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Portugal - The Simple Life

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361 episodes
Language
English
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Date created
2020/03/26
Latest episode
2026/10/19
Average duration
46 min.
Release period
7 days

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"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast!If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be! Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal. This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/Welcome to the simple life! 

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Elephants in Portugal?
2026/10/19
We already know Portugal is a fantastic country for people from all over the world to visit, to call a 2nd home and to live. What about Elephants? The answer may surprise you as Dylan is joined this week by Ryan Hockley. Ryan is originally from the UK and having worked and lived in various parts of the world working in wildlife management. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, friendly Portuguese ants, friendly Portuguese people, Portuguese hospitality and what has brought him to Portugal… and the answer may surprise you. FOLLOW PANGEA PANGEA WEBSITEPANGEA ON INSTAGRAM ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Regenerating in Portugal
2026/10/12
Dr. Sabine Seymour joins Dylan for our latest episode and to say Sabine is a busy woman would be an understatement. Sabine is a keynote speaker, an entrepreneur, a cultural strategist, an extreme athlete and a ‘regenerative punk’. Sabine was born in Austria and having lived in various places calls Portugal home, she chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what brought her to Portugal, what has kept her here, her love for nature, outdoor and slow living and how Portugal may be the perfect place for a regenerative lifestyle.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Sabine’s websiteSabine on LinkedinABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal's intangibles
2026/10/05
Our latest guest believes in taking moments to stop, slow down and be present. Achim Nowak is a keynote speaker, an author of 4 books and he helps CEO’s and executives amplify their personal impact. Achim moved to Portugal three years ago from the USA and has found a place where taking moments, slowing down and being present is normal. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how much richer his life is in Portugal, not because of the obvious but because of the intangibles.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Achim on InstagramAchim's websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
My Home in Portugal - Stephen & Donna
2026/09/28
On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Stephen & Donna, a British couple who we met at A Place In The Sun property show in the UK. They were not considering Portugal as a location for their next property purchase but they knew they wanted to be somewhere calm, with nature, good people and authenticity. After hearing a presentation about Portugal and The Silver Coast they decided to talk to us, visited the area and the rest is history. We recorded this episode from our office on The Silver Coast and this is some of his story… ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:   "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.  We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.  Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.    Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐  If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:  BOOK A CALL There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers! SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.    FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life XPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal and the 'revenge of love'
2026/09/21
Our latest guest is a woman of many talents. Graça Carvalho is the Founder of flawed-human, she’s a psychologist, educator, coach, keynote speaker, an artist and a musician. Graça was born and raised in Portugal, before living in Egypt for many years and then coming back to Portugal. Graça shares her story, why she loves being in a typical Portuguese village, some things that only happen in Portugal and she explains what Portugal’s ‘revenge of love’ is.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Graça on LinkedinFlawed Human websiteGraça’s bandABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Everybody feels famous in Portugal
2026/09/14
Nuno Andre Santos may not be famous, but the Kayak’s that he helps produce are. Nuno is the CEO of Nelo Kayak’s and if you look back over sporting history, multiple Olympic athletes and medal winners were using Nelo Kayaks. Nuno chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, Portuguese craftsmanship, Portuguese people and their curious relationship with the ocean, what he loves about his country and why just about everybody can feel famous in Portugal.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Nuno on LinkedinNelo KayaksABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Is Portugal romantic?
2026/09/07
Our latest guest is a busy lady and a hopeless romantic. Clara Sevivas is a Fado singer and owns ‘A Baiuca’, an authentic Fado house in the heart of Aflama. She joins Dylan to chat about, amongst other things, what she loves about her country, what Fado means to her, what you can expect from a typical diner or Fado house in Portugal and how Portugal could be romantic… in more ways than one.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Clara on InstagramVisit Clara’s Fado HouseABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Money doesn't make Portugal go round
2026/08/31
There are places where money or status aren’t the priority. Our latest guest thinks Portugal is one of those places. Michael Alf, originally from Germany, is a speaker, lecturer, entrepreneur and an AI sherpa for Executives and Michael has lived in Portugal for more than 5 years. Michael chats to Dylan about, amongst other things about how he came to Portugal in difficult times globally, why he chose to live in a more authentic part of the country, what he enjoys about living here and what the simple life means to him and how money and status is not everything in Portugal.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Michael on LinkedInMichael's website ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal according to my son
2026/08/24
This week, Dylan is joined by a very special guest, his 8 year old son, Benji. Benji was born in Portugal, he plays rugby, likes food, is a fan of Sporting Lisbon football club and, like his dad, loves Portugal. Benji chats to his dad about his favourite Portuguese football players, favourite Portuguese food and why he loves living in Portugal.  ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.     Don't forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal; more than meets the eye
2026/08/17
Is Portugal more than what we see, more than the obvious? Our latest guest thinks so. This week Dylan is joined by Astrid Sauer. Astrid, originally from Austria, is a Senior Executive and CEO, is passionate about arts and culture and has spent more than a decade in Portugal after coming here for love and staying for more. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what has kept her in Portugal all these years, Portugal’s underrated and thriving cultural scene and how, in so many ways, is more than meets the eye.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Astrid on LinkedInSOTA websiteSOTA on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal was the change we wanted.
2026/08/10
In our latest episode Dylan is joined by Simon Cook. Simon is a brand strategist, web design specialist and the creative force behind Dual Digital, he is originally from the UK and moved to Portugal in 2025 with his family. Simon chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why him and his family left the UK, why they choose Portugal, how it’s going so far, his fascination with some authentic Portuguese brands and the old fashioned feeling of Portugal.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Simon on LinkedinSimon’s websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Who is Portugal attracting?
2026/08/03
What kind of people is Portugal attracting? Our latest guest helps to answer this question. Kim Arazi is an experience choreographer, Human Design guide, and communications coach working at the intersection of sensory design, storytelling and human behaviour. She is originally from Canada and after living in various places now calls Portugal her home. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what makes Portugal unique, how she chose Portugal, what she enjoys about living here and the type of people she believes Portugal is attracting.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Kim on LinkedinKim on InstagramKim’s websiteABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portuguese wine... worth the wait
2026/07/27
This next guest proves that Portuguese wine is worth the wait. Rodrigo Martins is a Portuguese wine maker based here on Portugal’s beautiful Silver Coast and had to wait before he could follow his dream of making his own wine, this is part of the reason why his delicious wine is called ‘Espera’ (wait in English). Rodrigo chats to Dylan about amongst other things, why he loves living with his family in the Silver Coast area, why Portuguese wine is finally getting the credit it deserves, how the process for wine making in Portugal is tried & tested and why The Silver Coast is an underrated wine region FOLLOW OUR GUEST Espera websiteEspera on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
Portugal gave me space to heal
2026/07/20
Our latest guests story is about survival to healing. This week Dylan is joined by Adele Perrenoud, born in Thailand, spent a large part of her life in Switzerland and now living in Portugal. In 2021, after a severe COVID infection, Adele spent two months in the hospital and 35 days in a medically induced coma. This experience transformed her relationship with health, resilience, and natural healing. She shares, amongst other things, more about her story, how she helps others in their healing and how Portugal was the perfect place for her to heal and recover.  FOLLOW OUR GUEST Adele’s websiteAdele on InstagramABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:     "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.   We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.      Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!   SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.  🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you! Send us a message! FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life TwitterPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!
My Home in Portugal - Peter & Paula
2026/07/13
On this edition of My Home in Portugal, Dylan is joined by Peter & Paula, a couple previously living in the US, who after discovering Portugal decided it was the perfect place to get away from some of the turmoil in the USA and enjoy a safer, calmer & authentically Portuguese way of life. We recorded this episode from their lovely sea view apartment in Vale Furado on Portugal's Silver Coast and this is some of his story… ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST: "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal. We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful. Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.   Don't forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal! ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐ If you're looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here: BOOK A CALL There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers! SPONSOR: Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. FOLLOW US: Portugal The Simple Life WebsitePortugal The Simple Life FacebookPortugal The Simple Life InstagramPortugal The Simple Life XPortugal The Simple Life YouTube FOLLOW OUR HOST: Dylan Herholdt - LinkedInDylan Herholdt - FacebookDylan The Simple Life - Instagram If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you! Email: [email protected]: (+351) 910 571 613 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal! 🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine' Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”! Welcome to the simple life!

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changagarcia 2025/12/06
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This podcast stands out because of the kind and respectful regard Dylan has for our new country.
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Morgan Fielder (SIG) 2022/12/16
Fantastic insight into the Portugal lifestyle
I’ve been travelling to Portugal for 5 years now and just hoping to find the perfect home that sings to our families heart…we’re almost there and I lo...
★★★★★
Vampirefetish1 2020/12/29
Retirement
I’ve been looking at Portugal to retire and love your podcast it’s informative and I get to hear the language. Awesome job.
★★★★★
A doodle jump lover 2020/08/08
Interesting, informative, & enjoyable!
With each episode, I am more and more drawn to life in Portugal. All the interviews have a common theme of warm people, beautiful geography, amazing ...
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