Ecuador
5 Countries Where Real Estate Is Still Incredibly Cheap
Getting onto the property ladder has always been one of the safest and best ways of securing long-term wealth. Buying...
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How Quito, And Cuenca, Ecuador, Rate For Digital Nomads
Ecuador has long been a draw for expats and retirees, thanks mostly to its affordable cost of living and pleasant...
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Best Options For Mountain Living
While beach towns, with their swaying palm trees and clear blue waters, are what most people think of when moving...
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The Expat Life: Medellín, Colombia vs Cuenca, Ecuador
I speak with many expats who are considering both Medellín, Colombia, and Cuenca, Ecuador... and I'm frequently asked to compare...
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Find Out Why I Can’t Wait To Return To Quito, Ecuador
"How was Ecuador?" Back at my desk in Panama this morning, that was everyone's question. My response? "I wish I'd...
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Etiquette For Traveling, Living, And Retiring In Ecuador
I traveled to Ecuador for the first time nearly 20 years ago and lived in the country—in Cuenca and in...
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Make A Difference: Volunteer With Fundacion Bolivar, Ecuador
Since 2004, the Fundación Bolívar has been helping foreigners, both resident and visiting the country, to share their time, their...
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Welcome To “Little Miami”! Life As An Expat In Salinas, Ecuador
Until 2008, Salinas and this country’s coast were part of Guayaquil Province. As a result, the coast was largely overlooked....
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The Cost Of Living Is Low, But Should You Retire In Ecuador?
I came to Ecuador for the first time 20 years ago. This was pre-dollarization. The place was crazy cheap… but...
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Why We Left It All Behind And Moved To Panama City
The reasons to diversify your investment portfolio and your lifestyle to include real estate overseas have never been more compelling...
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In Perfect Harmony: Enjoy The Best Of 2 Worlds In Checa, Ecuador
City living is not for everyone. The noise, traffic, pollution, and crowds you find in a typical big city can...
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Countries The Pope Has Visited
In January 2019, Pope Francis will be in Panama to mark World Youth Day. As the eyes of the world...
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10 Of The Strangest Christmas Traditions Around The World
'Twas the day before Christmas and all 'round the world, we creatures were stirring... Preparing for the big day, spreading...
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The 10 Best Places To Live Overseas In 2019
If you could live anywhere, where would you go? Here are the top 10 places to consider for 2019, the...
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Why Conference Alumna Alice Retired In Cuenca, Ecuador
I started working at the age of 14, and I did not retire until my full Social Security age, which,...
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How And Why To Obtain Ecuadorean Citizenship
Other than for random, one-off real estate investment opportunities, Ecuador has never been high on my list of top offshore...
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How My Mail Carrier Job Sent Me To A New Life In Ecuador
I've had many careers in my life… At one point, I was a mail carrier. I was maybe 35 years...
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Options For Starting A Business In Ecuador
Ecuador remains a top option for living, retiring, and investing overseas. It’s also one of your best current choices for...
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Reasons To Retire To Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Sue and I were living and working in Dubai, and we had it made. Tax-free salaries, free accommodation, a transportation...
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Why Loja Is Ecuador’s Hidden Gem For Living Like A Local
Loja, Ecuador, is the object of my most remarkable failed prediction. In fact, of two failed predictions. Loja is one...
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4 Amazing Properties In The Seaside Town Of Salinas, Ecuador
In 2013, I visited Ecuador as part of my personal search for an overseas home. After attending the Live and...
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The Evolution Of Cuenca, Ecuador, Into A True Expat Haven
I retired to Cuenca in 2001, at the age of 49. I knew no other North Americans there, and no...
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Our Ecuador Conference Is Back By Popular Demand In 2019
"When are you going to hold a conference in Ecuador again?" Since I joined the Events team here at Live...
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Portugal Is One Of The World’s Cheapest Places To Retire Overseas
Overnight, I received this question from a reader: "Kathleen, my husband, 10-year-old son, and I are taking the leap and...
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Investing In Your Own Coffee Farm Overseas
Retire To Coffee Country Back in 2000, on one of my final retire-overseas exploratory trips, I looked at a small,...
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Comparing Latin America’s Property Prices Across Markets
Our Annual Global Property Survey Reveals Cheapest Markets, Biggest Currency Discounts, And Best Lifestyle Buys If you'd like to see...
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Celebrating Christmas In Cuenca, Ecuador
Christmas In Ecuador—The Sacred And The Profane For tourists and foreign residents, Cuenca's Christmas Eve Paseo del Niño parade, or...
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12 Top Foreign Retirement Havens For 2016, Pt. 1
Sneak Preview: World's Top Retirement Havens For 2016 My Overseas Retirement Letter team is all out finalizing this month's issue,...
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Strong Dollar Creates Opportunity For Foreign Property Purchases
Surging Dollar Creates Opportunity For Retiring Overseas If you're shopping the world map, trying to choose where to live or...
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How To Diversify Your Global Property Assets
The Ideal Global Property Portfolio Every year around tax time I update the details of my real estate portfolio spreadsheet....
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Property Investments In Panama, Ecuador, And The Dominican Republic
Greatest Successes, Biggest Failures—Confessions Of Two Global Property Pros "I just want to tell you how much I appreciate what...
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Investing In Rental Income Property In Cuenca, Ecuador
Cuenca Is The Top Income Market You've Probably Never Thought Of If you're interested in generating a dollar-based income from...
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Retire Overseas Benefits Of Cuenca, Ecuador, Versus Medellin, Colombia
Where’s Your Perfect Retirement Spot? Kathleen is in transit today, returning from a quick visit to Medellin, Colombia. Kathleen's agenda...
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Cuenca, Ecuador, Is A Top Budget Retirement Choice
New Video Reveals Why Cuenca Is Still A Top Retire Overseas Choice Many retirement destinations are promoted on the basis that...
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Retire To Loja, Ecuador
Why Nobody Is Retiring To Loja (Yet) Big opportunities await the expat entrepreneur in Loja, Ecuador. This is a city...
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Cost of living in Cuenca, Ecuador
Exactly How Much Does It Cost To Live In Cuenca, Ecuador, Today? For years we've been suggesting that Cuenca, Ecuador,...
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Adventure Travel In Ecuador
This Is Why I Came To Ecuador We made a sharp turn off a small country road into the brush...
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Property Purchase Process In Ecuador
Don’t Be The Last Guy Buying In Ecuador Years ago I bought a lot in a small development on Santa...
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Ecuador’s National Healthcare Plan Available To Foreign Retirees
Expat Retiree Healthcare In Ecuador For US$70 Per Month The Ecuadorian government has made a decision that is very good...
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GringoTree Provides Reliable Coverage Of Expat And Retiree Life…
The Truth About Retiree Life In Cuenca One of the major challenges facing expats, especially those living in a country...
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The Benefits Of Retirement In Cuenca, Ecuador
Why Alice Started Over In Cuenca (And Hasn't Looked Back Since) "I started working at the age of 14," explains...
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Not Winding Down, But Starting Anew
Don't Take A Job To Fund Your Retirement! Reinvent Your Retirement Overseas Instead I've had many careers in my life. At...
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Affordable Retirement in Ecuador
Beauty Queens, Watermelon Farmers, And Cops Without Cars--Adventures In Ecuador I traveled to Ecuador for the first time in 1999....
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Super-cheap Real Estate Buys in the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Ecuador
Super-cheap Real Estate Buys in the Dominican Republic, Panama, and Ecuador "Here's a 14-room hotel, just back from the beach,...
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Retire To Ecuador On US$1,200 A Month Or Less
“My husband and I are interested in Ecuador. I believe we have sufficient income. “My husband receives approximately US$3,000 in VA...
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Tips For The Expat In Ecuador
"I have some questions about Ecuador... "Can I bring my dog along? "Can you find newspapers in English? "Is the...
Read moreCheapest Place You’d Want To Retire To In Latin America
Cuenca, Ecuador, is the most affordable place you'd want to retire to in Latin America. Other places may be a...
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Escape To Vilcabamba
Developing In Vilcabamba Ecuador “I began my search for a place to live outside U.S. borders in early 2005,” writes...
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