Nuts and Bolts of Moving to Costa Rica
What to do before you leave home? What steps to take and documents to assemble? Bank accounts, credit cards, mail, phones, health care, pets, kids, and more…find out here.
Suzan Haskins
Nuts and Bolts of Moving to Costa Rica
What to do before you leave home? What steps to take and documents to assemble? Bank accounts, credit cards, mail, phones, health care, pets, kids, and more…find out here.
An Insider’s Guide to Quito’s Best Neighborhoods
Every time you turn around, another travel piece appears about Ecuador’s capital city, Quito. Mainstream travel writers, it seems, are just now discovering what we’ve known for years…that the city is a worthy destination that blends new and old in alluring ways. It doesn’t hurt that Quito is one of the world’s most affordable cities, where you can still take a taxi anywhere in town for $1 to $5 and find a menú del día…usually a four-course meal of soup, salad, meat/rice/vegetables, dessert, and beverage…for $1.50 to $2.50.
On Ecuador Time
It was November 1, 2001, and we had jettisoned our previous lives to begin anew in Quito, Ecuador. Just as the thick fog that wrapped its arms around us that night, the future felt fresh and full of possibility. Our Ecuadorian friends greeted us with cheers and hugs and loaded us up for the short ride to the home we'd rented for the coming year.
An Insider’s Guide to Quito’s Best Neighborhoods
Every time you turn around, another travel piece appears about Ecuador’s capital city, Quito. Mainstream travel writers, it seems, are just now discovering what we’ve known for years…that the city is a worthy destination that blends new and old in alluring ways. It doesn’t hurt that Quito is one of the world’s most affordable cities, where you can still take a taxi anywhere in town for $1 to $5 and find a menú del día…usually a four-course meal of soup, salad, meat/rice/vegetables, dessert, and beverage…for $1.50 to $2.50.
The Quito Insider
Suzan Haskins is a long-time resident of Ecuador…so she knows this place inside-out. Below, she gives her tips on where to stay, shares her real estate contacts and gives details of what lies in the valleys beyond the capital.
Cool-Weather Living in Panama’s Highlands
We’re sitting on the terrace of our cozy Casa Mariposa bungalow, drinking our morning coffee…grown, picked, and roasted just beyond the emerald hills below. From our vantage point it feels like we can see forever, the morning light playing across the rocky-topped Mount El Tute in the distance.
Expat 101: Your Introduction to Retiring Overseas
Not sure the expat life is for you? Listen to these stories of expats around the world, which may inspire you to a similar path. Our editors also do a little “mythbusting” and share tips that will help streamline your experience.
Ecuador: The #1 Retirement Destination in the World
Why has Ecuador won International Living’s Global Retirement Index four years in a row? It offers unsurpassed natural diversity and lifestyle options…from cities to small towns, mountains to beaches and beyond – not to mention its high-quality but low-cost of living.
Ecuador: Top Expat Destinations
What are the most popular destinations in Ecuador for expats? And why? Suzan Haskins has spent the last 11 years finding out. She explains where, what and why…and introduces you to a couple of places you’re possibly never heard of.