Day Out in PENICHE 🇵🇹 for Our 7th / 28th Anniversary

[@FrugalTravellers]

We spent an amazing 10 weeks housesitting the beautiful Tilly in Praia del Rey. As we didn't have any transport, our dining out options were limited... so we decided to walk to Peniche for our anniversary celebration 💐🎉 We spent 2 wonderful years in Portugal from 2020 to 2022, and made loads of videos. Here's the full playlist if you would like to see more: PORTUGAL 🇵🇹: kzbin.info/aero/PLCmNbKU5iMrmxsbHU3CrrYmTr_S7HLSII

[@veradanson5890]

So glad to see Lee fully recovered and you two enjoying your special day. Did you have to pay gor the hospital in England, since you don't live there anymore?

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@veradanson5890 Hello Vera. This was actually a bit of a misadventure on my Shorts learning curve... the Short was made a few days ago from a clip from February... it's the new strategy I'm trying out to show our videos to a new wider audience... and I ended up confusing everyone 🤣🤣🤣 There's a reciprocal healthcare agreement between the UK, Australia & NZ, so Lee was covered 🙏🤗

[@mydogsmells1733]

Hello Mandy and Lee! I first subscribed to your channel during your first day in Portugal and I'm so glad you're back! I can definitely tell that Portugal is one of your favorites 😊. Take care! 🤗🐕

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@mydogsmells1733 We always love hearing from you, MyDog. Thank you so much for joining us way back in 2020, and thank you for all the wonderful comments over the years 🙏🤗🇵🇹😍

[@elizaC3024]

Happy 28th, 7th anniversary ❤.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@elizaC3024 Thank you so much, Eliza, that's so lovely 😍❤️

[@ditocruz1030]

The way Mandy shows us her shopping haul, it seems like she found gems. 😁I really love these guys.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@ditocruz1030 That's so lovely, Dito 🙏🤗 It was so cold in Portugal in February, so I was overjoyed to have found such great bargains 😁😂

[@danielgordon93]

It's always a good day when I see a post from you two. So many travel bloggers promote business class flights, 5 star hotels etc which are just not realistic nor appealing for the average traveller. How you travel is how I travel yet seeing the smiles on your faces and the respect with which you treat everyone, despite any difficulties you encounter, inspires me to be just the same. P.S, what a fantastic story of how you two met in Nepal! I suppose, rather than just an observation this time, I have a question if I may. Where have you felt the biggest culture shock when travelling?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your kind words 🙏 We definitely won't be promoting business class flights and five star hotels. We like to keep it real and after all we've been travelling frugally for decades so it's just who we are. 😊 Mandy's response to the culture shock question is Japan! It really is a bizarre country and she spent a long time there in the early days. I'd say my first time in India. It takes some adjusting to. 😉

[@JenShea]

Oh, this made me extra happy (selfishly)… I knew every spot you walked and stopped at. Oh how I miss Portugal. So nice to see Tilly and was that Mishka? A friend of mine owns a plot of land (he’s growing rows & rows of veggies), where you were walking at 2:03 and I have looked at the little homes (online) in the Baleal co-op, on the other side of the fence at 2:30 - I just knew you were headed to Wok Peniche! I can never eat much, so buffets tend to be over-priced for me and my appetite but WOW Lee… I can’t imagine you ate anything else that day! Good shopping haul for you Mandy! Obrigada Mandy & Lee 🫶🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@JenShea Oh, it's always so lovely to hear from you, Jen... especially when it's through a video based around our mutual home away from home 🤗🥰 Well spotted, as yes, that was a very quick shot of Mishka. I didn't film much during the 10 weeks we were housesitting in Praia del Rey, as we thought it would be the same as the previous 4 times and that people wouldn't be that interested. Having read your lovely comment and others, I think I'll have to video more of our everyday Portugal life when we're back in Praia del Rey in October-November, especially as it will be our last Tilly the cat house-sit... which will be a bittersweet experience indeed. Oh, and how funny that you knew we were heading to Wok Peniche... once we find a great bargain we just keep going back! 😂🙌♥️🇵🇹

[@JenShea]

@@FrugalTravellers I am planning my return to Peniche (area - depending on what I can find) in November, so hopefully 🤞🤞🤞we will be there at the same time!! As you can imagine, I try to be in Portugal during our COLD Canadian winter months, so it will be closer to the end of the month.

[@juliehawkes1050]

Love a buffet,such a lovely story mandy and lee how you met.wishing you both a lifetime of happiness laughter and health

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@juliehawkes1050 That's so lovely, Julie. Thank you so much for your kind wishes 🙏🥰♥️

[@Karenemm1]

Happy Anniversary - Im Glad Your Having a Beautiful Day - Take Care ❤❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Karenemm1 Thank you so much, Karen 🙏🥰♥️

[@carolinacadabra8278]

What a lovely anniversary! A little shopping, lunch out and a good walk to burn it all off.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@carolinacadabra8278It was a lovely day out, Carolina, and I'm so pleased it only rained towards the end of the 11kms walk 🤗🥳

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Awwww bless, happy anniversary. Hope both of you are well, take care

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@peterdnreynolds777 Thank you so much, Peter 🙏🤗. We're currently in India, and I'm fine, but poor Lee has another case of Delhi Belly. He's been ill with various different issues the whole time we've been in India and Pakistan 😳🥺 He hasn't let it stop him though, and he's had some amazing experiences ♥️🥰

[@peterdnreynolds777]

@@FrugalTravellers you're most welcome as always!! Just take care of yourselves and hopefully Lee gets over the worse with the Delhi belly and all the associates problems very soon.

[@wethinkweknowitall]

You guys are so inspiring, and know how to live life!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@wethinkweknowitall Thank you so much, E.H. That's so lovely of you to say so 🙏🥰♥️

[@susangranger3089]

Love these buffets, healthy and nutritious, I know where to go when travelling to Portugal. Thank you for sharing. 😊 xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@susangranger3089 They're so amazing, Susan! The sushi buffets in Portugal have spoilt me from eating sushi anywhere else in the world now, as they're such brilliant value and have such delicious food 😋❤️🇵🇹

[@steves7013]

Looks amazing & so bright! Always have some food in store! Take care and stay safe x 🙏❤🇬🇧

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@steves7013 Thanks, Steve. I always make sure the cupboards are well stocked... it comes from living in the country and only going into town once every few weeks to buy groceries 🤗😍🙌

[@steves7013]

@@FrugalTravellers 👍

[@lucchese20]

Happy Anniversary! 🎉 I still think your video about how you both met in Nepal is the BEST KZbin video I’ve ever seen. 👍🏻 Love the ocean views-so tranquil. And the buffet…looks like Lee took advantage of the sweets and red wine on offer. 😅😅 I’m not a pigs ear fan myself but I suppose some folks are. 😁 Cheers. 👋🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Lucchesse. 👋. So nice of you to say that about our Nepal video because it's the one that means the most to me as well. 🙏❤️ I was a bit disappointed it didn't get many views as I put my heart and soul into that one. 😊 Looking back at that buffet video makes me quite envious of the copious amounts of delicious food I was able to eat 😋 as I lie here in a cheap Indian hotel suffering from severe diarrhea and not being able to eat for days 😔. The rollercoaster of life has plenty of ups and downs. ☺️

[@lucchese20]

@@FrugalTravellers Hi Lee-So sorry to hear about your digestive woes. 🫤 India reminds the biggest hole in my travel map. I planned a family trip in 2019. Had all the trains and planes figured out. Just as I was about to purchase tickets, Pakistani army bombed an Indian base. All flights were cancelled and a high alert was in effect for many days. Of course my travel plans went out the window and we went to Laos and Taiwan instead. Someday I’ll make it to India. 🇮🇳

[@Kai-NikolausSchmitt]

You are lucky with all that food on Portugal. Here it is getting so expensive the food and even Not the qualität.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Kai-NikolausSchmitt The food in Portugal is such excellent value, and it's still very reasonable to eat in restaurants... something we don't do very often in Australia or New Zealand because the prices are now too high.

[@pedrotrepa5814]

You are a lovely couple !!! Welcome to my country again !!! Greetings from Brasil...

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@pedrotrepa5814 Thank you so much, Pedro 🙏🥰

[@rollingwiththepauls]

Happy anniversary to you both❤ such a lovely story of your first 😘. And Pauli’s trick with buffets is to eat savory then sweets then back to savory and end with sweets…it’s cleansing the palette 😂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much, guys 🙏😍. Mandy is definitely with Pauli on that one but for me it breaks all the rules and order of the universe 😂😂😂. I'm a savoury, sweet, stop man. 😊

[@AmeriCanadian2011]

Mandy and Lee, congratulations! So glad to see these Portugal videos this week. I am in the midst of the final round of packing and purging before arriving in Porto on the 21st. Your videos are always full of gems for the off-peak and very local lifestyle I aspire to.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@AmeriCanadian2011 We are so pleased that you find these Portugal videos helpful, and we hope you have a wonderful time in Porto... still one of my favourite cities, I think it's absolutely magical 🥰♥️🇵🇹 Thank you so much for your lovely comment 🙏🤗

[@tanianova6535]

Thank you for beautiful videos & I like to say it is so nice to see a genuine happy guy ! I guess i encounter some miserable guys in my life ! 😂 lol

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@tanianova6535 Thank you so much for your kind words, Tania. I hope you too meet a lovely happy guy... they are around 🤗♥️

[@philiplu7065]

Happy 28th to the both of you 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@philiplu7065 Thank you so much, Philip 🙏🤗 That is so very kind of you 😊❤️

[@22david22]

You have a great smile Lee!🙂

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much 🙏 This place always makes me smile 😁😁😍

[@leslee_fw]

And wedding anniversary soon too🎉

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@leslee_fw Oh, you've got such a good memory, Leslee 🤗🥰🎉

[@cindybruin4888]

Buffet, yum! You guys sure get yr moneys worth. I must have missed a video, what an instant pot??

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Cindy! Things aren't completely chronological as Lee quite often wants a break from filming.. whereas I'd prefer a more coordinated linear timeline 🤗😂 From what I've seen, an Instant Pot is an American version of a Breville pressure cooker, that's also a slow cooker, makes yogurt and has loads of other features. I used one in Praia del Rey to make black beans and chickpeas etc from dry... soaking them then cooking them with the pressure cooker function. You can actually buy Instant Pots in Oz, but as my sister has a slow cooker and solar panels, we'll probably just stick with that 🤗😍♥️

[@aldrinpagunuran8688]

wow,,, how u met guys are inspiring,,,

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Aldrin. We appreciate your kind words and support 🙏🤗♥️

[@PlanetImo]

Ah, you got the Pingo bag!! :)

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@PlanetImo Yes! I was so excited! 🤗🥳🇵🇹

[@tanyagwilkins962]

Happy 28th anniversary

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yay. 🎉🎉 Thanks so much 🙏

[@AaBb-jd2wn]

Blessed ♥️✌️

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@AaBb-jd2wn We are so very blessed indeed 🙏🤗♥️

[@Kai-NikolausSchmitt]

Ihr Beide seid ein süsses tolles Paar und es vermittelt immer eine positive Stimmung. Ich mag eure Videos. Danke grüsse aus Frankfurt am Main. Kai

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@Kai-NikolausSchmitt Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Kai. We appreciate your kindness and your support XX🙏🤗❤️

[@isabelsilva100]

Amazing buffet !

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@isabelsilva100 It was so delicious, and we both ate far too much 😋❤️🇵🇹

[@SlackHoffman]

Hi Lee and Andy 🤙🍀😎🐺

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Slack. It's actually Mandy 😁🤗🙌👏

[@SlackHoffman]

@@FrugalTravellers sorry Mandy lol 😜 I dropped an “M” somewhere

[@whirltraveller1350]

Welcome back to Portugal. I associate you with that country more than I do the others. Clarity of audio still needs attention, but I think that I will enjoy your new episodes. You both look well. Keep it up.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Whirl! It's always lovely to hear from you. Yes, audio is an ongoing issue. I've looked at buying the Media Mod for our new GoPro 12, but there seen to be a lot of issues with accessing the SD card and not being able to download with the Mod attached. I was all excited about the new Bluetooth feature but the sound quality sounds worse through the earphones. We'll just have to try and avoid windy environments. We hope this finds you well and happy 🤗🙌

[@whirltraveller1350]

Keep up your good work and I wish you well sorting that issue out. Even though we have visited a few times we still learn from you. Cheers. Roger ​@@FrugalTravellers

[@LogansWanderlust]

Hi Lee & Mandy, I wanted to ask if you guys get extra $$ if we watch the ads on your YT videos all the way through (vs skipping them). If yes, we will watch them to help you guys out. Let me know 🥰❤️😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@LogansWanderlust Oh, that's so lovely of you to ask! Yes, we do receive more money if the ads are watched all the way through, and it's so kind of you to think of doing that for us 🙏🥰♥️😍

[@maryamkamani855]

Hi guys Lovely to have you back in Europe again. We also have a house in PDR in Portugal and was nice to see you there again. Do you guys like to cat/dog sit in Marbella for us ? We have a house in Marbella also and wondered if you like to do your videos of Marbella and cat sit here ? Lots of love to you both stay safe xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Maryam 👋 So glad you enjoy our videos. We love our time pet sitting in Portugal. We'd love to do it in Marbella as well as we love Spain too. ❤️. We're doing a last sit in Portugal in October November and then going down under to family over winter and had tentatively planned central America next year so not sure when and how we could fit it in but most definitely interested. ❤️😻🐶❤️

[@ericak7825]

It’s nice to see you back in Portugal. Thank you for switching to “traders”. The other word is tragic.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@ericak7825 Hello Erica 👋 It was so lovely to be back in Portugal after being away for 15 months due to me receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer. We'll be back again soon in October-November for our last ever Tilly the cat house-sit in Praia del Rey, so that'll be bittersweet indeed 😻🇵🇹♥️. Lee's accustomed to the Gypsy markets in the Balearic islands, so it's habit to say that. We also went to the one in Cascais in January 2022... I always tend to use the word traders instead as don't want to cause offence 🤗🙌 ~ Mandy

[@elen6983]

I wish we had that here in the Philippines-a buffet restaurant that is not jam-packed.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@elen6983 We always try to arrive just as they're opening, so can get all the shots of the delicious food before other people arrive 🤗😋

[@HusnainVirk-ww4pw]

Bro upload pakistan videos

[@FrugalTravellers]

Husnain... I'm sure we'd have said that the Pakistan videos will be uploaded in 4 to 5 months. Patience is a virtue 🤗🙏