El Cafecito Travel Talks

About El Cafecito Travel Talks

El Cafecito Travel Talks is a travel and cultural podcast hosted by Tony Lloyd, a travel planner, hostel owner, and community builder who has spent more than 25 years living and working in Latin America. Each episode features real conversations with travellers, expats, backpackers, cultural explorers, community leaders, and people who have chosen to step outside their comfort zone and explore the world in their own way. From short adventures to life-changing moves abroad, these stories highlight the experiences, challenges, connections, and discoveries that come from seeing the world through different eyes. Along the way, we’ll explore travel, culture, community, identity, and the unexpected moments that connect people across borders. Many conversations focus on Latin America, including the stories, experiences, and contributions of Afro-descendant communities throughout the Americas, but the lessons and connections are universal. Whether you’re an experienced traveller, dreaming of living abroad, planning your next adventure, or simply curious about the people and places that make our world interesting, there’s a seat for you at the table. Grab a cafecito or a tea and join us for the journey. Travel. Culture. Connection.

Publisher

Tony Lloyd

Category

society & culture · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Apr 2020

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   #72 One Trip Changed Everything

   What happens when a trip you never planned changes the direction of your life? Hannah, a nurse from Wales, never imagined herself becoming a long-term traveller. A friend invited her on a trip through Southeast Asia, where a series of unexpected encounters eventually brought her into Sean’s orbit, a Canadian solo traveller who had already left his job to spend months on the road. They went their separate ways, but their story did not end there. In this episode of El Cafecito Travel Talks, Han...

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   #71 What Is Enough? Choosing a Life of Travel

   What does “enough” really mean? Dave spent around 20 years working in accounting and finance before eventually realising that the life he had built was no longer the life he wanted. At 45, he stepped away from that career, became a bartender, and later began building a life centred around long-term travel. In this episode, Dave talks about travelling for months at a time, balancing expensive destinations with more affordable ones, and learning how to shape a life around what matters most to h...

3. 

   26 Sept 2026

   #70 A Woman’s Journey Into Plant Medicine

   What does it mean for a woman to enter the world of plant medicine — especially in another country, placing her trust in people she may barely know? Phoenix grew up between two worlds: New York and Ecuador. Those experiences eventually brought her back to Cuenca, where spirituality, Reiki, women’s circles and San Pedro became an important part of her life. In this episode of El Cafecito Travel Talks, Tony sits down with Phoenix at her Sol Studio in Cuenca to talk about her journey from fear a...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

3 ratings

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