HOW to BOOK Cheapest Accommodation & Transport | Portugal Travel

[@FrugalTravellers]

We have a budget of US$25 each per day... and in order to stay under that we need to find the best bargains! This is Faro video shows our accommodation:: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKDGdmCrlqulaM0 and this video shows our bus journey from Évora to Faro: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzTlWCqeL9sgbM We hope these videos help you save money and help you plan your Portugal travels! 😁😀

[@cindybruin4888]

Cool video guys, lots of great advice. Look forward to your destination videos. Loved the animals walking around in the background. Was that a 3 legged dog?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Cindy. We hoped to get plenty of good budget travel information out there for Portugal and will be showing our experiences on this trip. Well spotted. Coco, the 3 legged Yorkie was a rescue dog and had his leg amputated when he was found due to it being so badly damaged. He gets by perfectly well on 3 legs and still has the heart of a lion. 😍 ~ Lee

[@JenShea]

Terrific information Mandy & Lee. Obrigada 🙏🏻 Can’t wait to see the travels unfold.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you Jen. We are looking forward to sharing these travels to some new and exciting places. We never tire of exploring Portugal between our house sits. 😁~ Lee

[@JenShea]

@@FrugalTravellers 🏡🤩

[@tuxdude1]

I occasionally not only find better prices with trains, but the scheduling options can sometimes be better than a bus. We still take the bus more than train due to it generally being less expensive, but both my wife and I enjoy the train over the bus. The train can be much cheaper when looking at shorter trips. To go from Figueira da Foz to Coimbra on a train is €2,80 one way while a bus is €7,50 with Rede Expressos. The train has seventeen schedules at this price while the bus has two. There may be other options for this particular trip, but your advice to shop around is spot on!

[@dennisbrooks6988]

I took the train to Coimbra b, what fun just rolling through the countryside.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Todd, and thank you for the great information re: the train from Figueira da Foz to Coimbra! That's way better value than the bus, and it's great there are so many more scheduling options! It was similar in the Algarve, when we did a day trip from Portimão to Lagos. The train ticket was less than half the price of the local bus, and was a far more pleasant experience. We love train travel, and were talking to a friend today about the brilliant train trips we went on through Russia and the 'stans in platskartny, third class. I would love to travel on overnight trains in Europe, as know they're bringing back many of the old routes, but they'll definitely be way more pricey than those in the former USSR or if travelling by bus! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@dennisbrooks6988 Isn't it such a wonderful way to travel! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@tuxdude1]

@@dennisbrooks6988 The Mondego valley is awesome. I like looking out for the storks. I took the west line down to Caldas a couple weeks ago and that may be even nicer.

[@tuxdude1]

Next week, I'm going from Caldas da Rainha to Nazaré. A bus is truly the best option as the train schedule is sporadic on the oeste line and it leaves the passenger a couple miles to the east of town. I checked with Rede Expressos and the ticet was €6,00 one way while Rodoviário do Oeste was only €3,80. The travel time was about the same at 40 vs 44 minutes. Spending a few minutes extra doing a comparison can result in some significant savings.

[@FrugalTravellers]

You are so right, Todd. A little time spent doing some research really does make a considerable difference. That trip for example is so much cheaper on Rodoviário do Oeste. Are you aware you can buy a day return ticket on that route for €6.50 on R do Oeste for a further saving. You must specify which time return bus you want when you buy your ticket. A friend came over from Nazaré today and had to travel with Rede Expressos. The R do Oeste buses only run 2 each way on the weekends. You have many more options on weekdays. 👍

[@Mark1963Robert1971]

You may not have a massive number of subscribers but we have watched all of your videos and find your travel fun! We love being frugal ourselves so identify fully with your ethos! We were born that way! Mark & Robert x

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Mark & Robert! It's always so wonderful to hear from viewers who have watched all of our videos, not just the Portugal ones! We do indeed love those viewers as well, but we suspect many of them will fall by the wayside when we finally manage to drag ourselves away from Portugal and go travelling again! It is also brilliant to hear from fellow frugal folk... I'm sure we could have some great conversations about the best bargains! 😂🤣 Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! We hope to hear from you both again soon! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@tuxdude1]

I'm really looking forward to the trip video to Évora. These types of process videos are some of my favorites. Before I moved to Portugal, I used to scour KZbin looking for videos or articles on the practical workings of transport. I hope your video will help others. I know you did a very good job with this in Estonia and it is appreciated as I hope to get there next year sometime.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Todd. We're glad people find these types of videos useful as we really want to try and share as much information as possible. It's wonderful when people such as yourself take the time to comment and also pass on tips and information too. This way everyone that reads it can benefit. We will endeavour to make many more for the places we travel to. Thanks for your input. 👍 😁~ Lee

[@PlanetImo]

Great video! I'm looking forward to following your adventure!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks Imo. We'll look forward to showing it. Some more exciting new places in Portugal! 👍 ~ Lee

[@PlanetImo]

@@FrugalTravellers Yey!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@PlanetImo We had such a great 2 weeks seeing new places... it reminded us just how amazing Portugal is! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@carynsteele1706]

Once again, such good information. Thank you for taking the time to share the how-to of traveling! It is SO appreciated!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Caryn. It's a pleasure to share as many tips as we can to help others to get on the road. We've benefitted so much from advice from others, it's always nice to share the love! 😍

[@tuxdude1]

I completely agree with giving a bit of time to do transfers. I think we are our own worst enemy sometimes with the stress caused by cutting transfers too close. Things can and do go wrong. We had a tire blow out on a Flixbus causing about a 2.5 hour delay a couple months ago.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks, Todd. It is so much more pleasant to travel without stress and to be able to relax and enjoy the journey knowing you have plenty of time to transfer. That unfortunate delay for you would have been rather inconvenient but these things do happen. We also want to avoid missing a bus and having to buy another ticket if we have separate tickets for our connecting bus. If you have to buy one at the last minute you inevitably have to pay more! 😁~ Lee

[@spark_6710]

​@@FrugalTravellers Right ! I know .😅💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@spark_6710]

I know ...! 😅💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@Ponkelina]

With the Booking site, often you can contact the accommodation direct (with a bit of internet surfing) and get a better deal. Some just want Booking to do everything but some are happy for direct bookings. Some great tips - thanks for sharing. I have subscribed.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Ponkelina, and welcome to our channel! Thank you for sharing this great tip with other viewers 🙏 We have mentioned it in the past, on our Parnu video, but forgot to mention it on this one, so appreciate you taking the time to let others know! It's always wonderful to such feedback, and we hope to hear from you again! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@PlanetImo]

I like a nice long transfer, myself. I'm all for slow travel and relishing the trip itself.

[@FrugalTravellers]

So true. It's nice to do it at a relaxed pace and enjoy the static moments. We get great pleasure in hanging around in bus stations. 😁😂

[@suebowman7258]

Love this video. I finally caught up with all the fabulous episodes that I missed. I am glad Lee and Mandy reunited after several weeks apart. Each of you did a great job filming the city you were in. We have been in Portugal for about a month, and we have been following Lee's and Mandy's advice on accommodation, transportation, things to do, and restaurants in different cities. We are enjoying our trip very much. Thank you for sharing your experience and tips!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much, Sue. You always write the most wonderful and supportive comments! 🙏😀 It was a very interesting experience covering separate housesits, and we both had a great time, but it was lovely to be reunited. How lovely that you've been in Portugal for a month, and that our videos are proving helpful. We hope you enjoy your time in this wonderful country, and look forward to hearing from you again soon! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@GLITCHDADA]

Nothing as great as planning an adventure or as I say safari great info and inspirational ideas , great vid as always keep on Frugaling 😎🤟

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks so much. Safari.... I like the sound of that. 😊. We love the planning stage as much as the trip itself sometimes. The anticipation of heading off to new adventures is always so exciting. 😁~ Lee

[@FrugalTravellers]

And we love that adjective, frugalling... can't help but add the extra "l" 🤣 It's always so lovely to hear from you, revolt7 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@GLITCHDADA]

@@FrugalTravellers Great stuff guys onwards and upwards 👍🏻

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@GLITCHDADA And always on the lookout for the excellent street art! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@Hello_Pri]

Those bus deals are fantastic. Looking forward to seeing more from each location!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you. They are such excellent deals and we love taking advantage of them and showing others how to as well. More videos coming soon showing you these great new places to visit. 😁 ~ Lee

[@jetfowl]

If you want to go to Aveiro, it'll be cheaper to take a bus/train up to Porto and then switch over to a bus/train from Porto to Aveiro. For there's regular commuter train service from Porto to Aveiro for 3.55 euros.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. That's excellent to know. It's funny how it can be cheaper to travel further sometimes. We really want to visit Aveiro so we'll keep that in mind. 👍😊 ~ Lee

[@TheHowardTaylor]

Hi guys, im just back from faro/portimao/lagos. My trip was partly inspired by your videos. Even stayed at plaza real. I loved the algarve trains, always on time. Cheap and easy to book tickets using app. Station can be a bit out of Portimao but in june Portugal was perfect for walking around. Flawless compared to uk issues with transport/flights. You a lovely people and I can see you have that solid soulmate connection. Much needed when travelling together with the strains that could create ❤

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Howard. So glad to hear you had a wonderful trip to the Algarve and it all went smoothly for you. Hope your stay at the Plaza Real was good. We ended up there for seven months over the winter of 20/21 and loved it. The trains are the best and cheapest way to get around down there and the coastline is lovely. So many interesting places to see! Thanks for the kind comment on us. We've been travelling together for 26 years now and are very happy together. We feel very lucky to have met each other. 😍 Happy travels to you. 👍 Lee & Mandy.

[@TheHowardTaylor]

@@FrugalTravellers An excellent place for 7 months, between the beaches and town. Wishing you more wonderful life trips 🙏

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@TheHowardTaylor Thank you so much. Likewise! 😊

[@pedrodurrer9630]

I will be leaving Portugal (Venezuela) to Australia 🇦🇺all the best and Hang on in Portugal/Spain

[@FrugalTravellers]

Happy travels, Pedro! All the best for your move to Australia! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@mikemurphy2112]

Hi Mandy and Lee, greetings from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is such a treat to view your KZbin channel on Portugal, I thoroughly enjoy your experiences on the history, culture, language and food of Portugal. As a side bar, there is more to Portuguese cuisine other than pork, rice, salad and chips, LOL. Is there a reason why you are staying in Portugal for an extended period? Do you anticipate visiting Canada and the USA in your future travels? Thank you for sharing your experiences. Please stay safe and well.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Mike! Thank you so much for your lovely comment - it's always wonderful to hear from viewers for the first time! Hahhha... yes, we are aware of the great variety of Portuguese cuisine, but keep in mind that we are frugal travellers sticking to a budget of under $25 each per day, and the best value menus do dia tend to be pork or chicken 😀🤣 Buffet restaurants are still my favourites. We went to a brilliant Portuguese one in Caldas da Rainha recently... and feasted on porco do Alentejano 😉 We love Portugal and are having the best time housesitting such beautiful pets. Our future plans will be discussed in our first ever Q&A, which will be coming soon! We are planning to travel through the Americas, ending up in Canada just in time for the World Cup. My forefathers left Scotland in the 1830s for Nova Scotia, so I am really looking forward to exploring the east coast of Canada. Thank you so much for taking the time to write, and we are so pleased you enjoy our videos! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@mikemurphy2112]

@@FrugalTravellers Hi Mandy and Lee, thank you for the prompt response. It's a small world after all. I have vacationed many times in the Alentejo primarily in Evora, Redondo and Estremoz, pork is King. Also, I have lived 9 years in Nova Scotia when I was in the Navy. When you come to Canada, don't forget to visit Newfoundland and Labrador, a lovely place. Remember Canada is the second largest country in the world, bigger than Australia. Therefore, plan your trip accordingly. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my message, it is greatly appreciated. Stay safe and keep well.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@mikemurphy2112 We appreciate you taking the time to write, and for your advice on visiting Canada. Hopefully we'll be able to arrange housesits around the whole country as I would love to visit all of the provinces... especially Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories. I'm also so looking forward to trying poutine! We hope this finds you happy and well, and getting ready to enjoy summer. Wishing you all the best! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@sarawarrener2193]

@@FrugalTravellers I live in Nova Scotia Canada . It’s an amazing place. Will be very interested in seeing how you accomplish frugal travel in Canada as transport and accommodations can’t match the European prices unfortunately 😊

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@sarawarrener2193 We'll be looking out for housesits, checking different methods of transport to find the best deals, will spend a lot of time perusing shelves in supermarkets, and from what I've heard from friends... we won't be drinking much alcohol! 😂 We love the challenge of budget travel, and are huge proponents of slow travel, which tends to bring costs down. It will be amazing to explore Canada - such an enormous country with spectacular scenery and interesting cities, and poutine sounds so tasty! We're hoping to be there by 2026! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@LuisSantos-us1ww]

Thank you for the video and for the tips (even for me, being a local it was very usefull). I think you will apreciate Tomar and Evora. In Tomar you can visit the Christ Convent (from the former Templars ) and in Evora the bone's chapel. Besides you have lovely food in Evora (Alentejo region). Cheers.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you Luis. Always nice to hear from you. Thanks for the great tips also. We really appreciate it to hear from locals who know so much more about the country than we do. We're really looking forward to showing these places! 👍 ~ Lee

[@plasticscouser3791]

Between Sete Rios & Oriente station there is a train which takes about 20 minutes & runs twice an hour BUT only Monday to Friday cost e1.90 Great vlog . Christy 🇮🇪/🇵🇹 👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Christy! Thanks for sharing this information as we hadn't heard about that train. Hopefully this will prove helpful to others as well! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@jeanmaquirang4801]

Hello,you guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing this! We will be in Portugal next week,hoping to get to lagos from lisbon by bus! Thanks again🤗

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much Jean. We appreciate it. Hope you have a great time in Portugal. You can get a direct bus from Lisbon to Lagos for as little as €5 with Rede Expressos if you book in advance. Happy travels! 👍😁 ~ Lee

[@jacquibrooks7059]

Another great and informative video both, looking forward to the videos on your holiday, have a great time.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you, Jacqui, for your wonderful comment. We're so pleased you enjoyed this video, and certainly hope you'll enjoy the upcoming vlogs. It was so lovely to meet you both. We've just started our next housesit in Praia d'el Rey, so unfortunately won't be bumping into you again for a while, but we always love to hear from you! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@jacquibrooks7059]

Haha you won’t believe this but we have a one night stay in the Praia del Ray hotel in July. Random I know but it was Tim’s birthday this week and our son bought it for him as a birthday present😀😀

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@jacquibrooks7059 Oh my word, that's so cool! The hotel looks amazing - we walk past it along the cliff path sometimes and always gaze up at it! We hope you have a wonderful time there, and we might bump into you again! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@barkatali7979]

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[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. We enjoy sharing this information. We stayed in Kampala in 2011 when we were travelling overland in Africa. Great city! We got to see a T20 cricket tournament there. 😊🏏🇺🇬😊

[@barkatali7979]

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[@petefoti1041]

Love your videos. We left my wife's parents villa in Ponte de Barca today. Turned our rental car in at Porto Airport. Tomorrow we take Alfa Pendular to Lisbon for three days before retuning to USA. Weather has really cooled off up here. We're considering retiring here in a couple of years. My wife has dual citizenship. I need to start checking on how I an move here. Looking forward to it.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi Pete. Hope you and your wife's journey goes well. We saw some of those Alfa Pendular trains at the station in Lisbon. They look very modern and comfortable. I bet you'll have a great time. Good luck with the future moving plans. It's a great place to come to. 👍 ~ Lee

[@petefoti1041]

@@FrugalTravellers Alfa Pendular made America's AMTRAK feel like a kiddie ride. We were hitting speeds of 237kph in some locations. The tilting train is awesome.

[@spark_6710]

The bird was making sounds like a tea kettle whistling !! Lol. I thought you forgot boiling hot water ! Lol.😅💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hahhha... that's so funny 🤣😀😂 I love it when viewers are so observant that they pick up on things that didn't register with us! 😀😁❤ ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

@@FrugalTravellers Thanks !! Lol. It really sounded that way on my phone !! Lol. I had ruined a few kettles in my life as I forgot I was boiling hot water !! The one I'll never ever forget is one gorgeous red enamel kettle from France it was a moving gift from mom when I started living alone in my apartment in Tokyo ! I panicked as it was burning red like a fireball & I WAS SUCH A DUMB I put that in a cold water ( to cool it down I thought ! 😅😫) ,I literally heard the high pitch cracking sounds & shattering sounds ,it cracked & shattered into pieces !!! 😱( the whole enamel surface!! ) I was so ~sad !!! It really depressed me !! It was about ¥3,9000 !!! ($ 350 + ) I begged & begged mom to get it for me which is very rare for me to beg ,or ask for an extravagant gift even though my family could afford everything ! I am very very realistic / praticle when it comes to shopping / prices / money !! Now ,I am even on the stingy side as I don't have much money at all !! I still get depressed for thinking about that French red kettle to this date ! I live in an apartment where 2 neighbours ( in different units ) who often forget their tea kettles boiling & they let it whistle for a long long time !! I can hear it almost everyday !! That makes me super nervous from NY own experiences !! Lol.😅

[@roelienrudijansevanrensbur4172]

Love the tips thnx a mil

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you so much. It's a pleasure to pass on the info and to help others to travel and save $$$ 😊 ~ Lee

[@PlanetImo]

I've always been a bit nervous to try a hostel as I have visions of pissed-up people in a mood for a party (or worse) piling into the dorms in the early hours. Has this ever happened to you?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yep, this has happened on quite a few occasions. It's always a bit of hit and miss but you can usually see the signs of a party hostel in advance. These days we tend to go for our own private room to avoid that risk. The older you get, the more you need your beauty sleep. 😁~ Lee

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hostels can be filled with drunken noisy guests, but they can also be filled with interesting fellow travellers with whom you develop a lifelong friendship... we've definitely experienced both! One time in Argentina we realised we wouldn't be able to sleep through the ruckus, so ended up joining them and chatting until 3am 🤣 The hostel in Tallinn was run with an iron fist, so no noise after 11pm! Our last dorm in a hostel was in Warsaw, March 2020... a 12-bed dorm with r loud snorers sleeping just in their Y-fronts 😳 I said that was it for me and dorms, and I'm now double rooms (but still with shared bathroom), all the way! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@PlanetImo]

@@FrugalTravellers thanks for the insights, guys!!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@PlanetImo It will be so interesting to watch your vlog if you ever stay in a dorm in a hostel! 🤣😂 ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

Very interesting facts about the fares in Portugal !! 🇵🇹 Who's doggie is that in the background !? So cute ! He( she )sounded like lonely ,crying ? I am gonna book buses & trains w/ times for us to walk very slowly ( for my mom's mobility issues ,I'm gonna have her in a wheelchair ♿️ & push it often ,too ) & have meals ,or snacks !!! I was planning more tighter schedules ,but no longer doing it as I have to be more realistic !! 😅 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're so pleased you found this video interesting, Spark, as we wanted to show viewers exactly how we plan any travel. I completely agree it's important not to have short connection times, as any delay can cause problems and stress! We filmed this video at one of our housesits, so there were a few extras at times 🤣 You have good hearing... one of the pups wanted to be picked up but had to wait until we'd finished filming 🐶❤ I hope you have a wonderful time travelling around England and Wales - so many beautiful places to visit! ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

@@FrugalTravellers Haha...I've known by people & family,relatives to have ears of devil's !!! Lol. Also my nose detects stuffs like k9 mom's ,too !! Despite we have sinus issues !! I nicke named her as " K 9 "! Lol. Yes ,anything could happen ! And as Travellers, we have to put that consideration whenever planning our trips !! We just had rail derailing fatal accidents in the U.S.for two days in a row ,one on Sunday in here in L.A.!! Amtrack hit a car in Brentwood( I used to live there !! ) & Monday in Missouri...Amtrack train & a truck collision 💥 So sad / scary !! 😨 😰 Yes ! There are so many gorgeous places in Wales & England 🇬🇧 😍 I AGREE !!! Thank you so much for your replies !!! 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@spark_6710 I'm so sorry we missed this comment! Sometimes we receive notifications but other times lovely responses like yours slip under the radar! We hope this finds you well 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

@@FrugalTravellers Awww that's o.k.!! Lol. Thank you so much for caring & always being so kind !! 💖 I know that you don't get all the notifications always !! I was told by other youtubers & I googled other issues on youtube related topics & I learned about it there ,too ! I don't get all notifications, either !! Even if I am supposed to !! Also,I've been experiencing many strange issues on youtube ! Like my post is invisible ,but others tell me they can see mine on their sides !! Lol.Or my comments get deleted immediately even though I didn't say anything rude,or mean,bad ,or untrue ...lol 😅Also KZbin recently added some formats for us to post comments ,ever since I see mine & others posted on totally different channel 's videos !! LOL. It occurs a lot if I'm still typing & it goes to a different video !! Lol.💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@naturerelaxmusic2598]

I love your videos. Are you living in Portugal now?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you for your lovely comment. We are planning to do our first Q&A soon, and that's one of the questions that will be answered 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@naturerelaxmusic2598]

@@FrugalTravellers Thanks, you guys are lovely persons.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@naturerelaxmusic2598 Awww, that's so kind, thank you! 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@rollingwiththepauls]

Somehow missed this video, but caught it just in time as we're planning travel from Lisbon to Algarve. Hopefully the prices for either the bus or train are still good in the latter part of October! And for travel east to west in the Algarve, do you recommend train or bus? Thanks for all the very useful tips 👏👏🥰

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hellp Pauls! It's so lovely to hear from you again as it's been a while. I'm so glad you caught this video and wrote now! The sale tickets need to be bought in advance,, so you should be looking now to book for the end of October. I would recommend downloading the myRNE app and checking the times and prices. We found that the local train service in the Algarve seemed to cost a lot less than the local buses. Have a look at the CP website or app for train times and prices .We hope you find this information helpful! ~ Mandy 😁😀

[@FrugalTravellers]

Another video that could prove helpful is Lee's Bus to the Algarve, showing our journey from Évora to Lisbon Sete Rios bus station, and then the bus to Faro. Let us know what you think ~ Mandy 😁😀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXzTlWCqeL9sgbM

[@rollingwiththepauls]

@@FrugalTravellers Super! Thanks for the added tips and info. We just have to decide where in the Algarve we will go and stay in just four days worth of time. I'm thinking Lagos, Portimao, Albufeira, but also want to do Tavira. 😬

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@rollingwiththepauls We're pleased we could help! Wow, that's a pretty busy schedule. We've made videos on Lagos and Portimão, but have only been to the Albufeira bus station, and have completely missed Tavira, much to our regret. Part of the fun is in the planning, and I hope you have a great time! ~ Mandy 😁😀

[@BucketListTravellers]

5 euro transport! Absolute bargain! We bought a train ticket from the station in Greece this morning and a 4 hour trip cost 30 euro! We were a bit shocked at how expensive it was.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hi guys. Ouch! 30 Euros for a 4 hour journey seems quite pricey. We've found in Europe it's always a lot more expensive to buy train tickets last minute. If you have the luxury of knowing when you want to travel you can save a lot of money by booking a few weeks in advance.

[@BucketListTravellers]

@@FrugalTravellers yeah, that was a bit of a fail on our part. lesson learnt!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@BucketListTravellers I wonder how much the ticket would have cost if it had been purchased a few weeks kn advance? The issue with that, of course, is that it can take some of the spontaneity out of travel! 😉😀 ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

Ohh.Wow !! That's expensive. You look familiar somehow !

[@elainemcguirk4993]

When you say you spend E20-25 per day, is that each and does it include accommodation ? Love your videos, thank you xx

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes that is each and it does include accommodation. Quite difficult in western Europe but as we've been house sitting most of our way through Portugal we've saved a lot on accommodation. We'll be making a video soon showing what we spent in one year of house sitting in Portugal with a cost breakdown. Thanks for watching. 🙏😁 ~ Lee

[@spark_6710]

I know ...that's an issue now for me to replan all for our near future travel to Wales/ England this summer !! My mom developed mobility issues !! So ,many affordable places I was very interested in ( self cater studios & apartments ) are no longer in our pictures as there's no elevators & come w/ very steep stairs ( as you know very well as you're Brits !! Lol.) !! 😅😫💜🥁🐉🎤💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about your mum's mobility issues. That certainly requires a bit of research in advance, but I am sure there will be great online resources advising if a town, city, country etc is walking stick/wheelchair friendly. I'm actually from NZ and Lee is the one from the UK 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@spark_6710]

@@FrugalTravellers YES ! Mandy ,I know you weren't originally from Britain ,but I thought you've got a British citizens !? No ?? Thank you so much reg.my mom !! Yes ! So, I did change our itineraries/ plans a lot !! As well as trains / subways ...to make sure all those we choose are gonna be step free ones !!! 😅 And we're gonna take lots of buses ,too instead !! Lol. But she's got pain in her tailbone as well ! So,that's another thing we'll have to consider & work around for the issue ! Thank you Mandy !! 😊 💜🥁🐉🎤🎶💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@spark_6710 Yes, you're right and I do have UK citizenship. It sounds as though you've done some great planning re: your mum's mobility issues. Wd hope you have a wonderful time! ~ Mandy 😀😁

[@spark_6710]

@@FrugalTravellers I thought so ,Mandy !! And your British accent is BEAUTIFUL !!! Thank you Mandy !! 😊 👍👍💜🥁🐉🎤🎶🇬🇧💕💞

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@spark_6710 Thank you for all of your lovely comments! 😀😁🙏 ~ Mandy

[@badgerattoadhall]

I could not do a hostel. They were cool when I was 20; a 40 something not so much.

[@FrugalTravellers]

I'm not sure, Badger. I'm over dorms... the last time we stayed in one was in Warsaw, March 2020, and I swore then, never again! I do like staying in double rooms though in hostels, as we've met some wonderful people that way. Each to their own, of course 😀😁 ~ Mandy

[@FrugalTravellers]

Understandable they are not for everyone. We tend to book our own room so we have the privacy of our own space but the social benefits of the community spaces also. A great opportunity to meet other like minded travellers. 😊

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@FrugalTravellers There, I edited my original comment for spelling, punctuation AND syntax. how could one sentence go so wrong?

[@badgerattoadhall]

@@FrugalTravellers Yes, I am forever done with youth hostels. Also when I backpacked Europe in 2000....well i am American and in a hostel everyone always had to get their demeaning little comment in (followed by self-satisfied little smirk), and everyone thought they knew me and i was just like TV. in my 40s now and i try to go to Europe every year. pensions are now my thing.