Cuenca Smoke, Cajas Lakes, and Living the Andes

Day four in Cuenca. I navigate wildfire smoke, visit the Toquilla hat workshops, eat hornado at a local market, and plan the big hike in El Cajas National Park. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Ecuador: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Ecuador guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 38 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Cuenca, Ecuador. Places in this episode: El Centro, Parque Calderón, Catedral Nueva, Yanuncay, Mercado 10 de Agosto, Ordóñez Lasso, Banco del Austro, Parque Lineal. Covered: Cuenca daily life, artisan crafts, local politics, residency logistics, food costs, wildfire impact. Chapters:00:00 Catedral Nueva02:18 Mercado 10 de Agosto05:04 Slow Brew Coffee Shop07:07 Raymipampa Restaurant A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #EcuadorTravel #CuencaEcuador #ElCajasNationalPark #ExpatsInEcuador #AndesMountains #SlowTravel #CuencaFood #ResidencyInEcuador #SouthAmericaTravel #ToquillaHat #HighAltitudeHiking #ColonialArchitecture #TravelPodcast #SebastianAndrade #AzulayProvince #EcuadorLiving #DigitalNomadEcuador #PáramoEcology https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ecuador/