We regularly interview interesting people and publish their oral stories on our Algarve podcast.
Meet Steve from Sunseeker Steve moved over to Portugal with Sunseeker as it makes a lot of sense for this international boat builder to have a presence down here in the Algarve. I got to chat to him about how it all started for Sunseeker in the Algarve and what life is like for Steve …
Read more “Life on the Algarve coast – Sunseeker’s perspective”
Alexandra Vanstalle is a mother of four kids, husband of one and runs unbelievable distances along rural tracks. Her latest adventure is to train for a 111km long trail run… Listen to her story: Show notes Alex was born in Oeiras, close to Lisbon, studied in Lisbon and worked at a Mexican restaurant, before setting …
Maria Nobe de Carvalho I interviewed Maria in the new Centro de Congressos do Algarve and we managed to sneak into an empty conference room as the sound was GREAT in there. Her life is really varied taking in a lot of projects like online tourism startups, the Lagos Food Fest, other big events, food …
Read more “The easiest way to gorge on the Algarve’s gourmet delights and other stories”
Jason Brown, originally from South Africa made the move to Portugal a few years back and loves it here. We met at my house in São Brás de Alportel and had a great 30 minute discussion filled with tips for people arriving in the Algarve and how to acclimatize to the area. Hear it here: …
Read more “Move to Portugal, set up a business and kick back!”
Yvette Martins Yvette grew up in Canada and moved to our beautiful Algarve. She now owns an online travel business and is brimming with advice and tips. Listen to her one important takeaway from this podcast. Show notes Yvette grew up close to Vancouver in Canada from Portuguese parents. In her youth figure skating …
Read more “The ONE piece of advice you need for enjoying your Algarve holiday”
Moving to Portugal The Tilleys arrived this summer, hailing from Surrey and settling in the Algarve. We talk about where exactly a little later into the podcast. It was fantastic meeting them and great to hear their story! Listen along… View this post on Instagram A post shared by Louise-Marie Tilley (@loutilz) on …
Read more “Moving to the Algarve – advice, tips and stories”
Diogo Sousa, SUP Champion Diogo has lived in Albufeira for most of his life and still loves it. It’s probably the most contentious city in the entire Algarve when it comes to tourism (as many people hate it, but others love it). How about you, do you love it or hate it? Listen up for …
Read more “Portugal’s TOP paddle-boarder reveals HIS Algarve”
Meet Becky. She dances at the Vilamoura Casino in their regular show, entitled “Timeless E-Motions” this year. It’s on at all three SolVerde Casinos: Praia da Rocha, Vilamoura and Monte Gordo, so wherever you are in the Algarve you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of this highly entertaining show (and no, they aren’t paying me …
Read more “Behind the scenes at the Algarve’s greatest live show”
I had no idea who Blair was… the only connection I had with this guy, was that he took a mesmerizing photo of Benagil cave. It was an image picturing his girlfriend. An image which was pretty sexual, but sensual, natural and bold at the same time. It showed that this guy knew a thing …
Read more “How a traumatic accident led a young traveler to beauty in the Algarve”
This podcast is slightly different from my regular show where I interview people and chip away at their stories of the Algarve. Today, I speak about my experiences as I changed my career (call it a mid life crisis if you will) and stumbled across the harsh reality of the changes our beautiful planet is …
Read more “The startling truth I stumbled upon over the last three years”