"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…
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Portugal; more than meets the eye
Is Portugal more than what we see, more than the obvious? Our latest guest thinks so. This week Dylan is joined by Astrid Sauer. Astrid, originally from Austria, is a Senior Executive and CEO, is passionate about arts and culture and has spent more than a decade in Portugal after coming here for love and staying for more. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, what has kept her in…
In our latest episode Dylan is joined by Simon Cook. Simon is a brand strategist, web design specialist and the creative force behind Dual Digital, he is originally from the UK and moved to Portugal in 2025 with his family. Simon chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why him and his family left the UK, why they choose Portugal, how it’s going so far, his fascination with some authentic…
What kind of people is Portugal attracting? Our latest guest helps to answer this question. Kim Arazi is an experience choreographer, Human Design guide, and communications coach working at the intersection of sensory design, storytelling and human behaviour. She is originally from Canada and after living in various places now calls Portugal her home. She chats to Dylan about, amongst other…
This next guest proves that Portuguese wine is worth the wait. Rodrigo Martins is a Portuguese wine maker based here on Portugal’s beautiful Silver Coast and had to wait before he could follow his dream of making his own wine, this is part of the reason why his delicious wine is called ‘Espera’ (wait in English). Rodrigo chats to Dylan about amongst other things, why he loves living with his…
Our latest guests story is about survival to healing. This week Dylan is joined by Adele Perrenoud, born in Thailand, spent a large part of her life in Switzerland and now living in Portugal. In 2021, after a severe COVID infection, Adele spent two months in the hospital and 35 days in a medically induced coma. This experience transformed her relationship with health, resilience, and natural…
On this edition of My Home in Portugal , Dylan is joined by Peter & Paula, a couple previously living in the US, who after discovering Portugal decided it was the perfect place to get away from some of the turmoil in the USA and enjoy a safer, calmer & authentically Portuguese way of life. We recorded this episode from their lovely sea view apartment in Vale Furado on Portugal's Silver Coast and…
Is Portuguese food cuisine underrated? Our latest guest certainly thinks so. Jamie is a man on a mission! Originally from the UK, Jamie calls Portugal home and has been travelling the country showcasing the very best in authentic Portuguese food through his channel ‘Global Food Quest. He chats to Dylan about, amongst other things, why he loves living here, his love for Portuguese food and how…
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…
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,…
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…