By Gary Phillips Rain and clouds today in Cotacachi. And the news from the U.S. is gloomy as well. Financial chaos: goldsoars, then it plummets, then recovers. The stock market has more moves than a yoyo. More government bailouts. Investors saying they are going on vacation for a few weeks [...]
By Linda McFarlin Quito taxis can rip you off if you don’t know the fundamentals about using them. As we explore more and more of Quito, mostly by taxi, Gary has observed that there can be a big difference in the cost of fares between the same destinations depending on [...]
By Linda McFarlin One exceptionally sunny morning in September, our Russian-American friend Liliya gave us a sample of her walking tour through Old Town Quito. Liliya and her husband Leo, two transplants from Minnesota, are now happily ensconced in their new home in Quito’s historic district. They love to lead [...]
Just this past week, the Ecuador Immigration office issued new Ecuador visa guidelines. We reviewed this information with our attorney, Jimmy Penafiel, who works in the Legal Department for the government of Ecuador. When you arrive in Ecuador now with just a passport, you will receive a 90 day T-3 [...]
Papa Imbabura and Mama Cotacachi will have rights, if the new Ecuador Constitution is approved! A 130 member constitutional committee has prepared a new draft of a constitution that will fundamentally change the way humans relate to nature. This new document will be voted on on September 28. If approved, [...]
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