Lisbon to the Algarve FlixBus | First Impressions of Portimão and Praia da Rocha

[@whitefangv]

Very helpful video. I've been stressing out about how to get to Poritmao from Lisbon and now I'm no longer worried.

[@FrugalTravellers]

We're pleased you found this video helpful, whitefangv. We recommend checking both the Flixbus app and RedeExpress on the myRNE app, as both companies have €5 specials between Lisbon and Portimão. ~ Mandy

[@carolinacadabra8278]

I love how you turn every small journey into a adventure!

[@FrugalTravellers]

I was going to risk sounding slightly cliched, and say that life is a series of small journeys... then I realised which video you were referring to, as this was a huge journey for us, for two reasons! Firstly because we went down to the Algarve for 2 weeks, and ended up staying 7 months 🤣😉 Secondly because we hadn't heard of Rede Expressos at that time or their €5 advance sale tickets, so ended up getting taking Flixbus to Albufeira and then paying almost the same amount again to take a local bus to Portimão! It's amazing how much things have changed for us since then! ~ Mandy 😁😀

[@naturerelaxmusic2598]

I enjoy all and each one of your videos. They have practical info for me. Thanks again.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@NATURALEZA y VIDA That's so lovely to hear! Thank you for your kind comment & for taking the time to write.

[@thaibillyboy]

Good to see you guys again, keep travelling and keep safe. Very sad to see everywhere deserted, i follow a few vloggers and its the same everywhere, hope all gets back to some normality soon.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Good to hear from you too. The lockdown has hit here in Portugal pretty hard too so we won't be going far for some time. This will give us time to sit back and catch up with making some older videos that we didn't get round to! Stay safe and hopefully things will improve soon.

[@ShrunkedDude]

I saw The Vasco de Gama bridge from a plane from Lanzarote to Glasgow. We were so far yet still able to see it from 65 miles away!

[@FrugalTravellers]

WOW.... that's incredible. Quite a feat of engineering. I'm so glad we got the chance to cross over it. I'll look out for it if we ever fly in that direction! 👍

[@PlanetImo]

OMGosh I cannot BELIEVE how cheap that bus ticket was! I'll be thinking twice about getting the train around Portugal from now on. The only thing is, I get sick on buses unless I solidly look out of the window so I can't get anything done for the whole journey other than admire the view.

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's such a bummer about getting bus sick... especially as REDE Express have started doing loads of daily €5 and €9.50 specials! We've finally booked to leave the Algarve... more on that later 😉, and it's costing us €10 to go all the way up north!

[@leslee_fw]

Love the globe at the beginning- good work

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks, Leslee! We've had a bit of time on our hands so have been trying to come up with a logo... it's great to hear feedback! Lee and I have very different ideas - we might put the options on our Community page for a vote. This one with the globe is Lee's creation so he's pleased to hear you like it 😃😁

[@theKhumbaguy]

Wow, Portugal looks very nice. Food is reasonably priced.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Yes you can find some bargains if you look for them. 👍

[@CJ-Photo]

Just curious - what was your favorite beach area in all of Portugal?

[@FrugalTravellers]

I really liked the stretch of small beaches between where we were staying at Praia da Rocha and Paia do Vau. Also Praia da Marinha is spectacular. ❤️

[@Boca-do-rio]

Do you need to show pasport and covid test to get in the bus?

[@FrugalTravellers]

A very good question! No, as it was a journey within Portugal, we didn't need to show a passport or covid test! ~ Mandy

[@Boca-do-rio]

@@FrugalTravellers thank you!

[@m.n.3087]

Hi there - was wondering if there are transportation (Uber or taxi) from the bus stop/Repsol gas station at (Av Pessanha Viegas) to Albufeira Old Town? We have 2 large suitcases & 2 carry on so the 15 minutes walk could be an issue. Thank you for your help.

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello. After we made this video Rede Expresso started doing the €5 advance fares directly from Lisbon to Portimão... we made a video on the reverse journey from Portimão to Lisbon. ~ Mandy

[@m.n.3087]

Hi Mandy - actually my question was regarding transportation from the Repsol gas station drop off at Av Pessanha Viegas into Albufeira Old Town, and NOT to Portimao. I hope i didn't confuse you. Thank you.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@m.n.3087 @M. N. It was slightly confusing as not only did we walk, and didn't notice any taxis, but we went to Portimão, and don't know where Albufeira Old Town is located. In line though with my reply, check the Rede Expresso website or app for €5 tickets that will go from Lisbon to Albufeira bus station, where there are bound to be taxis waiting. ~ Mandy

[@m.n.3087]

Thank you.

[@m.n.3087]

Hi Mandy, do you buy the Flixbus tickets at the bus station? Thanks

[@catherinevasquez108]

Hello thank you for the video. How far in advance did you purchase your ticket? If so, were you able to purchase it online or was it purchased in person?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello there. I think we bought the tickets a few weeks in advance. The further in advance the better to get the cheap seats. Yes we bought online. 👍

[@jtvuu]

Where is the bus station?

[@FrugalTravellers]

Where? Lisbon or Albufeira?

[@jtvuu]

@@FrugalTravellers both thanks

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@jtvuu Lisbon Oriente is in the East of Lisbon. Albufeira bus station is to the north of Albufeira. A couple of km's out. If you type both into Google maps it will show exactly where they are.

[@FinMeg]

Another awesome video ☺️ we cant wait to get back on the road and vlogging again 💯

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thank you! 😀😊 It's always great to hear from other travel vloggers. We hope things are going well for you back home 😀😄

[@FinMeg]

@@FrugalTravellers Thank you ♥️

[@TravelPortugalBrasilTPB]

Thank you for sharing this our friends. Very cheap. Nice trip. Have you seen our latest videos? See you always 👍

[@FrugalTravellers]

Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it. Good to hear from you. 👍

[@JasenomadeTV]

Guys, thank you so much, I am planning my trip to Portugal next week with the help of your videos... x :)

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hello Eulalie. How exciting that you'll be in Portugal next week! I don't know if you saw Lee's recent video about how we arrange travel, but I'd advise you to check it out, as he talks about the very helpful myRNE app for Rede Expresso buses. We look forward to hearing all about your time in Portugal! 😃😁 ~ Mandy

[@JasenomadeTV]

@@FrugalTravellers Hey Mandy, yes I saw the video and I am planning my trip with the help of your videos. I am a budget traveler too...Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us xxx

[@FrugalTravellers]

@@JasenomadeTV Thank you for all your lovely positive feedback, we really appreciate it, and always love hearing from you. Thank you also for your very kind gift of 5 coffees... we look forward to treating ourselves when we're back together in Praia d'el Rei! 🙏😃❤ ~ Mandy

[@JasenomadeTV]

@@FrugalTravellers xxx :) my pleasure :)

[@paulrushton1055]

Really enjoying your journeys around the world Lee & Mandy

[@FrugalTravellers]

Cheers, mate. Glad to have you along! We're all locked down for now in the Algarve. Could be worse, I suppose 😉😁

[@paulrushton1055]

@@FrugalTravellers definitely worse places to be in lockdown, just watched your trip to Auschwitz it puts your life into perspective once you have been to this awful place just a shame it was closed when you Guys went.

[@FrugalTravellers]

@Paul Rushton There are definitely worse places to be than the Algarve. We chose to go to Auschwitz the day it closed, 12 March 2020, and we were glad we did so as it was so eerie and barren, a very different experience than being there with tour buses and hordes of people. It was heartrending peering through the fence at Auschwitz-Birkenau and imagining the horrors that occurred there. We've been to several sites of atrocities in the past 3 years. I know those videos won't get many views but I think it's so important to remind people of what happened there.

[@ouritaliandestiny7955]

Hi there! Great video! We just subscribed and looking forward to binge watching your videos! We walk out to the lighthouse on our side of the river all the time and finally went over to Praia da Roche last month and walked out to that lighthouses. Looks like you two are having a great time so far! Cheers!

[@FrugalTravellers]

That's so lovely - thank you! It's so funny to think we're about 1.5 kms from the red lighthouse on our side of the river... but to walk around to your side is about 10kms! Lee's just said to ask if you've walked the 7 Hanging Valleys trail as it's spectacular! I'm looking forward to watching your videos - the food ones look brilliant! We've never tried Cataplana but it looks amazing 😁😃

[@ouritaliandestiny7955]

@@FrugalTravellers I know, crazy huh? Yes, we have hiked the 7 hanging Valleys Trail and it is spectacular! I'm actually working on that vlog now. We did the hike in 3 parts. There are some great cliff hikes on your side as well. I didn't think to take any video when we hiked over there, so guess we'll have to do it again!

[@FrugalTravellers]

@Two Creative Travelers That sounds like the perfect reason to do the cliff hikes this side of the river all over again 😁 I look forward to seeing your 7 Hanging Valleys video... isn't it a wonderful hike!

[@FrugalMrB]

1st in again!

[@FrugalTravellers]

Man you're fast! Haha... We were going to publish Saturday morning but the Wifi seems to be super fast today so up it went on Friday night!

[@FrugalMrB]

I would like to say that I don’t just sit around waiting for your videos - I do actually do other stuff! 😉

[@FrugalTravellers]

Hahhha... whatever the reason, we appreciate it, and it's always great to hear from you 😃😁