Algarve Addicts: A Thriving Community Of Healthy, Outdoor People Connected By The Algarve, Portugal.

Nelson Carvalheiro Nelson is an award winning blogger and video maker hailing from the hotel industry. He took time out from his busy schedule to chat to Nick about food in Portugal and the Algarve in particular. We did this one over the internet as he had returned to Germany before we could meet. Listen up, there are some real gems in this one! Show notes Save water! Portugal is experiencing a drought (as is Cape Town, Nick's original home). Growing up in Coimbra and conversations about food: a celebration versus fuel. Fascinating survey about how people find the importance of food and wine during their stay in Portugal. Growing your own food and taking from the land to the table (instead of from a supermarket to your table). Portuguese market culture. Check out Loulé Market every Saturday morning. Comparing Portuguese markets and the way of life to Germany and Northern Europe. How Nelson studied engineering and became a hotel manager while on assignment in Brazil. He loved it and went to hotel school in Swi