#190 This Is The Portugal Nobody Shows You — Day 20 of 365

#190 This Is The Portugal Nobody Shows You — Day 20 of 365

From FnA Van Life by Frankie and Alex Van Life

April 23, 2026 · 21 min

About this episode

Frankie and Alex explore authentic experiences in Portugal, highlighting local food and travel insights away from tourist traps.

The tourists weren't here. That's how we knew we found something real.No Kids Hungry 👉 GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/6e55e79c4 Start on Day 1 if you are new here: https://youtu.be/_ydNTMUxuOA Authentic Portuguese lunch, a city that felt nothing like a tourist trap, and a camper van that nearly took us out in a parking lot. Alex is deep in her books and wants your recommendations, the comment of the day takes us somewhere unexpected, and Portugal keeps proving why it might be the best country in Europe for this kind of travel.We're Frankie and Alex. Five years full time van life, now part time nomads travelling internationally with a toddler and a business. 100% of what this channel earns in donations goes to charity. Every single dollar.New episode every day. Start with Day 1 if you're new here.📍 Frankie N Alex Van Life Podcast — https://open.spotify.com/show/4ArbTk9HKiuxMKaop2kzLz 📍 Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/fnalife/ 📍 Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/Fnalife/ 📍 Website — https://www.fnavanlife.com #portugaltravel #vanlifeportugal #portuguesefood #campervanportugal #localportugal #monastery #drivinginportugal #bookrecommendations #honestparenting#vanlife…

People in this episode

Hosts: Frankie, Alex

Topics covered

  • van life
  • travel
  • Portugal
  • family travel
  • food

Keywords

  • Portugal travel
  • van life
  • authentic food
  • family travel
  • camper van

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: No Kids Hungry

Places: Portugal, city

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