Portugal with Rich Earl | Rick Steves Travel Talks

In this travel talk, Rick Steves' Europe travel expert Rich Earl describes Portugal's top stops — from lively Lisbon to second city Porto, from college town Coimbra to rustic Évora, and from the vineyards of the Douro Valley to the beaches of the Algarve — and explains practical travel skills for visiting Portugal, including advice on eating, sleeping, getting around, and more.

Recorded on March 17, 2018 • Rick Steves' Europe Travel Center

Written and Presented by Rich Earl
Produced by Cameron Hewitt
Filmed and Edited by Zen Wolfang
Photography by Dominic Arizona Bonuccelli, Rich Earl, Rick Steves, and others
Graphics by Heather Locke and Rhonda Pelikan

© 2018 Rick Steves' Europe, Inc.
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[hjs]

As a portuguese I appreciate a lot your presentation. Of course there much more to say and to see. Everyone it’s welcome to our beloved country! Thank you.

[ritam]

I'm portuguese and I watched all of this from start to finish.

[kattiawood]

Love Portugal, it's a great country. Last summer my friend, my teen daughter and I visted Cascais and Sintra, with beautiful castles. One great thing also that I would like to mention is that we meet Infanta Margarita de Borbon (80 years old beautiful lady) sister of Rey Juan Carlos of Spain, one night, in a local restaurant, we only found out after she and her friends left 😫 . We are planning to go back next year, there is still so much to see. ❤❤

[christophergrillo]

One of my grandparents came from St. Michael's in the Azores. I've been to Portugal 2x and it's beautiful. I was also born and raised in Fall River, MA which has the largest Portuguese ethnic community in the US and you can get all the typical Portuguese food products like dried salt cod, chourico, sweet bread and Casal Garcia vinho verde or green wine. Definitely one of the more affordable destinations in western Europe too.

[TheYogini]

Amazing sharing about the fascinating beauty of Portugal. It invites more tourists to come and visit the country. I have learned also from a FB friend about Fatima where apparition of Virgin Mary to the three children took place.

[paulwhite]

A.couple of points here.... Portuguese is older than the Spanish language. Lisbon is older than Rome. Portuguese is actually one of the most spoken languages in the world due to colonization. Portugal is in fact the oldest country in Europe and hasn't changed its borders ever. Im not Portuguese.

[gabrielholland]

I'm leaving for Portugal this Wednesday. Perfect timing!

[JenShea]

Driving in Portugal is fantastic! You Do NOT need an international Drivers License if you are there less than 3 months!!

[JadeMcLoney]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. Rick is clearly a gifted public speaker. I just took issue with the Portuguese "discovering" Brazil etc. I believe there were some people there before the Portuguese arrived :)

[AndyJohansen]

Awesome video! 😁 Really want to travel more now

[tjmelton]

If I never make it there, this overview makes me feel like I’ve been.

[christophergrillo]

Pork and Little necks w/ potatoes is so awesome!

[miwildberries]

this is great 🇵🇹 amazing video. very informative

[Paeoniarosa]

Great information and resources, Thank you.

[jsilvamaintenance]

Rick great vlog, well explained about this wonderful country whatever you go with different cultures.
You are ambassador of portugal , but still an know for many people.
Cheers

[SuperDflower]

Not sure about Portugal, But in Brazil saudade means much more than nostalgia for the past, I suspect it does so as well in Portugal. I’ll have to ask

[psycho_chicken_]

22:34 Lisbon predates Rome...it's the second oldest Capital city in Europe, after Athens.

[ThePittsburghTraveler]

I started working on a cruise ship about twenty years ago in Lisbon. We rented a car and drove to Fatima. Didn't know the highway was one of the most dangerous in the country. I guess angles really do watch over fools 😂 Awesome country!

[josesalgado]

Portugal gots 2° best motorway in the would

[lt]

Some people in Lisbon and Porto weren't very nice or friendly when we were there 4y ago. Most were seemed to be resentful of foreigners. But this was at the height of their recession. There were a lot of panhandlers and some were in their 20's. Porto was always rainy and damp, but loved the weather in Lisbon though. It was mostly sunny and warm in the fall similar to San Francisco.