Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho

On day five in Tavira, Inês explores the Feira de Stocks along Rua do Cais, considers a camera obscura visit, and learns about the upcoming Algarve Orchestra concert. She reflects on Tavira's summer costs, the town's heritage, and the practicalities of settling in, from NIF paperwork to the new Algarve Pass bus card.

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Episode 20 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Tavira, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Rua do Cais, Mercado da Ribeira, Jardim do Coreto, Ponte Romana, Restaurante Coisa Linda, Torre de Tavira, Praça da República, Igreja da Misericórdia.

Covered: Local night fairs, Cost of living and dining, Residency paperwork, Local events and concerts, Practical travel tips, Tavira atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Rua do Cais
02:17 Restaurante Coisa Linda
04:25 Torre de Tavira
06:37 Igreja da Misericórdia

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#Tavira #Algarve #PortugalTravel #FeiraDeStocks #RiaFormosa #Fado #CameraObscura #AlgarveOrchestra #CostOfLivingPortugal #MovingToPortugal #NIF #PrepaidSIM #AlgarvePass #SummerInPortugal #TravelPodcast #PortugalExpat #TaviraNights

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On day four in Tavira, Inês explores the historic centre, takes in the view from the camera obscura, and joins the locals for a free open-air fado concert. She shares practical costs, from pastel de nata to bus fares, and tips for a moonlit bridge walk.

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Episode 19 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Tavira, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Castelo de Tavira, Ponte Romana, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Mesa Farta, The Table Coffee, Carmo Convent, Praça da República, Borda D’Agua Gastrobar.

Covered: Camera obscura and town views, Historic centre and Roman bridge, Local food and dining costs, Fado music and free cultural events, Cost of living and residency paperwork, Ria Formosa nature walk.

Chapters:
00:00 Cafe
01:30 Ponte Romana
03:04 Ria Formosa
04:24 Castelo de Tavira
05:45 Borda D’Agua Gastrobar
07:10 Ilha de Tavira

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#Tavira #PortugalTravel #Algarve #CameraObscura #FadoMusic #RiaFormosa #Cataplana #TravelPortugal #CostOfLiving #MovingToPortugal #PortugueseFood #SunsetViews #HistoricTown #FreeConcerts #SummerInPortugal

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Day three in Tavira: a slow morning at the Mercado Municipal, a castle climb, and the evening fado at the bandstand. Inês shares the cost of a simple lunch, the feel of the town after the fairs, and the gentle art of being still in the Algarve.

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Episode 18 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Tavira, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Mercado Municipal, Castelo de Tavira, Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo, Palácio da Galeria, Jardim do Coreto, Rua do Cais, Ribeira Market, Restaurante Ti Maria Tapas & Garrafeira.

Covered: Fado and cultural evening, Local food and dining costs, Town history and landmarks, Cost of living and housing, Day trip planning (Ilha de Tavira, Barril).

Chapters:
00:00 Rua do Cais
01:34 Igreja de Santa Maria do Castelo
04:15 Jardim do Coreto
05:57 Ribeira Market
07:04 Quiet street night
08:14 Room at night

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#Tavira #Algarve #PortugalTravel #Fado #FadoNoCoreto #RiaFormosa #IlhaDeTavira #TaviraCastle #MercadoMunicipal #AlgarveSummer #SlowTravel #CostOfLivingPortugal #PortugalInsider #TravelPodcast #EuropeanSummer

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Inês explores the Ria Formosa by boat, spotting flamingos and salt pans, then ferries to Ilha de Tavira and visits the anchor cemetery at Praia do Barril. She ends the day with an octopus dinner in Santa Luzia, sharing practical costs and local tips along the way.

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Episode 17 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Tavira, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Ria Formosa, Ilha de Tavira, Praia do Barril, Santa Luzia, Fado no Coreto, Roman Bridge.

Covered: Boat trips and wildlife watching, Island beaches and the anchor cemetery, Local seafood and dining, Live music and evening culture, Costs and budgeting, Visas and paperwork.

Chapters:
00:00 Ria Formosa
00:54 Ilha de Tavira
02:31 Praia do Barril
04:06 Santa Luzia
05:38 Fado no Coreto
07:15 Roman Bridge
08:22 Room

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#Tavira #Algarve #RiaFormosa #IlhaDeTavira #PraiaDoBarril #SantaLuzia #Polvo #Fado #PortugalTravel #TravelPortugal #AlgarveBeaches #Octopus #PortugueseFood #MovingToPortugal #D7Visa #NIF #PortugalCostOfLiving #SlowTravelPortugal

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Inês makes the long drive from Vila Nova de Milfontes to Tavira, unpacking the journey, the town's Moorish history, and the practical costs of settling in. She wanders the cobbled lanes, climbs the castle tower, and catches the final night of the crafts fair by the river.

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Episode 16 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Tavira, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Vila Nova de Milfontes, Rua Dr. Augusto da Silva Castro, Olhão salt pans, Ria Formosa, Tavira Historic Centre, Castelo de Tavira, Ponte Romana, Rua do Cais.

Covered: Arrival and drive, Historic centre exploration, Crafts fair and film festival, Cost of living and housing, Local history and landmarks.

Chapters:
00:00 Rua Dr. Augusto da Silva Castro
01:33 Quiet room, fan
02:19 Castelo de Tavira
04:04 Riverside, bridge
04:55 Rua do Cais
07:21 Praça da República
08:55 Quiet room, crickets

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#Tavira #Algarve #PortugalTravel #RiaFormosa #TaviraCastle #FeiraDosOfícios #OpenAirFilmFestival #TaviraHistoricCentre #SantaLuzia #IlhaDeTavira #PortugalLiving #AlgarveCoast #PortugalMoving #RioGilao #PortugueseAzulejos #PortugalAugust #TaviraFood

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On Assumption Day, Inês experiences the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Graça in Vila Nova de Milfontes — the candle procession, the fluvial boat procession on the Mira, and a riverside wine fair. She reflects on the town's dual summer character, peak-season costs, and practicalities of living in a place that swells with visitors.

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Episode 15 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Graça, Largo do Rossio, Praia da Franquia, Forte de São Clemente, Avenida Marginal, Portinho do Canal, Praça da Barbacã, Tasca do Celso.

Covered: Local festival and procession, Wine fair and tasting, Seafood restaurant Tasca do Celso, Beach day at Praia da Franquia, Cost of living and moving to Portugal, Milfontes summer character.

Chapters:
00:00 Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora da Graça
02:20 Avenida Marginal
03:42 Forte de São Clemente
05:58 Tasca do Celso
07:30 Portinho do Canal
08:52 Street
10:14 Room

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#VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #FestaDaGraça #AssumptionDay #PortugalSummer #MiraRiver #PortugueseFestival #WineFair #AlentejoWine #SurfingPortugal #BeachDay #DigitalNomadPortugal #SlowTravel #PortugalHiddenGems #TravelPortugal

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On her last full day in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Inês embraces the fog, takes a final swim at Praia da Franquia, visits the Forte de São Clemente, and reflects on the town's dual character before the Assumption Day festival. She shares practical costs and the emotional pull of leaving.

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Episode 14 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Laréu Cafetaria, Praça da Barbacã, Forte de São Clemente, Praia da Franquia, Pão Café e Companhia, Eira da Pedra, Tasca do Celso, Portinho do Canal.

Covered: Fog and coastal weather, Festival planning and Assumption Day, Seafood dining and local food, History of Milfontes fort and flight, Practical costs and housing, Reflection on moving and staying.

Chapters:
00:00 Vila Nova de Milfontes
00:50 Laréu Cafetaria
02:34 Praia da Franquia
04:56 Tasca do Celso
06:03 Praia do Farol
07:13 Forte de São Clemente
08:22 Street

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#VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #PortugalTravel #Milfontes #BejaDistrict #FestaDaGraca #PraiaDaFranquia #ForteDeSaoClemente #TascaDoCelso #AzulejoSigns #PortugalCoast #SummerInPortugal #TravelVlog #SlowTravel #PortugalSeafood #LighthouseSunset #AlentejoLitoral #Saudade

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On day six in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Inês wakes to a foggy river, takes a swim at Praia da Franquia, explores the town's azulejo street signs, and starts planning for the Festa de Nossa Senhora da Graça. She reflects on the cost of August meals, the quiet rhythm of the off-peak hours, and what it means to feel at home in a place that swells with summer visitors.

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Episode 13 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Praia da Franquia, Laréu Cafetaria, Largo do Rossio, Praça da Barbacã, Forte de São Clemente, Portinho do Canal, Tasca do Celso, Praia do Malhão.

Covered: Foggy morning swim, Old town azulejos, Festival planning for the 15th, Day trip planning: Porto Covo and Zambujeira, Seafood lunch and dinner, Cost of living vs peak season prices, Praia do Malhão and cliff watching.

Chapters:
01:00 Laréu Cafetaria
02:10 Largo do Rossio
03:23 Forte de São Clemente
05:15 HS Restaurante Milfontes
06:27 Ribeira
07:33 Riverside at night

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#VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #PortugalTravel #Milfontes #CostaVicentina #PraiaDaFranquia #PraiaDoMalhao #TascaDoCelso #PortugueseFood #Alentejo #BejaDistrict #AugustInPortugal #SlowTravel #FestaDaGraca #RoadTripPortugal #AtlanticCoast #VilaNovaDeMilfontesGuide

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On day five in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Inês navigates the morning fog, plans around the Assumption Day festival, and takes a quiet walk to Portinho do Canal before an evening of grilled fish and local wine. She also gets practical about costs and what it means to stay longer.

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Episode 12 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Laréu Cafetaria, Paparoca Sandwicheira, Café com Creme, Pátios da Vila - Duna Parque Resorts & Hotels, Praia do Malhão, Praia do Farol, Portinho do Canal, Forte de São Clemente.

Covered: Local festivals and processions, Coastal walks and wild beaches, Seafood dining and local food, Cost of living and travel expenses, Digital nomad and residency considerations.

Chapters:
00:00 Portinho do Canal
01:59 Forte de São Clemente
04:43 Praia do Malhão
06:39 Café com Creme
07:59 Riverside at night

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#VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #PortugalTravel #TravelPortugal #FestaDaGraca #MilfontesFestival #PraiaDoMalhao #PortinhoDoCanal #PraiaDoFarol #AlentejoLitoral #FoggyMorning #PortugalCoast #SurfingPortugal #PortugueseFood #CostaVicentina #SlowTravel #AugustInPortugal

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Inês explores the wild Atlantic beaches of the Alentejo coast on foot, from the surf at Malhão to the river mouth at the Farol. She talks about the real cost of a day out here, the town's August crowds, and the quiet that waits just beyond them.

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Episode 11 of Portugal Travel Podcast with Inês Carvalho. Inês Carvalho is in Vila Nova de Milfontes, Portugal.

Places in this episode: Praia do Malhão, Praia do Farol, Praia da Franquia, Forte de São Clemente, Portinho do Canal, Tasca do Celso, Largo do Rossio, Mira River.

Covered: Coastal hiking, Local food and costs, Beach and sunset watching, Festival planning, Practical day costs, Town and river geography.

Chapters:
00:00 Praia do Malhão
00:41 Praia das Furnas
04:28 Tasca do Celso
06:01 Forte de São Clemente
07:47 Beach
08:52 Largo do Rossio

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#VilaNovaDeMilfontes #AlentejoCoast #PortugalTravel #FishermensTrail #RotaVicentina #PraiaDoMalhao #PraiaDoFarol #TascaDoCelso #Alentejo #SudoesteAlentejano #CostaVicentina #HikingPortugal #SurfingPortugal #PortugueseFood #TravelPortugal #Milfontes #VisitPortugal #SummerInPortugal

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