Ecuador

Ecuador City Seeking Retirees to Live Abroad For a Month

Laguna de Quilotoa, Ecuador © ch.deff The city of Cuenca, Ecuador is hoping to become a new retirement destination and is seeking volunteers for a month-long stay, courtesy of International Living magazine. Applicants must be near retirement age, from the United States or Canada and be willing to relax, explore, shop, try local restaurants, maybe take [...]

Two Months at the Middle: Looking for Ecuador on the Quilotoa Loop

The fun of the weekly market at Saquisilí began for me around 4:30 AM when a baby sheep fell off the roof of the bus. It dangled, hooves desperately seeking purchase on the smooth glass of my window. I’d watched it (and eleven others) being hauled up, baaaaaing all the way, an hour before, during [...]

Photo of the Moment: Dalmatian Enjoying the View in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Photo of the Moment: Kissing Llamas in Cotopaxi, Ecuador

Photo of the Moment: Biding Time in San Pablo, Ecuador

Photo of the Moment: Colegio San Gabriel, Quito

Signspotting: We Are Here, Cuenca

36 Hours in Cuenca, Ecuador

With a rich, vibrant history, Cuenca is a colorful valley town defined by its abundance of colonial architecture, museums, and green riverbanks. The friendly cuencanos “sing” (Cuencan residents have a well known reputation for the distinct, harmonious way in which they speak) crisp, clear Spanish as they relax in the plethora of plazas or stroll [...]

Photo of the Moment: Tungurahua Volcano Erupts

Explained via the NASA website: Volcano Tungurahua erupted spectacularly last year. Pictured above, molten rock so hot it glows visibly pours down the sides of the 5,000-meter high Tungurahua, while a cloud of dark ash is seen being ejected toward the left. Wispy white clouds flow around the lava-lit peak, while a star-lit sky shines [...]