{"podcast":{"title":"The Umbra Podcast","slug":"the-umbra-podcast-6315740","podcast_index_feed_id":6315740,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.umbra.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36545072/36545072-1675857823531-7c45f5a2ddc09.jpg","author":"The Umbra Institute","episode_count":46,"summary":"The official podcast of the Umbra Institute, made by staff, faculty, students and alumni. The Umbra Institute is the only year-round independent study abroad program provider based in Perugia, Italy, offering semester, year-long, and summer programs with a variety of academic courses. We provide a unique educational opportunity for students both in and outside the classroom as our faculty and staff strive to incorporate a genuine Italian experience into all elements of both the academic curriculum and student life. How our podcasts are created from scratch > https://youtu.be/jAUiqolR9tY","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T22:20:03.008500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 39 - Beyond the Big Trips: Affordable Adventures from Perugia","slug":"ep-39-beyond-the-big-trips-affordable-adventures-from-perugia","published_at":"2025-08-28T13:25:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-39-beyond-the-big-trips-affordable-adventures-from-perugia","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-umbra-institute/episodes/Ep--39---Beyond-the-Big-Trips-Affordable-Adventures-from-Perugia-e37ed0j","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/play/107475411/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-28%2F229d55e2-5996-fbcc-2cd1-ee5ec941b612.mp3","summary":"Traveling every weekend across Europe may sound exciting, but it’s not always realistic—or sustainable. While living in Perugia, you have a unique opportunity that tourists don’t: to slow down, immerse yourself in daily Italian life, and discover the beauty of local experiences. Still, figuring out how to balance time, money, and the urge to explore can feel daunting. That’s why Paulina Allen, our SP25 work-study student, sat down with two fellow Umbra students and an Umbra staff member to share their best tips for traveling locally and making the most of your study abroad adventure—without breaking the bank. At the Umbra Institute, we support your journey with plenty of resources: from newsletters and workshops to day trips and activities that inspire mindful travel and deeper connections.","meta_description":"Traveling every weekend across Europe may sound exciting, but it’s not always realistic—or sustainable. While living in Perugia, you have a unique opportu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1413,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/episodes/ep-39-beyond-the-big-trips-affordable-adventures-from-perugia/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-39-beyond-the-big-trips-affordable-adventures-from-perugia.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}