The rainforests of eastern Ecuador are home to at least 10,000 to 50,000 insect species including several photogenic ones such as jewel-like beetles. Several insects
As an expat, you get to choose between being miserable — because, guaranteed, nothing in your new life will work as it did before —
Cuenca, Ecuador’s third largest city and the capital of the province of Azuay, is one of Ecuador’s most popular tourist destinations. Why should you visit? The
For five other spectacular trip ideas, check out Five Must-See Places in Ecuador. There are dozens of interesting places in Ecuador, but these five off-the-beaten-path
Photo, “Turkey travel,” by Minamie’s Photo. Sometimes, in the course of traveling, we find ourselves in foreign cities for a regrettably short time — perhaps
It’s such a temptation. Pick a place for your next vacation, plan out every detail, and follow that plan no matter what. Be safe, be
Photo by Kevin Labianco. Sometimes the beauty of a place and its people just captures your soul. My partner Stacey and I felt that about
These are the top six reasons you should visit the “City of Eternal Spring.” You Can Exist in Two Hemispheres at Once Founded in 1534,
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
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This has to be one of the most difficult topics I’ve ever covered. Usually, I try to offer some concrete advice or a clear path
Why did we move five times in five years? Was it by choice or necessity? Well, let me take you on a journey through our
Are you a U.S. military veteran in Ecuador? (From here on, I’ll simply refer to you as “veterans” or “vets.”) Over the past week or
If you’re considering moving to Cuenca or anywhere else in Ecuador, you’ve likely heard expats advise against buying a car. The prevailing wisdom among expats
Reverse-culture shock, also known as “re-entry shock,” refers to the psychological and emotional challenges folks may experience upon returning to their passport country after an
Editor’s NoteA tenant and long-term YapaTree contributor, Rick Snyder, wrote this informative article from a tenant’s point of view. YapaTree Properties operates a rental service,
We’ve all heard the term “culture shock,” and most of us, as expats, have experienced it to varying degrees. But what does it mean, and
Have you ever wondered what happens during a real estate closing in Cuenca? Leave all of those expectations at the door, because I’m going to
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