Your Plan B

The Americas get a Green Belly Button When is a green belly button a good thing? When you’re referring to Panama’s little town of Penonome and its 110 new wind…

Why Panama’s Pensianado visa is such a great deal Panama has a pension program unmatched by any other country in Latin America. It is the top reason that so many…

Unraveling the mysteries of paperwork abroad If you don’t have much experience traveling to other countries, trying to decipher the documentation required can be daunting. Here is a brief primer…

How a little suitcase space can make a big difference After my first visit to Bocas del Toro I came across an article that talked about an international nonprofit agency…

The Daily Brief – Ecuador Leads Latin America in Favor of a More Just Society In another move aimed at improving regional justice, Ecuador took the lead position in urging…

So you pack up the family and move to Ecuador.  Now what?  Those sponges of knowledge that we lovingly call “our children” will need to continue (or start) their education. …

There are 24 distinct “tropical life zones” within the Ecuador Amazon Rainforest and almost 1/3 of all Amazonia bird species are located within the borders.

What factors created the road to economic prosperity in Ecuador ? The answers to those questions are both intriguing and diverse.