FARO, Portugal with Josh from Expats Everywhere

[@roycewaxenfelter3110]

My 2 favorite Portugal vloggers in 1. I love the education I get from each of your concepts. Keep up the good work!

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Royce! We appreciate hearing that. - Josh

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Royce, that's music to my ears 👌🏼😁👍🏼

[@dgw133]

Your videos are very different full of help and information I would love to live in Portugal one day maybe

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@mark10601]

These videos are gold dust. Thanks Nick. 👍🏻🇬🇧

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Cheers Mark👍🏼

[@GarethMcCumskey]

Been watching Josh and Kalie as well to help inform our move to Portugal. So excited to get out of quarantine now and start exploring this place we have gotten so used to seeing on KZbin!!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Gareth, it'll be interesting to see the difference between KZbin and real life

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Let's go, Gareth! Get over here already. 😊 - Josh & Kalie

[@GarethMcCumskey]

@@ExpatsEverywhere we began exploring on Sunday. Love Loulè. Busy looking for a long term rental in the area.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Awesome, so how does real Portugal equate to KZbin? Welcome to the Algarve! 👋🏻

[@GarethMcCumskey]

@@AlgarveAddicts Its fantastic. It has taken my in laws a little adjustment but we are loving the freedom we feel being here

[@droops63]

Was looking forward to this collaboration and it didn't disappoint. Also fun to see others here in the comments that follow you both. Great stuff.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks for watching John👍🏼

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, John. It's fun for us too. Meeting Nick in real life was a pleasure. I learned a lot. - Josh

[@rjhenkel5446]

Great collaboration! Definitely a huge bonus for both of your audiences to get different perspectives from two very knowledgeable guys. I'm really grateful for both of you and your channels. Keep up the good work.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks RJ, yes Josh is a legend, it was really good fun meeting him.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, RJ. We appreciate hearing that! Hope to keep bringing you the goods. - Josh

[@wisnomjr]

Very informative video, thanks for making a video together with Josh. I watch both of your channels and find they both entertaining and helpful. Thanks for making this video!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome Jeffery, thanks for watching 👍🏼

[@freidaolsen8151]

Thank you again. Really appreciate your research.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome.

[@eva6009]

Gotta come to Faro now with Eva bus from Lisbon and stay at Eva Hotel. Thanks for the tip and keep on paddling, you will stay young forever.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Eva, I love the Eva hotel, especially the rooftop pool parties! Are you from Eva?

[@eva6009]

@@AlgarveAddicts No, I am THE Eva.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Ahah! Which Eva, the bus or the hotel? 🤣

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@AlgarveAddicts This is hilarious!

[@eva6009]

@@AlgarveAddicts You will be the first one to receive an invitation to my Eva Pool Party at the Eva Hotel. 🙆🙆🙆

[@bman2351]

Ciao Nick, Great informative piece by combining two of my favorite podcasts. You are giving me my daily dose of motivation to relocate.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Let's go, B man! You've got this. Thanks for watching. - Josh

[@bman2351]

Hi Josh, Nick knows me as “Escape from New York Shitty! Best regards to you & your wife & keep up the great work!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Keep going with the plan there, B Man 👍🏼

[@MartijnWismeijer]

Nice video! Learned something about the history of Faro today.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Cheers Martijn, there's soooo much more.

[@LittleCutieABDL]

Very insightful and beautiful vlog Nick. Please do keep up the great work! And stay safe during these weird, challenging times. Much love, Mila

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Mila, that's a lovely message 🙏

[@ecomediacompass1273]

Thanks for the tour!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome.

[@PD55_]

Great articulate insights from Josh! At the beginning I was worried that this was going to be just a paddleboarding video, this turned out to be another gem for people considering a move to anywhere! Best regards.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

I'm glad it surprised you. 👍🏼

[@burnedmyrrh]

Hey, two of my faves together ☺️

[@tobiashentschel4061]

i love the algarve and i spent 3 months in the part montenegro in faro, coming back next week.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Cool, enjoy your trip Tobias.

[@bklyntraveler9705]

Josh was spot on with regards to the cost of living. We lived in El Salvador as substitute teachers, who are paid half salary, but even at $2200 for two people we lived an incredible life. Had we taken the jobs we were offered in Honduras our salaries would have been doubled, housing and a car provided, two round trip tickets home each year, plus our daughter’s education would have been paid for. Amazing!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

That is amazing, Alannah. Being an Expat can make a lot of cents (pardon the pun).

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

😁 So you know! - Josh

[@davidstoeckl6439]

What a really fun and insightful video. I noticed all the English words in the coffee shop. It's this common? I also like your aerial shots pointing to where you're at or going. Very helpful. We'll be in Faro for a few days, arriving June 24. Thanks.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome David! Check out some of the other videos I've made of surrounding towns on www.algarveaddicts.com/videos

[@johngibson3952]

Great video thanks

[@AlgarveAddicts]

You're welcome John 👍🏼

[@jrhamp]

One of the options for living in Portugal permanent or short term to permanent is buying a boat. The cost is far less than a apartment and the salability is perhaps better. Most marinas are centrally located close to downtown. I have thought about this option. You might consider a You Tube on "boat living" or marinas in the Algarve. Know Algarve well and one of the best options for sunny living in Europe. Randall/Florida

[@AlgarveAddicts]

The cost of berthing seems pretty high.... If I find some people with a boat I'd gladly do a video.

[@LeoHipolito]

Nick & Josh!

[@suevialania]

Faro is the biggest and my favorite city to stay in Algarve ! With, Café Aliança, and two beaches,One with waves , and other with no waves, good for children, the Quinta do Lago, down town, históric center, Milreu roman ruins, Palace of Estói, Almancil's Blue tale roman- catholiic chapel, and is situated in the center of Algarve! So....

[@AlgarveAddicts]

I'm glad you love it, thanks for commenting! 👍🏼

[@whangjohnlizhao550]

Peneda Geres National Park Praia da Falesia - Olhos de Agua. Benagil Caves, Carvoeiro - Algarve. Nazaré, Portugal (Some may disagree but not surfers) Ponta da Piedade, Lagos Sete Cidades, Sao-Miguel - Azores Pico Island - Azores -Pico do Arieiro Volcano Crater, Crovo Island - Azores Laurel Forests of Madeira

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Good job, you pretty much nailed it!

[@lucchese20]

What a great video. Loved how you combined background info on Faro (much appreciated) and your interview w/Josh-one of many favorite KZbinrs in PT (BTW-think Josh looks better, like most, w/o his hat 👍🏻)! Also Nick-your photography is spectacular. 🎉 🎊 I really admire your work. Looks like you got a new drone? Keep up your high-quality videos from Algarve.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Lucchese, yup I replaced the drone that I dropped in the drink (or Ria Formosa to be more precise). It's invaluable, but tough to use around Faro because of the airport.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks! Nick is killing it with his video work. We might have to borrow a few technics he's using. 😁 Also, for you, I'll mix up the hat usage. 😅 - Josh

[@glennwhitlock1272]

Hi, Nick. Thanks for the vid. Tell you what, tho, rental prices seem astronomical. I get it that it's on the coast, but wow. I live in a relatively expensive area in a touristic city in the UK and a 3 bedroom 'vivenda' will rent for around €900.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Yup, those costs are just from what I saw on www.idealista.pt as I mentioned. It's not an exhaustive study...

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

The place we rented, Glenn, was €1,000 per month if you signed at least 2 months and it was a decent 2 bedroom place but nothing spectacular. - Josh

[@glennwhitlock1272]

@@ExpatsEverywhere yeah, wow, pretty pricy these days. My one bed rental (tho, spacious) flat near Cascais back in '97 was a few hundred euros (escudos, back in the day!!). It was a minutes walk from the beach and had a private pool. How times change.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Yeah absolutely, Portugal ain't that cheap anymore, especially in the Algarve and Lisbon. You can still find great deals in the interior and central Portugal though.

[@sheenadoughty8471]

Great, enjoyed that Nick…will check out Josh’s KZbin👍..

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Sheena, yes Josh and his wife have down some great videos around Porto too.

[@Nienpet]

We left South Africa and moved to Australia in 2017. It was cool at first but this Covid kak has just shown ‘Straya up for the rule obsessed police state people said it would be. Now we’re looking for a place where we can just breath and essentially be left the hell alone. A friend of mine in Lisbon has said they feel that way in Portugal. A simpler life where people don’t suck the life from your soul. Sounds promising. Sounds promising and worth exploring. I’m glad I found your channel because the Algarve is a spot that interests us. And imagine my pleasant shock at hearing your accent! Going to be watching a lot of your material over the coming days. Cheers 👍

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Cheers for following Marius, I hope you enjoy the ride.

[@Nubianette]

Just wondering...if a person had 5 nights in the Algarve in general, would Faro be a good base, or possibly stay in a 2nd city/town? Which ones?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Yes Faro is a great base if you're wanting to see west and east. Check out Hotel Eva and Hotel Faro or one of the many Airbnbs.

[@Nubianette]

@@AlgarveAddicts Thanks! 😊

[@Binaism1]

Nice video. One thing I would say is that mobility is definitely a privilege…

[@AlgarveAddicts]

It sure is! Be grateful if you have it.

[@maya-tiffanyconnor3099]

Hi! Super unrelated but I’m really curious about the lines by arrival in Algarve for EU citizens. I can only find information on people from the UK standing in lines for hours upon arrival. Do you have any idea if they stick the passengers from EU flights in the same lines? Thanks in advance!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Sorry Maya, I have no idea.

[@janiswilliams3732]

Nick, Great interview. I also follow ex-pats everywhere. Nick, where do you live? It looks like it’s up high in the country but in the algarve. I want some nature and height but want to be part of a community…walk? Less driving? VRSA video was good. I was interested in this town but it’s an hour from a hospital. I did not like villamora or the resort lifestyle. Your thoughts? Where would be good?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hey Janis, check out some of my videos on the back roads of the Algarve. Go through my "Towns in Portugal" playlist or have a look at my video map www.algarveaddicts.com/videos

[@vodcome]

Hello Nick…. Nice information from this video….. as always, I’m jealous. But I’ve got my ticket for mid October…. 3 weeks!… can’t wait.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Congrats on getting that ticket! - Josh

[@vodcome]

Thanks Josh…. Maybe I can buy the beer and wine in person !!!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Aardvark 👍🏼 Good luck for October.

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@vodcome Let's go! We're game. 😁 - Josh & Kalie

[@moray33]

Detailed guide about Faro, please!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

I'll try my best. 👍🏼

[@maxflight777]

I beg you … could you kindly list suitable SUP launch sites ? I’m sure it’s not just residents like me who struggle with the “inflating/parking/paddling/low tide hassles !) 👍 Super video Nick.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Yeah, I've spent a LOT of time investigating sup launch sites. When I have time to make my sup video I'll slot them in.

[@jolenenobrega4070]

Hi. We looking at moving to Portugal. Enjoyed your video. We used to working in remote areas in Africa tourism based and prefer it. What areas do you advise looking at in Portugal?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Jolene, well the remotest place in Portugal is generally the Alentejo and Mértola specifically. Maybe there?

[@jolenenobrega4070]

Thanks. So appreciate the quick reply. We will research those areas. We originally from Zimbabwe but have spent time working in Botswana. Mozambique, Zambia. Now though we looking at settling down in a place with a similar climate. At the moment we trying to learn Portuguese. Will keep watching your posts.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Learning Portuguese is fun isn't it? I'm actually looking to do a collaboration with a Portuguese teacher soon.

[@kinslowrainer3982]

Hi. Nice video about Faro. It's a place I'm curious to know more about. You briefly touched on it when talking about KZbin viewership, but how did the people in Portugal handle the mask-wearing situation/requirement? Thanks.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

The vast majority adhered to the Portuguese law regarding mask wearing.

[@carendancer8265]

I love you guys.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks Caren 👋🏻

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks for the love, Caren! 🥰 - Josh

[@scottf6871]

Did you convert Josh to a beach person?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

I didn't realize he had a phobia about sand? 🤣

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

HAHA, I don't have a phobia for sand. 😂 Scott, he didn't convert me, but I really enjoyed the day out on the water. I can actually surf and I enjoy that, but I don't need to live near a beach like some do and some dream to do. No judgement for beach people though. I have a few in my family that are beach fanatics. Are you a beach person? - Josh

[@skurinski]

Faro is the capital but its quite run down, which is a shame cause it has a lot of potential if they renovated the old city

[@AlgarveAddicts]

That's true, however it is happening pretty quickly. It's a big job to renovate a city.

[@kathyw9439]

Great interview and perspective. Exploring the “why” of a move. Appreciate the “saving more” concept. One of the best terms I’ve come across is economic arbitrage. Keep the videos coming! Giving us dreamers something to look forward to!

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thanks for watching Kathy 👍🏼

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

Thanks, Kathy. A lot of people that only live in their home country think about chasing a larger income, but at the end of the day, if you don't save it to invest it, you don't have much in the end. So once we started living abroad, we realized, we were making far less than our friends back in the US, but we were saving the same or more. Then we started to get better jobs and such and our monthly savings grew to where we could start to invest and then those investments grew. It's a snowball effect when you are wise with economic arbitrage. 😊 - Josh

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Thats a smart place to work towards, Josh

[@maxflight777]

“Faro doesn’t feel like the prettiest city “… well it does; if you visit Olhau first Nick? 😂

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hahah, I'm still going to head over to Olhão and try and discover some beauty there. Word is it's being "gentrified".

[@dinaaa8164]

whats your favorite place in Algarve?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

My home! 😎👋🏻

[@kyriakoskitsios]

Is there good night life?

[@AlgarveAddicts]

In Faro? Yes, if you're a student.

[@fuzzyboomboom9742]

You mention graffiti in Faro. Some things I look for in youtube videos when I am trying to get a feel for what a place is like are how much graffiti there is and how many of the houses have bars on the windows/doors. I've been surprised at how much graffiti is all over the place in the Portuguese cities. But not as much armor on windows as other places. My premise has been that graffiti = bored youth who don't have employment and so will be getting into all kinds of trouble. In other words, graffiti = high incidence of petty crime. The barred windows/doors idea is obvious - why put bars on windows/doors if you don't fear break-ins? However, maybe there are just a lot of artistic people in Faro and they are constantly painting any surface that is handy. These dreamers wouldn't dare conk you on the head and rob you so they can score....

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Oddly in Portugal, graffiti doesn't equate to crime, just bored youth...

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

We agree with Nick. And who knows how old this graffiti is. We're not saying it's frescos in Italy but there aren't too many tags we see that are with current messaging. 😁 - Josh

[@fuzzyboomboom9742]

@@ExpatsEverywhere OK. Just to keep my Devil's Advocate role intact, then why the hell does the City of Faro or wherever let years old tag defacement stay up? I'm not picking on Portugal - there's tagging everywhere. Most everywhere in the US, though, if it's on public property you will see City crews scrubbing it off or painting over it within days. Or taggers doing it as part of their community service in lieu of jail time. I'm not going to say anything else about graffiti in Portugal. You can't deny it looks like shit, though.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

I totally agree with you, it's not the best look. You need to get over here and start campaiging against it. 👍🏼

[@ExpatsEverywhere]

@@fuzzyboomboom9742 oh we did say that it looks good. Most of it is an eye sore. As to why it’s not cleaned up, we’ve actually never seen any graffiti being actively covered anywhere here so we couldn’t tell you if it’s done or when the walls were tagged. Surely someone knows the answer but it’s not us. We can confirm that park benches in Faro are painted once a year. 😉

[@Sam-gw9qv]

❤❤❤❤❤🙏🇨🇦

[@freidaolsen8151]

Learning, thanks, but the music is annoying Yes, I'm old.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

No worries, I have another Faro video (with different music 🎶 )

[@freidaolsen8151]

Aren't you adorable. Thanks.😊

[@freidaolsen8151]

I am wanting to spend March 2025 in a lovely village, 2-3 bedrooms 2 bath with pool al villa, beautiful sea views to have a reunion with my former exchange students now in their 50s to celebrate my 80th birthday. Close to good restaurants, beach, historical and safe. Perhaps you know of such a rental.

[@AlgarveAddicts]

Hi Frieda, take a look at my blog on this www.algarveaddicts.com/rental

[@graceclermont2592]

No way know Thay ate 2 saling my country wats next 😂😂😂😂😂

[@AlgarveAddicts]

? Sorry Grace, I don't quite get it... 🙂

[@alexandredebrito7665]

Not expats tourists or emigrants there is no British empire anymore get over it