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Map of Quito, Ecuador

Want to know places to stay (cheap, mid-range & deluxe), where to eat, best time to visit & tourist attractions to see? Check out the article: Living in Ecuador – [...]
Police staion in Salinas de Guaranda, Ecuador

Police Emergency Information for Ecuador

Don´t expect the sun, moon & sky when encountering difficulties in Ecuador that need intervention by the police. Corruption is rampant and there is little to no consistency in the [...]
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Money and Currency in Ecuador

Minus the pictures on coins minted in Ecuador, money used in the country will be very familiar to U.S. citizens and anyone who has seen the U.S. dollar. The U.S. [...]
Mariposa (Butterfly) in Ecuador

Holidays & Dates in Ecuador

A list of public holidays in Ecuador. The Spanish name is in parenthesis. Following the list of public holidays are additional days of celebration that occur in various areas of [...]
Festival Dancers in Cotacachi, Ecuador

Cotacachi, Ecuador – Cheap Place To Live In South America

Healing mecca, mountain paradise, expat haven – the small town of Cotacachi, Ecuador (population around 9000) is racking up a slew of complimentary titles as well as attracting retirees from [...]
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South America Living on YouTube!

  Want to see South America up close and personal? South America Living has a YouTube channel and is creating a “Virtual Vid Directory” of cool places to visit and [...]
Peguche Waterfall near Cotacachi, Ecuador

Travel in Ecuador – Otavalo

If traveling to Ecuador and arriving in Quito, a primary destination on your travel agenda will most likely be the city Otavalo as well. Otavalo is only 50 miles north [...]