When visiting Ecuador, make sure to pack the right clothes for the region, as the weather can change dramatically in a single day, especially in the Sierra.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Stephen and Joanna Vargha, a married couple who moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 after retiring early. Cuenca is located ...

QUITO, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday ratified the U.S. dollar as the nation's official currency and sole means of payment, the government announced.