Lagos Portugal - We Didn't Expect THIS!

[@peterferreira1025]

Thank you for your video. My wife and I are leaving tomorrow and heading to Lagos for the winter. Getting away from the cold and snow 🇨🇦

[@mitchandjan]

OMG!! Have you been before?! It is an amazing place for snowbirds!! Make sure to go to the marina restaurants and bars, where you will find all sorts of amazing expats and wintering visitors who are so fun and living their best life! Great, friendly people - from the servers to the patrons. So happy for you guys! It is truly a great little city. Funny, we didn't run into any other canadians when we were there, but so many fun brits etc. Have so much fun!! Cheers!!

[@sharonv7216]

Fabulous video!! Enjoy the travels and the unexpected laughs!! 😂

[@mitchandjan]

Thank you Sharon!! Oh man, we have had so many laughs and one of those, "if we don't laugh, we will cry" days the other day. 😂

[@DougWhaley-e4h]

Appreciate all of your insights. We are heading there next week for 2 months and we really enjoy your videos and highlights. Enjoy your new chapter in Life!

[@mitchandjan]

OMG Lagos is just stunning!! two months there will be lovely! We do have another video coming out on Saturday about the other side of Lagos, which is the beautiful cliffs, sea stacks and the famous Ponte da Piadade! We didn't expect the east end and marina to be as amazing as it was! thank you for watching and enjoy your two months!! The people, food and sunshine is sure to keep you happy. Where are you travelling from?? Coming from Canada, this part of the world was beautifully sunny and uplifting for this time of year! LOL

[@DougWhaley-e4h]

We are also Canadian- from Toronto… looking forward to your next video! Love your expression “WineTime”

[@mitchandjan]

@@DougWhaley-e4h LOL!! Best time of day is "wine o'clock!" haha!! ahhhh... it will be so great for you guys to get out of the gloom of winter. Probably not much snow in TO right now, but you will love the SUN in southern Portugal. It is the main reason we chose to go for a few of the winter months. Think of it as Sept/Oct in Ontario - cool in morning and evening, but a sunny afternoon is shorts and T-shirts!! Head to the marina area in late afternoon for full sun and happy hour. When the rest of the town can get shady as the sun sets, the marina holds sun the longest! We thought Old Town would be where its at and we were surprised by the vibe by the marina!!

[@DougWhaley-e4h]

Thanks for the tip on Sept-Oct…. My wife is still struggling on what to pack….almost wine o’clock here 😂

[@mitchandjan]

Definitely pack layers!! Puffy coat or similar for evenings. But man, that sun on your forehead in mid afternoon is hot! So also bring a hat with a brim for happy hour time! LOL. So excited for you guys because Lagos is just beautiful!

[@jessewrites17792]

Hi from essex 🇬🇧. Am looking into a holiday for family. Great video.

[@mitchandjan]

Southern Portugal is a lovely, sunny destination. It isn't hot this time of year, but definitely warm and pleasant and mostly sunny!! Thanks for watching!!

[@useyourtime9310]

We are arriving in Lagos on Jan 21 for a month. Looking forward to some warm weather away from 🇨🇦.

[@mitchandjan]

That is so exciting!! We loved our month in Lagos! It is so nice and sunny and warm. Definitely bring some warmer clothes and a jacket for evenings, but you can leave the toque and mitts at home. LOL

[@useyourtime9310]

Thanks so much we are looking forward to our new adventure.

[@mitchandjan]

So excited for your new adventure as well!! We will have a DIY food tour coming up soon too. Maybe some restaurants in that video that you will want to try!! LOL

[@caroljordan4316]

Hi guys not sure if I missed it what month and how long were you in Lagos? I’m looking for somewhere to go in January after I depart Scotland that will be a little warmer than Scotland.

[@mitchandjan]

Hello! We were in Lagos in December, for a whole month. We would definitely go to the south of Portugal in January (in fact we may go back this coming January), temps are in the mid to high teens, but best of all is the beautiful sun! It will definitely be warmer, drier and sunnier than Scotland! Thanks for watching! Cheers! 🥂

[@caroljordan4316]

@@mitchandjan thank you for your reply looking forward to following your travels

[@DougWhaley-e4h]

Thanks for the tips!

[@mitchandjan]

Anytime! Things we wish we knew before we landed, so we are happy to share our tips!!

[@peterdaigle4772]

The verde is a new, unaged wine (think Beaujolais nouveau)

[@mitchandjan]

It has quite a different taste. Unaged makes sense! Cheers!

[@lesleysmith8300]

I adore Portugal and hoping to retire there soon.😊

[@mitchandjan]

It is such an amazing country!! We also can see the attraction to retire there! If we were wanting to settle down, it would definitely be in the top choices! All the best that you can make that dream happen soon!! Thanks for watching!. Cheers!

[@chrisclarke7828]

Too expensive, too many Brits ducking and diving, vlogging and ebegging changed it, i left because of that, its half price in Spain.

[@lesleysmith8300]

@@chrisclarke7828 it seems that Spain want you to jump more hoops.

[@chrisclarke7828]

@@lesleysmith8300 Naa l entered here in '88 started a company, then opened in Portugal never had a problem except with foreign workers and Brits hiding behind their god and not paying, Porkys that steal from you with a straight face, social security maybe highest in Europe, government people all stealing which was one reason that the motorway stopped at Alcantarilha for years. l have 3 farms in Aragon, keep away from Brits as l always have. Look at Brits selling land and houses in Portugal at inflated prices they have never been that, ebegging with no shame.

[@mitchandjan]

There are definitely lots of Brits in Portugal, but we met quite a few in Spain too! You can't blame the Brits and Canadians for wanting to escape the dreary winter to the beautiful south of Portugal! Portuguese people are also so welcoming!

[@peterstewart2981]

Hi guys. Vino Verde means a very young wine that has not been aged.

[@mitchandjan]

Oh goodness! That is not the explanation we received from someone, but that certainly makes sense! Thank you!!

[@chrisclarke7828]

No it don't. Vinho Verde refers to Portuguese wine that originated in the historic Minho province in the far north of the country. The modern-day 'Vinho Verde' region, originally designated in 1908, includes the old Minho province plus adjacent areas to the south. In 1976, the old province was dissolved.

[@mitchandjan]

Ahhhh, thank you for the clarification! We appreciate you taking the time to comment. We love it when viewers can help us by sharing information like this, so we can all learn a little something! Cheers!🥂

[@sarms19]

Sandy sand dunes!!!!! ❤

[@GetLOUDStayLOUD]

Always with the mind in the gutter Jan! 😆

[@mitchandjan]

LOL!! I didn't mean to - I swear!! But come on!!! "Happy Hooker"?!! LOLOLOL. If you could have seen the matching sweaters on the whole family on board...... 😂

[@sarms19]

Happy Hooking! 😂

[@mitchandjan]

So hilarious!!