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Win a free one-month trip to Ecuador to see what retirement there would be like

Tom — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:49:40 +0000

Those nearing retirement, or perhaps even some location-independent professionals might be interested in a contest where the winner receives airfare plus a one-month stay in Ecuador for two people, courtesy of a magazine promoting itself as an authority on retirement destinations. The fine folks at Internationalliving.com had recently announced that their number one pick for […]

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Top Retirement Havens for 2012 points again towards Latin America

Tom — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:14:58 +0000

It’s of little surprise that the new list of ‘best places to retire’ appears to be loaded with destinations in Latin America, plus a handful in Asia. International Living Magazine puts out a yearly list of its 19 highest rated retirement countries and this year’s list has Ecuador on top overall. The entire list is […]

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The Beach Towns and Cities of Ecuador

Tanya — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:14:24 +0000

Salinas Salinas is located on the southern coast of Ecuador, and is the country’s most western city. It is a small, upscale city that offers many big-city comforts and luxury resources like yacht clubs, but is not as ridiculously expensive as some other resort areas. Salinas is also the beginning of the “Route of the […]

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World Heritage in Danger–Central and South America

Michelle — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:00:36 +0000

Most of the 890 properties on the World Heritage List are well tended are maintained by the local communities or by support from people from around the world. Some 31 properties, however, have not been so well cared for or are in danger of being lost. This is for a variety of reasons, including war, […]

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Christmas Customs in South America

Tanya — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:00:41 +0000

Venezuela On December 16th, Venezuelans bring out their nativities, the “pesebres.” There are nine carol services this night, and people usually will go to one of them. Then people often set off firecrackers, ring bells and call worshipers to church before dawn. Families will then go to mass, then go home and eat a huge […]

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The World’s Best Airports

Tanya — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:36:04 +0000

When traveling or moving, nobody wants to spend a good deal of their time in the airport. However, it is good to know which airports are better than others to prepare for your journey. These airports were surveyed by the Airport Service Quality Survey by the Geneva-based Airports Council International. Surveys were distributed to over […]

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Monday Escape: Baños, Ecuador

Bryan — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:31:29 +0000

Baños is a beautiful town nestled among sizzling volcanos and the Amazonian foothills, in central Ecuador. A popular tourist destination, Baños is the ideal place for both the adventure traveler and the aspiring expat just looking for a pleasant, lively place to settle down. Without a doubt, the city’s most prominent landmark is the very, […]

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