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Portugal - The Simple Life

Portugal - The Simple Life

By: Dylan Herholdt
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"Olá e bem-vindo" to Portugal The Simple Life Podcast!
If your plans to have a simple life abroad include delicious food, a fantastic climate, friendly people and lots of things to see and do, then Portugal is the right place to be!

Dylan Herholdt, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on living in Portugal and a glimpse of the marvellous lifestyle that has captivated foreigners from all over the world.
Join our weekly podcast where Dylan and his guests shine a light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal.
This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/
Welcome to the simple life!

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Episodes
  • Portugal, the happy accident
    Jun 29 2026

    Our latest guests helps people moving to Portugal from making mistakes but Mark Moberg describes Portugal as a happy accident. Mark is originally from the US and moved to Portugal with his family, today he helps Americans in Portugal with their cross-boarder financial planning. He is the author of ‘The Life Arbitrage’ and chats to Dylan, about amongst other things, what Americans need to be aware of when making the move to Portugal both emotionally and financially. He also shares more about why he moved to Portugal and why, for him and his family its was a happy accident.

    FOLLOW OUR GUEST

    • Green Ocean Global
    • Mark on LinkedIn
    • Mark’s book

    ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:

    "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
    We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

    Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

    SPONSOR:

    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.

    🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
    Send us a message!

    FOLLOW US:

    • Portugal The Simple Life Website
    • Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
    • Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
    • Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
    • Portugal The Simple Life YouTube


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:

    • Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
    • Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
    • Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram


    If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

    • Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com
    • WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613


    🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

    🔔
    FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

    Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
    Welcome to the simple life!

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • I bought a Portuguese football club
    Jun 22 2026

    Some people come to Portugal and buy a pastel da nata, wine, a bifana… some even buy a house. Our latest guest bought a Portuguese football club! Gifford Miller joins us this week and chats to Dylan about how he discovered Portugal and how the more time he spent here the more he fell in love, so much so, that he invested in a Lisbon football club. Dylan and Gifford discuss, amongst other things, the story of him and Atletico, his love of Portugal and his experience of being part of an authentic Portuguese community.

    FOLLOW OUR GUEST

    • Atletico on Instagram
    • Gifford on Linkedin

    ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:

    "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
    We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

    Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

    SPONSOR:

    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.

    🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
    Send us a message!

    FOLLOW US:

    • Portugal The Simple Life Website
    • Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
    • Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
    • Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
    • Portugal The Simple Life YouTube


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:

    • Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
    • Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
    • Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram


    If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

    • Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com
    • WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613


    🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

    🔔
    FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

    Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
    Welcome to the simple life!

    Show More Show Less
    50 mins
  • Feeling 'absent' in Portugal
    Jun 15 2026

    Can you spend a morning, an afternoon or even a day without your mobile device… our latest guests force you to. Shalini Choudhary & Mara Kesnere join Dylan on this weeks episode. Shalini and Mara are both from different backgrounds and countries. But both moved to Portugal where they met each other, became friends and opened up ‘Absent’ an offline third space and café in Lisbon, created in response to a world that is becoming increasingly digital and disconnected. They chat to Dylan about, amongst other things, how & why they both chose Portugal, the story of ‘Absent’, how it’s inspired in some parts by Portugal and how Portugal gives them rest and balance

    FOLLOW OUR GUEST

    • Shalini on Linkedin
    • Mara on Linkedin
    • Absent website
    • How to find Absent
    • Absent on Instagram

    ABOUT PORTUGAL THE SIMPLE LIFE PODCAST:

    "Portugal - The simple life”, an insider's perspective to Portugal.
    We already know about Portugal’s fantastic weather, food and people. In this podcast, we go deeper to meet the people who make this country so wonderful.

    Dylan, who has made his life in Portugal, shares an insider's perspective on what makes Portugal the unique, beautiful and fantastic country it is. Join him and his guests weekly as they shed light on the incredible people, culture, history and lifestyle that make Portugal so appealing. A country where everyone feels like they belong.

    Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

    SPONSOR:

    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode.

    🇵🇹 If you are interested in 🏡 PROPERTY FOR SALE IN PORTUGAL, Dylan would love to chat with you!
    Send us a message!

    FOLLOW US:

    • Portugal The Simple Life Website
    • Portugal The Simple Life Facebook
    • Portugal The Simple Life Instagram
    • Portugal The Simple Life Twitter
    • Portugal The Simple Life YouTube


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:

    • Dylan Herholdt - LinkedIn
    • Dylan Herholdt - Facebook
    • Dylan The Simple Life - Instagram


    If you’d like to get in touch or share your experience with Portugal, Dylan would love to hear from you!

    • Email: ola@portugal-the-simple-life.com
    • WhatsApp: (+351) 910 571 613


    🔔 SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more podcast videos about Portugal!

    🔔
    FREE DOWNLOAD - Get your copy of 'Portugal The Simple Life Magazine'

    Thank you so much for listening, or as we say here in Portugal: “Muito Obrigado”!
    Welcome to the simple life!

    Show More Show Less
    59 mins
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