Portugal - The Simple Life

Dylan Herholdt

<p>"Olá e bem-vindo" to  “Portugal The Simple Life Podcast, an insider’s perspective to Portugal!<br>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. <br>Join his weekly podcast where along with his guests, they shine light on the various aspects of living, investing and visiting Portugal. <br>This podcast is sponsored by Leisure Launch Group: https://www.leisurelaunch.com/<br>Welcome to the simple life! <br><br></p>

  • 52 minutes 58 seconds
    A Portuguese folly

    Howard is a businessman from Yorkshire spending his time between all over the world, including Hong Kong and the Middle-East. He discovered Portugal back in 1998 and spends most of his time. He is an enthusiastic wine lover and admirer of Portugal’s wines especially from the Alentejo region. As the “Howard” of Howard’s Folly Wine, he is the driving force behind this wine from Estremoz, with a vision to promote not just our wines, but the wines of the Alentejo and Portugal to a wider global audience. Howard chat’s to Dylan about, amongst other things, what makes Portugal so unique, his love for Portuguese wine and how Portugal is a fascinating mixture of 1st & 3rd world. 

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


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

    6 April 2026, 6:00 am
  • 48 minutes 28 seconds
    Stupid Questions About Portugal - Gabriella &amp; Marcos

    Gabriella & Marcos are Portuguese comedians. This week they join Dylan for a special episode and have some fun answering some questions about their country. Things that come up; coffee, romance, Portuguese sounding like Russian, boring food & standing in lines.

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    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:


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


    🔔 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!

    31 March 2026, 3:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 58 seconds
    Surfing Nazare is not fun.

    Surfing is supposed to be fun right? Our latest guest, Vincent Kardasik, thinks so, unless you’re surfing Nazare. Vincent is a French cinematographer, director, executive producer and a 3 x Emmy Award-winning filmmaker responsible for the hit HBO series ‘100 Foot Wave’. Vincent chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, his love for Nazare, what makes it such a unique place, Portuguese food, they have a brief dispute about whether French wine is better than Portuguese wine, but mostly talk about their shared love for Portugal and the simple life…

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    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    23 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 46 minutes 48 seconds
    Portugal is a warm embrace

    Our latest guest is ‘spiritual stylist’ Michelle Pozon. After 20 years in the fashion industry and a lifetime across three continents, Michelle now calls Portugal her home, where she helps women stop chasing who they’re told to be—and start dressing in alignment with who they truly are. Michelle chats to Dylan about her work, helping women and why, after living and travelling all over, Portugal feels like a warm embrace. 


    FOLLOW OUR GUEST


    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    16 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 40 minutes 30 seconds
    Are there Portuguese astronauts?

    Portuguese navigated the globe at one stage, have any Portuguese navigated outer space? Our latest guest thinks we are not far away. Pedro Pedroso is a Portuguese Air Traffic Controller & Analog Astronaut and joins Dylan on this weeks episode to discuss, amongst other things, how Portugal gives him rest, the advances being made by Portuguese in aerospace industry, simulated space missions in Portugal and what he loves about his country. 

    FOLLOW OUR GUEST

    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    9 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 4 seconds
    Portugal; Love &amp; Nature

    Can a country be summarised in two words or in the colours of it’s flag? Our latest guest may have the answer. Jessica Fontana, a Sicilian-born entrepreneur and founder of Women Leaders Circle. She is also a former Meta strategist, TEDx Ambassador and Top 3 Community Leader nominee and now helps leaders and creators build global influence. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, how her love for Portugal started with it’s flag, her appreciation for the simple things in Portugal, food and how Portugal inspires her and makes her a better leader.


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    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    2 March 2026, 7:00 am
  • 54 minutes 16 seconds
    Portugal &amp; slow luxury

    Is Portugal known for luxury? According to our latest guest, it should be! This week Dylan is joined by Alexandre Bastos Gomes. Alexandre is the managing partner at Portugal Jewels where they are building the most recognised Portuguese jewellery brand and make Portugal great again in the jewellery world. Alexandre chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what he loves about his country, how Portugal should be more well known for the quality of it’s products, how Portugal inspires their jewellery and the concept of ‘slow luxury’.

    FOLLOW OUR GUEST

    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    23 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 53 minutes 36 seconds
    Portugal... The numbers don't lie

    What do the numbers say about Portugal? Our latest guest Diana Osorio helps us find out. Diana was born, to Portuguese parents, in Hong Kong and growing up there and after spending some time in the UK Diana moved to Portugal in 2008 and has called Portugal home ever since. Diana is a podcast host a human potential coach and a numerologist. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, moving to Portugal, why she considers herself Portuguese and she takes us through some numerology and what the numbers say about Portugal. 

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    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    16 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 21 seconds
    My home in Portugal - Mike

    On this edition of 'My Home in Portugal’, Dylan is joined by Mike, who is not just an investor, he is an investor who loves Portugal and the Silver Coast where he has successfully invested in multiple properties. We recorded this episode from our head office on Portugal’s Silver Coast and this is some of his story…

    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!

    ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
    BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    9 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 45 minutes 54 seconds
    Let Portugal hug you

    Can a country hug you? Our latest guest, Lisa Lohmann, thinks it’s possible. Lisa was born in Germany, grew up in the UK and has been living in Portugal for 5 years. Lisa is the founder of LáFora, where she helps companies craft retreats that their teams will love. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, her childhood memories of Portugal, what kept bringing her back here, starting her business in Portugal, why Portugal is the perfect place for retreats and why whenever she comes back to Portugal it feels like a big hug!


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    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
     Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!
     
     ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
     If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
     BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

    SPONSOR:
    Portugal Realty, a Leisure Launch group company, sponsors this episode. 
     
    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    2 February 2026, 7:00 am
  • 57 minutes 36 seconds
    Portuguese kids these days

    Is it possible to have a comedy show that, at the same time, is also a love letter to Portugal? Well, yes it is! Our latest guests show us how.
    Derrick DeMelo and Brian Martins are the creators and stars of ‘The Portuguese Kids’, a hit show that hilariously shines light on Portuguese emigrants living in America and how they held onto their Portuguese customs and culture.
    Brian & Derrick chat to Dylan about why they started the show, what it means to be Portuguese and how the show doesn’t make fun of Portuguese culture, but is rather a homage to something that is part of them and something they love. 

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    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 beaches. 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 one of the world's best places to live!
    Don’t forget to subscribe to our Podcast to receive more stories about living and moving to Portugal!

    ⭐ EXCLUSIVE FOR SUBSCRIBERS⭐
    If you’re looking to buy a home in Portugal, book a 30-minute call with Dylan here:
    BOOK A CALL
    There are only 5 slots available every week – EXCLUSIVE for our podcast subscribers!

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

    FOLLOW US:


    FOLLOW OUR HOST:


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


    🔔 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!

    26 January 2026, 7:00 am
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