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    All our videos about expat life in Ecuador.

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WHY do people LOVE Cuenca Ecuador?

WHY do people LOVE Cuenca Ecuador? (Top 11 Reasons)

May 19, 2022/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Info

Cuenca Ecuador is the most popular expat city in Ecuador. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a beautiful, old world city with modern day amenities and an affordable cost of living.

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FOOD FOR A DAY in CUENCA ECUADOR

FOOD FOR A DAY in CUENCA ECUADOR (cost of food)

May 12, 2022/in Cuenca Ecuador, Ecuador Expat Info, Mercados

This video shows a typical travel day for us. We usually eat breakfast and dinner at our Airbnb, and we eat lunch out at a restaurant.

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48 HOURS IN CUENCA ECUADOR (things people love to do)

48 HOURS IN CUENCA ECUADOR (things people love to do)

May 5, 2022/in Cuenca Ecuador

Congratulations to Piedra de Agua for winning BEST SPA in North AND South America for 2022!

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3 FAMOUS VILLAGES IN 1 DAY (near Cuenca Ecuador)

3 FAMOUS VILLAGES IN 1 DAY (near Cuenca Ecuador)

April 22, 2022/in Cuenca Ecuador

This video shows one of the most popular day trips from Cuenca Ecuador. We visited San Bartolomé, Chordeleg and Gualaceo. Each town has a unique trade that makes them famous throughout Ecuador and South America.

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WE HAD TO BE FLEXIBLE! (Cuenca Ecuador 2022)

WE HAD TO BE FLEXIBLE! (Cuenca Ecuador 2022)

April 9, 2022/in Cuenca Ecuador

After 2 years and a pandemic, we FINALLY made it back to Cuenca Ecuador! We felt like we were back home and tourists at the same time.

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YOU WON'T FIND THESE IN THE USA! (Ilaló Ecuador)

YOU WON’T FIND THESE IN THE USA! (Ilaló Ecuador)

March 29, 2022/in Our Trips

One reason we love exploring Ecuador is because we never know what to expect and we’re always surprised by what we find!

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The FIRST, BIGGEST & BEST of ECUADOR! A Quito Adventure...

The FIRST, BIGGEST & BEST of ECUADOR! A Quito Adventure…

March 3, 2022/in Quito Ecuador

We had one day to spend in Quito Ecuador and it was memorable!

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Salinas Ecuador Condos For Sale Under $175K

Salinas Ecuador Condos For Sale Under $175K

February 10, 2022/in Salinas Ecuador

You’ll be AMAZED by the size of home you can afford on a low budget in the popular beach city of Salinas Ecuador!

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Hate it or love it

SOME LOVE IT. SOME LEAVE. HERE’S WHY.

February 1, 2022/in Ecuador Expat Info

Most people love living in Salinas Ecuador, but there are a few drawbacks. In this video, we walk you through Salinas, and the pros & cons of living there.

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7 THINGS WE MISS

WHY WE MISS THIS SMALL ECUADOR BEACH TOWN (Plus 3 things we don’t miss about Olón!)

January 16, 2022/in Ecuador Expat Info, Olón Ecuador

We visited Olón for the first time since we moved away and took a walk down memory lane while we were there.

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HOW ECUADOR'S WEALTHIEST LIVE

HOW ECUADOR’S WEALTHIEST LIVE! (Rancho San Francisco Cumbaya, Ecuador)

January 9, 2022/in Ecuador Expat Info

One of our goals for our videos is to bust the myth that everyone in Ecuador is poor. The country has a sizable middle class and roughly a million people who are considered upper class Ecuadorians.

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The TRUTH about MANTA ECUADOR!

THE TRUTH ABOUT MANTA ECUADOR! (Setting the record straight)

January 4, 2022/in Ecuador Expat Info, Manta

Manta is a great city and we love the beach life here, but no place is perfect so we’re going to discuss a few of Manta’s drawbacks in this video.

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Ep 281 San Marcos Quito v1

MUST SEE 450 YEAR OLD NEIGHBORHOOD IN QUITO ECUADOR! (Casa San Marcos Quito Old Town)

December 29, 2021/in Quito Ecuador

Walking through the historic center of Quito is like stepping back in time, and back to the old country of Spain!

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Cumbaya Pros & Cons

WHY EXPATS FEEL AT HOME IN THIS MODERN CITY IN ECUADOR (Cumbaya Pros & Cons)

December 21, 2021/in Ecuador Expat Info, Quito Ecuador

Cumbaya is one of Ecuador’s most popular expat cities, and for good reason! It has a lot of modern amenities, including excellent healthcare, shopping and restaurants!

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WRONG ABOUT MEXICO

WERE WE WRONG ABOUT MEXICO?! (A Response Video)

December 14, 2021/in Ecuador Expat Info

We made a mistake in our last Mexico video about visas and wanted to correct that in this video. Plus, we respond to several other comments that we received on that video.

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HOMES FOR SALE IN CUMBAYA ECUADOR

UNBELIEVABLE HOMES FOR SALE IN CUMBAYA ECUADOR! (Suburb of Quito)

December 5, 2021/in Quito Ecuador

We were in awe while recording this Ecuador real estate tour in Cumbaya, which is a suburb of Quito. The homes were amazing and the Aquarela condo development was simply unbelievable!

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WERE WE TRICKED

WERE WE TRICKED?! (Pululahua Volcano + Mitad del Mundo – Quito Ecuador)

December 2, 2021/in Quito Ecuador

Since I was a kid, I always wanted to see visual proof with my own eyes that water rotates the opposite direction in the Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere. Now I have that proof, and I filmed it!

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QUITO ECUADOR

DON’T DO WHAT WE DID ON YOUR FIRST DAY IN QUITO ECUADOR (TelefériQo Cable Car)

November 28, 2021/in Quito Ecuador

For our very first time filming in the Quito area, we visited a popular tourist attraction for both local and international travelers.

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Cotacachi Ecuador PROS & CONS

WHY MOST EXPATS LOVE THIS PLACE (and why SOME don’t) // Cotacachi Ecuador PROS & CONS (final video)

November 23, 2021/in Cotacachi Ecuador

In our final video from Cotacachi, we share several PROS & CONS about this popular expat mountain town in northern Ecuador.

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Mexico vs Ecuador

Why THIS PLACE is BETTER THAN MEXICO for Retirees & Expats! (You can get a real residency visa!)

November 18, 2021/in Cost of Living, Ecuador Expat Info

After hearing about the Mexico perpetual tourist visa changes from several people who live in Mexico, we wanted to share why we think Ecuador might be a better option.

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Amelia and JP

Amelia And JP Ecuador

Following a life-changing event back in Denver Colorado, we took stock of our lives and decided we needed to do something different.

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