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Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal - The Simple Life

Dylan Herholdt

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Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 337

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"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast!
If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be!

Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world. 
Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal. 
This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/
Welcome to the simple life! 

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Is Portuguese difficult?

Season 4 · Episode 4

lundi 10 novembre 2025 • Duration 57:21

Is Portuguese a difficult language? This week's guest helps us answer that question. Catarina Bento is the founder of The Bento Atelier, where she helps people learn European Portuguese and ‘say it like a local’. She chats with Dylan about some of the nuances of the Portuguese language, tests Dylan’s Portuguese and talks about how your experience of our amazing country can be so much richer when you understand and can enjoy conversations in Portuguese. 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and beaches. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is.
Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal one of the world's best places to live!
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

My Home in Portugal - Ron & Mike

Season 4 · Episode 3

lundi 3 novembre 2025 • Duration 57:14

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Ron & Mike, a couple from the USA who bought an investment property right here on the Silver Coast after promising each other on the plane to Portugal that they would not be buying anything. We recorded this episode from Ron & Mike’s beautiful new home and this is some of their story…

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

My Home in Portugal - Julita

Season 3 · Episode 75

lundi 8 septembre 2025 • Duration 17:30

On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Julita, a Polish lady who bought an off-plan apartment. We recorded this interview from the balcony of her beautiful new apartment on The Silver Coast, just after the moment she had seen if for the first time finished and this is some of their story. 

ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
 If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
 BOOK A CALL
There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

SPONSOR:
Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
 
FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

A World Champion in Portugal

Season 2 · Episode 86

lundi 20 novembre 2023 • Duration 47:18

Oscar Chalupsky is a 12 x world champion, a cancer survivor and a book author, originally from South Africa but living in Portugal for the last 8 years. Oscar shares some of his story and why he chooses to call Portugal his home, talking about amongst other things, food, wine, safety, nature, accessibility to water sports, health care and what he loves about living the simple life. 


FOLLOW OUR GUEST:


ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Try Portuguese chocolate milk

Season 2 · Episode 85

lundi 13 novembre 2023 • Duration 56:47

Ana Barbara Pedrosa is a Portuguese book author, a linguist and a young advisor to the President of Portugal. Tune in as she and Dylan discuss, amongst other things, Ana Barbara’s books and the differences between Brazilian and Portuguese literature and language. Ana Barbara also shares tips for speaking European Portuguese, food, weather, bread, what she loves about Portugal and why everyone should try Portuguese chocolate milk. 


FOLLOW OUR GUEST:


ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:



FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

If Portugal was a fruit

Season 2 · Episode 84

lundi 6 novembre 2023 • Duration 44:51

Amir Ghannad is a speaker and author from Iran. After living in the USA, Thailand, and Germany, he settled in Portugal with his family. Now, Portugal is Amir's home and where he runs his consulting business. Join him and Dylan as they discuss, amongst other things, why Amir moved to Portugal without having lived there before, what he loves about his authentic Portuguese village, his love for Portuguese food and the pace of life here, the people, and the D7 Visa process. Amir even describes Portugal as if it were a fruit!


FOLLOW OUR GUEST:


ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Enjoying the moments in Portugal

Season 2 · Episode 83

lundi 30 octobre 2023 • Duration 42:06

My Nguyen is originally from Vietnam and after spending time in the Netherlands and the UK, she now calls Portugal home. My is also the founder of Confidance, and invites people from all over the world to Portugal for ‘workations’ where visitors can focus on healing and personal growth through various mediums like yoga, breath work, surfing and My’s speciality, dance. We discuss, amongst other things, what My enjoys about living in Portugal, food, wine, nature, dance and how Portugal helps us enjoy the moments…

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Portugal is Disneyland for grown-ups

Season 2 · Episode 82

lundi 23 octobre 2023 • Duration 52:01

After studying in Portugal, the U.S., and Belgium, Joao Perre Viana, a “citizen of the world”, transitioned from a corporate career in Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa to founding Walking Mentorship in Portugal. A self-development tool that intertwines mentoring with walking in direct contact with nature. 

Tune in as he and Dylan delve into Joao's first experience with 'saudades', his global work adventures, Portugal's uniqueness and its people's empathy, his favourite walking spots, and why he considers Portugal is Disneyland for grown-ups…

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.


Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Eating wine in Portugal

Season 2 · Episode 81

lundi 16 octobre 2023 • Duration 01:00:44

Micaela Fonseca has done many things, from architecture and interior design to wine production. She is also the founder of ‘Women In Wine Portugal’, which promotes female wine entrepreneurship. Tune in to learn about the exciting work Micaela is doing with WiWP, what she loves about her city, what she appreciates about having travelled and lived abroad and how wine in Portugal is such an integral part of the culture, not just something we drink, but eat…

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
 We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.


Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
 Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

Don't change the bitoque

Season 2 · Episode 80

lundi 9 octobre 2023 • Duration 57:08

Dr. Miguel Stanley is a globally recognised dentist and celebrated podcast and TV personality on SIC (Portugal), CBS (US), and National Geographic. Miguel is also the founder of White Clinic, in Lisbon, where he is developing advanced dental care technology and treatments. Tune in to learn more about his upbringing in South Africa and the move to Portugal (on a boat!) when he was 10 years old, his memories of living on two very different continents, why Miguel's patients from 83 countries come to Portugal, what he loves most about living here and how he wants some things to stay the same… especially the “bitoque”! 

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ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:
 
"Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.

We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.
 
Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.
 
Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
 
SPONSOR:

Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 

🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
Send us a message!

FOLLOW US:


FOLLOW OUR HOST:


If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!


🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

🔔 FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
Welcome to the simple life!

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