After the Great Recession, we retired early to a walkable city in one of the cheapest countries to retire to. Cuenca, Ecuador, has been amazing.

Stephen and Joanna Vargha retired early and moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 for the lower cost of living.

Over the past two decades, photographer Irina Werning has traveled around Latin America with a specific directive in mind: find women — and eventually, men — with the longest hair.

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador could be considered higher than Everest by one measure. But it’s way more within reach — physically and financially — for adventure travelers.

They relocated from the US to Ecuador two years ago. But Ruth Harrison and Dan Phillips' new life took an unexpected turn earlier this year when a nationwide state of emergency was declared.

In Ecuador’s mountains, a photographer’s search for ultra-long hair Irina Werning via CNN Newsource Three men in Otavalo By CNN Newssource Published March 25, 2025 4:30 AM ...

Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador could be considered higher than Everest by one measure. But it’s way more within reach — physically and financially — for adventure travelers.

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — Over the past two decades, the Argentinian photographer Irina Werning has traveled around Latin America with a specific directive in mind: find women — and ...