Empowering Locals: How Community-Based Tourism Transforms Ecuador

Community-based tourism is transforming the travel landscape in Ecuador, offering unique opportunities for cultural immersion while empowering local communities. Travel writer Sarah Arksey engages with Santiago Granda, Ecuador’s Vice Minister of Tourism, to explore how this initiative eliminates middlemen, allowing locals to directly benefit from tourism. With a rich diversity of landscapes, from the Andes…

Interview with Scott Wilson

On this episode of Travel in 10 we will be talking with Travel TV Show host Scott Wilson about his newest show DESCENDING. DESCENDING is a 13-part documentary that takes viewers on a year-long journey exploring the submerged treasures of our planet (both natural and man-made). It features amazing cinemotography both above and below water….

Costa Rica with Crawford Hill

This month’s travel podcast takes us to Costa Rica, with teacher turned expedition leader Crawford Hill. Crawford provides tips on some of the best things to see and do for a first time visitor. You can check out more about Crawford and the tours he puts together at Chill Expeditions Educational Travel. This month’s podcast…

The Big Trip with Lonely Planet

This month’s travel podcast features an interview with George Dunford, the author of Lonely Planet’s The Big Trip. The Big Trip is a practical, one-stop guide to planning your first big overseas voyage. George tells us about some of his favorite travel destinations and gives some great tips for those planning a Gap year vacation…