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10 Things to Love About Ecuador Oct 1, 2011
There are many things to love about Ecuador, but here is our Top 10 list. Sunset on the beach in Manta 1. Climate There are many misconceptions about the climate in Ecuador. Since Ecuador straddles the equator, it would be logical to assume the country is hot. But it's not. In Ecuador, the climate is completely based on altitude and even in the hottest parts of Ecuador the temperature seldom gets higher than 35 C (95 F). It is kind of funny to see people coming out of the Quito airport at...
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Phenomenal Ecuador Business Opportunity Sep 9, 2011
It has been a while since our last blog posting. We have been very busy showing properties to people with little time being chained to a desk. We don't mind not being chained to a desk, but we will try to keep the blogs a little more regular in the next while. Canecua has gone through a few changes since our last blog. We now have presence in the interior of Ecuador - in the beautful town of Baños. We now offer service on the coast of Ecuador as well as in the Ecuadorian Andes. So...
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What is Your Ecuador Dream Home? Apr 2, 2011
What is your idea of a dream home in Ecuador? With Forbes Magazine recently putting Ecuador in its list of top 12 retirement havens in the world, plenty of "gringos" are coming to Ecuador to find bargains on Ecuador property and their dream retirement home. So what is a dream home? for some people it's a little bamboo home with a thatch roof. For others it's a grand mansion. For others, it's something in between. What if you could find a place where you had your pick of...
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Driving in Ecuador - Can I? Should I? Mar 20, 2011
This gem of a place would be difficult to get to without your own vehicle We receive many questions about about driving and renting cars in Ecuador. “Can I drive” and “Should I drive” are the most common. The quick answer is yes, you can drive in Ecuador. You driver’s licence from your home country is valid in Ecuador for three months, but we suggest you complement that with an international driver’s licence. The international licence isn’t necessary...
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Making a living in Ecuador Jan 12, 2011
Life in Ecuador is a beach - if you think creatively for income opportunities! If you're retired and have a pension, living in Ecuador is pretty simple. Life in Ecuador is a beach - if you think creatively for income opportunities! If you're retired and have a pension, living in Ecuador is pretty simple. A couple can easily live in Ecuador on $1200 per month in Ecuador - even if renting a place. But what about those of you who are not retired? Many of our readers have enough to...
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10 Interesting Facts About Ecuador Dec 16, 2010
Let's get away from business and the benefits of investing in Ecuador or living in Ecuador for a while. Instead, let's talk about reasons to visit Ecuador. Ecuador is an incredibly diverse yet small country with jaw-dropping landscapes, high biodiversity, and rapidly becoming one of the world’s hottest travel destinations. It is a unique paradise definitely worth visiting. A humpback whale off the Ecuador coast So what is so special about Ecuador? Here are a few little nuggets of...
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Ecuador infrastructure - the development continues Dec 9, 2010
In our last blog entry, we touch on the infrastructure in Ecuador, talking about how much things have improved in the last couple of years. Here's more. The new Los Caras bridge connects Bahia with Ecuador's northern coastal region As a developing nation, Ecuador's infrastructure is in various stages of development throughout the country. In some areas, you wouldn't know that you were in a developing nation - great highways, good water and sewer connections, reliable...
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Questions about Ecuador Dec 1, 2010
We at Canecua receive a lot of questions about living in Ecuador, investing in Ecuador or simply about visiting or traveling in Ecuador. Some questions are a little odd (is there Diet Coke in Ecuador?) while most delve into areas of Ecuador stability, the cost of living in Ecuador, Ecuador infrastructure and driving or owning a car in Ecuador. Oh - and if you're curious, yes, there is Diet Coke in Ecuador. As for Ecuador stability, Ecuador is a democratic republic with passive and peaceful...
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Why Ecuador? It's a Smart Investment Nov 30, 2010
In my travels to all corners of the world, I have never found a place I want to call home - and encourage others to do the same - as much as Ecuador. If you're not looking to live abroad, then Ecuador is nothing short of a perfect vacation destination. Whether vacationing or considering an international home, Ecuador offers so much - beautiful colonial cities, lush tropical valleys, thousand of miles of stretches of beach, Andes dwarfing the Rockies, jungles of the Amazon basin, snow-capped...
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