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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Lazy Day at the Beach in Montañita

Photos – Montañita, Olon, Ayampe & Manglaralto in Ecuador

A few photographs of the popular (and crazy!) surf town Montañita in Southern Ecuador plus a few small beach towns that are near it: Olon, Ayampe & Manglaralto. To see [...]
Hang on to that Line! Fishermen Bringing in the Daily Catch in Manglaralto.

Photos & Video – Manglaralto Beach Fishermen in Southern Ecuador

Manglaralto is a tiny beach town just 10 minutes by public bus or taxi (40-50 cents) from Montanitas, Ecuador – the popular tourist town and surfing hot spot on the [...]
Valley of Vilcabamba, Ecuador

Vilcabamba, Ecuador – Cheap Place To Live in South America

Supposedly the longevity claims that made Vilcabamba famous - of folks lasting 110 years plus – have been debunked (National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD in 1978) yet that [...]
Plaza Grande in Quito

Cost of Living in Quito, Ecuador

Editor’s Note: This post is courtesy of Jena Davison, a Travel Writer and Editor based in Quito, Ecuador who publishes the blog “Everyday Musings From Across the Equator.”     [...]
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve

Travel Destinations & Things To Do Around Quito, Ecuador

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Jena Davison, a Travel Writer and Editor based in Quito, Ecuador. Below are five popular things to do when visiting capital city [...]
Lush, Palm Tree Lined Square in Cotacachi, Ecuador

Cost of Living in Cotacachi, Ecuador

Editor’s Note: This post is courtesy of Phil Ware who lives in Cotacachi part-time. Are you thinking of a move to Cotacachi, Ecuador? Here is a run-down of what things [...]
Cajas National Park in Southern Ecuador

Cajas National Park in Southern Ecuador

Most people would agree that a highlight of visiting Cuenca, Ecuador is taking a trip to the nearby Cajas National Park.   Travel Guide to Cuenca This spectacular national park [...]