Finding solid medical coverage should be the Expat’s top priority when assessing overseas living costs…. Reducing these medical costs is one of the beauties of overseas living and with the right Expat medical plan you will reduce your medical costs.
Negotiating the hidden costs of Ecuador Flights
Being a surfer, I know how frustrating it can be negotiating the rising and often restrictive baggage policies of major airlines. The so-called handling fees for your surfboards, snowboards, musical instruments can be annoying and at times preposterously high. In the wake of competition, rising fuel costs airlines….
LearnSpanishandSurf.com Ecuador Experience
This is a Guest post from LearnSpanishandSurf.com
Open your eyes to the thrills and experience of learning a new language while studying abroad. Step out of your comfort zone and consume yourself in a culture that is both new, yet exciting, but also provides a supportive and opportunistic way to learn the Spanish language. Experience a hospitable environment with LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s Ecuador Spanish Immersion program that provides each student the choice of living with a host family in which Spanish is their first and only language spoken.
With LearnSpanishandSurf.com’s two Ecuador Immersion programs; Manta and Montanita, enjoy surfing the warm waters as well as Learning Spanish in a beautiful beach location. With the country of Ecuador being no larger than Read more
Death of the Visa Overstay Fine
think it was reported last year that a rumor was circulating that the $200 (and theoretically up to $2000) overstay departure tax was no longer. Well, I have been speaking recently to those who have sweated it out at passport control with over-staid visas and all parties have confirmed that there is no more tax—or at least they never paid a penny.
Guay a quil ya: a Strait shooters guide to Ecuador’s second city. Part 3
So I’ll round out our little mini guide to Ecuador’s second city with my top three tourist attractions. Like I said before, Guayaquil is easily passed over because it seems like a humid quagmire of noise and rush-hour traffic. But get beyond the grud and you’ll find a few places worth seeing if you are stuck for a couple of days in transit or sorting out visas.
Guay a Kill Ya: A strait Shooters guide to Ecuador’s other City. Part 1
Quito has always collected its fair share of foreign traffic, but Guayquil, the economic portal of Ecuador and the ever-bitter rival to Quito, is quickly becoming a hub to tourists and expats alike.
Kick Back and Relax in Canoa
After scaling Ecuador’s volcanoes or hacking your way through its jungle, you’re going to need a place to kick back and unwind. Canoa, located on the country’s central coast, is the perfect place to do it.
Practically unknown just a decade ago, Canoa has emerged as a low-key tourist destination. The obvious draws here are the long, wide, clean beach that stretches for several kilometers, and the surfing breaks. Canoa has emerged as one of the premier surfing destinations in Ecuador, and it draws a lot of local and foreign enthusiasts, especially during the local summer- December through April. The beach has a number of breaks for beginners, too, and there are plenty of instructors who are happy to give Read more
Quito’s Historic Center
The Ecuador Gringo has teamed up with a few other awesome expats to bring you more travel tips. Here is a guest post from N.H.Rosen:
There are few places in Latin America as atmospheric as Quito’s Centro Histórico. The city’s colonial core is the largest and best-preserved collection of colonial architecture in the New World, and it is still the beating heart of Quito. The neighborhood was declared the first UNESCO World Heritage Site, and after visiting its narrow, hilly streets and regal plazas, you’ll understand why.
Any visit to the Centro Histórico, indeed any visit to Quito, should begin at the Plaza Grande. This is the city’s central square, and it is flanked by the city’s cathedral and presidential Read more
Emergency on the go, where to go?
Hey, it happens. That’s why we plan for the worst and live our lives to the best. Anywhere in the world one runs the risk of getting hurt or getting robbed, and Ecuador is no exception. Robberies are common and people slip and fall in the shower statistically as much as back home. So, ever the boy scout that I was, I shout out my warning to you high atop my hilltop: “Be Prepared!” Have insurance and have a plan of where to go should you need to use it. And so in continuing my series on Overseas insurance plans, I want to round it out with a review what to do and where to go should you have an Read more
Staying in Ecuador? Insurance for Expats
So you want to be an expat? Do you got what it takes? Well, if you haven’t got insurance, you haven’t got it all. Living abroad has much different ramifications than travel and any decision to make a go of it should include an investigation into health insurance plans. Continuing from our article two weeks ago where we checked into travel insurance plans, I had a look into different health insurance plans especially designed for long term overseas stayers. What’s important to understand is that your health insurance plan back home won’t be applicable overseas, thus it’s essential to have a reliable comprehensive plan for life’s uncertainties abroad.
While searching through the top 10 Google I stumbled into William Read more
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