Ecuador

I've spoken with lots of potential expats who are trying to choose between Cuenca, Ecuador, and Medellín, Colombia... even though...

We give a lot of virtual ink to Latin America… And for good reason. This region checks three of the...

When considering where to relocate or retire on this big sphere called Earth, the many options may be intimidating. That’s...

Important news from Ecuador...This country's residency program just got better. Under new regulations that took effect March 10, 2022, Ecuador's...

Top 3 Strategies For Profiting From An Overseas Rental Investment A friend recently bought a property in a busy resort....

When it comes to buying property overseas, cheap isn’t necessarily best. However, here are six overseas markets offering appealing property...

We all know that when looking for our dream retirement destination, an important factor is cost of living. Luckily, a...

For tourists and foreign residents, Cuenca's Christmas Eve Paseo del Niño parade, or Passing of the Child, is a colorful,...

I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...

Other than for random, one-off real estate investment opportunities, Ecuador has never been high on my list of top offshore...

Getting onto the property ladder has always been one of the safest and best ways of securing long-term wealth. Buying...

The best place to live in the world is very subjective, the answer is different for everyone. If you could...

I'm most of the way through Alain De Botton's "The Consolations Of Philosophy." It's an entertaining collection of teachings from...

Aside from the dozens of queries that fill our mailbags every week from readers looking for a warm, sunny destination,...

Longtime editor and friend Lee Harrison and his wife Julie divide their time between California and Mazatlán, Mexico. However, Mazatlán...

With the whole world going through a pandemic, many countries have different rules and restrictions regarding travel. This causes a...

The ideal life for many is being able to take a short drive from home to the beach, or from...

While some countries make residency difficult and painful to acquire (ahem, France), others make it exceedingly easy. They want foreign...

When establishing a Plan B or backup residency, most people look for the easiest option... but "easiest" isn't a one-size-fits-all...

After months of lockdown-induced restlessness and pandemic-related stress, it's only natural that many of us are dreaming about getting back...

There are many considerations to make when planning a move overseas, one of the most important factors to think about...

There are many reasons a single person would want to live and retire abroad. The opportunity to travel, and see...

Imagine your ideal lifestyle. Then look at the numbers in that context. Where will the budget you’ve got buy you...

The stimulus checks sent out by the U.S. government to lessen the impact of COVID-19 have been a lifeline for...

Coley and his wife weren't worried about money, making ends meet, or how they'd pay for retirement. Coley was making...

In the space of just over a decade, Salinas has appeared on the expat map. It's gone from an overlooked...

Who Is Moving To Ecuador? Ecuador is such a varied place that it attracts people from every walk of life....

City living is not for everyone. The noise, traffic, pollution, and crowds you find in a typical big city can...

Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one...

If budget concern is a primary motivating factor as you consider your options for retirement, I want to put Ecuador...

"When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?" Since I joined the Events team here at Live...

Friday, I told you how I stopped working at age 49 and retired to Cuenca, Ecuador, where my moderate savings...

I´ve been living in Ecuador for 25 years. That’s officially longer than I lived in the United States growing up. I...

I'm watching the latest season of "Tiny House Nation" on Netflix. If you've never seen the show, each episode follows...

Ecuador has long been a draw for expats and retirees, thanks mostly to its affordable cost of living and pleasant...

While beach towns, with their swaying palm trees and clear blue waters, are what most people think of when moving...

"How was Ecuador?" Back at my desk in Panama this morning, that was everyone's question. My response? "I wish I'd...

I traveled to Ecuador for the first time nearly 20 years ago and lived in the country—in Cuenca and in...

Until 2008, Salinas and this country’s coast were part of Guayaquil Province. As a result, the coast was largely overlooked....

I came to Ecuador for the first time 20 years ago. This was pre-dollarization. The place was crazy cheap… but...

I started working at the age of 14, and I did not retire until my full Social Security age, which,...

I've had many careers in my life… At one point, I was a mail carrier. I was maybe 35 years...

Ecuador remains a top option for living, retiring, and investing overseas. It’s also one of your best current choices for...

In 2013, I visited Ecuador as part of my personal search for an overseas home. After attending the Live and...

"When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?" Since I joined the Events team here at Live...

Overnight, I received this question from a reader: "Kathleen, my husband, 10-year-old son, and I are taking the leap and...

Retire To Coffee Country Back in 2000, on one of my final retire-overseas exploratory trips, I looked at a small,...

Sneak Preview: World's Top Retirement Havens For 2016 My Overseas Retirement Letter team is all out finalizing this month's issue,...