Nine Top Honeymoon Destinations in Latin America
Whether you’re helping to plan a loved one’s honeymoon or thinking of a way to celebrate your own passionate partnership, anytime is the right time for a romantic getaway.
Suzan Haskins
Fifteen Ways You Can Volunteer Abroad
You’ve settled into your dream life in that villa by the sea. You’re retired. Or you’re a “trustafarian.” Or you’ve invested well and don’t need to work for income any more.
How One Couple Found Golden Opportunities in Ecuador that Changed their Lives Forever
If it weren’t for Gary and Merri Scott I might be in a different place. In fact, I could still be living in Omaha, Nebraska, braving the miserable winters. Still writing annual reports and ad copy and only dreaming about what might be.
Letter From Mexico
At the beginning of October, the Christmas decorations began appearing in the shops and stores of Merida.
Live in the perfect retirement spot for less than $600 a month
Lee and Peg Carper aren’t your typical retired couple. Not by a long shot. For one thing, they’re younger than most retirees—he’s 56 and she’s 53.
A Mountain Retreat With all the Amenities of a First-World City…but at Half the Cost
Some people just aren’t cut out for city living…no matter how beautiful or exciting the city may be. If you’re one of them—you’d rather go hiking than shopping, catch the fish you eat than order it off a menu, or climb atop a horse than into the backseat of a taxi—then take heart.
Gourmet fare for the price of a Big Mac
You may not be a gourmand, but when you live overseas, you’ll be tempted with delicious food you’ve only seen on the Food Channel.
The easy way to learn Spanish in Latin America
“Dos besos, por favor,” I said and smiled expectantly at the bartender. “Señora,” he answered, a slight smile twitching at the ends of his mouth. “Qué es lo que quiere usted?” What is it that you want?
Back in Time: Turn-of-the-Century Malibu on the Ecuador Coast
“How much did you say they’re asking for this place?” We stood at the front window of a four-bedroom brick house sitting on an acre of land.
The dollar is alive and strong…in Ecuador
A four-course lunch of salad, soup, chicken with rice and veggies, dessert, and with beverage for $2. More long-stemmed fresh flowers than you can carry…just $2. For a measly buck get 30 oranges in the market, a cold beer in a bar, or a taxi ride anywhere in town. A gallon of gas is $1.40. And you can buy a brand-new condo for less than $50,000.