Are you looking for some amazing Ecuador desserts? Then you’re in the right place! Here are 16 of our favorite Ecuadorian desserts, including photos, videos, and step by step recipes. And if you weren’t looking for desserts, stay anyway because these are awesome… 16 Amazing Ecuador Desserts Ecuador is famous for its food, and dessert is [...]
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Why Ecuador is the Best Country for Expats [7 Reasons]
Everything Expat, Expats in Ecuador, Living in EcuadorWhat is the best country for expats? Ecuador is almost always on the radar for future expats planning a move to Latin America. In this post by Sara Chaca (Attorney /Abogada in Cuenca Ecuador) you’ll learn about seven factors that make Ecuador the best country for expats. Bio at end of post. Why Ecuador is the [...]
How to Buy Travel Medical Insurance for South America: 6 Things to Know
Ecuador Travel, Everything Expat, Resources & GearTraveling to South America? Here are 6 things to know before you buy travel medical insurance. This post was writen by Bree Weidman of Atlas Travel Insurance. How to Buy Travel Medical Insurance: 6 Things to Know Planning an international trip can be a challenge. From acquiring the mandatory travel documents to booking your flight [...]
US Taxes For Expats: 3 Things to Know Before Retiring in Ecuador
Everything Expat, Expats Everywhere, Expats in Ecuador, Living in EcuadorPlanning your retirement in Ecuador? Here’s what you need to know about US taxes for expats in Ecuador. This post is by Ines Zemelman with Taxes for Expats. Full bio. US Taxes For Expats: What You Need to Consider You’ve done the hard part – spent the last 30 years of your life working. Now [...]
US Expat Tax Advice: Do I Have to Pay US Taxes as an Expat?
Everything Expat, Expats Everywhere, Living in EcuadorSo you moved abroad. And then it hits you: “Do I have to pay U.S. taxes as an expat?” In this post, you’ll learn about your tax obligations as a U.S. expat. This post is by Olivier Wagner, a Certified Public Accountant, U.S. immigrant and expat. See full bio at end of post. US Expat [...]
“Special thanks to Gringos Abroad for sharing this article with their readers. It is an excellent resource of tips and advice for those considering whether to expatriate any time soon. I particularly found this article about how moving abroad can benefit your family.” ~ Jess Signet, of Tripelio. This post was written by Jess. Living [...]
Since we began this blog more than six years ago, we’ve been asked this hundreds of times: “Can I do my own residency paperwork – or do I have to use a lawyer?” The short answer is yes. You can do your own paperwork. Lawyers aren’t needed. You will likely need translators and a notary [...]
What I Learned About Flying With a Dog (Across Continents)
Everything Expat, Expat Hacks, Living in Ecuador, Our Perspective, Our TravelsFlying with a dog wasn’t as easy as we thought it would be. Especially because our dog was too large to fit in the cabin with us. We recently moved from Ecuador (South America) back to Canada with our dog and it took a huge amount of planning! There were a lot of details to figure [...]
On Tuesday, August 12 2014, an American expat couple experienced a home invasion, robbery and the wife was kidnapped and taken from Vilcabamba to Cuenca. It has been covered in both of Cuenca’s local papers: El Tiempo (Police catch alleged kidnapping gang) and El Mercurio (Investigating the kidnapping of an American woman). Earlier this afternoon, [...]
Robbed at Gunpoint in Cuenca Ecuador (Why We Stayed)
Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Travel, Everything Expat, Living in EcuadorWe were robbed. By two men with a gun and a knife in front of our house in Cuenca, Ecuador. And this post has taken me two years to write. The day after it happened I knew I would blog about it – I just didn’t realize it would take me so long. We’ve referred to it [...]