Cuenca, Ecuador tops a new ranking of affordable expat-friendly cities, where year-round spring weather meets ultra-low ...

Cuenca is a charming colonial city in Ecuador that has grown in popularity among expats and foreign retirees over the last few decades. But Cuenca was not always the popular expat community that it is ...

When I think about why I decided to build a boutique residential community with a fully curated communal farm on the coast of Ecuador, the answer is simple: I love food. I have always believed in the ...

Karl and Brenda moved from the US to Ecuador for a more affordable and stress-free retirement. They were worried about costs and financial instability in the US. Ecuador offers cheaper living, better ...

We retired early 14 years ago and moved abroad because the US was too expensive. We set our sights on Cuenca, Ecuador, which has moderate weather and is super walkable. Our cost of living is much ...

When American expat retirees and vacation-home shoppers look outside the U.S. they traditionally flock to the Caribbean, Baja or Costa Rica to take advantage of peaceful surroundings and more value ...

CUENCA,Ecuador — It’s Sunday afternoon, and multiple flat-screen TVs are broadcasting football at Inca Lounge and Bistro in this quaint town 8,400 feet above sea level in Ecuador. The teams that are ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Ecuador regularly shows up on those “Best Places to Retire Abroad” lists. International Living named Ecuador its No. 4 country for the past ...