Cuenca is a charming colonial city in Ecuador that has grown in popularity among expats and foreign retirees over the last few decades. But Cuenca was not always the popular expat community that it is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stephen and Joanna Vargha moved to Ecuador from North Carolina after retiring early. The moved to Cuenca for its lower cost of ...

Located in northwest South America, Ecuador borders the world's largest ocean on one side and the world's largest jungle on the other. Cutting straight through the country is the world's longest ...

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Ecuador regularly shows up on those “Best Places to Retire Abroad” lists. International Living named Ecuador its No. 4 country for the past ...

When American expat retirees and vacation-home shoppers look outside the U.S. they traditionally flock to the Caribbean, Baja or Costa Rica to take advantage of peaceful surroundings and more value ...

Karl was getting disillusioned with the US. TheAir Force veteran began practicing as an orthodontist in 1990 and raised three daughters in Texas. But over time he became concerned about the US ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephen and Joanna Vargha, a married couple who ...