I'm Portuguese, great you liked it. Here's my suggestion for a 15 day trip ( i mean, less than that you're missing out !! ) Start in Porto first and go to Gerês national park. From there, its southbound all the way, to avoid wasting time in unnecessary trips. Visit Aveiro ( the Venice of Portugal ) , Coimbra, Nazaré ( the big wave spot) Óbidos, São Martinho do Porto and then the three spot turist trip: Lisboa, Sintra, Cascais. Setúbal should be next with its Arrábida beaches ( amazing ) then in the southern Algarve go to Portimão, Vilamoura, Albufeira, Lagos and Tavira. Got all that? 😎 This is just plan A. We here are so blessed i can also give you added plans with so much more for the whole alphabet! 🤣🤣🤣 All the best, felicidades!!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So much to explore in your beautiful country! Thanks for the additional recs! ☺️

@debbiestherapy4870

Жыл бұрын

Would love to hear your advice on a three week travel in May of 2023. We hope to visit the Azores as well as that is where my grandparents were from. ❤️

@zabindhanji

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will be traveling to Portugal next week. Luckily, many of the places that you have listed are on my list too!

@alondramalfavon1526

Жыл бұрын

Is January a good time to visit Portugal ?

@sergioparreira4866

Жыл бұрын

@@alondramalfavon1526 not really, I'd say the last two weeks of March.

2 years I was in Portugal, best trip in my life !!!! ❤

@MahnaGhafori

7 сағат бұрын

Aww yess I love that! Portugal is AMAZING!

I very much appreciate your presentation here in this video. No umms or pauses or filler, just the facts. You did not waste the viewers time and impart a lot of info, plus you are a good presenter with gestures and lots of energy. Well done. Thank You.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! I greatly appreciate your kindness and for taking the time to leave this feedback! Thank you:) so glad it was helpful!

I have visited several countries, and I can assure you that Portuguese people are the most hospitable, pleasant, and inviting people I have ever met. utmost admiration for this nation and its lovely, loving locations.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Absolutely LOVED Portugal! Agreed!

@madalenacaldas7666

5 ай бұрын

This has lit up my heart as a Portuguese :)

Absolutely love how you fllood us with relevant informative info within just 12 mins. Thanks!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So glad its helpful! Thank you for watching!

I moved here a year ago without ever been there. What I notice most and what you repeated several times was the friendliness and kindness of the people. Madeira is definitely a hidden gem🤫!!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely noticed it while I was there, people are so kind! Yes!

You did a great job outlining your itinerary and you provided so many great tips. Trip planning can be so time consuming and overwhelming and you highlighted some great ideas. Your video will serve as a starting point for my trip with both of my daughters. Thanks!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for this kind comment! I'm so glad this video is helpful in your trip planning! Happy travels :)

Love your enthusiasm. You packed a lot of good information and ideas into this. Thanks!!

Such a great video with some brilliant advice. Thank you so much for sharing these tips and your experiences. You managed to pack so much into your short stay! We totally agree that Portugal is an amazing country to visit... we came for a few months and have been here for almost 2 years 🇵🇹❤ ~ Mandy

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for your kindness! Absolutely loved Portugal so much. Wow thats amazing! Enjoy it :)

Portugal is one country I would love to visit! I have a couple friends who live in the Algarve which I haven't seen since 2019 when I saw them in Bali. I don't see me going there this year, but there's always 2023! Thank you for the tips, and awesome video!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I’m so glad it’s helpful and hopefully you can go soon! ☺️

Not only did you fly out from the same airport but this was so beneficial for my upcoming trip!

Love this, thanks for sharing your experiences!

Thank you very much! Exactly what I was looking for. Very useful!!!

Thank you so much for this enthusiastic and informative video. I was considering Portugal among my options but after watching my video I'm definitely going! Thank you!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for your kindness! I appreciate it, and that's so exciting!

Thank you, you have made my planning for this summer very easy!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow I am so happy to hear that! Happy travels! :)

I can see you were so excited talking about Portugal. I will use your guides for my trip in June 😊. Thank you!!

@MahnaGhafori

6 ай бұрын

Aww thanks! Yay!! Happy travels :)

Just had to say you did a great job with this video. Great approach. Loved the pace and energy. Good information. Very well done. Cheers

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

That means a lot, thank you SO much!

Awesome…we really enjoyed watching and you are smiling throughout the entire time. Thanks!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comment, I greatly appreciate it! :)

Great video! Planning a trip to Portugal and this is the first video I've watched. The perfect video to cover which parts of the country to see and what to do.

@MahnaGhafori

3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I hope you have a great trip.

Coming back here after so long, im pleased to see people so interested in my country 😀 So after the blockbuster success of plan A, here's my plan B, for winter and north/ centre this time. Again start in Porto, and this time go north to Viana do Castelo ( great views from the Santa Luzia church), cozy Ponte de Lima ( the first roman settlement in Portugal ) Braga and Guimaraes ( make sure to visit the old centre and the castle ). From there, stop by Amarante, a charming medieval town with beautiful roman stone bridge. Then Viseu, voted several times the best city in the country to live. Next up, Estrela mountain range, this is a must with gorgeous landscapes that will make you feel like you're in game of thrones country. Then you can go to small "stone age" village of Monsanto ( where house of the dragon was filmed ) or Piódão, a remote but stunning settlement up in the mountains ( get ready for a rough trip there, but its worth it ). A bit south there's the city of Tomar, one of the knights templar safe havens and visit Christ convent there, very historical. For a 2 week vacation, there's a lot packed in there! Maybe later I'll do a plan C, or a Portugal: Islands edition for you guys. I hope im not so elderly before i get to plan Z!!!!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Aww yes! Thank you for sharing :)

Great info! Can’t wait to check out some of these places!

Thank you for this video. You make it seem very possible to cross this off my bucket list

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

wow thank you, I am so glad it is helpful! You totally can :)

I am currently planning to go to Portugal. I will not have as much time as you did to enjoy all those attractions, however I think I can hit madera. I want my trip to be a mix of adventure as well as relaxation. I will try to enjoy lisbon, madera, and rent a car and do a one and half day trip up the coast. I have learned that you can't hit every single spot on a trip. Your video was so helpful to me, you are a superstar video blogger.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds like an awesome trip you’ve got coming up for yourself! Thanks so much, I’m so glad this was helpful to you! Happy travels ☺️🙌🏽

Great info, thank you 😊

Thank you Mahna for this video ! I enjoyed all the information you shared.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'm so glad it was helpful!

Thanks for this informative video!! We’re about to plan a trip to Portugal and this definitely helps :)

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad its helpful! Happy travels :)

Thank you for your helpful tips! I am heading to Portugal next week.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, so glad its helpful!

Thank you! Really good and short guidance for a trip to Portugal

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So glad it’s helpful!

A very nice presentation of life in Portugal. Keep doing what you do. The journey continues, my friend. Greetings from Helsinki, Finland 🇫🇮 ⛄

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! Appreciate your kindness! Happy travels :) Would love to visit Finland someday!

Nice, love to know more!

Just booked a trip to Portugal!! This guide was so helpful thank u !!!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow that's so exciting! Thank you :)

Your video style is incredible! this is so helpful and could listen to you talk for hours about different places. Thanks

@MahnaGhafori

7 сағат бұрын

Wow thank you so much, I really appreciate your kindness!

Very precisely described and prescribed. We will follow your recommendations.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad its helpful!

Very nice video. I'm heading to Lisbon for 30 days starting January 15th. This video gave me some options for short getaways outside of Lisbon.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, happy travels!

Welcome to Portugal.....the best contry in Europe,

Just found your channel… This is awesome. Thanks for sharing all of this information. I’m planning a trip next year to Portugal.🙂

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much, so glad its helpful! happy travels :)

Great video! I'm portuguese and... acho que ficou de fora muitos espaços mesmo em tao curto espaço de tempo. Madeira e Açores devem ser visitados, sim, mas merecem, pelo menos, 4 a 7 dias de estadia cada. Com 10 dias, o melhor seria começar no Porto, fazer um cruzeiro das pontes no rio Douro e visitar as caves de vinho do Porto. Subir até ao Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês e ir descendo Portugal até ao Algarve, passando por Vila Real, Guarda, Évora. Aproveitar para conhecer o Algarve e subir até Lisboa.

Great video! Thank you for posting

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad its helpful!

Thanks for the video. I am planning to have vacation in Portugal on April 2024. I can't wait

@MahnaGhafori

3 ай бұрын

I hope you have a great trip!

Planning a trip to portugal soon. Thanks for the tips.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So glad its helpful! Thanks!

Thank you for such an incredible video!You're lovely🥰

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Aw wow thank you so much!

Great Video!!

Very beautiful, thank you so much for sharing

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Charmingly done video ❤ !

@MahnaGhafori

9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! This is definitely one of my favorite summer travel videos :)

Wow I'm so happy to find youtube from VA and DMV area 😊. I will use this guide for my trip next June.

@MahnaGhafori

11 ай бұрын

Aw thanks so much for being here! Yay! :)

Thank you!

Thanks a lot of great info and options.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this was helpful! Happy travels!

Fantastic video! Just what I needed to see! Going to take a trip myself in January as my partner will be working in Lagos for a week or so. So my idea is to go myself from Sweden down to Maderia some night. Then on to Lisbon & further down & meet her. Maybe a little lonely, but from what you've heard about the population & all the sights, I guess I won't feel alone 😁

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Hahha yes, its absolutely amazing! Happy travels!

Nice work on this video. Your enthusiasm makes me want to go. I only got this in my video recommend list as I have been looking at areas to buy over there.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! :) Portugal is truly special!

Wow it’s a great video with a lot info 👍🏻

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! ☺️

Liked and subscribed as soon as I watched your vlog. One word you are Super with this informative video. Cheers 👍

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much! I appreciate that!

Thanks for the video!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! :)

Thanks for the video! The wife and i were just talking about doing a trip there soon so much needed info! And btw, you are gorgeous!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! So glad its helpful, happy travels!

great presentation!

Thanks for the video Mahna. Planning on a Portugal Vacation this summer. We'll be leaving from Dulles also since we're just across the river from Lessburg. Which airline did you go with? Thanks for the travel tips.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Thanks so much. United Airlines is the airline I’m most loyal to. That’s who I flew with! Happy travels!

Great information!! Can’t wait to go super soon 😊

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I hope you have an awesome time!

so glad I watched your video before heading there! thank you! i thought it would be hot and was just planning on shorts, summer dresses, and linen pants. sounds like i should scrap the shorts and dresses and opt instead for jeans and linens pants and a jacket for lisbon and porto. but we'll also be in the algarve, where it sounds like it'll be hot. Having a hard time thinking through how to fit everything into carry-on rolly luggage (since it seems that I need to pack for both cool and windy and hot).

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I’d suggest a few light layers of each type! Weather can vary greatly. Enjoy your trip!

i enjoy your videos! you have great talent!

@MahnaGhafori

6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kindness!

Thank you for you vog!!! Very Inforitive! Regarding the flight from US to LIsbon. What airlines was that? Were you in Econemy or Premium.? We are planning to go in Oct. How are the crowds then?

Thank you for this video

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy travels!

Wow you have made me want to plan a trip to Portugal

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Portugal is so amazing!

Wow beautiful place...I really want to visit this place someday. Thank you for sharing this great video. Greetings from your new friend in Milan ❤

Lovely Video as it resonates with our recent trip in Oct 2022

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, that is amazing!

Great video! 🔥

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great tips, thanks

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, glad its helpful!

we the Portuguese knew what kind of country we had and thank God it took so many years to be discovered by the world ,because from now on it will go downhill because of the large amount of tourists,even the food is getting worst and more expensive,glad you enjoy it.

@tammyjga7059

5 ай бұрын

isnt tourism a good thing?

Hi ! Loved the review. Can you suggest if January would be a good time to visit the country ?

Funny and informative, loved it!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much! Happy travels :)

Very informative. thanks...

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great info.. not sure how you were able to fit Madeira, azores and mainland in 10 days? How was driving experience? More specifically how was the parking situation?

Fabulous video. Lot’s of great info. Thanks. I would love any locals input regarding rental cars. Driving tips, etc. Going for 2 weeks in September, I rented an Avis Automatic,I’m guessing my T-Mobile GPS will work? I’ve heard Portuguese driving can be a little crazy and different, but I’m assuming it’s still smart to rent a car. Thanks for any inputs or suggestions. Cheers. 😊

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful! As an American driving in Portugal, I felt it was very safe and orderly. My Google Fi international plan worked perfectly the whole time in Portugal! Happy travels!

👏👏👏 Hugs from Brazil 🇧🇷

Informative.... Lovely from INDIA ❤️👍

Thank you Mahna, very nice vlog -very informative and enough details. How many days and nights did you stay in Madeira. Im going there this April. Thank u in advance 🙏🏼

Planning to go in March. I want to do everything step by step that you and mom did! LOL

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Awww yay!! Hehe I'm so glad its helpful!!! :) Happy travels!

Very nicely presented :)

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! :)

Beautiful video, thank you for sharing. Would you please tell me what camera you are using to film?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! This video has all my camera gear! kzread.info/dash/bejne/l2qI1Zqzf8i1ntI.html

@cagefrost4283

Жыл бұрын

@@MahnaGhafori You are too awesome! Thank you!

I really enjoyed your video after watching so many other videos about Portugal. My wife and I plan to visit in the middle of May from NY and we want to do Lisbon, Algarve coast and Porto. Did you book all your accommodation before or during your trip? Were all the beaches you visited parking friendly? Lastly, what are the driving times from Lisbon to Algarve Coast, Algarve Coast to Porto and then Porto back to Lisbon airport? Thanks

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, I really appreciate your kindness! That is so exciting. I booked everything a few weeks before the trip. I was able to easily find parking options everywhere we went! Given, we went to a lot of places during sunrises or sunsets but it really wasnt crazy crowded to where I couldn't find parking. That wasnt an issue. And for those driving times what I suggest doing to help visualize your route is plug all the stops in the order you want to go onto Google maps! Then, on your trip make sure to have the Google Maps app, plus the region of Portugal you are traveling to downloaded for offline use. Hope that helps and happy travels!

Thanks to introduce Madeira to us, it will definitely on our bucket list now. But we also don’t want to miss Lisbon and Algarves, I guess 2 weeks are neede lol😅

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Haha yes, so much to explore! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for this.. I’m going with my friend next year and this was helpful. I also aside from English speak fluent Spanish so I was glad to know that at least I can get by.😅 One question how far was it to drive from Lisbon to the Algarve host. Because we’re renting a car too and I just wanted to get a sense of how long.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So glad its helpful! Thats perfect haha yes you will be totally great! I would recommend downloading Google Maps offline maps, I had service but honestly the google maps and the roads there are so perfect, you will be able to easily navigate everywhere! It was approximately 3 hours!

@jaimeconceicao

11 ай бұрын

you're not Spanish, so avoid speaking Spanish in Portugal, stick to English and you'll be fine. We have a long story with our neighbors and most of it isn´t a happy one...

The way your eyes light up when you talk about it make me want to go. I’m old lol not sure I can do all the walking and climbing.

@MahnaGhafori

6 ай бұрын

aww thank you. I hope you get to go!

Amazing video. I am researching now on a trip there in April. Looks like so many wonderful places to see but can't do all of it :(. Within the city is it still better to have a rental car vs using the buses and trams?

@Pauloot_

6 ай бұрын

Going for April also ❤

We are planning to go in January to Algarve. Just wanted to know if you would recommend booking a rental car before we leave or rather book once we get there. Many thanks.

Great video, we’re planning a trip now. What part of VA are you from?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, happy travels to you! NoVA!

Hi , is oct end to Nov first week a good time to visit Portugal?

Thanks. CARE on.

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Come back again, so many too see, Braga, Guimarães, Aveiro, Coimbra, Évora, and the other part of Algarve so diferent of the West

@MahnaGhafori

11 ай бұрын

I definitely want to come back again! Thanks!! Would love to surf in portugal too

Great video! How was the drive from Algarves to Porto? Do you know if they had any faster transportation there? Or did you stop back in Lisbon on the way?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! The drive was great, super safe and organized toll highway, no traffic even for busy summer travel!

@bryan5538

Жыл бұрын

You can fly from Faro to Porto if you don't want to drive. I'm pretty sure it's relatively cheap as well.

@rogeriomonteiro760

Жыл бұрын

You can even take the train, there are direct connections between Faro and Porto.

thanks, i used your video to make one homework and i got a 10 🎉🎉

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Wow amazing!

can you share how many days you spent in each place in your 10 day itenary?

Thanks for the video! roughly how much did it cost you in total, even if it's a rough cost?? Thanks!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for checking it out! Hmm I'd say including round trip flights for 2 people and accommodation, activities, food, car rental, $4k ish range is my first guess!

I love your top, so cute🤩

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Great video. What was your 10 day budget (not including the flight)?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

thank you so much! I don't have budget broken down but I'd say approx $2-3K for 2 people!

@MahnaGhafori did you happen to use a particular airline for the short flight from madeira to lisbon?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

I flew with Ryan air and it was a good experience!

@Frenchee1991

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

Loved the video and your jour de vivre! We are visiting Portugal for February and March and are looking to rent a car at Lisbon Airport for the duration of our stay. We have read many horror stories about third-party rentals and are hoping that you, or anyone reading this, may have suggestions on which companies are safe to deal with? Many thanks!

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That is so exciting! We rented from AVIS. It took literally hours to get the car, the lines were so long. It was very expensive as it was June when we were renting but finally got the car and it was amazing, no problems, returned it alright. Would recommend paying a bit more for the premium names always to avoid headaches. Hope that helps!

@vickymcqueen4724

Жыл бұрын

@@MahnaGhafori Thanks so much for taking the time to reply to me!

Brilliant

@MahnaGhafori

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Portuguese wine, cheese, fish, and pastries they hard to beat !

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

So so delicious!

Hello just stupid question I am dir two weeks in Portugal 2 days in hotel 12 days in an air bnb do you think 1,4K € is enough for food and activities in Portugal?

I’m planning on staying in Lisbon for a few days. Is there an area that is central to stay in. I’m looking at Chiada. Any suggestions?

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Strongly suggest it! At the beginning of the video I share the name of the hotel I stayed at, we found that hotel was PERFECTLY located centrally in the city to get to wherever we wanted to go!

Your vedio very interesting

@MahnaGhafori

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think haha