Beyond the Journey
Beyond the Journey is an immersive storytelling podcast exploring the wonders of Ecuador through sound, narrative, people and places. From mist-covered cloud forests to Quito’s Old Town and the Galápagos Islands, each episode weaves voices, landscapes and stories that take you beyond the itinerary. Hosted by Dominic Hamilton and produced by Lisette Arévalo, Daniel Perez and Diana Troya for Metropolitan Touring.
Episodios
Episode 4 · The Hierbateras of Quito: Ancestral Healing in the Andes
Just around the corner from Casa Gangotena, in the doorways and back rooms of Quito's Old Town, women known as “hierbateras” perform “limpias”, cleansing treatments practised the way their grandmothers taught them: with herbs, patience and ritual, and an innate understanding that their clients’ ailments are far more than skin deep.In this episode of Beyond the Journey, we explore the world of
Episode 3 · Casa Gangotena: Quito’s Living, Breathing Landmark
In the heart of Quito’s Historic Center stands one of the city’s most storied mansions, a house that holds four centuries of memory within its walls. In this episode, we step inside Casa Gangotena through the voices of those who knew it best: the family who lived there, a mayor who fell in love with it and the team who dared to bring it back to life. From the scent of palo santo drifting in from t
Episode 2 · Magnolia mashpi fragance: The Art of a Perfumery with Purpose
We venture to Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador’s cloud forest to tell the story of a fragrance — how the distinctive bloom of the rare Magnolia mashpi inspired a scent shaped by the art of perfumery. This episode reveals how a passionate team created an innovative way to help finance the protection of this endangered species, and how fragrance can become a powerful language for connecting people to nature.
Episode 1 · Mashpi Lodge: A Story of Nature, Nerve and Vision
From its origins as a family camping spot to a model of how hospitality can be an engine for conservation, most people would have balked at taking on a project like Mashpi. But Roque Sevilla isn’t most people. Find out how Roque, a local farmer and a young biologist transformed a bold dream into reality, and how perseverance, vision and respect for nature turned Mashpi into a world-class lodge tha
Episode 0 · Welcome to Beyond the Journey
This is an invitation to slow down, to listen closely, and to experience places not just as destinations, but as living stories.From forests wrapped in mist to streets filled with history and islands shaped by time, we’ll explore what happens when a journey becomes something deeper.I’m Dominic Hamilton, your host, and I’m glad you’re here. Let’s begin.
