Cuenca Smoke, Cajas Lakes, and Living the Andes

Day two in Cuenca: navigating wildfire smoke from the páramo, hiking El Cajas, and understanding the real cost of living in Ecuador's Athens. ☕ 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 36 of Ecuador Travel Podcast with Sebastián Andrade. Sebastián Andrade is in Cuenca, Ecuador. Places in this episode: Yanuncay, Parque Lineal, Slow Brew Coffee Shop, Banco del Austro, El Centro, Mercado 10 de Agosto, LaMaría Cocina Libre, San Sebastián. Covered: Cuenca City Life, Residency Paperwork, El Cajas Hiking, Local Food Costs, Wildfire Impact, Museum Visits. Chapters:00:00 Yanuncay01:37 Banco del Austro04:24 LaMaría Cocina Libre06:37 Catedral Nueva09:59 Ingapirca A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #CuencaEcuador #TravelEcuador #AndesMountains #DigitalNomadLife #ExpatEcuador #ElCajasNationalPark #SouthAmericaTravel #ColonialArchitecture #SustainableTravel #IncaHistory #HighAltitudeLiving #CuencaCity #TravelTips #BudgetTravel #EcuadorCulture #PanamaHats #ResidencyProcess #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/ecuador/