 30 and 60 are for America. I don't know about Auz.
Thanks for the great tip, Imo. We're filming on the default setting for the GoPro 9, which is 60fps. We tried changing it to 30 in the beginning as the file sizes were enormous even at 1080, but our laptops couldn't read the file type! We'll try switching it to 25 - we might be asking you for tech advice! 😁😂 I don't suppose you made a video of your set up, did you? ~ Mandy
Thank you so much for the recommendation for the Prato do dia at Cafe Cova da Onca! We went there and we thoroughly enjoyed our meals. I had soup, grilled fish, mashed potatoes, and coffee. My husband had the soup, spaghetti bolognese, and coffee. We also love their farmer's market. I'll have to pick up some olives next time. Thank you again!!
How wonderful that you went there, Ladonna, and had such great meals! We're so pleased we were able to share such a great value local place! The Caldas fruit and veg market is excellent. The olives are now €3 per kg but are definitely worth it! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment 🙏😁😀 ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers I will definitely pick up some olives the next time I'm at the CDR farmers market.
@@ladonnabatterson9245 We've almost run out! Had to buy some in a jar from Continente, which just aren't the same 😂😁 ~ Mandy
I love how near Nazare it is. Now I can drive there to get what I need. Big thanks. Cheers
Glad this has been of use to you. We are heading to Nazaré soon and are so excited to be visiting. Hoping for some big waves! 😊. We'll be sure to get the camera out there. 😊 👍 ~ Lee
Great that you can afford to explore different places Wonderful.
Thanks. We manage to do it by making sacrifices and living on a very tight budget but it is worth the effort for us. 😁👍 ~ Lee
Lovely video! Caldas da Rainha looks charming. Right up my alley. Question: how common is it to find organic produce in that farmer's market or in grocery stores?
Thank you 🙏 A friend of ours buys organic produce from that market so it is available in some stalls and the supermarkets also have an organic produce section. 👍
@@FrugalTravellers : Thank you! That's encouraging. I also hear that some (many?) farmers may use organic practices but cannot always afford the certification process.
Hi guys! Catching up with the channel. Good to see your experience in Portugal. Stay Fluffy!
In Brazil, the Berlin Balls are called sonhos (dreams).
Thanks so much for the tip there. I had no idea the balls are called sonhos in Brazil. We'll have to look out for them when we go. Cheers guys 👍😊
Hi, travelling from Faro to Budens shortly. But with no Portuguese! Is this going to be a problem on the local buses or trains?
Thanks Julie 😊😊
That shouldn’t be a problem at all, Julie. There is usually someone around who speaks English. You’ll have no trouble in the Algarve. Enjoy your trip! ~ Lee
My hometown ❤️ thanks for sharing!
A great place to live. We loved it there. Obrigado por assistir. 👍
I always have Galao when in Portugal.
They are tasty,and I love the glasses! We don't normally buy coffee out. We just tend to have a bica/cafe/cafe normal when they're included with a Menu do Dia! 😃😁 ~ Mandy
A new Portuguese travel suggestion for you.
The 516 Arouca is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the world.
I hope that you can visit the same, and don't forget your camera.
Happy travels.
Thanks for suggesting this. Mandy's mum had told us about this bridge and I (Lee) was keen but Mandy has a fear of heights so it looks like I'll be doing that one by myself. 😆
Crazily expensive to walk across it, around €12 per adult. That's a northern European price, not a Portuguese one.
@@perolagrande Oh my word, that is expensive! ~ Mandy
My wife and hiked the Paiva Walkway this past summer, near the suspension bridge. It was one of the nicest hikes we have done. So beautiful.
@@Lat41 This is very interesting to hear. Thank you for this. We'll mark it on our map app and check it out when we are in the area. 👍😊 ~ Lee
I would like to know from you the following please:
Did you by any chance travel by bus from Armenia to Turkey or vice versa?
If, yes how many hours by bus did it take you?
Thank you again, and enjoy your stay in paradise.
Hello Fernando. No, we didn't cross from Armenia to Turkey. Instead we went from Armenia to Georgia by marshutka from Gyumri to Tbilisi, then one month later we crossed from Batumi to Hopa... and we made videos on those journeys 😃😁 ~ Mandy
Looks
Yes, it looks wonderful 😁😃 ~ Mandy
My city ❤️
And a fine city it is. We ❤️ Caldas 😁
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you 😀
Obrigada! This most definitely gave me saudades. Cannot wait to get back to the area!
De nada. 😊 I can see why you would long for such a pleasant place. Hope you get back soon. 😁 ~ Lee
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Great vlog! How do you find an apartment in Caldas Da Rainha online? This is one of my challenges now in getting a resident visa. They require one year lease contract which I have no problem with. However, where do I find the apartment when I am still here in the U.S.? I would appreciate any response. Thank you!
Hello! Thank you for the compliment and your question. Re: renting a property for a D7 visa, there are some excellent Facebook groups that provide great information and advice. We swear by the British Expats in Portugal FB group - I'm sure questions like yours have been asked and answered recently! ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you, Mandy. I will check it out.
That was lovely..went by too fast
Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🙏🤗 We made a second video about Caldas da Rainha, as really like that city:
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We do too! 😍 Thank you 🙏
I'm moving to there in June to live and study!
I'm Brazilian, and i live in the UK for almost 2 years.
I'm looking to keep contact with the British community.
I wish know if there's any internacional church there.
I will be more than happy to help with português.
Hope you have a fantastic time in Caldas, João! It's a great city. I don't know of any churches there but if you want to connect with other expats in the area I recommend you join the Facebook group Silver Coast our home.
We will actually be hose sitting in Caldas in June. 😊. Então, si quieres encontrar para uma cafecito, podes me ajudar com meu português. 😁 ~ Lee
@@FrugalTravellers Poxa que legal!! For sure I will join the group! E sim! Se eu estiver aí no mesmo tempo que vocês, for sure I can try to see you guys for a coffee!!
@@JoaoPaulo-ht8yo Otimo! We'll stay in touch. 👍
Have you visited, Leiria?
No, we haven't found a housesit there yet 😁😃 We've driven through three times on the bus though, and it looks lovely! ~ Mandy
Let's get Frugal Travellers to 4k.✌✌✌😍😍
Awww... thank you! That's such a lovely thing to say, and it's so exciting knowing that we only need 74 new subscribers to get to 4k 😁🥂🎉 ~ Mandy
This is where I live.
Great city is Caldas. We are happy we'll be back there soon. 😁 ~ Lee
Is it a safe place for biking?
I think it would be ok off the main roads. I cycled in the countryside nearby without any problems. 👍 ~ Lee
The sushi at Wok One is very nice. As is the hot station where they fry stuff for you. But the ready-made main dishes on the buffet, although they look nice, are always way too cold. Such a shame.
Hello Robert. Thank you for sharing your experience as we have heard the same from other people. We didn't try many of the ready-made dishes, as I'm not much of a fan of that type of Chinese, and Lee prefers the grill station meals. I really liked the sushi though, and would definitely return. ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers If you like buffets, and want to try something more traditional, go to Lisboa XL which is just around the corner from Wok One, on the main road. It's where the Portuguese go. Buffet plus a drink (soft or wine/beer/sangria) and a coffee is something like €12. And if you like Indian, the Delhi Darbar isn't bad.
Thank you for the great suggestions, Robert. We saw Lisboa XL and will put it on the list for the next time we're housesitting near Caldas da Rainha.
If you've watched our recent Setúbal videos, we discovered a great buffet restaurant, one of a chain, called Mineiro. We'd definitely recommend that restaurant, as it was excellent value with delicious food. Keep it in mind if you go to Setúbal! ~ Mandy
The biggest roadblock for me is the language. How did you learn to speak it so fluently ?
Hi, Assad. Portuguese is quite tricky but if you know some Spanish or Italian it helps. I've studied it on and off for a few years and learnt some travelling in Brazil. We'd been in Portugal for a year at this stage so I had improved. The people are quite friendly and helpful here and they appreciate you trying. 👍
Is there a local bus service? To Obidos or the beach?
Yes, there is a good local bus service called Rodoviaria do Este. I'm not sure about the cost or timetable for Óbidos, but to Nazaré it was €3.80 one way or €6.50 on a day return in January 2022. ~ Mandy
@@FrugalTravellers Thank you!
@@FrugalTravellers It is Rodoviaria do Oeste.
@@lovecuba2 Thank you for the correction! 😃🙏 ~ Mandy
Oh noooo you forgot your olives!!! Argggghh!
I know. Totally gutted! We went to that guy 3 times as he has the best olives I've ever tasted. That time we forgot to pick them up as we were filming. Epic fail! 🙄
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Hello Aarif!
caldas da rainha is a ...bell end town...lol ,not letterley .
Hahhha... we didn't hear the bells but we heard the 1pm siren
@@FrugalTravellers they are obsessed with ceramic penises lol
@@carlosvictor8679 Hahhha 🤣 We saw some touristy ones in a shop window but don't know anything about the tradition. Such an interesting thing to be famous for! ~ Mandy
Precisa praticar mais a sotaque português
Sim. É verdade. Acho o sotaque português muito difícil. As pessoas estão sempre me perguntando se eu sou espanhol. 😏 ~ Lee
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Hello Gurpreet 😊