Hard to find such variety in a country the size of Nevada. Yet most travelers to Ecuador get it wrong by going to lame, overpriced places like the Otavalo market. Below is my personal Ecuador bucket list for 2014. Things I just got to do just in case this is my last year in Ecuador … Continue reading My 2014 Ecuador bucket list: 48 Must dos off the beaten path
I know what you’re thinking. Where’s part 1-9 of this series? Well, they were released about this time last year and tell the story from step one of how I found an undervalued beachfront lot near Salinas, Ecuador, legalized and resold it. Well, about a year later, it’s now sold. First, the specifics… In … Continue reading Sold! How I sold my beach lot in Ecuador. Part 10 Property search series
Since moving to Ecuador, I´ve had quite a few things mailed to me from my original home, the USA. Problem is… at first, the packages never got to me! Online the tracking numbers indicated they had arrived to Ecuador. But they still never arrived at my home. So what happened? Finally, I figured it out. … Continue reading Why dont I receive my mail from abroad in Ecuador?
Recently, I completed my first export from Ecuador. Ecuador-themed 2013 wall calendars. A big 9 kilo box of them. What did I learn? Well, it’s not as easy as just taking them to DHL and “chao”. 1. First, you have to check to see if the product you’re shipping will have to pay import tariffs … Continue reading My 1st export from Ecuador: the good, the bad, the ugly, + the ABCs
Want to know where to sleep for cheap in Ecuador? Considering I don’t really have an official home, it’s safe to say I spend a lot of time in hotels. So, here are my value picks for all over Ecuador, in other words, where I stay. You won’t see the Hilton or Marriot on this … Continue reading Where to sleep for cheap in Ecuador? My budget picks.