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A restored colonial mansion transformed into a luxurious boutique hotel, Mansión Alcázar, previously known as “Casa Cordero”, is a beautiful example of Cuenca’s most exquisite and valuable architecture, fit for…

As an expat, you get to choose between being miserable — because, guaranteed, nothing in your new life will work as it did before — and enjoying the marvel of exploring…

You finally made it.  You’re a foreigner . . . in a foreign land.  So now what? There is nothing quite like your first days abroad.  They’re magical.  All of…

If you’re 65 or older and looking for an incentive to retire overseas, take a look at what Ecuador can offer you. Unlike Panama’s Pensionado program, which is aimed at foreign residents, Ecuador’s…

It’s been a year since the enormous devastation struck the Ecuadorian coast causing hundreds of deaths and injuries, massive destruction and the uprooting of countless people’s lives. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake…

The Hearts of Gold Foundation overwhelmingly surpassed its 19-day fundraising challenge at the end of March to become a recognized partner into the world’s largest crowd-sourcing community, and to vastly increase its…