If you’re someone who is looking for the conveniences of a good-sized city close to the beach and the mountains, I may have found the sweet spot for you. Especially if you are a trailblazer—someone who would enjoy the experience of immersing yourself in a new language and culture.
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For years, readers of International Living have seen Cotacachi promoted as an essential expat destination— and for good reason. Hundreds of expats have made this charming mountain town their home, enjoying the mild weather, friendly people, and stunning beauty of the lush valley that runs between the peaks of Imbabura and Cotacachi. With all this going for it...
My wife Rita and I have always enjoyed travel, and we both had jobs that could be done from the road. We had visited several places around the globe, idly speculating on whether we could live there. But it was International Living that really got us thinking about retirement abroad and ultimately real estate in Ecuador.
“What do you DO in Ecuador?” That’s a question that expats get asked all of the time. For the most part, the simple truth is that we do pretty much the same things that retirees do anywhere in our day-to-day life. We read, watch some TV, get together with friends, indulge in hobbies, and so on.
Taking my life overseas wasn’t something I had planned on doing, but once I discovered the freedom of remote working, it became inevitable.
I was very excited when I was asked to give a couple of presentations at IL's conference in Atlanta this year. I love to talk to people about life in Ecuador, and it is a great feeling when you see someone realize that maybe life in a foreign country is not such a crazy idea, after all.Understandably, conference goers had questions...
When 69-year old Erwin Musper and his wife Danielle decided to retire to the Ecuadorian coast, between the quiet villages of Olón and San José, they pictured a life at ease—enjoying the sunset in a hammock that rocked gently in the tropical breezes. “That’s out the window,”...
Living in Ecuador, we have a big money problem. Or rather, we have a problem with big money. The sad truth is that the cost of things like cabs, fresh produce, lunches, and so on, is so low that no one likes to break large bills.
And in the capital, Montevideo, it's evident almost everywhere I go. People sit on benches gazing out to sea, almost every block has a good coffee shop, and everyone just seems relaxed. Whether they are jogging on the rambla beside...