{"podcast":{"title":"Travel in 10: Travel Podcast","slug":"travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966","podcast_index_feed_id":484966,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/travel-in-10/","website_url":"http://www.voyascape.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/25964e9f-119f-46d6-b34d-17b2e82773e6/Voyascape-Network-Logos-June-2025-3000-x-3000-px.jpg","author":"Voyascape Media / David Brodie & Tim Johnson","episode_count":110,"summary":"Travel in 10 is a 10 minute(ish!) travel podcast visiting hip hotels, cool restaurants, festivals and events around the tour. Started in 2005 by co-host David Brodie and award winning travel journalist Tim Johnson, Travel in 10 has consistently ranked in the top travel podcasts Apple Podcasts around the world and is currently the #1 travel podcast in Canada. It covers luxury, adventure and family travel and helps inspire listeners to travel more and travel better to destinations around the world. Travel in 10 is part of the Voyascape Podcast Network & you can find more of our travel podcasts from around the world at https://voyascape.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-06-10T04:18:02.879940+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966"},"episode":{"title":"Exploring Southeast Ecuador: A Journey from the Andes to the Amazon","slug":"exploring-southeast-ecuador-a-journey-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon","published_at":"2025-10-07T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966/exploring-southeast-ecuador-a-journey-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966","url":"https://voyascape.com/travel-in-10-2/southern-ecuador","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/946ae74c-7866-4d71-8e7d-8b14c869876f.mp3","summary":"We head back to Ecuador to explore a lesser-visited southeastern loop that moves from the high Andes into the Amazon in just a few hours. David and Tim swap rainforest lodge stories, then David sits down in Cuenca with Felipe from Two Degrees Expeditions to unpack a new, community-driven route that threads cacao and guayusa farms, light-adventure rafting, birding lodges, Shuar cultural experiences, and standout gastronomy in Saraguro. Why listen: • Discover how quickly you can link the Andes and Amazon in southern Ecuador • Learn what “light adventure” looks like for families and curious first-timers • Hear how Shuar and Saraguro communities are leading culture-forward, sustainable tourism • Get ideas for unique stays, from river-perched rooms to forest cabins Places and experiences mentioned • Cuenca • The Andes and the Amazon of southern Ecuador • Cacao farm visit and chocolate tasting • Guayusa farming and tea tradition • Family-friendly rafting experience • Shuar community visit and cultural exchange • Saraguro town and Chamuico restaurant (six-course tasting) • Lodges referenced: Rio Vida Lodge (Hualaquiza) , Copalinga Forest Lodge Responsible travel notes • This route is intentionally community-based. Please book with operators who compensate local partners fairly and cap group sizes. • Follow lodge guidance on river and rainforest safety, stick to marked paths, and use insect repellent that is rainforest-safe. • Cultural photography: always ask permission, especially during ceremonies. Connect with the guest Book directly with Two Degrees Expeditions or find them on Instagram at 2 degrees expeditions . Note: Some of the above are affiliate links. if you book using them you will not be charged any extra, but we will receive a small commission to help support the…","meta_description":"We head back to Ecuador to explore a lesser-visited southeastern loop that moves from the high Andes into the Amazon in just a few hours. David and Tim sw…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1368,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966/episodes/exploring-southeast-ecuador-a-journey-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/travel-in-10-travel-podcast-484966/exploring-southeast-ecuador-a-journey-from-the-andes-to-the-amazon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}