We retired early and moved to Ecuador. The cost of living and healthcare are more affordable, but there are challenges.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephen and Joanna Vargha, a married couple who moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 after retiring early. Cuenca is located in ...
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‘Glass’ creatures — with see-through belly — discovered in the Andes. See new species
In the forested mountains of Ecuador, loud chirps ring out as the sun sets and darkness takes over. Though the sound is loud enough to be heard over the running water of mountain streams, it is ...
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In the high Andes, a dream to restore a special forest takes root
Three years ago, while exploring the Mojanda mountain range in Ecuador, a team of researchers from a local NGO and a ...
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Take a Trip to Quito, Ecuador – The Heart of the Andes
Quito is the capital of Ecuador, and it’s a city that inspires fascination worldwide. Part of a region with a rich history and culture, Quito is situated in heart of the Andes Mountains ...
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The beautiful country with snow-capped mountains and breathtaking beaches but few tourists
Ecuador, in South America ... With the country being comprised of the Andes mountains, Galapagos Islands and an array of active volcanoes, there’s no shortage of natural wonders to admire.
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Pedro Alonso López, the 'monster of the Andes' who murdered more than 300 girls and disappeared 23 years ago without a trace
Searches continued in Ecuador to find someone, but the clues were unfinished and crashed with endless doubts. But the 'Andes monster' made a mistake when he wanted to kidnap the girl Marie in a ...
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Gardening again in Ecuador
in Ecuador. She loved the people and eventually started a foundation that provided medical assistance to the indigenous people in the Andes mountains. In 2012, former First Lady Hope Taft ...