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| Our Scottish Highlands Adventure | 07 oct. 2026 | 00:32:38 | |
You can't see the Highlands in a day. But a small-group day tour from Glasgow can give you a taste of them, and in this episode we tell you what that taste looked like. We spent about twelve hours in a van with our friends Chris and Sheila, a guide named Keshava, and two other travellers, covering Loch Lomond, Glencoe and the Three Sisters, Fort Augustus on the Caledonian Canal near Loch Ness, a view of Ben Nevis, and a stop to hand-feed Highland coos near Perth. We share what took our breath away (Glencoe in the mist), what we'd plan differently (lunch, lunch, lunch), and why we'd rather do this part of Scotland slowly, by car, over six or seven days. If you're deciding whether a Highlands day tour is right for your trip, or how to make the most of one, this one's for you. Timestamps
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| Glasgow 2: Back again for more Mackintosh, Murals, and Museums | 26 août 2026 | 00:39:22 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 26 August 2026 Title: Glasgow 2: Back again for more Mackintosh, Murals, and MuseumsGlasgow has become one of our favorite cities in Scotland, and after spending five days there on this trip, we decided it deserved its very own episode. We love Edinburgh too, but Glasgow has a completely different feel. Edinburgh is the picture-perfect Scotland that many visitors imagine—castles, bagpipes, kilts, and the Royal Mile. Glasgow feels more like a real, lived-in city. It is creative, friendly, walkable, a little grittier in the best possible way, and full of great food, pubs, art, architecture, and interesting people. On this trip, we revisited a few favorites, including the Willow Tea Rooms, while also exploring new places. Beth went deep into the world of Charles Rennie Mackintosh with a visit to the Hunterian and the recreated Mackintosh House. Shelley took some time on her own to follow Glasgow's incredible mural trail and discovered just how much of the city you can see on foot. Of course, we also went looking for Highland coos at Pollok Country Park, found one of Glasgow's oldest pubs, ate some excellent Thai and Vietnamese food, and had a few adventures with the city's public transportation and construction. And because we were traveling with our friends Sheila and Chris, we also took them out of Glasgow for a visit to our beloved little Scottish town of Strathaven. Their reaction reminded us of something we always encourage travelers to do: make time for the smaller places. The big cities are wonderful, but sometimes the best travel memories happen when you slow down, visit a village, meet some locals, and see what everyday life is really like. Pour yourself a gin and tonic—preferably a Glasgow gin—and come along with us as we talk about five days in one of our favorite Scottish cities. Key Topics00:33 – Welcome to the Glasgow episode After a few technical difficulties—and a couple of false starts—we finally get going and explain why Glasgow deserves its own episode. 01:25 – Why we came back to Glasgow We had visited before on day trips, but this time we stayed in the city for five days and had a chance to really explore. 03:25 – Why Glasgow is our favorite Scottish city We talk about how walkable and comfortable Glasgow feels and why we keep wanting to return. 03:40 – Edinburgh vs. Glasgow Edinburgh is the beautiful, quintessential Scotland that everyone imagines. Glasgow? It feels more like a real, lived-in city—and that is exactly what we love about it. 06:00 – Gin and tonic, Glasgow style We introduce our special Glasgow gin, brought back for us by our friend Geoff, and talk about the Glasgow street artist featured on the bottle. 08:25 – Back to the Willow Tea Rooms Great tea, scones, Scottish breakfast, and plenty of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. 10:40 – The Hunterian and the Mackintosh House Beth goes looking for more Mackintosh and discovers a fascinating museum, an unexpected science collection, and the recreated home of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his wife. The “whatever” building is the Mackintosh House at the Glasgow School of Art. 15:00 – Shelley takes on the Glasgow mural walk A little solo time turns into a walking tour of Glasgow's incredible murals, hidden alleys, tunnels, and street art. 17:50 – Our updated opinion on the hop-on, hop-off bus We loved it on our previous visit, but with all the construction around George Square, we don't think it's the best choice right now. 20:30 – Highland coos at Pollok Country Park This was an absolute must-do for Sheila—and she was determined to see some Highland coos. We talk about getting there, racing to the field, and finally seeing the famous fluffy cows. 24:10 – Hanging out at The Scotia Bar One of Glasgow's oldest pubs, good beer, dark wood, friendly locals, and some memorable conversations. 24:55 – Football weekend in Glasgow We accidentally found ourselves in town during a huge football weekend and discovered just how seriously Glasgow takes its football—and its beer. 27:10 – A Sunday roast we wouldn't repeat Not every meal can be a winner. We share our honest experience and then move on to some much better food. 30:00 – Where we ate in Glasgow Excellent Thai at Rosa's Thai, delicious Vietnamese at Four Seasons, and a surprisingly good breakfast at Black Sheep Coffee. 32:00 – A day trip from Glasgow to Strathaven We take Sheila and Chris to one of our favorite places in Scotland to meet friends, see more Highland coos, eat ice cream, visit a pub, and spend time in a real Scottish village. 34:00 – Why more village time might be better travel Our biggest travel takeaway: don't spend all your time checking off the major cities. Make time for small villages, local pubs, public transportation, and everyday life. 36:50 – What's coming next We wrap up Glasgow and preview our next Scotland episode: a very different adventure into the Highlands. 37:35 – Subscribe, share, and… maybe another gin and tonic We attempt to close out the episode while proving that two gin and tonics may not be ideal for remembering your outro. 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| York and Corbridge UK: Ghosts, Vikings, and the Wall that ended our England Leg | 31 juil. 2026 | 00:33:16 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 1 August 2026 Title: York & Corbridge, UK: Ghosts, Vikings, and the Wall That Ended Our England Leg Summary of EpisodeYork earns the title of favorite city on the trip: walkable, atmospheric, and layered with Viking, medieval, and LGBTQ+ history. We cover the Shambles and its Harry Potter branding, the Jorvik Viking Centre's ride-through experience (built on the actual Coppergate dig), a haunted pub crawl at the Black Swan, a walk on the city walls at sunset, and the Holy Trinity Church plaque marking Anne Lister and Ann Walker's 1834 union. We're honest about regretting skipping York Minster. From there, we head to Corbridge for one final England stop — reuniting with an old friend, visiting Corbridge Roman Town, and touring Hadrian's Wall — before the coastal drive north to Edinburgh closes out the England chapter of the trip. Key Topics[03:25] The Shambles and its Harry Potter-themed shops [06:10] The butterbeer verdict (get it for the show, not the taste) [11:00] Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate — Anne Lister and Ann Walker [13:00] The Black Swan and York's haunted-pub reputation [13:30] Walking York's city walls at sunset [15:00] Where we ate in York (Côte York, The Fat Badger, Kalpakavadi) [16:35] Jorvik Viking Centre: the Coppergate dig and the immersive ride experience [23:50] York Minster — the one we regret skipping [26:00] Corbridge and the Golden Lion Inn [26:30] Corbridge Roman Town and its museum [27:40] Reconnecting with an old friend for a personal tour of Hadrian's Wall [29:00] The coastal drive north to Edinburgh Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
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| Puddings, Manor Houses, and a Princess Bride Cameo: Our Bakewell UK Story | 24 juil. 2026 | 00:29:13 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 25 July 2026 Title: Puddings, Manor Houses, and a Princess Bride Cameo: Our Bakewell StoryAfter the busier stretch through the Cotswolds, we slow down for a two-and-a-half-hour drive north to Bakewell — a market town we picked for two reasons: the famous puddings, and Haddon Hall, right next door. In this episode we talk through our stay at the Castle Inn, wander Bakewell's Monday market, and finally settle the Bakewell tart vs. Bakewell pudding debate (there's a clear winner). Then we take you room by room through Haddon Hall — a nine-hundred-plus-year-old manor house still owned and lived in by the same family, and still standing largely untouched since before the Victorian era. Expect Great Hall table gouges, dry frescoes, a Princess Bride cameo, and a very good pudding-and-beer pairing. Episode HighlightsBakewell Town
Haddon Hall
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| The Cotswolds Road Trip: Sheep, Cathedrals, and the Best Gin We've Ever Had | 03 juil. 2026 | 00:35:20 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 4 July 2026 Title: The Cotswolds Road Trip: Cathedrals, Gin, and Sheep Summary of EpisodeWe pick up where the Oxford episode left off and head into the Cotswolds, basing ourselves in the tiny village of Longborough at Lime Cottage. Along the way, we fall hard for Longborough Gin, take a day trip into Gloucester to see the cathedral (Harry Potter fans, this one's for you), and have a few white-knuckle moments learning to drive England's narrow country roads. We also spend our days wandering Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-on-the-Wold, and a miniature model village straight out of The Borrowers. We wrap up with thoughts on what they'd do differently next time and a preview of what's coming: Bakewell, the Peak District, and Haddon Hall. Key Topics
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| What we did in Oxford UK: And what we would do differently next time | 26 juin 2026 | 00:50:59 | |
Date: 27 June 2026 Title: What we did on our trip to Oxford UK, and what we would do differently next time Summary of EpisodeOxford was the first proper stop on our England road trip with Julie and Ann — and it nearly didn't get the time it deserved. In this episode, we talk about driving into the city in 5 o'clock traffic (on the wrong side of the road, in a rental car twice the size of ours), the 30-minute Bodleian Library tour that left us wishing we'd booked the longer one, and the completely unplanned moment that turned out to be the highlight of the whole stop: stumbling into a boys' choir rehearsal inside the chapel at New College. We also get into the Ashmolean, Oxford's literary pubs, an accidental trip to Blackwell's, and everything we'd do differently if we went back. Takeaways
Let's Talk Have you been to Oxford? What did we miss? Find us on Instagram and Threads and tell us — we'd love to know. Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast Experiment 01:01 Reflections on the Grand Adventure 04:00 Traveling with Friends: The Dynamics of Group Travel 05:00 Arrival in Oxford: The Journey Begins
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| Day Trips Beyond Lisbon Part 2: Palácio do Buçaco, Grutas da Mira de Aire, Quinta do Cerejeiras, & Buddha Eden Gardens | 13 juin 2026 | 00:37:49 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 13 June 2026 Day Trips beyond Lisbon, Part 2: Palácio do Bucaco, Grutas da Mira de Aire, Quinta do Cerejeiras, and Buddha Eden GardensWe're back with another round of day trips from Lisbon — and this batch might be our favourites yet. In this episode, Shelley and Beth head into some of Portugal's most surprising corners: a fairy-tale palace lost in an ancient forest, the largest caves in the country (that almost nobody outside Portugal knows exist), and a vast sculpture garden full of Buddhas and terracotta warriors tucked between vineyards. Yes, really. If you loved our first Lisbon day trips episode, this one goes even deeper off the well-worn path. In This Episode Palácio do Buçaco (~2.5 hours from Lisbon) A neo-Manueline palace inside a UNESCO-protected forest — the kind of place that genuinely feels like it shouldn't exist. We talk about the centuries-old forest (planted by monks, over 700 tree species), the extraordinary palace interior, and the shadow of King Carlos I, who was assassinated just a year after it was completed. We also get into the Battle of Buçaco from the Peninsular War and why the old convent on the grounds is worth seeking out. Our honest take: this one is better as an overnight or paired with Coimbra, just 30 minutes away. Grutas de Mira de Aire (~1.5 hours from Lisbon) The largest open caves in Portugal, discovered by accident in 1947 when a local farmer noticed steam rising from the ground on a cold morning. Formed during the Middle Jurassic era (yes, dinosaur times), the caves stretch 11 km but 600 metres are open to visitors. We walk you through what the guided tour is actually like, the app you can use if your tour is in Portuguese, and that final room with the fountain show — a little kitsch, absolutely wonderful. A car is needed if you are doing it yourselves, but you can get a tour through Get Your Guide from Lisbon, and it pairs beautifully with Fátima for a full central Portugal day. Buddha Eden & Quinta das Cerejeiras (~1 hour from Lisbon, near Bombarral) This one needs to be seen to be believed. Thirty-five hectares of Buddhist statues, Easter Island heads, and terracotta warriors set among vineyards in the Óbidos wine region — created by collector Joe Berardo as a response to the Taliban's destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas. We share what the experience is actually like, why you need comfortable shoes and more time than you think, and Beth tells the story of the train. We also cover Quinta das Cerejeiras nearby — the historic home of Abel Pereira da Fonseca — and how to actually get inside (hint: you need to call ahead). [01:10] Palácio do Buçaco–Sorry about calling Luís I, Louis. I guess we went French for a minute. Make sure you check out our episode on Braga too! [09:50] Grutas Mira de Aire underground caves Quinta do Cerejeiras and wine tasting [27:15] Buddha Eden Gardens
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Want a guided day trip to Grutas de Mira de Aire? We've found a great option via GetYourGuide! Click here to see it. Head to wwforus.com for the full written guides with photos, practical details, and everything you need to plan these trips. If the podcast is helping you plan your Portugal adventures, we'd love it if you'd subscribe, leave a review, or share it with a friend who's got Lisbon on their list. You can also find us on YouTube if you prefer to watch. And if you'd like to support what we do, you can buy us a gin and tonic over at Ko-fi. Until next time — keep wandering. Looking to plan your next trip to Portugal? We can help! Check out our guides and Itineraries at wwforus.com | |||
| Day Trips Beyond Lisbon: Cascais, Santa Cruz, Vimeiro, Lourinhã | 01 mai 2026 | 00:40:41 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 2 May 2026 Title: Day Trips Beyond Lisbon: Cascais, Santa Cruz, Vimeiro, Lourinhã Summary of EpisodeLooking for the best day trips from Lisbon? In this episode, we explore five destinations within easy reach of the capital — from the upscale coastal town of Cascais to the dinosaur fossils of Lourinhã, a Napoleonic battlefield at Vimeiro, and one of our favourite beaches on the Silver Coast. Three years of living in Portugal and we're still finding new places to love. In part one of their day trips series, they wander through the upscale-but-welcoming coastal town of Cascais (including a stunning seafood platter at Baía de Peixe), explore the charming beach town of Santa Cruz, uncover the little-known Napoleonic battlefield at Vimeiro, geek out over dinosaur fossils in Lourinhã, and sing the praises of Areia Branca, one of their favourite beaches on the Silver Coast. Lesser-known doesn't mean less worth visiting. Grab your car keys. Key Topics[03:10] Why Cascais deserves more than a half-day stop — and why Shelley and Beth almost missed it after three years of living in Portugal [04:35] Getting to Cascais: driving vs. the commuter train from Lisbon (both about 40 minutes) [05:40] The best bakery find in Cascais: Padaria Brunch & Specialty Coffee [06:15] Walking the Cascais waterfront — the ocean path, Boca do Inferno rock arch, and what they'd do differently next time [08:40] Museu Condes de Castro Guimarães and the gorgeous Parque Marechal Carmona (peacocks, turtles, and chickens who ignore the "do not feed" signs) [11:18] The Citadel of Cascais — repurposed as galleries, restaurants, and shops, Fortress of Our Lady of Light and the statue of King Carlos I at the marina [13:50] Lunch at Baía de Peixe: a seafood platter for two at €35 per person that was worth every euro [19:10] Santa Cruz: a beach town with great cliffs, a walkable waterfront, a Saturday market, and a small chapel worth stepping into [23:30] The accidental discovery — the river trail to Porto Novo beach that led them straight to a Virgin Mary statue on the cliffs [26:45] Vimeiro and the Battle of Vimeiro Interpretation Center: the first major Napoleonic battle in Portugal and Wellington's first significant victory
[32:30] Lourinhã's surprising dinosaur heritage — and why they recommend the Museu da Lourinhã over the Dino Park (unless you have kids) [35:30] Areia Branca: one of their favourite local beaches, with restaurant recommendations including West 23 by Chakall, Alta, and Ansom Brewery To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
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Transcript: Hello everyone and welcome to our podcast wandering works for us. I'm Shelley And we're finally back again We keep taking breaks And I'm Beth. Even though we don't, you know, we take the breaks, it doesn't mean we're just sitting around doing nothing. no, we're partially taking breaks because we're so blessed busy. And part of that is because we've now been here three years. Yes. We have more friends, we have more social stuff, we've joined a couple of card groups, you know. Where? Speaker 2 (01:05.089) We are doing things. Yeah, we're grooving over here. It's big fun. But that also means that we still get out for the occasional day trip to go explore Portugal some more. And so last month we had Eli here. Hi Eli. And we did a couple of things with him. And then we've done a couple of things before he was here. And I don't know, we did one thing after. Yes! Speaker 1 (01:22.634) Bye Eli. Speaker 1 (01:36.488) him yeah so and all of them are kind of lesser known in a way maybe yeah and so we decided we should put together a podcast with all of those things yes and it's kind of part one because we're gonna have more after our next visitor Short trips here Speaker 2 (01:56.13) Probably so. Well, I don't know. She's wanting to do stuff we've already done. Well, see? You never know where we might escape to. Plus, any of you out there listening have any suggestions on places, know, lesser known places we can go? Let us know. We still haven't really explored the eastern part of Portugal very much. And we'll see. Speaker 1 (02:20.406) We have not, and summer's not the time to do it. So maybe this fall we'll pop over there. And we also have not spent nearly enough time in the Alenteju. Alan Taju or the Algarve really? We've, yeah, yeah, we need to do more. All right, we'll get on that. We'll make a list. But today we're to talk about a few places that are kind of lesser known to the day trip people out there. Although the first one we're going to talk about is actually a very popular day trip from Lesbians. It is, but we hadn't been before. Speaker 2 (02:57.567) We've been here three years and still hadn't made it out to cash cash. Which took us a long time to figure out how to pronounce. Yes, but it's such a beautiful little town. my gosh. How did we miss it? It is. Someone described it to me as the, what did they say? The, not the Hollywood Boulevard. No, it wasn't that either, but it was something like that of Portugal because it is, it's upscale in general. Rodeo Drive. Speaker 2 (03:29.774) It is very, but it's so easy to get to. And it is a simple day trip that is usually, I wonder if any of y'all could hear the roosters in the background. Can y'all hear them? Anyway, it's one that's usually paired up with like Sintra and Cabo da Roca, Rocha rather, da Rocha. And so, you know, it's kind of one of those. Rocha. Speaker 2 (03:56.63) trips that you pop in and you see the beach, maybe you walk around downtown and then you leave to go to Sentra or do something else. And we decided we were going, it was kind of almost spontaneous. We were dropping Eli off at the airport and we had talked about going back into Alfama and spending the day since we didn't get a chance to do that when he was here and just mess around since we were in Lisbon. And I was like, Ooh. Speaker 2 (04:25.336) Why don't we go somewhere we haven't been? And it was an easy 40 minute drive out to Keshkais. Now we drove because we have a car, but you can take a train, a commuter train out there, and it takes about 40 minutes still to get there. But that train apparently drops you off like two blocks from the beach. it does. Speaker 1 (04:46.198) Yeah, yeah, it comes right in. And we, I can't remember now how we found parking. Did I look it up? I think you did look it up because we wanted to go to a bakery first and have some breakfast. Oh, that's right. And so I found a garage, an underground garage, and then we just walked down from there. So we just parked and then we walked. So the whole city is walkable. I mean it took us 20 minutes to get back down to the ocean from where we were and 20 minutes to get over to the marina area. It was and then yeah. Yeah. I would say it's very walkable. Speaker 2 (05:22.688) Yes, very walkable. It's not as hilly as it is in Lisbon and it's a beautiful city. So when we got there, we of course stopped at a wonderful bakery and had some pastry. And do we even remember the name of that bakery? Yes. Speaker 1 (05:40.768) No, why don't you pause? And so the name of the bakery is... crust and it's really Padaira, brunch and specialty coffee. specialty coffee but they had such lovely pastries. were good. The coffee was amazing. It was very worth going up in there. It's kind of like up in the business district of college. A lot of apartment buildings or condo buildings were kind of thing, but it was definitely worth seeking out. Highly recommend it. Speaker 2 (06:06.85) I didn't work. Speaker 2 (06:15.34) And then from there, we walked down to the waterfront. Now, the whole waterfront area has a great place for people to walk and bike. Sidewalk, biker lane, and you're right there on the ocean where the cliffs, well, they weren't really cliffs, there were a lot of rocky places where. Yes. Speaker 1 (06:32.782) Yeah, they've done a really good job of getting you, giving you access to be on a sidewalk, if you will, or in the bike lane and still be right along the ocean all along to see it. Yeah, people were out walking and being all healthy and stuff. Walking their dogs. There were a lot of runners. saw it. We don't see runners very often. We see a lot of cyclists here. I mean where we live in the areas where we are. We see a lot of cyclists. We see a lot of surfers of course. But we don't see tons of people running for exercise like we did in the United States. But we saw many of them in Kashkais, which makes me wonder if those were people that have moved in there and aren't from there because it does have a very large immigrant or expat population. It does from what we understand. Yeah. But we we didn't make it to this particular place along that area called the Boca do Inferno. And apparently that is a beautiful rock arch that you can see. And it kind of starts, I think, I think the walk kind of starts up that way. And then it gradually goes downhill through the town, you know, to the marina out to the fort and to the main beach area. Speaker 1 (08:04.226) We'll have to go up there next time we're down there. And we didn't, we had a plan on where we were gonna eat lunch and we saw a few things on the map that we were gonna just kind of check out. We were just there doing almost like, I guess a scouting trip. weren't really, we were wandering. We had no expectations. But we found some really cool places. wandering is what we were doing. We just wandered. Yeah, and the first thing as we're walking down along the ocean and stuff that I saw was I'm looking for the name of it. Here it is the musee muse you Thank you museo kundish de Castro Garamayesh Gimara I Cannot get that right Speaker 2 (08:47.084) sale? Speaker 2 (08:54.296) Kim Array. Speaker 1 (09:02.53) There we go. And I said, Shelly, look at this house. I mean, was this beautiful, this villa, mansion kind of house, very, very old and come to find out it is open as a museum, except on Mondays, which is the day we were. But attached to it is the Park Marischal Carmona. Do you think that's pronounced that right? We'll on a Monday. Speaker 2 (09:31.79) sounds about right. Okay. And it is a large green space. And so we kind of looked around the outside of the house and took a bunch of pictures and there's a really cool fountain with a giant tile background. Remember that story told by the tile there. Yeah, it was beautiful. So we, we looked at all that and then we wandered into this park park. Yeah. This other park and Other It was a really great walk. There were chickens and roosters everywhere, appropriate that we can hear ours next door. and peacocks. Speaker 1 (10:13.358) Turtles. have a beautiful pond there. I'll call it a pond because it's not really big enough to be a lake. And there were tons of turtles. And when we were there, the sun was out and they were up on logs and you know how they pile on top of each other and they were all sunning and the swans and the ducks were wandering around and the chickens. We went to one of the cafes that's right there to have a drink. and the chickens walk right up to the tables and try to get you to give them some food. They're very tame. Here's a big old sign that says, don't feed the chicken. But people come and feed the chicken. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, did. And so we just had a really nice walk around that park. And it's very interesting because it's it's very there's lots of little areas like you go in a circle and you go around and there's this area with a statue and then you go around another corner and there's the pond and you go it was really well laid out. I enjoyed it very much. Speaker 2 (11:28.406) And so once we decided to leave the park area, which was kind of hard to do, it was just so pretty and we were having such a good time. Every time we turn around a corner, there's like a statue or something to take eight pictures of it. But I wanted to see the fort, the Citadel area. And so we kind of walked that direction. And what I didn't quite understand at the time is that it's not necessarily a historic fort inside there. You Speaker 2 (11:58.21) they have got a lot of art galleries and restaurants. They've missed it. And so you could say they repurposed it or they've gentrified it a bit. It's we didn't go inside that area because we were on our way to lunch and we had a specific time that we wanted to be there. But it looked like like a really neat place to walk through and go shopping. And so we we went around kind of the outside of it that took us down to Sorry. Speaker 2 (12:27.778) the marina and the fort itself is called the fortress nosa signora the lose the cash cash and so I mean it's humongous you can't miss it No, you can't. And it translates to... Fortress, Our Lady of Light of Kishkish. There you go. Or Fort, yeah. And so we walked around the outside of it and there's some buskers on the area down there that we're seeing in and we were checking out the restaurants on the water and then the marina is right there and so there's all these boats that are docked at the dock. Boats that are just anchored out in the water with their little dings. Very nice boots. Speaker 1 (13:08.482) Yeah and they I think there were still fishing boats there I mean small ones. There were small fishing boats. was a Monday. guess people had the day off. You didn't see much coming in and out of that Marina at all. There wasn't much activity. And by the fort, which king was that that had the giant statue that was so nice? Okay. Carlos, Carlos the first. He was apparently, he loved that area. He and his son, or maybe it was he and his father. I can't remember which, but they loved that area. They had a house down there and that's where they vacationed in the summer. So it looks like the statue looks like he's kind of standing at the railing of a boat. Speaker 2 (13:49.731) He looks like an old fisherman. He's a compass in his hand, he's got something in his hand. Yeah, was a nice bronze statue in about, I don't know, 20 feet tall or something. And then after we took all of our pictures and enjoyed the view and thought, my gosh, how in the world did we get down here on such a gorgeous day in March? Because it was like 75 degrees. It was amazing. We ended up at a restaurant that had been recommended by a group of people, I believe on the silver coast, a taste of silver coast. And it was by a Depeche. gorgeous Speaker 1 (14:31.81) Yes, Bayer de Peix. And we went there because... Well, we wanted to sit outside and they have a lovely on the second floor of Terrace where you can overlook the water and stuff. And we saw that they had these incredible seafood platters. The view was amazing. Speaker 2 (14:51.463) my gosh. That whole trip was worth the seafood. It was. I'd go back just to eat that seafood platter. Yes. Now it was you order it like, like we ordered one for two and it was how much per person? Which you know for here is not insignificant, but 35 euro per person. Speaker 2 (15:13.42) Yeah, it's expensive for here. But there was expensive food on that platter. It was worth Speaker 1 (15:19.39) It was worth every euro. It was so good. And we had a great bottle of Vinho Verde while we... And I mean, there was shrimp and mussels and oysters and crab. I think that's the first time we've actually had crab in Portugal, which is a shame from what I understand, but we just haven't found it much here. No, and there was a crab salad-like thing. recommended by our waiters. Speaker 1 (15:32.972) Which we haven't seen very much. No. Speaker 1 (15:44.642) Don't see it that often. Speaker 2 (15:49.538) We had Persebis, which are the barnacles, the cacowarnacles. There were clams. There were, I'm missing one, the whelks. Yeah, that's the only thing I didn't like. Yeah, and they were smaller wilks. It was a little bit. And I think the only thing we didn't have was octopus. But you could order an octopus salad. Well, a of people did while we were there. computer thing. Yeah, yeah, come to think of it. Speaker 1 (16:15.638) Yeah, it must be good. And you see octopus a lot more often. and those shrimp in that sauce. There was a shrimp and garlic sauce and then they had a whole ray of shrimp that were just boiled. We couldn't eat it all. We couldn't and there were muscles. muscles are really good. I paste myself in everything. Yeah. And then what was it? the oysters. The raw oyster. Speaker 2 (16:42.88) Oysters are really. Yeah, we don't see raw oysters around here very much either. Like in a seafood capital. I don't know. Maybe we're not eating at the right places, but still, that was worth it. Highly recommend if you love shellfish. So we really enjoyed Speaker 1 (17:00.237) Yes. And so after that, we had to walk it off. Not only the wine, but the food. Yes. Or not only the food, but the wine. And so we just kind of, we headed back down the hill to the main, I would guess it'd be the city center. Yeah, like the market square or whatever. It was right in front of the main beach there where apparently the president, the ex-president, not the one we have now, but the one we had before, swam in that ocean right there at that beach every day. I can't remember who told me that, but I just learned it recently. Yes. Speaker 1 (17:34.979) Yes. And then we walked around for like, what an hour. Yeah, and it's just so pretty it's beautiful. It's the all kinds of pubs and restaurants through there. architecture was amazing. It was really pretty. Speaker 2 (17:52.046) It's beautiful little town. And about that time, that's probably about four or five in the afternoon by the time we were finished with that. We had to get back to poor Scoot because he'd been left alone for quite some time. Yes, all day. So we had to leave. So technically speaking, we probably spent a little more than a half day there. And your general tour is usually about a half day. And I would say it actually merits a good full day. If you wanna go and go shopping and do lunch and lay on the beach and just experience the whole town, or at least this small chunk of the town, you need a good full day. Yes Speaker 1 (18:33.836) But we also like to linger in places. Someone who's hoofing it from thing to thing and is happy doing that could probably get it done in a half day. Nah, you know us, we have to wander. Yeah, we wouldn't. We wouldn't do it, but yeah, it was a really nice town and I had heard so much about it. I was afraid that it was going to be a bit like Disney World. You know what I mean? Everything was so perfect and that kind of thing and just a, don't know. I wasn't sure if I would like it. I thought it might be too upscale. But I was wrong. It doesn't feel like that. not sure I'd want to be there during the dead of summer tourist season, but I would definitely go back in June. Speaker 1 (19:25.24) It'd be very busy. Yeah, before it, not July and August. Yeah. And I will say that, but before it got crazy. Speaker 1 (19:38.072) I idea what I was going to say. I have a great program now that I'm paying for that does all that for me. Okay, good. Speaker 1 (19:53.091) Yay! All right, so I did that, did that, did that. I think we're good on, one of the other places that we like to visit or we visited recently is the area of Santa Cruz. But I'm going to preface this with we're doing three different parts of this area. We're doing La Reña, which is the outline of the area. And then Santa Cruz and Vermeeru are part, of Lorraine. Right, and they're right there together. Yeah, and this is about an hour maybe 45 minute drive north of Lisbon. You would need a car to get to these places. There are buses that would take you to Lourinha, but then to get to Santa Cruz or get to Vemeru, it would be more difficult. This is definitely something that you want to do in a car. Speaker 1 (20:48.002) Yes. So let's start with Santa Cruz. And even though Santa Cruz and I just said Vamiru are right there together, interestingly enough we did them two separate. We didn't know what we were doing. So anyway, Santa Cruz came first. But we didn't know what we Speaker 2 (21:08.482) We had heard from several different people or we'd seen online where this is a beautiful beach town, Santa Cruz. And so we were itching to get out of the house. And so we decided, let's go see Santa Cruz. And let's take the dog, it'll be fun. That's right. Day trip. We took him with us and actually that was a good one to take him with us. because Santa Cruz is also a beautiful beach town with great cliffs, but it was easily walkable with him. And we were there, I'm going to say on a Saturday, where all the open markets were open and we could walk through the center of town and see all the booths where people were selling their crafts and spices and foods and whatnot. And people were laying out on the beach, and this was in September, Yeah. Speaker 1 (22:02.524) Is that when it was I was just wondering was so hot in September when we were there. And it was such a beautiful little town and the views there are just amazing. And so of course we spent our day basically just wondering about the town. That's right, it was. Speaker 1 (22:15.234) They really are. Speaker 1 (22:22.314) Imagine that. we eat? No, we went. I don't think we did. Speaker 1 (22:29.73) trying to think. think we went, we stopped for an ice cream or something or something to drink or... Well, they had several places where you'd walk along the beachfront. So they had a great walk there just to walk the beachfront. Yet another town that's done a great area all along the beach where you can walk and there's restaurants and cafes. Yeah, because we'd stopped to get a drink at a cafe. And water and I mean, because it was it was still hot in the middle of September. And then we meandered up some stairs where there was another just like large patio walkway area that led to a different place. But, know, you got to see a higher view of the beach area in the town. because Scoop needed some. Speaker 1 (23:14.119) And remember those, they had those benches, they were swings weren't they? No, they were benches, but they were underneath like a cover. a striped canopy over them and not only were they incredibly charming but when the sun's beating down you can go and sit on those and get into a little bit of shade. And so we just, yeah, it's one of those places where you're not there to really be touristy. You're there to wonder about and you're there to enjoy the beach, I think. Yeah. the town, which is right there, you know, adjacent to the beach, the old town area where the market was and all that. was very, it was charming. And I found, as you said, I found a small chapel that happened to be open. Yay. And I went in, of course, and it was just delightful. It was very pretty. Speaker 2 (24:15.83) It was. But the funny thing was, as we were driving down to Santa Cruz and we were headed toward through roads that we haven't been before, we came across this area where if you looked off to the left, there was like a giant beach like, well, a boardwalk walkway that looked like a trail that they. A long river. on the river. And it was along a river and we followed it in the car until we actually crossed the river. And when you look out over to the right, once you cross that, there's the beach area. We were like, how cool is this? We need to come back and explore this sometime. Let's put it on our list, you know, because we didn't have time to do it that day. Right. And then our friends, Bill and Liz. Bill and recommended that we go visit the little town and the battlefield of Vamaru. I'm Liz. Speaker 2 (25:08.184) Bill and Liz live in Scotland. Dunblane? No, that's David and Benita. I don't know where they're. They're in Dunblane as They live in Scotland in Dunblane, but they had a house down here in Portugal. And so they did a lot in their 20 some odd years of living here, they did a lot of exploring Portugal and they knew that I loved history. And so they wanted to, hey, haven't you seen this before? And we're like, well, no. dumb blindness. Speaker 2 (25:37.634) So the first thing they did when they drove us out there and we went through Lorraine to get there, that we stopped at a place that has like a little covered area where a fountain used to be. It turns out that's where they used to have thermal spas in that area. They've closed now. Yeah, because. Unfortunately, they... I mean, obviously the thermal is still there, but it's not being used. Nothing's being used. It's all closed down right now. But we stopped there so that we could go for a walk. And we had the dog with us too. Not Scoot, but we had their dog. Their dog. And so they was like, it's a mile walk. It's really flat, but it's a beautiful walk. Let's go walk it. So we're trudging along and looking around. I'm like, wait a minute. This looks familiar. Wait, this is the trail we said we wanted to go. And wait, this is it. Speaker 2 (26:28.874) And so we walked about a mile to the beach area, which was incredibly, and that is Porto Novo. That's the name of the town. Right. And you walk, you you cross back over the bridge there. And then as you go where the beach area is, there are some restaurants back in there. And so we were going to go eat lunch while we walk over there to figure out what restaurant we're going to eat at. Plus, Bill had gone back to get the car. So that we didn't have to walk a whole mile back before we went somewhere else and we're looking out onto the cliff And there's a giant statue out on the cliff the Virgin Mary Was she a virgin at that point though? anyway Yes. Speaker 1 (27:10.4) And who knows? Our lady. We'll just call her our Mary was out there and so I mean that was incredibly beautiful so we spent like 10 minutes just taking pictures of the We did! and it's a great place to have lunch out there. It was another beautiful day where, you know, we were a little chilly, but it wasn't that bad. It was in late September. And after that, they drove us up to the town of Vemeru proper, and that's where the battlefield is. Speaker 1 (27:50.752) And we went to the Interpretation Center of Batalha do the Myro. Which is the battle of Vamir. And I think it's called the interpretation center because it's not just a museum. It's more about also showing like what the tents look like and their campsites and it has some of that stuff outside as well as inside and I can just see school groups going through there. Yeah, it's definitely geared to toward school groups. Yeah, children and we were able to do an audio tour of the place. In English, thank goodness. And I you said it's geared toward kids I I think kids would really enjoy it and There's definitely a lot for them, but it's also very interesting for adults Speaker 2 (28:49.258) If you love battle history, this is totally something you need to do, especially if you're really interested in the Napoleonic Wars. Because this one was the first main battle that Portuguese fought Napoleon here in Portugal. And it's really famous mainly because a lot of people died, but also it was the first one that Wellington, who wasn't actually the Wellington at the time he was still like General Will. actually won a major battle. Yeah. Lee. And you can look you can see the ground where they fought. Yes you can I mean the the interpretation center is right there on the battlefield and then you can look out and you can see where the fields and everything are and I thought it was really interesting because I don't know much about the Napoleonic Wars and I don't know much about what happened here in Portugal except I do now because of this and and so it was just I think it was really great interpretation of what Speaker 1 (29:35.82) Yeah, the fear. Speaker 1 (29:49.3) Yes Speaker 2 (29:57.026) happened there and why it was so important. Especially since it was one of those, Napoleon had basically taken over most of Europe at that point, I believe, decided that he wanted Portugal too because In 1807 is when he decided he wanted Portugal. And so when he entered, the English came to the rescue. Thank goodness, because the Portuguese would not have been able to hold them down and sent them off. French came to the rescue. No, we were fighting the fridge. Speaker 1 (30:31.502) So French forces march in. Oh, I beg your pardon. I was reading that wrong. I'm like, what is this? Correct. Geez, I got lost for a minute. Napoleon was part of France. invaded Portugal? And the royal family fled to Brazil. So instead of, you know, being there for everybody, they took off and went to Brazil, which is a whole other story we'll have to tell at some point. OK, that was kind of odd. But yeah, England came in, saved their butts. And what was really kind of crappy about this, though, is Portugal let Napoleon take his take his troops, take his ships, take his weapons, take everything and just leave. And England was like, what the hell are you doing? Speaker 2 (31:18.322) And so Wellesley had to go back to England and go through an inquisition sort of thing. He was exonerated, obviously, because I mean, he is very famous general and leader of many battles. But yeah, it was a big deal because they shouldn't have let him do that. They were just kind of like, well, you lost. It's OK. Just take your toys and go home. Yeah, that's crazy. that part of the war actually went on for six years in Spain and Portugal. Yeah. Cool. Napoleon came back. Speaker 2 (31:53.901) You as they do. and you know the so there's this what am I trying to say this this incredibly huge history right there and yet it is a very tiny little town. Yes. Village. And we didn't even know it existed until our friends told us about it. We didn't. But the museum itself, it shows you a lot of things like what their uniforms looked like and their living conditions. And it has charts that tell you like how much beer per day or whatever it was they're allowed. Like five thirds of a ration. I'm like. Speaker 1 (32:39.296) Yeah, was. What's five thirds? But it was really, I thought it was very interesting. I learned, actually learned a lot going through that. And the people at the museum were so nice. Yeah, we were the, no, there was one other couple in there when we were in there and that was it. nice. Speaker 2 (33:00.238) Other couple was filming something so we were just we were the only tourist in town. Yeah That's right. Speaker 1 (33:07.072) It would be packed with school groups, I think. in the summer or not. Yeah. Yeah. In the fall. In the fall and spring or something. So I think if you really like that part of history or history in general and want to learn about it, I think that that would be a really good stop, especially if you're combining it with Santa Cruz, if you happen to be down in there. you happen to be in the Lourignia area because that all kind of connects they're very close to one another and Lourignia is not only known for its beautiful beaches but for its dinosaur bones and fossils. Why? Speaker 1 (33:37.133) Yeah. Speaker 1 (33:49.454) eggs. I'm gonna some Speaker 2 (34:15.145) Yeah, we were looking for the little we were looking for a grocery store at the time. What is this dinosaur doing here, but? It turns out there were a lot of dinosaur fossils and eggs and bones discovered in this area. And so now if you go into Lorena and you can go to there's two museums in town. There's the Dino Park, which has all kinds of signs and it looks really cool. And then you have the actual museum of Lorena. And that is the one we would recommend. because they have all the fossils there. They have the eggs and things that you can learn about the time period, et cetera. And it's also only three euros. We recommend it unless you have kids who are dinosaur crazy. It's about 16 euros, right? Yeah, but it has lots of interactive exhibits for kids. Again, lots of school groups go there. And we haven't checked it out, but there's evidently a whole new part to it. Speaker 2 (35:11.95) money getting into Speaker 1 (35:33.026) that is a Lego museum kind of, I don't know if it's museum, but a Lego interactive thing. Yeah, and so if you have kids that are the age that would be, you know, crazy about that kind of thing, then. Legos are fun. Speaker 2 (35:50.668) It'll be something to do on a fun rainy day. be worth going to. area is also just a neat little town to be in. you go from Lorena, if you go a little south, you're gonna end up in Arreia Branca, which is the beach area, which is an incredible beach. And they have a beautiful boardwalk down along there and some great restaurants. mean, that's one of our favorite beaches to go to if we decide we're gonna drive out of town. Yes. Speaker 2 (36:26.69) You took Scoot just to walk around. It was one of the first truly sunny and warm days on a Sunday coming out of the raining season and everyone in Portugal just about had in this area had decided to go there. It was packed. Easy. When the sun comes out, everybody comes out. but it's a beautiful beach area. And we recommend, there's great restaurants in the area. The West 23 by Chacal is there. He also has a beach restaurant, like a little bar down in Areia Branca. Speaker 1 (37:09.064) I think that one's Ariel Beach Bar and then West 23 by Chacal is up off the beach. It might be something like that. Speaker 2 (37:17.486) It's up off the beach on the cliffs. It's amazing. It's It's higher ranked food, I would say. It is amazing. It's more like a chef's restaurant. And there's Alto. That's also there. Alto? Alto. Alta restaurant is very good. Speaker 2 (37:35.95) and we've eaten there and we thought it was great and there's a great pizzeria right on the beach too. So, you know, it's just a neat, it's a beach area. If you're looking for something to get out of Lisbon for a few days and you're just gonna drive up the coast and know, hang out on beaches, that is a lovely place to go. It really is and it's more, well, you know, maybe in the middle of the summer down at the beach area, it's not like this, but away from that, it is more like just normal people who live there kind of town. And some really, and there's that great market with that woman that had that really good spice shop. That's their city market. On normal days there would be fish vendors and vegetable vendors and all that. But there's also a woman who has really good spices and teas and stuff. Yes. Yeah. So it's a really fun town. and let's not forget one of our favorite beer brewers. Ansem. Ansem beer and Ansem Brewery. They are a fabulous British couple. Shout out to. Speaker 1 (38:55.214) and they are one of the first people close to us, first brew houses that we discovered where we can get what we call craft beer from the United States. So more of stouts and English bitters and know, ales and those kinds of beers. So we actually own a growler from them and we quite often go down there and have it filled up. We're seeing a lot more craft beers kind of come around since we've been here, but yeah, that was our first. Yeah, still one of our favorites. Speaker 2 (39:38.582) Okay, so I think here is where we end part one of our podcast. Yeah, because we have more to talk about, but we don't want to. But yeah, it's running kind of long, which we sometimes do when we wander. But coming up in part two, we're going to talk about the Palacio do Pusaco, which is close to Coimbra. One of favorite places. Coimbra and we're going to talk about the Grutus de Miradar which is basically... Antonio, shout out Antonio who doesn't speak any English. He was telling me how to pronounce it the other day. That's great. And those are the caves that we visited kind of in the middle of Portugal in Miradar. my gosh that was really... Speaker 1 (40:13.651) Very well. Thanks. Speaker 1 (40:30.122) stalactites galactites Speaker 2 (40:35.21) And then last but not least, we're gonna talk about Buddha Eden Gardens and the Quinta de Cerejas, which is in Bamburó. Another incredible couple of places. And I'm sure that would take another 45 minutes. It will. we'll make that part too. we are... How do I end this? We'll make that part. Speaker 1 (41:06.914) Well, you add on the recording that says, thank you for joining us. Yeah, but I was like, but we should say something. So We've probably told you before but we're gonna be gone for Just about the entire month of May We're gonna be in the UK. We're gonna be in England and Scotland and Northern Ireland again and then there will be lots of podcasting coming out of that but We're going on a road trip this time. We're not just busing it. We are road tripping it. Yes we are. Speaker 1 (41:38.574) we are. It's be big fun. So we'll have to tell you all about that. 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| Moving Abroad and Finding Home | 20 mars 2026 | 01:09:56 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 21 March 2026 Title: Moving Abroad and Finding Home Summary of EpisodeIn this engaging conversation, Yolanda Reshemah shares her journey of living abroad, exploring what home truly means, and the cultural nuances of integrating into a new country. Discover insights on community, identity, and thriving in a foreign land. In this engaging conversation, two experienced expats share their journey of moving from the US to Portugal, highlighting cultural differences, lifestyle changes, and practical advice for those considering a similar move. Discover insights on embracing a slower pace of life, letting go of possessions, and the emotional journey of expatriation. Key Topics[01:45] Introduction to living abroad [03:20] Yolanda’s journey from the Caribbean to California [05:50] The Birth of Yolanda’s podcast “The Places We Call Home.” [12:30] Understanding what home means to us [18:00] Psychological impact of moving abroad [24:00] Creating a sense of belonging and community [33:05] Navigating cultural differences and integration [39:09] Thriving as an expat/immigrant, and what does that mean? [53:20] Why did we decide to move abroad [01:00:15] Advice for considering a move abroad [01:05:10] Reflections on adventure and regret [01:08;20] Closings and thank yous! To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Guest Links:
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| Portuguese with Anita da Silva: Overcoming fear, cultural mistakes, & speaking with confidence | 27 févr. 2026 | 00:39:24 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 28 February 2026 Title: Portuguese with Anita da Silva: Overcoming Fear, Cultural Mistakes & Speaking with Confidence Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we welcome Anita da Silva, an experienced online Portuguese teacher, to discuss the challenges of learning Portuguese as immigrants. We explore Anita's unique teaching methods that emphasize a relaxed and fun approach, the importance of building conversational skills from day one, and the cultural nuances that affect language learning. Our conversation also touches on the differences between European and Brazilian Portuguese, the role of grammar, and the use of language learning apps. In this engaging conversation, Anita shares her insights on language learning, particularly focusing on Portuguese. We cover cultural nuances, essential phrases for visitors, overcoming the fear of speaking, and inspiring stories from her teaching experiences. Anita also provides effective strategies for language learning, details her various courses, and explains the significance of the CIPL exam for residency in Portugal. We also talk about favorite Portuguese expressions, emphasizing the importance of consistency in language learning. Key Topics[00:25] Intro to Anita da Silva [03:50] What makes Anita’s classes different for learners Challenges of learning Portuguese as immigrants [06:30] Anita’s unique teaching approach [07:50] Building confidence through small victories [08:45] The importance of conversational skills [09:45] Integrating culture with language learning [[12:50] Balancing grammar and speaking [15:20] Understanding variants of Portuguese [19:00] Cultural nuances [26:00] Building confidence in speaking [27:45] Journey to fluency–a success story [33:00] Anita’s language courses [35:50]Where to find Anita: Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and her website: Portuguese with Anita [36:50] Preparing for CIPL [37:15] Favorite Portuguese expressions To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
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| Lisbon: Chapter 2--Other things we love! | 20 févr. 2026 | 00:41:15 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Planning a trip to Lisbon? In Part 2 of our Lisbon travel series, we’re diving deeper into the history, food, and culture that make Portugal’s capital unforgettable. In Part 1, we covered Lisbon neighborhoods and what to do if you only have two days. In this episode, we go beyond the highlights and explore iconic sites like São Jorge Castle, the Carmo Archaeological Museum, and the National Pantheon (formerly the Church of Santa Engrácia). We talk about how the 1755 earthquake shaped the city, what you’ll experience at the immersive Quake Museum, and whether these historic landmarks are worth your time. We also share our experience on a Lisbon food tour in Rossio Square, exploring markets in Alfama, and spending time at LX Factory, plus tips for navigating Lisbon’s hills and planning your days geographically. If you’re building a Lisbon itinerary and want to move beyond the postcard spots, this episode will help you plan smarter and experience the city more deeply. 👉 Don’t forget — we offer free Lisbon itineraries on our website to help you organize your days, maximize your time, and avoid unnecessary backtracking. Whether you have 2 days in Lisbon or a full week, this episode will help you plan a meaningful, well-paced trip. Key Topics[01:30] Intro: Lisboa part 1 podcast, what’s covered, and planning your days in Lisbon easily. [04:20] São Jorge Castle [07:35] Carmo Convent and Museum [11:25] National Pantheon and Feira da Ladra in Alfama [16:40] Quake Museum (interactive earthquake museum) [22:45] Food tours in Lisbon→ Link for food tour (Oh My Cod tour), One we took which is a good mix, Food and Wine small group tour [26:20] The LX Factory [28:45] Seasonal, other stuff: Christmas, Expo area in Oriente, Ikonik Hotel (great place to stay), Street art, Sao Bento neighborhood, rooftop bars [36:25] What’s coming up next To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
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| Alcobaça, Portugal: Monastery History, Medieval Love Stories, & Wine Traditions | 05 févr. 2026 | 00:30:13 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 6 Feb 2026 Title: Alcobaça, Portugal: Monastery History, Medieval Love Stories & Wine Traditions In this episode of Wandering Works for Us, we explore Alcobaça, Portugal, a historic town known for its rich cultural heritage, medieval architecture, and deep ties to wine production. Our visit begins at the Monastery of Alcobaça, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Portugal’s most important Gothic monuments, founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks. We share our experience walking through its vast stone halls and reflect on the legendary love story of Pedro and Inês de Castro, whose tombs rest inside the monastery. We then visit the Wine Museum of Alcobaça (Museu do Vinho de Alcobaça), the largest wine museum in Portugal, housed in a former 19th-century winery. Here, we learn how the monks of Alcobaça shaped agriculture and winemaking in the region and how wine became central to the town’s identity. Although the Ceramics Museum of Alcobaça was closed during our visit, we discuss its importance and Alcobaça’s long tradition of Portuguese ceramics, known throughout the country for their craftsmanship and everyday beauty. To end the day, we take a walk up to the castle ruins above Alcobaça, where we’re rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the monastery and town, one of the best photo spots in the area. This episode is perfect for travelers interested in Portuguese history, cultural travel, wine tourism, UNESCO sites, and off-the-beaten-path destinations in Portugal. Key Topics[00:30] Welcome back to us! A recap of the holidays, etc. [01:40] Intro to Alcobaça [02:10] Why we wanted to visit Alcobaça [05:10] Alcobaça Monastery, history of the Monastery, architecture [08:00] Parts of the Monastery and the importance of the monks [11:35] Inês and Pedro Graves → Link to our podcast of this story [13:30] Tour of the Monastery→ private tour here! [13:45] Across the road from the monastery are restaurants and cafes to people-watch and have lunch. [14:15] Wine Museum–a wine memorabilia museum [19:40] Wine tasting at the museum [21:30] The ceramics Museum (it was closed…) [22:35] Castle Ruins at the top of the hill [23:55] Other cool things in Alcobaça: the river walk, shopping, fun parks [25:05] Make sure you visit the Atelier do Doce for pastries What’s up next? Lisboa part 2, Portugal day trips, England and Scotland (again) Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSDid you know we have a newsletter? Click here to sign up for updates, tips, and tricks!---> Wandering Works for Us Newsletter PS--booking a trip soon? Here are some resources we use. Like what you read? We have a Ko-Fi set up, so you can tip us or buy us a gin and tonic. Anything helps to keep the content coming! | |||
| Tomar, Portugal: Knights Templar History, Convent of Christ, & the perfect day trip from Lisbon | 13 oct. 2025 | 00:33:27 | |
If you're fascinated by the Knights Templar, Tomar is your place — and one of the most underrated day trips from Lisbon. In this episode, we explore the UNESCO-listed Convent of Christ, the medieval Templar Castle, the oldest synagogue in Portugal, and the charming riverside streets of one of Central Portugal's most historic cities. We also visit the dramatic Almourol Castle on its island in the Tagus River — one of those places that genuinely stops you in your tracks. Whether you're building a Central Portugal road trip or looking for the best day trips from Lisbon, this episode will make Tomar essential on your list. Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 13 October 2025 Title: Tomar, Portugal: City of Templars Summary of EpisodeJoin us as we wander through the enchanting medieval city of Tomar, Portugal — one of our favorite destinations in Central Portugal! Steeped in history, Tomar is best known for its fascinating connection to the Knights Templar and the magnificent Convent of Christ, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In this episode, we go beyond the famous Templar Castle and explore the many other gems that make Tomar so special — from the Tomar Synagogue and the scenic Nabão River Park to the city’s delicious local cuisine and the colorful Festa dos Tabuleiros, one of Portugal’s most unique traditional festivals. We wrap up our journey with a visit to the stunning Almourol Castle and the Contemporary Art Museum in Vila Nova da Barquinha, rounding out an unforgettable adventure through Portugal’s Templar Route. Key TopicsHow far is Tomar from Lisbon? Headquarters of the Templars A short history of the Templars as we know it Tomar’s Templar Castle and Convent of Christ [10:55] Nabão River Park [14:02] Le P’tit fraçais–(a little French) is the pastry shop [15:20] Synagogue and Jewish Museum [17:15] Igreja São João Baptista [18:45] Taverna Antiqua [20:00] Insensato Café and Livraria [21:30] Festa do Tabuleiros or festival of trays–correction– it is every 4 years, not every year [23:40] Almoural Castle [Museum in Vila Nova Barquinha What Tomar feels like What’s up next Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! We love discussing our adventures on our podcast, but we also share personal travel experiences on our Substack, and we're now also on Flipboard. | |||
| UK Trip Part 2: Strathaven, Glasgow, and Dunblane | 27 sept. 2025 | 00:53:15 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 27 September 2025 Title: UK Trip Part 2: Strathaven, Glasgow, and Dunblane Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we continue our trip in Scotland. We travel to Strathaven to stay, then to Glasgow, and take an overnight trip to Dunblane. While in Strathaven, we experienced the Balloon Festival, visited local pubs, toured a fully automated farm, and spent time with family and friends. We were also able to head down and see New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Glasgow was very cool! We rode the hop-on hop-off bus, the Kelvingrove, and the Pot Still. Dunblane was a charming surprise! We loved visiting the cathedral, the Leighton Library, the Dunblane Museum, and Doune Castle! Key TopicsPart I : Staying in Strathaven, Scotland [02:20]Thanks to Margaret for housing us! [03:15] Balloon Festival of Strathhaven [06:30] Nether Lathame Farm – a fully automated farm [11:35] Party for Liz [13:15] Strathaven Balloon Festival glow-up [14:50] Great pubs: Weavers, The Strathaven, and the Drumclog Inn [17:10] New Lanark UNESCO World Heritage Site [21:45] Part II: Glasgow [22:30] Hop on Hop off bus [24:00] Kelvingrove Museum–Mackintosh exhibit and the Dali painting [26:00] Willow Tea Room [28:00] The Pot Still [31:00] Part II: Dunblane [32:15] Dunblane is known for… [34:00] Cromlix Hotel [35:00] Dumblane Cathedral–Drummond Sisters [37:20] Leighton Library [41:30] Dunblane Museum [42:30] The Tappit Hen [43:00] Doune Castle [47:00] Bridge of Allen [50:20] What’s up next? Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! | |||
| UK Trip Part 1: London and Edinburgh | 16 sept. 2025 | 00:48:37 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 17 September 2025 Title: UK Trip Part 1: London and Edinburgh Summary of EpisodeThis August, we decided to try to escape the tourists in our village and went to places where there were more tourists! We’ve become so European (ha!). We spent three lovely days in London with our niece, Katey, and seeing Buckingham Palace, Saint Paul’s Cathedral, walking around the Black Friars, and saw Sean Hayes at the Barbican Theater in his award winning role, Good Night, Oscar. We then headed north to Scotland, where we spent the rest of our time exploring new cities and villages and meeting some amazing people. Check out below what we did while we were there! Key TopicsPart 1 London: [03:30] Dinner at Slaughtered Lamb [04:38] Walked around Mayfair in London, ate at Popina, met a dog [06:08] Buckingham Palace State Room Visit –Beth loves to talk about the Royals [16:45] Beer drinking at Bag O’Nails [18:15] Dishoom Indian Restaurant–loved!!! High-quality Indian food [19:35] Staying in the Black Friars [20:35] Saint Paul’s Cathedral, Christopher Wren, The Old Bell Tavern, Winston Churchill gates in the crypt. [25:25] Good Night, Oscar at the Barbican Theater [28:45] Cross, Platform 9 ¾, train travel and bus travel. Part 2 Edinburgh–30:55 [32:00] Dinner at Makars Mash –highly recommend [33:30] Edinburgh Military Tattoo–check out our YouTube video. [42:40] Writers Museum–Highlights Scotlands best: Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Burns, and Sir Walter Scott [44:45] Howies Restaurant For more info on Edinburgh, check out our first podcast on the city on Spotify or where ever you like to listen. Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Northern Portugal Road Trip: Aveiro, Braga, Barcelos, Guimarães-History, Canals, & the Birthplace of Portugal | 23 août 2025 | 00:59:10 | |
Northern Portugal is one of the most rewarding road trips you can take in Europe — and one of the most underrated. In this episode, we drive through four of the north's most compelling destinations: the canal-laced streets of Aveiro (Portugal's answer to Venice), the ancient pilgrimage city of Braga with its extraordinary Bom Jesus sanctuary, the ceramics town of Barcelos and its famous Thursday market, and Guimarães — the medieval city where Portugal was born. This is the episode for anyone building a Northern Portugal itinerary or looking to go beyond Porto on their next trip. Wandering Works for Us PodcastDate: 23 August 2025 Title: Northern Portugal Road Trip: Aveiro, Braga, Barcelos, Guimarães, and the Douro Valley. Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we explore the Northern part of Portugal on a road trip! We took our niece Katey up to Aveiro, Braga, Barcelos, Guimarães, and the Douro Valley. We enjoyed the food, the wine, and the general vibe of the North, which is quite different from the South. Thank you, Katelyn Boyd, for joining us on our podcast! Key Topics[00:30] Introducing Katey, our special guest today [02:30] Aveiro
[09:35] Braga
[28:55] Barcelos
[32:50] Guimarães
[35:30] Douro Valley
[40:45] Quinta do Pôpa [47:15] Pinhã o
[53:10] What surprised us the most. Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Looking to plan your next trip to Portugal? We can help! Check out our guides and Itineraries at wwforus.com
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| Portugal in the Summer | 09 août 2025 | 00:33:55 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast In this episode, we let you know what Portugal is really like in the summer! We offer practical tips and tricks to beat the heat so you can see Portugal in all her best glory. From long summer days perfect for exploring historic cities like Lisbon and Porto to sunny afternoons on golden beaches along the Algarve coast, we share why this season can be a magical time to visit. We talk about fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables at local markets, lively summer festivals such as São João in Porto, and the warm Atlantic Ocean waters that make beach days irresistible. We also cover the challenges—like extreme summer heat, crowded coastal towns, and high-season prices—plus how to navigate them for the best experience. Whether you’re planning a Portugal summer holiday filled with water sports on the southern coast, a road trip through central Portugal, or wine tasting in the Douro Valley, this episode will help you decide if a Portuguese summer is the perfect time for your trip. [01:00] Intro to summer in Portugal and why we love it [04:00] Why come to Portugal in the summer [06:30] Festivals in Summer (São António, São Pedro, Medieval Festivals) [15:30] The Douro Valley [16:50] The Lionel Ritchie concert in Lisbon [18:00] the pros and cons of air conditioning [20:45] Daylight savings is great…in the summer [21:45] Cons of summer in Portugal –parking, more people because of reunions, some places closed, [24:15] Tips for coming in Summer To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! Special shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive for their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Dingle and Galway, Ireland | 18 juil. 2025 | 00:57:29 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 19 July 2025 Title: Dingle and Galway, IrelandIn this episode, we continue our amazing road trip from Dublin to Dingle and Galway, Ireland. We discover that driving in Ireland can be harrowing, but the countryside is beautiful, the pubs are fantastic, and the baby lambs are just adorable! Key Topics[02:45] Suitcase fiasco, learning to drive on the left/right. [06:00] Connor Pass (aghhhhh!) [12:00] Dingle Town [13:00] Ring of Kerry–The Irish Road Trip (map and guide) Kenmare is where the stone circle is, Torc Waterfall is what we missed, and Ladies View was amazing (Derrycunnihy) [19:30] Hold a baby lamb, and sheep herding demonstrations [25:00] Slea Head Drive [31:20] Drive to Galway and ferry ride and the meltdown in Galway [13:15] Cliffs of Moher [41:25] Hop on Hop off bus [42:35] Long Walk [44:00] Eyre Square, local markets [45:00] Salt Hill [45:55] Latin Quarter and the pubs, buskers, shopping [47:00] Galic football in a pub [48:08] What we loved [49:39] What we did not love (narrow roads) [51:40] What we want to do next time Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at Wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Dabblin' in Dublin: 3 days Wandering in Dublin, Ireland | 21 juin 2025 | 01:00:43 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 21 June 2025 Title: Dabblin’ in Dublin Summary of EpisodeHey everyone! In this week's episode, we welcome our first guest on the show, Julie Evans! Julie is Shelley’s BFF and joined her on this epic trip to Dublin (and other parts of Ireland). This is our first time hosting a remote guest, and we apologize if the sound quality is a little off. We used Riverside.fm to record this episode. This episode focuses on Dublin, highlighting what we did, what we loved, and what we want to do next time we visit. Key Topics[01:30] Why it was a best friend trip and we did not go together [05:20] FreeNow is the app we mentioned. Was cheaper than Uber [06:18] Christchurch Cathedral–see social media for the reel! [08:05] Keep Julie awake [09:45] Trinity College tour [13:30] Book of Kells [14:30] Long room [19:00] Immersive Experience for Long Room and Book of Kells [20:15] Grafton St and the Duke pub –Literary Pub tour starts here [21:35] Day 2 in Dublin [22:30] Hop on Hop off Bus [23:35] Temple Bar area, webcam! [25:45] Jameson Tour (Jameson Orange is back in stores) [32:35] Devitt's Bar [35:30] Last or third day in Dublin [35:45] Archaeology Museum [38:45] Indian Food– Andhra Bhavan [40:15] Irish culture on TV–Irish football, Irish language [42:45] Little Museum of Dublin [45:00] O’Donough’s [45:45] What did we like about Dublin? Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Óbidos and Peniche: a tale of two very different towns in Portugal | 21 avr. 2025 | 00:41:29 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 22 April 2025 Title: Óbidos and Peniche: Two different towns in Portugal Summary of EpisodeWe take an inside look at Óbidos and Peniche, two lovely villages on the Silver Coast in Portugal. Óbidos is a lovely medieval village about an hour north of Lisbon. It has great festivals, shops, and medieval charm. Make sure you try the ginja! Peniche is a fishing village on the coast, also about an hour north of Lisbon, but with a much different feel than Óbidos. The beaches in this area are incredible, as well as the cliff views. For those who enjoy resorts, this area boasts 4 golf courses and resorts: Praia del Rey, Royal Óbidos, West Cliffs, and Bom Successo. Key Topics[02:50] Intro to Óbidos [05:05] Letraria Brewery–our favorite place to chill [20:30] Peniche [21:40] Beaches of Peniche [25:45] Cliffs of Peniche [26:45] Berlengas Island–check out the podcast here! [30:45 ] Museu da Resistância [36:45] What’s coming up next Important LinksTo follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Our music is by White Records Thanks to Everyone who has supported us!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media, and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive, thank you for your love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Winter in Portugal: What's it like? | 09 mars 2025 | 00:25:15 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 09 March 2025 Title: Winter in Portugal Summary of EpisodeWhat have we been doing this winter? Hibernating! We traveled extensively during November and December and needed some well-deserved time off. But winter is a great time to travel in Portugal. The weather can be rainy but can also be lovely! Museums are open, wine tasting is great and the beaches are lovely–just cold. Living in Portugal during the winter is quite nice too! We have enjoyed our two winters here even though it’s been rainy. But let us tell you what it is really like… Key Topics[00:30] What have we been doing? Where have we been? [05:15] Traveling in Portugal during the winter [10:00] The snow and ski area we are talking about is Serra de Estrela. [12:30] Christmas markets and Christmas Decorations, New Year's fireworks, and other holiday festas. [13:30] Festas and the Festa blog post! [14:40] Living in Portugal [16:00] Heating and air–dressing for the weather–make sure you have heat if renting an Air B&B [20:05] What is next up for us Important LinksTo follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E13: Christmas in London (Our first trip!) | 21 déc. 2024 | 00:41:36 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 21 December 2024 Title: Christmas in London (our first trip!) Summary of EpisodeWe went to London to catch the Christmas Markets and hang with our niece Katey. London was definitely “Giving Christmas.” The Christmas decorations and markets were great but we also got to see the London Tower, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the changing of the guard and King Charles!! We also enjoyed the pubs and afternoon tea at the Dalloway Terrace. Find out what else we did on our first trip to London (together). Key Topics[02:30] Christmas Markets in London and everywhere [7:45] Christmas lights tour [11:00] Fortnam and Mason (Yikes) [13:00] Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace [16:00] Tower of London and Tower Bridge [10:00] The British Museum [21:50] Big Ben, St. James Park, pelicans, Royal Opera House, and other fun stuff [24:00] Evensong in Westminster [27:00] Pubs–George Inn and Blackfriars (we’ve listed more on the blog) [31:15] Cahoots bar [33:00] Afternoon Tea [35:00] Things we will do next time Important LinksTo follow all our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! | |||
| S2E12: Our first trip to Amsterdam | 28 nov. 2024 | 00:47:09 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 29 November 2024 Title: Our First trip to Amsterdam–what we did!Amsterdam is a city we must always return to because well, there is never enough time to see it all! We spent 7 full days exploring the city and the surrounding area and had an amazing time. Museums, restaurants, and things to do are featured in our podcast! Our full itinerary can be viewed on our blog post and we will also make some notes below and places we mention. Key Topics[2:30] Beth starts to tell us what she loves most–which there is a lot of food [3:30] Rijksmuseum [5:20] Van Gogh Museum [6:35] Anne Frank House [10:55] Getting around Amsterdam –and there is a metro line (we just never used it). [13:55] Dutch Food: pancakes, poffertjes, drop, stroopwafles. We went to Hans Egstorf, the oldest bakery in Amsterdam! But they are just as good off a truck somewhere. Stampots are awesome. Bistro Amsterdam is the restaurant we mentioned. [23:07] Cheese shop: De Kaaskamer [24:00] Genever tasting: A. van Wees Tasting Locality, Mango the bar cat…Beth loves that cats get to come inside. There is such a variety of food –not just Dutch. [27:43] Types of Cafes–don’t get them confused 🙂Get your space brownies at Tweede Kamer. [30:55] Take a canal tour [30:52] Best time to go to Amsterdam–when it’s less crowded [35:51] Utrecht and DomUnder [39:10] Haarlem: St. Bavo’s Organ, Jopenkirk Brewery, Shopping district For more information or a look at the Google Maps , check out the Blog post. To follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive! Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! Special shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E11: America trip | 28 oct. 2024 | 00:41:41 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 28 October 2024 Title: Our Trip to America Summary of EpisodeWe are back in Portugal after spending 2 ½ weeks in the USA. This is our first trip back since we moved and we were a little…surprised. Our first big impression? America is overwhelming. But it isn’t America that has changed. It is us! Find out what made us feel like living outside the US is the best decision ever. Key Topics[06:00] First impressions [07:30] Restaurants The food Halloween fun Walking vs cars [27:45] Shootings and gun advertising We bought way too much stuff [34:40] Hurricane Helene Other things we did [38:50] Upcoming trips: Netherlands, Christmas market in Lisboa, Barcelona, Ireland, and Scotland Important LinksTo follow our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! There is no blog post for this episode but feel free to visit our site at wwforus.com Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. Thanks to Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E10: Aveiro: Venice of Portugal | 06 sept. 2024 | 00:37:41 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 06 September 2024 Title: Aveiro, Portugal: Venice of PortugalIt’s been a year!! We have been podcasting now for one year! Thank you all for your love, support, donations, subscriptions, EVERYTHING helps us and we really enjoy doing this and want to keep doing it so THANK YOU!! We also sum up the last of our epic road trip with our stop in Aveiro, the Venice of Portugal. We spent two nights in Aveiro checking out places we have not been to yet and even did a day trip to Águeda to see the sky umbrella project. Aveiro has lots to offer including Moliceiro boat rides down the canals, shopping, great restaurants, museums including the Art Nouveau Museum and the town museum, plus the salt flats and Praia da Costa Nova. Key Topics
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E9: Guimarães, Ourense, and a very weird massage | 24 août 2024 | 00:40:55 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 24 August 2024 Title: Epic Road Trip part 2: Guimarães, Ourense, and a very weird massageIn this episode, we continue the saga of our epic road trip up north. We visited the cities of Guimarães, the birthplace of Portugal and Ourense in Spain. Guimarães is amazing and we do not know how this could be a one day/day trip from Porto, but it is. We visited the Palace of Dukes, the main square of Largo da Oliveira and the cathedral in the historic center of Guimarães. Ourense was a totally different experience! Spain was beautiful but HOT and probably not the best time to visit the hot springs. But the city of Oursense is beautiful. We walked down to the Plaza Mayor, the city center of town to enjoy our meals. There is a cathedral and Roman bridge that crosses the Miño River. Across the banks of the RIver Miño are the thermal spas that are free and open to the public. There is also a private spa you can visit for less than €7. You can also get a very thorough massage there. We stayed at the NH Ourense Hotel [01:50] Guimarães
[12:15] Oursense, Spain
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Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E8: What to do when visiting Braga, Portugal: We LOVED Braga | 08 août 2024 | 00:39:02 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 08/08/2024 Title: We LOVE Braga: Things to do when visiting Braga, PortugalWe start our Epic Road Trip series with this episode on Braga. We took an 8 day trip up north to Braga, Guimarães, Ourense, Spain and Aveiro. In this episode, we cover our lunch escapade at the Hotel Palácio de Buçaco, located in the heart of Portugal, about 20 minutes north of Coimbra. This Hotel was once a convent, then a palace for the royal family, and then a hotel. The lunch at the hotel was amazing but expensive. The gardens and architecture were incredible. We then drive north into Braga and hang there a few days soaking in the fun…and heat. We visited the Bom Jesus de Monte and the Braga cathedral as well as walked through the Santa Barbara Gardens, ate AMAZING FOOD, and reveled in the beauty that is Braga. Key TopicsEpic Road Trip Introduction [04:45] Hotel Palácio de Buçaco and Convent [13:08] Intro to Braga [16:08] Bom Jesus de Monte [22:44] The food in Braga is very good [27:00] The Braga Cathedral [32:16] Other cool things in Braga to see: Old Town restaurants and shopping, Santa Barbara Gardens, Palácio da Raio, Avenida da Liberdade for big shopping To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! | |||
| S2E7: What to do in Lisbon--our Recommendations | 19 juil. 2024 | 00:37:12 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 19 July 2024 Title: What to do in Lisbon–our recommendationsIn this episode, we talk about our favorite things we love in Lisbon–as tourists! We’ve been to Lisbon several times as tourists ourselves and accompanying guests and we have picked the places we would recommend to those visiting the city for the first time. Keep in mind this is just our opinion. There is so much to see in Lisbon and we still haven’t seen it all! If you want to see pics, check out our social media posts on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Threads. Key Topics[03:07] Tile Museum [07:35] Alfama Neighborhood [11:15] Lisbon street art: Bordalo II [14:18] Belém (Pastéis de Belém, Jerónimos Monastery, Maritime Museum, Monument of the Discoveries) [27:50] Chiado and Rossio Square [30:45] An unexpected happy place. Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going! Things mentioned in this podcast
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| S2E6: 2 Monasteries-Batalha and Convent of Christ | 05 juil. 2024 | 00:43:40 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Today, we take you to the central part of Portugal to Batalha and the Convent of Christ in Tomar. First up, the Monastery of Batalha, or Mosteiro da Batalha, is one of Portugal’s greatest Gothic masterpieces. Commissioned by King João I in 1386, it was built to honor the Virgin Mary in thanks for Portugal’s victory at the Battle of Aljubarrota (1385), a decisive moment that secured the country’s independence from Castile. Over more than a century of construction, master builders blended Gothic and Manueline styles, creating a monument of national pride. It also became the royal pantheon of the Aviz dynasty, housing the tombs of João I, Queen Philippa of Lancaster, and Prince Henry the Navigator. Things not to miss when visiting:
Batalha Monastery isn’t just a building—it’s a stone chronicle of independence, devotion, and the rise of Portugal as a global power. Tomar and The Convent of Christ The Convent of Christ in Tomar has just as rich a story as Batalha, but with a very different character. Here’s the essential background you could use for your next set of show notes:
[00:30] All the fun in June–São João Weekend and big game [02:50] Batalha Monastery
[17:55] Tomar, a medieval town in the middle of Portugal, a city not to miss [21:00] We crash a wedding [24:30] Convent of Christ [28:00] a little background on the Templars [30:00] The actual way you should see the Convent [33:00] Charola (round chapel) [41:30] What’s up next Important Links To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Like what we are doing? Buy us a gin and tonic and help us keep going!
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E5: A Day Trip to Berlengas | 18 juin 2024 | 00:25:05 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 18 June 2024 Title: A Day Trip to the Berlengas Islands, PortugalWe took a day trip from Peniche to the UNESCO world biosphere reserve Berlengas Island and had an amazing experience! We went in the morning (around 10 am) and left around 2pm. We thought this was plenty of time. We loved the views and the island is beautiful. We went with Feeling Berlinga, you can book through Get your Guide also.
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S2E4: Exploring the schist villages of Serra da Lousã | 05 juin 2024 | 00:23:58 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 05 June 2024 Title: Exploring the Schist Villages of Serra da Lousã Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take you on our journey to the interior of Portugal to visit the schist villages of Serra da Lousã. These medieval villages are made completely out of slate and shale gathered from the mountains and are now being restored. We visited four while we were there and cannot wait to go visit again. Key Topics[00:45] Introduction of Schist villages [03:14] Gondramaz [06:20] the mountains are a little different… [07:30] More about Gondramaz [10:45] Casal Novo [13:30] Talasnal [16:00] Chiqueiro [18:30] Eating chafana [19:24] River beaches [22:00] what’s up next! Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com
Special thanks to all of you who have listened, subscribed, followed us on social media and just took the time to say hello and tell us how much you enjoy our podcast and blog. YOU GUYS ARE THE BEST!! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Journey to Évora: A quick day trip | 23 mai 2024 | 00:31:06 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 23 May 2024 Title: Journey to Évora: A very quick day trip Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we took a trip down to Évora in the Alentejo. We walked around inside the wall, ate some amazing food and saw the amazing Chapel of Bones. This was a short trip for us but we know we will want to return to explore more of Évora and the Alentejo. Key Topics[01:25] Introduction to Évora [02:15] Where to Park–good to know! [04:00] Tua Madre for lunch [06:44] Conde Vila Flor Square [08:05] Évora Cathedral [09:50] Roman Ruins (Temple of Diana) [11:35] Praça do Giraldo [13:00] São Francisco Igreja [15:00] Chapel of Bones [19:00] Chapel art museum and creepy dolls [23:53 Cork forests, storks, and other fun travel in the Alentejo To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com
Thank you to all of you who have followed us on social media, subscribed to our podcast and visit our blog. We are so grateful for you! Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Douro River Valley and Port Cellar tours in Porto | 26 avr. 2024 | 00:45:59 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 26 April 2024 Title: Douro Valley and Port wine tours in Porto Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take you up the Douro River to the Douro River Valley and to the port houses of Vila Nova de Gaia to give you an in depth account of the tours we have taken. The Douro River Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northern Portugal, is a breathtaking region renowned for its stunning landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and world-famous wine production. This picturesque valley stretches along the meandering Douro River, which carves its way through rugged mountains and terraced vineyards, offering visitors a unique and unforgettable experience. The other end of the Port wine trade is in Vila Nova de Gaia at the port cellars. Once the wine is made, it is shipped down to Porto to age. Lucky for us, there are many cellars open for tours and tastings. Key Topics[02:00] Douro Valley Tour [0700] What you get on a set up tour [11:50] Lunch [14:00] Boat ride up the Douro River [19:00] planning your own tour of the Douro (see blog post for suggestions) [24:50] Port houses and cellars [28:50] Sandeman tour [33:50] other options for tastings [39:25] Ferreira tour [43:45] what’s coming up next! To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com I mention a free sheet that tells you about the port cellars in Gaia. You can get that here. Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of you who have commented, subscribed, got in touch on social media, and have supported us in some way. We love you and appreciate it immensely! | |||
| Porto, Portugal: Livararia Lello, Port Wine Caves, São Bento Station, & the best of Ribeira | 29 mars 2024 | 00:41:35 | |
Porto is one of Portugal's most visited cities — and once you arrive, you'll immediately understand why. In this episode, we walk you through everything you need to know before your visit: the best time to go, whether Porto is safe, and how to get around without a car. Then we take you through our favorite landmarks — from the world-famous Livraria Lello and the stunning azulejo tile facade of Igreja do Carmo, to Clérigos Tower, São Bento Railway Station, and the Mercado do Bolhão. We cross the iconic Dom Luís I Bridge into Vila Nova de Gaia to explore the port wine caves, and yes — we even tell you why you should peek inside the McDonald's. This is Porto the way we'd show it to a friend visiting for the first time. Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 29 March 2024 Title: Porto, Portugal Summary of EpisodeHappy 1 Year in Portugal to us! We recorded this episode the day before our one year anniversary and we are so excited to start a new season. This episode, we go to PORTO, one of our favorite cities. We only scratch the surface with our favorite places, but these are recommended sites if you are visiting Porto for the first time or need some help planning an itinerary. We start up at the Livraria Lello and work our way down the hill, stopping at some of the coolest places. Key Topics[03:30] Getting there [06:00] A bit on how we travel and taking your time [08:30] Best time to go to Porto [11:20] Is Porto safe? [12:55] Getting around Porto Part 2: Places we love to visit [15:15] Livraria Lello Igreja do Carmo [20:35] Clérigos Tower [21:30] Porto Cathedral [23:00] Porto Sign and Liberdade Square [23:50] Mercado do Bolhão [26:45] Vitória Lookout for pics [27:50] São Bento Railway Station [29:45] Check out the McDonalds! [30:30] Take a metro or walk over the Luis I bridge into Gaia [32:10] Vila Nova da Gaia, port houses [39:45] Wrap up Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thank you to all of you who have followed us on social media, subscribed to our podcast and visit our blog. We are so grateful for you! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts Smoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!) | |||
| S1E15: It's the Little Things | 20 févr. 2024 | 00:38:23 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 21 Feb 2024 Title: It’s the Little Things Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, We take inventory of the little things we love about living in Portugal. From the incredible kindness of people to the way we take our meals, Portugal has taught us a great deal about slowing down and enjoying life. Key Topics[01:45] Lost wallet [06:20] Lost car [14:20] Heating and air conditioning [18:45] America TV vs. Portuguese TV [20:00] Fast food [24:45] Meals and cafe culture [31:10] Watching the growth and the world around us [37:00] What’s next? Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com
Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| Sintra, Portugal: Day trip guide to Pena Palace, Quinta da Regaleira, & Beating the Crowds | 07 févr. 2024 | 00:38:10 | |
Sintra is one of Portugal's most magical — and most crowded — destinations, and if you don't go in with a plan, it can feel overwhelming. In this episode, we share everything we know about visiting Sintra as locals: what to prioritize at Pena Palace, why Quinta da Regaleira is worth every minute, how to time your visit to avoid the worst of the crowds, and tips you won't find in the guidebooks. Whether you're planning a day trip from Lisbon or building it into a longer Portugal itinerary, this is the episode to listen to first. Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 08 Feb 2024 Title: Sintra: the Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we explore two places in Sintra–Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira. Pina Palace sits high atop the Sintra Mountains in Portugal and is known for its vividly painted façade, eclectic architectural styles and breathtaking panoramic views. The grounds are incredible too! But there is also the Quinta da Regaleira, an old mansion renowned for its stunning architecture, lush gardens and grounds and intriguing symbolism. Don’t forget about the initiation well! The estate also features a chapel and a network of underground tunnels and caves. Both are UNESCO World Heritage sites and tourist attractions for many visiting Portugal. We took a day trip with our son, Eli to check out the Palace and the Quinta and have a few tips for those of you that are interested in visiting both places. **note-we said there is no parking at Pena Palace. There is very little parking at Pena Palace. In Dec, you might find a spot. The name of the place we had lunch at is Nata Pura–highly recommend! [2:40] Pena Palace (getting there and getting up there, and the palace) [20:22] Lunch! Check out Nata Pura [25:00] The Quinta da Regaleira To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E13: 3 Day Trips: Nazaré, Conimbriga, and the Tile Museum | 21 janv. 2024 | 00:34:59 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 22 Jan 2024 Title: 3 Day Trips: Nazaré, Tile Museum, and Conimbriga Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we take a few day trips. First we went tothe lovely Nazaré to see the big waves and the beautiful beaches. We took Sheila on the first trip and visited our American friends Filomena and Rick the second trip. If you like visiting ancient ruins (Roman one’s anyway) The Ruins of Conimbriga would be a lovely day trip from Coimbra. It took us about an hour to get there but it is just outside of the the city. The ruins boast amazing baths, a forum, many incredible mosaics, and the House of fountains is a marvel on its own. Last, we check out the Museu do Azulejo (tile museum) in Lisbon. The tiles are a work of art and are seen all over Portugal as decorations and storytelling. The best is the large mosaic of the city of Lisbon before the earthquake of 1755. All of these trips were at the request of guests we had over the holidays, but they are also great tourist spots. Conimbriga is a different sort of taste for tourism because Roman ruins sometimes look the same. **a few corrections–obviously, Shelley (me) does not know how to convert celsius to fahrenheit and 17 is about mid 60’s. The tile we spoke about is NOT 115 inches, but 115 cm high. Conversions are not our thing. [1:55] Nazaré–both Praia do Norte and Praia de Nazaré [14:20] Conimbriga Ruins [24:10] Tile Museum Next podcast episode will be about Sintra –Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira!! Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E12: Best of 2023, Ready for 2024 | 08 janv. 2024 | 00:23:21 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 03 Jan 2024 Title: Best of 2023 and Ready for 2024 Summary of EpisodeWow, this year has gone by fast and boy what a year it was! We moved across the Atlantic Ocean to Portugal and began brand new lives. In addition to all of that, we did a bit of traveling. From the Algarve to Scotland, we set out to explore some new places, made some amazing friends, and had wonderful adventures. Key Topics[03:30] Best city–Zagreb! [04:30] Meeting the best people [06:50] Best places in Portugal–Benagil Caves and Quinta do Regaleira [12:20 Best beach-Foz do Alrelho [15:20] Best tour–Wine tour in Tuscany! [17:00] Being grateful for everything! [18:00] What we want to do this year. -Spain, Aveiro, the mountains and revisit the Douro. Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive! Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. It’s been close to a year now and we are finally settling in! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E11: Our First Christmas in Portugal | 30 déc. 2023 | 00:26:40 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 30 Dec 2023 Title: Our First Christmas in Portugal Summary of EpisodeSpending our first Christmas in Portugal has been quite the experience. We found out about a few traditions, appreciated all the lights, drank, hung out with our new friends and learned that Christmas is more than just a day, it is a whole season. Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E10: Discover the quirky magic of Zagreb | 17 déc. 2023 | 00:39:57 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 18 Dec 2023 Title: Discover the quirky magic of Zagreb, Croatia Summary of EpisodeZagreb, Croatia, wasn’t quite on our radar as a place to visit in Europe, but it turned out to be one of the best trips we have taken since we moved. Zagreb is full of great restaurants, quirky museums, and, of course, the Christmas Market. This week, we tell you what we loved so much about this beautiful city and why we will be going back! Key Topics[1:30] Why Zagreb? [4:00] Christmas Market confusion [7:45] Zagreb Cathedral [10:10] The weather was cold–so dress for it [12:45] Mulled wine and hot gin! [14:45] Croatian Christmas Markets [18:15] The food was amazing! Restaurants and bars [26:15] Upper Town [27:20] Museum of Broken Relationships [32:00] St. Mark’s Church, Stone Gate, old Pharmacy [34:15] Wrap up–we loved Zagreb! [38:00] What’s up next time Important LinksTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends who have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. Special shout-out to KLM Airlines–best flights ever. Customer service, boarding, and flight were smooth and easy! RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E9: Our Favourite Places in Florence | 23 nov. 2023 | 00:53:18 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 22 November 2023 Title: Our Favourite Places in Florence Summary of EpisodeSorry it took so long to get this episode out, but we had A LOT to talk about. In this episode, we give you our first hand account of Florence, Italy. Back in early October, we met up with some of our friends from the US and toured Florence for 5 days. We visited the Uffizi, ate great food, saw the David and the Duomo and the Santa Croce Basilica, and drank all the wine. We loved most of it, like some of it, and discovered that Florence is an amazing Renaissance city. Key TopicsThis episode is longer than our usual ones, but we had so much to talk about!
** CORRECTION: We said that Napoleon's Daughters were buried in the Santa Croce. They are not–it is his niece and sister-in-law. Important LinksAll of the places that we mention are linked in our blogs! Please make sure you check them out and sign up for our newsletter and updates to the blog for more details. Go to wwforus.com and sign up in the popup or the first page! Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. It has been quite the adventure! Shout out to Laura and Renee, our Florence travel buddies and Vicki and Mac our Paris travel peeps. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E8: Pão Por Deus and Fall Holiday's in Portugal | 09 nov. 2023 | 00:25:54 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 10 October 2023 Title: Pão Por Deus and the Fall Holidays in Portugal Summary of EpisodeFall is such a beautiful time in Portugal, but the holidays are a little different. We talk about the tradition of Pão por Deus instead of "Halloween" and the festival of São Martinho and chestnuts. Key Topics
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts Smoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!) | |||
| S1E7: Summer Festas! | 25 oct. 2023 | 00:23:00 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 27 October 2023 Title: Summer Festas Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we tell you all about our neighborhood festas and how four days of party are…well, A LOT. Key Topics
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive! Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts Smoozitive website (if you are moving abroad, these women are experts and will help you out!) | |||
| S1E6: A Week in the Algarve | 06 oct. 2023 | 00:43:01 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 6 October 2023 Title: S1E6 A Week in the Algarve Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we tell all of our adventures in the Algarve this summer. A week is not long enough to see it all, but we hit the highlights. Key Topics
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. Shout out to all of our listeners and people who have recommended the listen. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Thank you, Knock Caldwell for your “gardyloo” answer. You are the best tour guide ever! Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E5: 3 Days in Edinburgh | 27 sept. 2023 | 00:34:45 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast Date: 27 Sept 2023 Title: S1E5: Our Trip to Edinburgh Summary of EpisodeIn this episode, we give the highlights of our trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, in June. It was our first time out of Portugal since we moved, and there were many things we wanted to explore. We did a lot in three days!! Key TopicsThis episode is LONG, but like I said, we did a lot in 3 days.
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places, and feel free to email us at wandering@wwforus.com Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends who have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment, and learning the ropes of our new country. RESOURCES & LINKSSpecial shout-outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life, that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E4: Ines and Pedro-A Tragic Love Story | 17 sept. 2023 | 00:13:53 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast 17 Sept 2023 S1E4: The Tragic Story of Ines and PedroToday we tell the story of Ines and Pedro, two people who loved each other so much that even death could not separate them. Check out our blogpost here so that you can see all the pictures of the coffins! Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. Follow Us!To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
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| S1E3: Our Typical Week Living in a small village in Portugal | 07 sept. 2023 | 00:24:28 | |
Wandering Works for Us Podcast 8 Sept 2023 S1E3: Our Typical week living in a small village in Portugal SUMMARY OF EPISODEIn this episode, we talk about what it is like living in a small village in Portugal. We discuss our day to day, our challenges, and what we really love about living here. Check out the Blog Post!!You can see the great pics and check out the blog posts at wwforus.com This particular blog post is found Here Thanks to Everyone who has been so supportive!Special thanks to those that have subscribed to our podcast!! Make sure you give us a review. It really helps. CONTACT INFOTo follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com | |||
| S1E2: How we got to Portugal | 31 août 2023 | 00:22:22 | |
The full story of how we made the move! "So, a year ago, I basically said to Shelley “want to move to Europe and specifically Portugal?” We had been together for about a year. And this is how incredible she is - she said “sure!” - with questions of course. She had never even been to Portugal, but I had been researching immigration to Portugal for several months. So, We scheduled a trip in August for her to see Portugal and after that trip she said yes!" Shelley said yes to a lot more than that, but for now here is our 7 month journey to our whole new life! If you have any questions about our journey or in general, hit us up on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram! you can also email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com or visit our website at wwforus.com | |||
| S1E1: 19 Weeks Living in Portugal | 31 août 2023 | 00:20:58 | |
It's been 19 weeks since we arrived in Portugal with just a few pieces of luggage and our two dogs. Find out what we have been up to since then and how our lives have changed. Show notes: Wandering Works for Us Podcast 8 Aug 2023 S1E1: 19 Weeks Living in Portugal In this episode, we explain what we have been up to for the past 19 weeks since we moved to PORTUGAL! Buying all new things, navigating buying a car, buying groceries, and meeting new people and all of the The sound on the podcast may be a little low. This is our very first podcast so we have a few kinks to work out. Thanks for listening! Write blog-style paragraphs associated with each main topic. Avoid overstuffing with keywords, but try and incorporate them throughout your episode summary and the body of your text.
Special thanks to all of our family and friends that have helped with our move, helped with setting up our new apartment and learning the ropes of our new country. Special shout out to the Coffee Bitches and their bitches, Julie, Carrie, Eli, Laurie, Meg, Geoff, Joelen, Ansley and David. You guys ROCK!! Special shout outs to AL and Leanne of A Sideways Life that has given us so much help and support for the move. To Gal and Mayaan at Smoozitive with their love and support. Please check out their podcasts on Apple Podcasts
To follow all of our antics and adventures, please visit our social media pages and our website at wwforus.com! You can send us a message at any of these places and feel free to email us at wonderingworksforus@gmail.com | |||