Ecuador Blog

How will you handle medical costs while living abroad? Do you need travel or expat health insurance? In this guest post by Moti Bashkin of Buenavida, you’ll learn how to choose between the two. Bonus: we include a decision flow chart to help you decide between travel or expat medical insurance. Jump to bio. Travel or Expat [...]

Thinking about investing in the real estate market in Ecuador? In the following guest post, Jesse Bayer of Abundant Living Ecuador, shares tips for expats buying property in Ecuador. Bio at end of post.  Check our full guide to Ecuador real estate. 7 Tips for Expats Buying Property in Ecuador 1. Set Your Parameters First Know your preferences [...]

We all know that person. You know – the one who claims to love travel but really has ulterior motives. Here are all of those awful reasons all in one place. (And don’t worry, if one of these reasons is your reason – your secret’s safe with me.) And while I don’t travel for these [...]

Planning a trip to Guayaquil? Here’s what you need to know about Guayaquil weather – including rainfall, average temperatures (monthly / annual), rainy days, humidity and daylight hours. Guayaquil Weather: Annual Climate Chart When you get off the plane in Guayaquil – there will be no doubt that you are in a tropical climate (tropical savanna [...]

Ecuador’s Podocarpus National Park is said to have some of the highest plant and animal diversity in the world. In this post, we share 7 reasons to visit this amazing place. 7 Reasons to Visit Podocarpus National Park Podocarpus National Park covers an area of just over 1460 km2, with an elevation range from around 700 [...]

Thinking about summiting a volcano in Ecuador? In this post, you’ll learn about Antisana Volcano – Ecuador’s 4th highest volcano at 5,704 metres. Antisana Volcano is located 50 km southeast of Quito. This is a guest post by Eran Hayoun of Gulliver Expeditions in Quito, Ecuador. See full bio at end of the post. What [...]

Curious about how to send money to Ecuador? In this post, you’ll learn about ways to send (and receive) the funds – and things to consider when choosing the method. This is a guest post by Jon Dela Cruz of iCompareFX. How to Send Money to Ecuador According to statistics released by the Pew Research [...]

Are you taking a trip to Ecuador? Or maybe just looking for some classic latino flavors? Here are nine Ecuador beverages to check out: 9 Ecuador Beverages You Need to Try Right Now! For me, one of the best things about exploring a new place is trying all the local cuisine I can get my hands on. It’s [...]

Planning a trip to Quito? Here’s what you need to know about Quito Ecuador weather – including rainfall, average temperatures (monthly / annual), rainy days, humidity and daylight hours. Quito Ecuador Weather: Annual Climate Chart When you get off the plane in Quito – you might feel the hot equatorial sun, the cool night air or maybe an [...]