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The Humidity Index of Ecuador: Town by Town C...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 23, 2010
Humidity, some of us like it, most don't. I personally love when the sheets stick to me back at night. Here is a town by town comparison of the major towns and cities in Ecuador. scale= 1-10 ...
Can I bring my guns to Ecuador?
Category: Uncategorized | Listed: August 22, 2010
The official word in Ecuador is that having and carrying guns is illegal. I know Americans take their rights to carry guns seriously but actually after living in other Latin countries like the Do...
Hunting in Ecuador …Possible?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 22, 2010
Some of my fondest memories growing up were the days in November when my father took me pheasant hunting in northeast Ohio. After hunting in the mourning we would come home and watch the Cleveland Br...
Ecuador Photo Series: Puerto Lopez
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 22, 2010
Puerto Lopez is a small town on the southern coast of Ecuador in between Montanita and Manta. (Refer to this map for details.) It is famous for it's whale watching tours in July and August each ...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 9: Carne Asada
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 22, 2010
[caption id="attachment_645" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Unbelievably delicious carne asada in Ecuador roadside"][/caption] Words can not do justice to the incredible, tasty meats availa...
Taxes in Ecuador for Retirees
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 22, 2010
By Domenick Buonamici As a retired person in Ecuador, you got it good when it comes to paying taxes. You could have a bank account in Ecuador, and receive your pension payments directly to tha...
Bring or Buy Furniture in Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 19, 2010
A lot of people ask me how much it costs to ship furniture to Ecuador. My response to this is simply, why? You can ship your furniture down, but why bring furniture from the States at all? A mo...
How Safe is Ecuador? A Town by Town Compariso...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 18, 2010
Quito- Taxis are safe and helpful. It is perfectly OK to walk a few blocks or so at night with no problems except for around the tourist zone of the “Mariscal” and in the south of the city (the m...
The Key to Getting a Checking Account in Ecua...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 16, 2010
I don’t think I have to spell out the enormous benefits of having a bank account in another country. For one, you can take money out of the ATM when in that country without paying fees. Deposit mone...
How to Hire Internet in Ecuador: Service Prov...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 15, 2010
Internet is readily available and cheap in Ecuador...you have several options...my personal favorites are TELMEX and TVCable... With TelMex I pay $18 a month for internet with reasonably good speed...
Bus Times and Costs for All Over Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 12, 2010
One big problem foreigners have when traveling by bus in Ecuador is getting overcharged by the bus drivers for not knowing the actual prices...! Know before you go using this crokis... Quito- La...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 8: Tilapia
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 12, 2010
[caption id="attachment_612" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="tilapia in ecuador"][/caption] The Tilapia is a true Ecuadorian delight! The Tilapia is a fish that is often found in fisheries ...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 7: Obleas
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 12, 2010
[caption id="attachment_609" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="an oblea in ecuador"][/caption] Obleas are another unique to Ecuador food where they take two very thin, crunchy wafers, and sand...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 6: The Babaco
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 11, 2010
[caption id="attachment_601" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="the Babaco in the Ecuador Amazon region"][/caption] The Babaco is a fruit I have never seen anywhere but in Ecuador! Not even in...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 5: Choclo
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 11, 2010
[caption id="attachment_598" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="choclo in ecuador"][/caption] This is an absolute must try while in Ecuador! Sold street side in most towns in the highlands, es...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 4: Local Chocolate
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 11, 2010
[caption id="attachment_594" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="pastel de chocolate in Ecuador"][/caption] I know this piece of cake looks similar to what you are familiar with in the States, b...
Next Expat Meet up (Bar Crawl) in Quito
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2010
Saturday August 21, 8pm Expat Meet up at Mulligans Sports Bar in the Mariscal Area of Quito. ALL AGES WELCOME. Come, meet new people, make friends and contacts...kick back a few cold ones...please...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 3: Queso de Hoja (L...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2010
[caption id="attachment_583" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Queso de hoja in Ecuador"][/caption] A French chef once told me in the US, "Americans love cheese." I agree, 100%. We eat chees...
Ecuador Food Series, Part 2: Corvina
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2010
[caption id="attachment_580" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="A typical sight on the coast of Ecuador, Corvina Fish Dish"][/caption] A must try on the coast of Ecuador, try the typical Corvin...
The Ecuador Food Series, Part 1: Ceviche
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 10, 2010
[caption id="attachment_577" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Doesn\'t get more Ecuadorian than this dish of delicious fresh seafood soup, Ceviche"][/caption] This week I will be highlighting...
Galapagos Flight Deal (The Cheapest Ever)
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 8, 2010
One absolute-must-visit while in Ecuador is the wonderful Galapagos Islands. The problem is that Galapagos can be quite pricey...unless you visit it how I will recommend in an upcoming article......
Whale Watching Season in Ecuador (Right Now!)...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 6, 2010
[caption id="attachment_564" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Whale Watching in Puerto Lopez Ecuador"][/caption] One of the coolest things to do on the Ecuador coast during the months of July...
How to Extend Your Tourist Visa (Even When Mi...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 4, 2010
As of 2009, the official word in Ecuador is tourists of many countries (like the USA) are no longer permitted to extend their tourist visas...at least that is what they will tell you if you go to an i...
How to Hire + Pay Your Maid in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 4, 2010
What is the biggest difference between millionaires and common folk? Millionaires have maids, right? ...Well... in Ecuador, everyone from the middle class on up has a maid! And with retirement ...
Part 4 Ecuador Photo Diary Series: Ayampe
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 2, 2010
Ayampe is a small town on the coast of Ecuador, just north of Montanita and just south of Puerto Lopez...beautiful, virgin, enjoy...your host, Dom... [caption id="attachment_539" align="alignnone" ...
Part 3 Ecuador Photo Diary Series: Montanita
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 2, 2010
Welcome to part 3 of my on going Ecuador photo diary series...enjoy, post comments at the bottom...Dom [caption id="attachment_526" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="locals hanging out in Mont...
Part 2 Ecuador Photo Diary Series: Guayaquil
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 2, 2010
This is part 2 of my ongoing Ecuador photo diary series, enjoy, and for comments please post at the bottom....domenick... [caption id="attachment_518" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="an over...
Ecuador Photo Diary Series, Part 1: Salinas
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 29, 2010
[caption id="attachment_494" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="boardwalk in salinas ecuador"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_495" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="salinas ecuador"][/c...
Anti-Cresis: What it is and How it Affects Yo...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 28, 2010
[caption id="attachment_487" align="alignnone" width="400" caption="Anti-cresis in Ecuador: Learn what it is here..."][/caption] When searching for real estate in Ecuador, one word will often pop u...
What do YOU Want to Know About Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 28, 2010
Hi, I am Dom Buonamici, I am an American who has lived in Ecuador on and off since 2005, and I am the lead reporter for this site...I love this place, and Id love to share it with you... I know you...
Try this Delicious, Local, Herbal Tea in Ecua...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 24, 2010
[caption id="attachment_470" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Cedron and Hierba Luisa in Ecuador"][/caption] These are two DELICIOUS local herbs available in most markets in Ecuador that make...
How to Bring Your Pets to Ecuador (Without Ha...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 24, 2010
For those of us without kids, our pets are our kids. I know, I get it. Leaving one behind would be tragic. So how can you smoothly bring one down with you to live in Ecuador? It is actually fa...
Ecuador Bus Station Scam, Beware
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 21, 2010
This past weekend I was catching a bus from Guayaquil to the coast of Ecuador, when a subtle scam in the bus station of Guayaquil almost caught me off guard. As I waited to buy my ticket I was ap...
Mosquito Problem Areas in Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 16, 2010
[caption id="attachment_449" align="alignnone" width="284" caption="a view from atop olon ecuador"][/caption] Q: Hey Dom, what’s the mosquito situation like in Ecuador? I can tell you from per...
July Ecuador Real Estate Prices Breakdown
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 10, 2010
[caption id="attachment_439" align="alignnone" width="425" caption="Beautiful Canoa Ecuador"][/caption] Every 3 months on my Weekly Ecuador Insider’s Newsletter I try to bring you a market pricin...
1 Setback for Sport-lovers Living in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 8, 2010
[caption id="attachment_388" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="This was the scene yesterday for the world cup semi-finals match in a mall in Quito."][/caption] In Ecuador, like in most of Sout...
Expat Meetup in Quito for World Cup Final
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 7, 2010
Hey y´all, If you´d like to meet new, friendly foreigners in Ecuador, and have a great time watching the world cup final, we are going to have a meetup this coming Sunday July 11 2:30pm local ...
2010 Ecuador National Holiday Calendar
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 5, 2010
2010 Ecuador National Holiday and Festival Calendar 2010 OFF DAYS FOR LOCAL HOLIDAYS 2010 JAN NEW YEARS (1° of JAN) FRI 1 SAT 2 SUN 3 FEB Carnaval Sat 13 sun 14 mon 15...
Can I Drink the Water in Ecuador from the Tap...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 5, 2010
[caption id="attachment_374" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The many flowers of Ecuador sure love the local drinking water..."][/caption] Question: Hey Dom, What’s the water situation lik...
Know this Before Hiring Someone in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 2, 2010
Any entrepreneur would go crazy thinking about all the business opportunities available in Ecuador (I will reveal several of these in upcoming posts) but keep this in mind before you hire someone down...
1 Thing I LOVE about Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 1, 2010
OK, yesterday i ranted on one thing I hate about living in Ecuador (compared to the US)...now I am going to mention one little thing I love about Ecuador... Today I woke up, walked a half block...
1 Thing I Hate about Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 30, 2010
OK, I love Ecuador, that´s why I´m here, but some things certainly don´t smell like roses. Besides, as an expat, I am entitled to complain... 1 thing I hate about Ecuador is that it is ne...
Tena Ecuador , Napo Area Map
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 26, 2010
Tena Ecuador , Napo Area Map [caption id="attachment_344" align="alignnone" width="351" caption=" Tena , Napo Ecuador Map"][/caption]...
Chimborazo Area Map
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 26, 2010
Chimborazo Area Map [caption id="attachment_341" align="alignnone" width="410" caption="chimborazo ecuador road map"][/caption]...
Loja Ecuador Area Map
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 26, 2010
Loja Ecuador Area Map [caption id="attachment_338" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Loja Ecuador Area Map"][/caption]...
Cotacachi Ecuador Area Map
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 26, 2010
Cotacachi Ecuador Area Map [caption id="attachment_334" align="alignnone" width="357" caption="cotacachi ecuador map"][/caption]...
Ecuador Tourist Road Map
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 26, 2010
Ecuador Tourist Road Map [caption id="attachment_330" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="ecuador road map"][/caption] ...
Why do some decide NOT to move to Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010
Q: Hey Dom, why is it that some foreigners come to Ecuador looking to invest and decide NOT to? [caption id="attachment_281" align="alignnone" width="425" caption="real estate beachfront in Ayangue...
Can I get DirectTv in Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010
Q: Hey Dom, can I get DirectTv down in Ecuador? A: A little while back I would have said “no” but now yes, you can get DirectTV here in Ecuador. TV CABLE and TELMEX are two other providers...
The Top Grocery Stores of Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010
Question: Hey Dom, Are there grocery stores in Ecuador, if so, which ones do you recommend and what about in the remote areas? Supermaxi is a good place to find all your food and clothing essential...
Map of South Ecuador Coast: Montanita, Olon, ...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: June 24, 2010
Map of South Ecuador Coast: Montanita, Olon, Salinas [caption id="attachment_308" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="salinas to montanita ecuador map"][/caption] HOUSE FOR RENT 2 MINUTES F...
$99k, San Clemente 3 Bedr. Beach house
Category: $50-150k, Bahia-Canoa Area, Beach properties, Houses | Listed: October 28, 2011
Beautiful beach house with modern luxury design on sunny beach of San Clemente, lot 300m2, construction 130m2, 3 bedr with 3 bath, kitchen, living room, patio, AC Cable TV Internet, $99k ...
4 BR 2,200 ft2 Beachfront Home, $132k
Category: $50-150k, Beach properties, Houses, Salinas Area | Listed: September 26, 2011
4 bedrooms and 3 baths and wonderful outdoor living areas. The lot is 600 square meters which is just over 6,000 square feet and the home has over 2,200 square feet of interior living area. Furnish...
7 Negatives to Life in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 20, 2011
This week on the Insider's Newsletter I covered 7 big negatives to life in Ecuador... I love living in Ecuador but it's not all peachy like you've probably read elsewhere... Many ask, "If Ecuad...
Ecuador Cost of Living Index 2012
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 1, 2012
Ecuador is cheap, no doubt about it. Those who think life in Ecuador costs about the same as other Latin American destinations like Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, or the Dominican Republic are mistake...
$59,900 Playas 3 bedr Beach Cottage For Sale
Category: $50-150k, Beach properties, Houses, Playas Area | Listed: February 16, 2012
$59,900, Playas 3 bedr, 2 bath Beach Cottage For Sale WIDE, spacious house for sale ready to live in right now. Wide kitchen and social area great for parties. In three house complex with...
How 1 Expat Makes $8000 a Month in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: August 26, 2011
I hear it all the time... "I'd love to move to Ecuador, but how would I make money?" This week one expat, Maria Glazman, made the local paper for her small German-style bakery in the colonial hea...
$54k, 3 Bedr House near Montanita
Category: Beach properties, Houses, Salinas Area, Under $50k | Listed: December 16, 2011
This Montanita home is no longer for sale... For rentals in the area please click here. To get notified of similar property deals in Ecuador NO ONE else knows about, as soon as they become availabl...
Where NOT to Invest in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 31, 2010
A LOT of people ask me where to invest in Ecuador... ...And last week on my weekly insider's newsletter (sign up below free) I got people talking with my "bubble theory", or unconventional advi...
SOLD! $70k Oceanview San Lorenzo, Salinas 3 B...
Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011
SOLD! Beautiful condo with oceanview right on the beach in Salinas, 70m2 3 bedroom Dining room, kitchen, living room, AC Building has pool, jacuzzi, sauna bath, steam room, 1 parking spot ...
Puerto Lopez Ecuador Real Estate
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 20, 2010
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73% of Population in Quito uses Public Transp...
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 20, 2012
According to a recent survey done by consultants from the Comunidad de Madrid 73% of the 2,370,884 inhabitants of Quito rely on public transportation on a daily basis. This is a good thing th...
Uruguay vs Ecuador. Which is Best for You?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 3, 2011
Sure. Well the cost of living in Ecuador is much cheaper than Uruguay, in Ecuador a lunch starts around $2, a bus $.25 and liveable properties start around $35k. Everything is more expensive in Urug...
Ecuador Interior Designers and Decorators
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 18, 2011
For a complete list of Ecuador Interior Designers and Decorators please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Interior Designers and Decorators to be inc...
$280k, Vilcabamba Furnished Mansion
Category: Andes Mountain Properties, Houses, Loja-Vilcabamba, Over $150k | Listed: May 4, 2012
Asking $280,000 Road access, water, electricity. 2,400 m2 lot 3 minutes from center of Vilcabamba A beautiful house nicely finished with 6 bedrooms (one with private bath), 2 other...
Part 2 of 2: Moving to Ecuador on a Budget
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: May 20, 2011
This article is continued from part 1... Then, to get around, I recommend not buying a car, that way you don’t have to spend on parking, repairs, gas and insurance. Instead, learn to use the loc...
$88k, Cuenca Lot for Sale, El Despacho
Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Vacant land for sale | Listed: December 20, 2011
$88k, Cuenca Lot for Sale, sector El Despacho 2000 m2 lot near town yet in quiet area. For more info contact seller via form below: Italo Tapia: Área (593) Cel.: 097 264 196 (Claro) / 08...
Can you Trust the Police in Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: January 4, 2011
Good question. You want me to keep it real, right? I remember a few years back someone robbed me while in Guayaquil, I called the police, and they never showed up…and from what the locals told...
What to do in Ecuador for New Year?
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 19, 2011
[caption id="attachment_2869" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="This is what your New Year could look like in the Montanita, Ecuador"][/caption] Ecuadorians like to party. Never is that m...
6 Interesting Ecuadorian Plants
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 10, 2012
Bamboo in Ecuador A Pineapple plant in Ecuador Bromelius Flower in Ecuador. Ecuadorian Cyclamen Flower ...
Manta 500m2 Lot in Private Community, $82,900...
Category: $50-150k, Beach properties, Manta Area, Vacant land for sale | Listed: September 25, 2011
Private Community by the sea just south of Manta 5 minutes. The fabulous complex is going to be the most modern and appealing neighborhood on the coast of Ecuador. This gated community will cover ...
SOLD. 3 BR Beach House in Olon
Category: Beach properties, Houses, Over $150k, Salinas Area | Listed: September 26, 2011
THIS HOUSE HAS SOLD. To get notified of other, similar property deals in Ecuador as soon as they become available, sign up for the weekly Ecuador Insider's Newsletter below (you can unsubscribe...
Overstaying your visa in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: December 11, 2011
3 months, non-renewable. That's how long you get on a tourist visa when you enter Ecuador with only your American/Canadian/European passport. And then we're told we can only be in Ecuador for ...
Reduce your Waistline- Ecuadorian Style
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 20, 2010
Don't get me wrong, I love American food, but in 2 short weeks in the US, I've put on 10 pounds. At that rate, by Christmas I would weigh over 300 pounds! Now, living in Ecuador I eat like...
Deal of the Week: Oceanview Lots, Manta, From...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 19, 2010
200m2 lots with oceanviews for sale in planned gated community project 35 minutes outside of Manta. All lots have oceanviews and due to the incline of the slope one construction will not block some...
Casinos Out! Vote Bans Casinos in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: August 13, 2011
In the recent popular vote, Ecuador citizens decided to prohibit casinos in Ecuador. The only places that will be allowed to continue offering gaming will be a few, select large casino-hotels. Sev...
Deal of the Week: Lots in Playas from $6600
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: November 5, 2010
This property is no longer being listed... To see current Playas real estate listings for sale in gated communities and otherwise please fill in below: .link, .link a, .signupframe { col...
Quito Must-See: Plaza Foch
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 25, 2012
Any trip to Quito would not be complete without a night out in the Plaza Foch area. This place is HOPPING... I mean packed with people literally from Wednesday through Saturday after 8PM. The ar...
Part 3 Ecuador Photo Diary Series: Montanita
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 2, 2010
Welcome to part 3 of my on going Ecuador photo diary series...enjoy, post comments at the bottom...Dom [caption id="attachment_526" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="locals hanging out in Mont...
The Next “Cuenca”?
Category: Expat Lifestyle, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: May 12, 2012
Loja, Ecuador "I'm not going to be taking a shower this week," I thought yesterday as I arrived here in Cuenca. The feeling reminded me of last year when I first arrived to live and work in s...
Ecuador Tax Accountants and Advisers
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 18, 2011
For a complete list of Ecuador Tax Accountants and Advisers please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Tax Accountants and Advisers to be included in t...
SOLD! $70k Oceanview San Lorenzo, Salinas 3 B...
Category: $50-150k, Apartments/Condos, Beach properties, Salinas Area | Listed: October 10, 2011
SOLD! Beautiful condo with oceanview right on the beach in Salinas, 70m2 3 bedroom Dining room, kitchen, living room, AC Building has pool, jacuzzi, sauna bath, steam room, 1 parking spot ...
Cuenca… buy or sell? Market update Oct...
Category: Ecuador for Investors, Investor News/Analysis | Listed: October 2, 2011
I know what everyone else is saying on the net… Cuenca? Now? Buy, buy, buy, buy, buy! Yeah, whatever… I’ll let the other guys hype the place up, they’re doing a great job, I’ll ...
Know this Before Hiring Someone in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 2, 2010
Any entrepreneur would go crazy thinking about all the business opportunities available in Ecuador (I will reveal several of these in upcoming posts) but keep this in mind before you hire someone down...
Ecuador vs The Dominican Republic: Which is R...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 13, 2010
[caption id="attachment_1059" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="The view from the boardwalk in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic"][/caption] In 2009 I lived in the Dominican Republic for 6 mon...
New offices for sale, Inaquito, Quito from $7...
Category: $50-150k, Commercial/Hotels for sale, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011
Offices for sale in new building up to 70% financing! Jorge Arízaga 112 y Jorge Drom -Sector: Quito / Norte - Sector Iñaquito 2 elevators elegant lobby commercial area of city glass wal...
2011 Internet Connectivity in Ecuador: Stats
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: August 24, 2011
The government recently released a new plan that will attempt to make sure 75% of the population has access to the internet by 2017. Currently, only 23% of households and 11% of businesses in Ecu...
Beachfront Cottage for Rent in Ayampe
Category: Rentals | Listed: August 29, 2011
House for Rent near Ayampe, Ecuador near the beach and the town. Ocean view, right on beach More private, peaceful than a hotel 3 Bed 2 Bath Porch with BBQ Garden Furnished Parking area Ki...
Buying Art for Your Home in Ecuador- The Chea...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: March 15, 2011
The starving artist is a common sight in Ecuador. There are many good ones, and few buyers who are willing to pay much for their art. This makes Ecuador a true paradise for the art buyer or th...
What are a Few Things You Wish You Brought, o...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: April 4, 2011
Good question. I wish I had brought a digital camera, lap top and more books...I wish I had left home medicines (widely available and cheaper in Ecuador), basics like towel, socks, etc (also easily a...
Galapagos Flight Deal (The Cheapest Ever)
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 8, 2010
One absolute-must-visit while in Ecuador is the wonderful Galapagos Islands. The problem is that Galapagos can be quite pricey...unless you visit it how I will recommend in an upcoming article......
Catalina Parc 1-3 Bed Apartments, Quito, from...
Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011
from $99k, 80% direct financing available! Address: Eloy Alfaro and Catalina Aldaz, center of North Quito 1-3 bedroom apartments Building has Sauna, pool, BBQ area, Movie theater For m...
Fresh-Produce Street Market in Quito: Mercado...
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: April 28, 2012
If you live in the north of the city or in the Carolina Park area like many expats, be sure to check out the MERCADO DE IÑAQUITO on Iñaquito and Villalengua streets. The market is open everyday...
Ecuador Plumbers
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: July 18, 2011
For a complete list of Ecuador Plumbers please see our directory of real estate professionals here. To suggest any new Ecuador Plumbers to be included in the directory please use our contact form...
Gringo Haters
Category: Expat Lifestyle | Listed: October 22, 2011
Are you someone who recently moved to a new country, then dreads the sight of other "gringos" (foreigners) in your where-abouts? You´re worried the "genuine-ness" of the area will diminish w...
Part 4 Ecuador Photo Diary Series: Ayampe
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: August 2, 2010
Ayampe is a small town on the coast of Ecuador, just north of Montanita and just south of Puerto Lopez...beautiful, virgin, enjoy...your host, Dom... [caption id="attachment_539" align="alignnone" ...
How to Get Your US Mail Forwarded to Ecuador
Category: Ecuador for Investors, Ecuador Q&A | Listed: October 4, 2011
This week on the Ecuador Q&A Forum, one wise forum member asked "How to Get Your US Mail Forwarded to Ecuador" click here to read how. And to get notified of all the latest property deals in ...
Land Invasions and Squatters in Ecuador
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: March 28, 2011
“What the hell am I doing here?” I thought as I sat in a cramped living room of a tiny shack-like-house on the coast in Ecuador. I was there to talk about a small beachfront lot I found in an...
The Complete Guide to Driving in Ecuador, Par...
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: November 2, 2010
With plentiful and cheap buses and taxis, the great thing about Ecuador is that driving is truly not necessary, just a luxury. But for those who dare to brave the other lane challenged Ecuadori...
Kookaburra Cafe: Cuenca Expat Hangout
Category: Expat Hang-outs, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: March 16, 2012
Kookaburra is a hopping little cafe popular with Expats right on Calle Larga in Cuenca. Their menu boasts all-day breakfasts including bacon and other typical American and English breakfast cuisine...
Free Wifi Hotspots in Ecuador- Directory
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: January 18, 2011
For Free WIFI Hotspots all around Ecuador, check below, if you have more you would like to add and share with the community, please do so in the comments, gracias!: Hotspots in Quito: -Coffee ...
Good Rental Property Opportunity for sale, Cu...
Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Cuenca Area, Houses | Listed: September 28, 2011
Great rental property opportunity in Cuenca! House for Sale with small street-side store included in center of CUENCA: Asking: $81.000 The house has only one floor with option to build second. ...
Tapia Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison for Role...
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: July 4, 2011
Big news this week in Ecuador as ex-police chief Rolando Tapia was sentenced to 3 years prison for his role in the September 30 police riots of last year. In other news, President Correa seemed m...
When to buy on the beach in Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: November 7, 2011
Buy grey, sell blue. That's a winning formula here on the coast of Ecuador. You'd be surprised how much more buyers are willing to pay for your beach property on a blue sky, emerald-blue oce...
$87k 2-3 Bed Apartments near Italy Embassy, Q...
Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011
$87k 2-3 Bed Apartments near Italy Embassy, Quito 91m2 80% direct financing available! Living room Lobby Kitchen Elevator 24 hr security For more information contact: Carlos Correa M...
From $99k (discounted), Colonial-style assist...
Category: $50-150k, Andes Mountain Properties, Apartments/Condos, Quito | Listed: October 9, 2011
2-3 bedroom apartments available, first floor of old remodeled colonial house in the most beautiful, safe area of the old town in Quito. Live on the cobbled streets and in the shadows o...
What do YOU Want to Know About Ecuador?
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: July 28, 2010
Hi, I am Dom Buonamici, I am an American who has lived in Ecuador on and off since 2005, and I am the lead reporter for this site...I love this place, and Id love to share it with you... I know you...
The “backdoor” way to bring used ...
Category: Ecuador Q&A, Expat Lifestyle | Listed: January 1, 2012
"What the f**k is that?" I thought as it rolled up to my B&B in Ecuador. Baffled, my Ecuadorian friend with me at the time, had never seen one in his entire life. After all, Mobile Homes ...
This is How the Locals Get Rich from Bananas&...
Category: Investor News/Analysis | Listed: July 20, 2011
This week on the Ecuador Insider's Newsletter we'll take an inside look at how much you can make running a banana plantation in Ecuador... a real cash cow...! Sign up below to be sure you get thi...
House for Sale in Chordeleg, Ecuador
Category: Ecuador Q&A | Listed: March 14, 2011
Home for Sale in Chordeleg, Ecuador Chordeleg is a small town near Cuenca Ecuador in a fertile valley that is for some a garden of Eden. This house has an excellent view of the nearby mounta...
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