Stephen and Joanna Vargha moved to Ecuador from North Carolina after retiring early. The moved to Cuenca for its lower cost of living, vibrant culture, and welcoming expat community. They recommend ...

Considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the country, Cuenca is synonymous with beauty and heritage. Set in a spring valley of the Andes and crossed by four rivers, the traveller ...

View of the city of Cuenca, Ecuador, with it's many churches and rooftops, on a cloudy day. CUENCA, ECUADOR — Older folks in America are flooding a city in Ecuador to retire in the warm weather and ...

"But haven't you been there before?" That's what people tended to say when they heard that I was about to spend a week or so in Cuenca, the third-largest city in Ecuador. "Funny, I never get that sort ...

The world is committing to cultural entrepreneurship. The world is committed to looking at culture as the hub of sustainability, [which not only articulates all branches of human knowledge, but] which ...

QUITO, Ecuador -- Winter mountain vacations mean a variety of things to travelers -- often skiing, as in my case. And in summer, the mountains may suggest hiking or biking. There is another kind of ...

"Ecuador has prioritized the U.S. market. It is the first market from which they receive tourists. Although with the pandemic, the numbers dropped, there has always been an influx of Americans," ...