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YYZ Wanderers
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We share how you can travel far and wide without breaking the bank.
After quitting our corporate jobs in 2021, we wrote down our adventure list of places we wanted to wander around the world. We have a love of backpacking and plan to throw in many of these treks in between relaxing beach trips.
If this sounds like something you'd like to see more of, please consider subscribing and join us in our journey as we set off to discover amazing places but without breaking the bank. Because...you know, we've got no more pay checks rolling in!
After quitting our corporate jobs in 2021, we wrote down our adventure list of places we wanted to wander around the world. We have a love of backpacking and plan to throw in many of these treks in between relaxing beach trips.
If this sounds like something you'd like to see more of, please consider subscribing and join us in our journey as we set off to discover amazing places but without breaking the bank. Because...you know, we've got no more pay checks rolling in!
Budget-friendly Sao Miguel: A Week In The Beautiful Green Island in the Azores
Sao Miguel is a Portuguese island in the Azores archipelago and is sometimes called the Green island as it's known for the verdant green rolling hills and roads lined with blooming hydrangeas. It is the dairy capital of the Azores, with much of the land used for dairy farming.
Check out our visit to Madeira: th-cam.com/video/OENOXQYD-f0/w-d-xo.html
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Where is Sao Miguel?
01:46 - Ponta Delgada
02:44 - A bit about Sao Miguel and dairy
03:39 - Prince of Cheese and King of Cheese
04:11 - Be Nature shop
04:27 - Cermaica Viera
04:49 - Pineapple plantations
05:24 - Porto Fomoso tea plantation
05:46 - Cha Gorreana tea plantation
06:20 - Miradouro da Ponta Dosossego
06:49 - Miradouro da Santa Iria
07:13 - Lagoa do Fogo Miradouro
07:25 - Lagoa do Fogo hiking trail
08:03 - Santa Barbara Beach
08:26 - Area of Furnas
09:60 - Terra Nostra
10:28 - Rocha da Relva hiking trail
10:59 - Felix Mill hiking trail
11:59 - Sete Cidades area and hiking trail
13:55 - Mosteiros
14:24 - Miradouro da Vista dos Barcos
14:55 - Jardim Antonio Borges
15:36 - Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz
16:10 - Vila Franca do Campo
16:48 - Some thoughts and tips
18:05 - Budget and Accommodations
MUSIC:
Epidemic Sound
MusicBed: Beginnings, Jamie Drake; Cycling, Jesse Brown; Steady Me, The Light The Heat; Silly Girl, Sweet Things, Lonely Benson.
Check out our visit to Madeira: th-cam.com/video/OENOXQYD-f0/w-d-xo.html
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Where is Sao Miguel?
01:46 - Ponta Delgada
02:44 - A bit about Sao Miguel and dairy
03:39 - Prince of Cheese and King of Cheese
04:11 - Be Nature shop
04:27 - Cermaica Viera
04:49 - Pineapple plantations
05:24 - Porto Fomoso tea plantation
05:46 - Cha Gorreana tea plantation
06:20 - Miradouro da Ponta Dosossego
06:49 - Miradouro da Santa Iria
07:13 - Lagoa do Fogo Miradouro
07:25 - Lagoa do Fogo hiking trail
08:03 - Santa Barbara Beach
08:26 - Area of Furnas
09:60 - Terra Nostra
10:28 - Rocha da Relva hiking trail
10:59 - Felix Mill hiking trail
11:59 - Sete Cidades area and hiking trail
13:55 - Mosteiros
14:24 - Miradouro da Vista dos Barcos
14:55 - Jardim Antonio Borges
15:36 - Ermida de Nossa Senhora da Paz
16:10 - Vila Franca do Campo
16:48 - Some thoughts and tips
18:05 - Budget and Accommodations
MUSIC:
Epidemic Sound
MusicBed: Beginnings, Jamie Drake; Cycling, Jesse Brown; Steady Me, The Light The Heat; Silly Girl, Sweet Things, Lonely Benson.
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Is there an American version I need to get some euros
The island is a jewel for those of us interested in variety : history; scenery both rolling and rugged; small plantations that welcome tourists; local commerce and culture; artisans. It is all there. Very nicely done.
Thanks ☺️ for sharing your journey
ARGENTINOS MENTIROSOS #PuertoWilliams QUEDA MÁS AL SUR AL IGUAL QUE TODAS LAS ISLAS CHILENAS HASTA CABO DE HORNOS POR MÁS DE 24 KILÓMETROS PUERTO WILLIAMS EL VERDADERO FIN DEL MUNDO.
A lovely video you have made. A small correction: Pestano Churchill Bay is not the place, it is a hotel. The place is called Camara de Lobos. Worth visiting and painting! You can even make a very nice walking tour from Funchal to Camara de Lobos and back along the coast.
Oh no, thanks so much for pointing that out. Great tip about doing that walk! It would be stunning. I can’t make the edit in the video but will pin this comment.
@@YYZWanderers It is a long video and Portuguese is not easy ! If I remember well Camara de Lobos translates to the Chamber of Wolves, but it refers to the sea lions once resting here when the place was discovered by the Portuguese.
Trek. Bravo my man! Awesome video
Thanks! Glad you liked it, still our top hike!
Great video, solid music selection
Appreciate that, it’s the part of the process we really love.
Been there and all the beaches are the same. Just sand, umbrellas and chairs. Not one good place for snorkling.
That’s true for many of the beaches, but some more so than others and it’s not for everyone. We’re just back and felt Happy Beach to suit us as it has no development around it and while on Mullet, we stuck to the side far away from the beach chairs. Can’t say much about the snorkelling as it was too windy the entire time.
That farmer at the lighthouse was pulling your leg...nice vid. Have been to all those places!
Yep, he got us good!
The way you talk about nature’s wonders is truly mesmerizing
Thank you for the feedback ❤️
Please learn to properly pronounce the Hawaiian names of these towns. It's not Kuanakakai....its KAUNAKAKAI. The Hawaiian language is not hard. There are 12 letters, and each consonant/vowel is pronounced 1 way and 1 way only.
Yes, we’ve been schooled. Mahalo.
Amazing trip! I was looking for better video of Madeira and yours was definitely the best but from your videos Sao Miguel seems more my style
Happy to hear that! You can’t go wrong with either island. Eventually we hope to visit the other Azores islands as they are quite unique. 🙏
Love😘, this is where I almost lost My FAKE breast😊
😂
Great shots and very informative - thank you for sharing this!
Appreciate your feedback!
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Excellent video, well done! YYZ= Toronto? If so, me too.
Nice! Yes, TO 🇨🇦 Appreciate the comment!
Hey, me too and we are currently planning our trip there for this upcoming June@@YYZWanderers
Absolutely awesome. Thank you for sharing your video ❤❤
Love your feedback, much appreciated 🙏 ❤️ 🇵🇹
Can you please give me one this note pls
I wanted to say you did a fabulous job on your video. My family and I went to Portugal recently and madeira was definitely one area we went to, as my Parents and siblings were from Madeira . It's absolutely beautiful there, and there areas indeed, Thankyou for sharing 🙏👌👍 🇵🇹 ❤️...
Madeira is a special place but it’s the people too that made our trip so memorable. Glad you were able to enjoy it with your fam. ❤️
Wow. Nice trip! Thanks.
Thanks for watching! 🙏
u American monks - the French side has the best food in all the Caribbean and the best accommodation - do your done research
😂 we’re back in Marigot today, no complaints about the view and food so far.
Wow! Great video. I got flashbacks to our trip there and so many things we missed out on.
So happy it brought back good memories!
Hello from a fellow Ontarian! I as well found this to be the most informative of the videos I have watched. Thank you! Have you hiked the LeCloche Circuit in Killarney Park? If so, how would you compare the hike up to Mirador Torres to "The Crack" or "Silver Peak"?
Hey! 🇨🇦 Didn’t do La Cloche but a quick look at All Trails and the O circuit has about 2x elevation gain. But you don’t have elevation everyday so you get breaks. We hiked the Crack like 10 yrs ago and that is a cakewalk compared to the Mirador. It’s not technical and by the time you’re tired of elevation gain, you’re there. Fitz Roy in Argentina was way steeper than Torres. We just finished the TMB and that was a killer. Lmk if you want to know how we trained as it’s impossible to hike hills in Ont.
Enough with the "discovered" BS that the colonial European countries forced down the throat of indigenous people. Magellan didn't discover anything. The land has always been there, it has people on it
Ditching that word, it wasn’t intended.
You guys make amazing videos. Just subscribed. We can see that you have put a lots of research and time into editing. Thank you.
Yep, a labour of love, but we enjoy the process. Thanks so much for the support. ❤️
I just saw your terrific video! We have a reservation at Jumbay Cottage in January, can’t wait!
Awesome! Thanks for the kind words and enjoy your stay on the island 🩷🏝️
What month were you in Madeira? We are planning to visit mid March-Mid April. Thanks Very much enjoyed the video
We were there mar22-apr16. Glad it was helpful!
@@YYZWanderers Oh perfect! We are planning pretty much those exact dates in 2025! It looks like we should pack some warmer clothes as well as some summer ones. Could you swim while there, was the water warm enough? Loved your video, will definately be doing some of the hikes!!
@@jenniferannmaceachern126the water is pretty rough. There was only 1 pool open but brrrr❤
comment number five, wow impressed, seen a lot of vids as I need to know a bit more, this is up there with the best
☺️ I hope you make it there!! 🏝️
subbed and liked
Thank you!!!🙏
wow, what a beautiful isand
just read the other comments, I agree totally, I want to come here
have to say, this was a great vid, music good, not stressful at all, great shots of the beaches, totally relaxed, well done!
That’s also a great summary of the island too 😆 Really appreciate your amazing feedback!!!
The Madeira government has just implemented a trail-use fee of 3€ immediately on it´s most popular hikes and must be paid online before your hike on their Symplifica website. If you don’t, you can face a fine of about 50€. More trails will be added over time so be sure to check.
Did you bring your own tent? When booking campsites am I able to use all of my own gear including cooking ? Great video thank you for the helpful information!
We ended up renting their tents which are already set up at each camp when you arrive but you can bring your own, plus your own sleeping pad, food, cooking gear & gas canister. Just pick the option without tent included on the menu. They are well setup to accommodate self-catering at all the sites with dishwashing sinks (Chileno was a tiny table but at least they offered the space). Not always soap when we were there so bring your own). We only saw gas being sold at 2 (P. Grande, Grey) and partial used free ones at Paine Grande kitchen that people left behind. Have fun!
I love how in depth and informative you go in this video! Since it is budget friendly, how much would you say is a good budget for this length of trip?
If you jump to 36:33 (chapter links in the description also), we laid out how much we spent on airfare, accommodations and car rentals for 2 people, 2 weeks. Sorry, it looks like the video ended before this but there’s a whole section at the end with the details. I’ll keep that in mind for our next video. FYI, restaurant mains cost 15-25 euros per person. Groceries are inexpensive, and we made use of the kitchen at our accommodations to offset some costs. Let us know if you have anymore questions.
How amazing and beautiful Island 👏💚
It really is!
Great video. What time of year were you there and were the mosquitoes bad all day or just after sunset?
We were there April 19 for 10 days. Daytime was great - just at sunset the mosquitoes would come out. Typical of the Caribbean islands. Appreciate the feedback!
Best impression of Eleuthera island. Very professional, a lot of valuable recommendations, unbelievable beautiful pictures. A very chilled and relaxed video. Congrats and thank you! We are very excited to get there in January!
Have a wonderful time! Your feedback is so appreciated ❤️
Paris.........it's a dream!!! But, unfortunately the french People not helpful!!! Sorry,but that is true!!! Bye
Nice video. Very informative !
Much appreciate the well constructed video and blog which I will use as a reference for my trek. Do most people take the ferry to PG and back to the Park entrance.? Did you pre-book the bus back to Puerto Natales?
Glad it was helpful! PG and Central are the 2 main start/finish sites. If you’re doing the W, you can go in either direction ie start in PG, finish in Central or vice versa. You need to take the ferry to get over to PG. If you are doing the O, I preferred starting at PG to get my hiking weight down by the time I got to the John Garner pass as we were carrying most of our food. I booked both the buses to/from in advance. I don’t think you can buy on the spot. They only scan the QR code of your ticket but you can check. Happy to answer any of your questions, feel free to send via email at yyzwanderers@gmail.com Happy planning!
Beautiful video. I enjoyed the personal commentaries. It is surprising to see how busy Madeira can be in the off season - definitely something to keep in mind.
Yes, it’s a hot tourist spot for sure. Glad you liked it! ❤️
How can something be “Discovered” if people were already living there when you arrived?
Beautiful 😍
at least learn to pronounce the local words. good lord.
Looks so much like Lesotho... where I grew up
That’s so interesting, we’ll look that up!
I really enjoyed your video of Eleuthera; it's so friendly and relaxed, your connection to nature. Just as is Eleuthera (Freedom!) is. Enjoy and keep sharing your travels! I was guided spiritually to Eleuthera when I asked myself where to go in the Bahamas in 2000. I felt the urge to go there, have a vacation again. Eleuthera came up, I had to look it up if this really existed and landed in Rock Sound from Nassau, first time in The Bahamas. In my experience, this family island is truly an amazing place. Especially Harbour Island. I ended up there because I wanted to see the Pink Sand beaches. This is one of my (two) paradise islands who I always keep in my heart and have fond memories 💙🐬☀😎❤ When you go there, keep in mind it's a small island so keep it clean. And when you decide to do scuba diving, that where I saw the big ones/fish instead of the coral fish.
Thanks for sharing your story, I wonder if Eleuthera has changed a lot since 2000. And agree, we have to be good visitors, reduce/minimize garbage especially if no facilities exist. It’s something we are more mindful of now that we’re travelling more.
th-cam.com/video/Q5QxeTldZqY/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for sharing this informative video. I’m bookmarking it for next year’s hike. The way you did the O is how my wife and I see us doing it. I hope I can ask you for more info 😊
You’ll love it! I have planning tips on our blog - click the link in our bio to the website I have 3 posts on Patagonia. Bookings for 2024/2025 season started in July so not sure how space is as demand is high for the spots unless you mean 2025/26 season. Happy to help out in any way! We’re on the TMB now and it made booking Torres seem so easy! 🦙
Oh that’s great!! We did the TMB in 2018, Laugavegur in 2023, and just finished the West Highland Way this year! TMB was our favorite! Have a great time and stay strong and healthy you two!! 😃 I saw your blog already.
What a useful video! Wife and I are planning a trip. Starting off with a map is handy. Thank you!
Yes, figuring out where to stay is key to avoid driving distances for a long island. Thanks so much for the wonderful comment!