Retirees Love These Ecuadorian Cities and Towns
Whether large cities or small towns, in the Andes or on the coast, all of these places have one thing in common: retirees love them. Cuenca
Mary Teresa Fowler
January 18, 2017
Whether large cities or small towns, in the Andes or on the coast, all of these places have one thing in common: retirees love them. Cuenca
Photo Credit: Maurizio Costanzo. Of course, you’ll hear Spanish when you come to Ecuador — but the country also recognizes 14 indigenous languages, all protected by the
Photo illustration created using Prisma Known as a land of adventure and fascination, Ecuador is visited by multitudes of tourists every year. With its wonders
Thousands of foreigners have already chosen Ecuador as their retirement haven, and at least a hundred more move to Ecuador every day. International Living has named Ecuador the
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Some of you may be familiar with what medical & dental tourism is, and some may not. Medical tourism is traveling from your home country,
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Photo Credit: Cancillería del Ecuador Please note the information included in this article is valid as of May, 2016. Ecuador frequently changes requirements and procedures.
Photo Credit: nparker13 Congratulations! If you are reading this article, then you have either already decided or are soon to decide whether to take the plunge
Photo Credit: Robert Gourley It seems that nearly all expats who come to Cuenca lose weight. Many attribute the reduction to walking and eating fresh fruits
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Translation and Notarization Services in Cuenca Your documents will need to be translated and notarized in Ecuador. At this phase in the professional visa application
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In this phase you will be communicating with several different state-level bodies in order to acquire the required documents. This means the steps below may occur
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