Ecuador

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

We’re lately shining our spotlight on Ecuador… which we’ve identified as the world’s most affordable place to retire well.Specifically, as...

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

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

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...

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

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...