South America Living

Information for those wanting to move to or travel extensively in South America including country guides, Cheap Places To Live, articles, videos and many photographs.


Travel Information for Ecuador

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Colonial City Cuenca, Ecuador

Expat Interview – Tim in Cuenca, Ecuador

Editor’s Note: This is an interview from ‘Happy Expat in Ecuador’. Thank you Tim! Can you tell us a little about yourself (and family if applicable)? I’m married and self [...]
Colonial Gem Cuenca, Ecuador

Cuenca, Ecuador Travel Guide

Cuenca, Ecuador is a hot spot for tourists and expats (around 1,600 of them) alike. A Colonial city with all the charms that implies, it is located in the Andes [...]
Colonial City Cuenca, Ecuador

Photos – Cuenca, Ecuador

Some photographs of the lovely colonial city Cuenca in Southern Ecuador, plus some of the surrounding area and towns as well. Enjoy.     Travel Guide to Cuenca Photographs by [...]
Canoa, Ecuador Travel Guide

Canoa, Ecuador Travel Guide

Canoa, Ecuador is one of our featured “Cheap Places to live in South America” and is a very popular vacation spot with foreigners as well as Ecuadorians who reside in [...]
San Martin Zoo in Baños

Travel Destinations in Ecuador

Many move to Ecuador because they can then travel within the country often and for very little money; Ecuador is one of the best buys in South America for value [...]
The Beach Where Boats Moor For Two Hours For Folks to Swim Ashore

Isla Salango Boat Tour in Parque Nacional Machalilla

If you want to take a boat trip from Puerto Lopez and don’t have the time for the all-day Isla de la Plata tour you can always hop on one [...]
Playa Los Frailes

Playa Los Frailes in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador

Playa Los Frailes (The Friars Beach in English) – is one of the most popular day excursions from Puerto Lopez in Southern Ecuador. It is a lovely moon-shaped beach backed [...]