The Best (and Worst) Parts Of Vanlife In Portugal

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Discover the hidden gems of Portugal's vanlife scene as we embark on a wild camping adventure! Join us on our motorhome journey through breathtaking landscapes, and experience the ultimate freedom of exploring Portugal off the beaten path. #vanlifeeurope #vanlifeportugal #wildcamping
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- Is wild camping legal in Portugal?! 00:00
- Who are Gemma and Campbell? 00:10
- Our European road trip 00:15
- Vanlife in Portugal 00:20
- Incredible Nazare park up 00:52
- Motorhome facilities in Portugal are AMAZING! 01:00
- This is our FAVOURITE place in Portugal 02:07
- A sunset to remember 03:13
- Our new favourite routine 04:00
- Is this the best park up yet?! 05:47
- Stunning beach view from our motorhome in Sines 05:55
- Dinner with a view (this is why we love vanlife) 07:55
- The BEST way to start the day 08:29
- Our new gadget for the motorhome (game changer!) 10:00
- Veggie food in Portugal - good or bad? 11:58
- Vanlife on the Algarve is going to be tricky.. 13:32
- Arriving at the best town in Portugal (Sagres park up) 14:15
- Settling into the van-friendly town of Sagres 15:36
- Vanlife chores in Portugal 16:14
- Time for a beach day! 19:05
- Wild swimming in Portugal 19:24
- Plans for next week? You don't want to miss this! 20:37
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  • @highlands2hammocks
    @highlands2hammocks Жыл бұрын

    How easy have you found wild camping in southern Portugal? It seemed to start off with some issues for us, but we soon settled into it and we fell in LOVE with Sagres 😁❤️ Don't forget to check out our sponsor betterhelp.com/highlands for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help.

  • @hazelbailey681
    @hazelbailey68111 ай бұрын

    I felt your sense of awe experiencing the portugese coast . Its magic ❤

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    11 ай бұрын

    It’s such a beautiful place to road trip 😍

  • @yaminthegrey
    @yaminthegrey Жыл бұрын

    Hari OM Stunning - and, yes, quite Australian-esque... but at risk of sounding a bit to 'aunty' I did worry that you lost a lot of water as you did that fill-up! Never leave a hose unattended guys. Water is faaaaar too precious. Lecture over. Hugs frae the Clydeside. YAM xx

  • @suzybeetravels
    @suzybeetravels Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😍 Cannot wait for the season to be over so we can get back out there exploring 😊💜xx

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    We are already looking at going back next year haha

  • @graememckay9972
    @graememckay9972 Жыл бұрын

    Looks stunning. Went to use ours which has 170litre water tank which had a hidden feature. It's a carpet cleaner and floor wash. Only in the winter when it froze and popped a pipe off.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    that would be amazing for water! But what a nightmare in the winter

  • @timjohnson67
    @timjohnson67 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you guys as always for ore fun and happiness!!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much Tim 😊 hope you are well!

  • @WeWillNomad
    @WeWillNomad Жыл бұрын

    Those beaches.. 😍 Can't wait to get back to Portugal later this year. Great video, thank you!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    You are going to love it 😁

  • @BMW7series251
    @BMW7series251 Жыл бұрын

    Just love the Algarve coast. Been there many times & hope to return soon. Keep posting Guys, cheers, John.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Such a beautiful place! Can’t wait to share our trip next weekend 😁

  • @johnclankie324
    @johnclankie324 Жыл бұрын

    Hi guys, great vlog stunning views, well done again. We’ve been around the area back in 2020 when Covid kicked off and we escaped from Lagos on the 19th March not knowing if we would get back to UK. We did👍 but it was a weird trip with very few vehicles on the road all the way to Calais for a DFDS crossing, bless them. Looking forward to your next video further East. Cheers and don’t forget to change that pump filler for a locked filler cap much more user friendly. You can still use a pump with an open end hose and extend the lead to run it from a ciggy socket in the cab. You can fill with watering can, hose or pump with hose.🍺🍺🍷🍷Mike.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it 😁 thanks for watching!

  • @suebrown2238
    @suebrown2238 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome glad you de stressing can’t wait for next week maybe a hour long one 😂xx

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😁 safe travels!

  • @Warnz60
    @Warnz60 Жыл бұрын

    Be careful with that shower head. I bought one and after a month the shower stopped working. They are not always compatible and I ended up buying another electric shower before identifying the issue. Great vlog!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Thats interesting! Thanks for the heads up 😁 still working not with no issues though so fingers crossed

  • @mikeballinger1287
    @mikeballinger1287 Жыл бұрын

    Feeling that sun ❤❤ my good lady has started asking has another video been posted I'm sure she wants to do this stay safe 🎉🎉

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    missing it now haha hope you are well!

  • @estiefranks6468
    @estiefranks6468 Жыл бұрын

    I love watching your adventures. ❤

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Aw thank you 😁 glad to hear it

  • @JPJMando
    @JPJMando Жыл бұрын

    Lovely views. You guys really are living the dream.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    We are very lucky 😁

  • @johnfoy4894
    @johnfoy4894 Жыл бұрын

    We have seen the western beaches of Portugal from flight level 350 on way to the Canaries...nice to see them at sea level.

  • @bettyourcampervan
    @bettyourcampervan Жыл бұрын

    Another ace video guys xx

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching 😁 glad you enjoyed it!

  • @bettyourcampervan

    @bettyourcampervan

    Жыл бұрын

    @@highlands2hammocks you always put out ace videos xx

  • @travellingwithcrowsfeet
    @travellingwithcrowsfeet Жыл бұрын

    Another nice one guys. Lovely big beaches. A bit like WA.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! Yeah I can imagine the beaches are amazing 😀

  • @watp6528
    @watp6528 Жыл бұрын

    you should have visited the fort, its a nice place to walk along the cliffs 👍👍

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Yeah it was a beautiful place, especially at sunset

  • @KissisAdventures
    @KissisAdventures8 ай бұрын

    This looks fab. What time of year were you there? We're thinking of going mid feb 2024. Thanks @KissisAdventures

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    8 ай бұрын

    We went in spring and the temperature was perfect ☺️

  • @LorraineG123
    @LorraineG123 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like ye did settle in well. What views, so beautiful, exactly as ye said, why ye do this, dinner on the beach. Delighted ye are enjoying the great weather.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    We already can't wait to go back haha! Hope you are well

  • @LorraineG123

    @LorraineG123

    10 ай бұрын

    @highlands2hammocks bless you both. Sorry haven't been on much,been up the walls here,not letting up anytime soon. Looking forward to catch up what you two have been up too.

  • @stevepowell-thomas5918
    @stevepowell-thomas5918 Жыл бұрын

    Hi guys stunning place ☀️🏄

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Sure is 😁 thanks for watching Steve!

  • @__fraser
    @__fraser Жыл бұрын

    Nice, one guys… Shopping in Lidl on a hangover… EPIC 😂…!!

  • @leannearnold8326
    @leannearnold8326 Жыл бұрын

    Fab vlog 🎉❤ can I ask about Campbell's clip on shaes? 🤣 My hubby is after the same thing 🤔👌

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 😁. they are from Selectspecs and are amazing haha

  • @ipirrie6734
    @ipirrie6734 Жыл бұрын

    Another great video, Where was the park up near Faro? We are currently in Benicarlo Spain and heading that way in a few weeks. Thought our paths might cross but I think you said you are heading for Lisbon soon.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Sorry for the late response! Hope you had an amazing trip 😊

  • @ipirrie6734

    @ipirrie6734

    9 ай бұрын

    @@highlands2hammocks sure was, it makes you realise how expensive scotland and the UK is.

  • @ianross04
    @ianross047 ай бұрын

    Hi Both, its been a while since i popped onto your channel but the complete gut out and refurb of our listed cottage has taken up so much of our time..and emptied our pockets in the process. We now have our van and will be heading to Spain and Portugal for 16days over the xmas period. Just wanted xmas with a difference and the need to get away at short notice! Have ye still no got Gemma on the beautiful rich darkness of the hallowed Coffee yet?

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    7 ай бұрын

    Aw how exciting though! 😁 hope you have a cosy winter in your new cottage 🥰 yeah Xmas with some sunshine will be nice! Not yet haha but we are getting there 😂

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome epik beautiful cool video

  • @clarkspiemuncher
    @clarkspiemuncher5 ай бұрын

    we found traveling and wild camping in Portugal very easy before that con happened to the world and everyone went mad thinking you were going to kill them if you sneezed or did not take the government poison. sagres was great staying at the fort car park.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    5 ай бұрын

    It was easy up north and got harder the further south we went ☺️

  • @clarkspiemuncher

    @clarkspiemuncher

    5 ай бұрын

    probably become harder in the Algarve because of the covid BS as we were practically run out of town when it all started. nice and friendly one day then all change the next. just goes to show how easy it is to brainwash people to hate others. now i know how the Germans got away with it in the war, demonize those that are different or have another view of what is happening. covid showed me you cant even rely on family once the government had poisoned them against you. maybe yu had problems because of the time of year you went as during the time we were there jan feb march april we had no problem finding a park up, although did get the knock once at a car park at forte de almadena. great times lol. wish i could trust the world to do it again but with having to leave our van in portugal and not wanting to be stuck again we are reluctant to take the chance again. grrr enjoy your trips and i will enjoy them with you

  • @hilarywallace9927
    @hilarywallace9927 Жыл бұрын

    Looks so beautiful ....put about the anti campervan signs ...

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah it’s a real shame! Luckily we managed to find a few spots that were welcoming ☺️

  • @jeffreyskinner6281
    @jeffreyskinner6281 Жыл бұрын

    3 Euros ...another bottle of wine!! You two deserve some time and wine to enjoy yourselves!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Haha thats the spirit! Thank you

  • @kelvinpell4571
    @kelvinpell4571 Жыл бұрын

    Wonderful guys! I'm a little further away in Tahiti......it's not van life, bjt it has it's compensations!!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha wow that will be amazing 😁 enjoy!

  • @bertkelly7650
    @bertkelly7650 Жыл бұрын

    Yay! Swimmin'!

  • @radiobestbucuresti
    @radiobestbucuresti2 ай бұрын

    Watched it at 0.75x to understand her 😂 get deeeown, get dewwwun again 😂😂😂

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    2 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @AustinFallowes
    @AustinFallowes Жыл бұрын

    You need therapy doing van life? I thought the whole idea was to get away from all the stresses of home/work life by doing van life!

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    I guess life will always have its stresses 😅 we run our own business on the road, which leads to some very unique pressures that it is difficult to relate to other people with. Our therapy helps us to discuss it with someone else who can listen and provide advice when needed

  • @MyGoogleYoutube

    @MyGoogleYoutube

    6 ай бұрын

    The person questioning someone else's desire to get therapy....THEY are the one that should consider therapy. Maybe your post was in jest but man....harsh.

  • @spidifilerijder
    @spidifilerijder13 күн бұрын

    I've tried to understand your English. Probably for your town /region very "normal". But for someone like me... English is my third language... your prononciation is difficult to understand. I quit. It's a pitty.

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    2 күн бұрын

    Haha Scottish just takes a bit of practice 😜

  • @spidifilerijder

    @spidifilerijder

    2 күн бұрын

    @@highlands2hammocks if the target is to have "likes" on the KZread channel, be understandable....

  • @powderpuff1964
    @powderpuff1964 Жыл бұрын

    that water was cold i know been before you too look like you are having so much fun keep it up love the video great insight to van life Portugal done France and some of Spain

  • @highlands2hammocks

    @highlands2hammocks

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching