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Where best to spend my 14 days outside the city of Quito? (Regarding Quito: plan 1 night on arrival and approx 3 nights Quito prior to departure. My guess is I will have 3 destinations, each with a 4 day stop over. And then, 2 days in-country travel. What do you think? If you asked Read more...: “Looking for help planning my 14 day trip to Ecuador?”

We are planning a tour of the beaches of the Northwest section of Ecuador, can you suggest the best route from Quito and possibly the best towns to visit? Suzan Haskins – Ecuador Correspondent Hi Chuck, if it were me, and I were focused on the northwest coast, I’d look at communities close to the Read more...: “Where should we visit in in the north west of Ecuador?”

So you can go to Costa Rica if you have a return air ticket with a date within 90 days. Then you can renew your visa by going to Panama and coming back – and you can use your return bus ticket as your new ‘visa’. Can you then change your return flight date, so Read more...: “Information on renewing my visa for Costa Rica?”

What is the best way to see Costa Rica? We don’t know the different areas. The Arenal / Fortuna area looks like what we are looking for – but there may be similar areas. Is there a touring agency/real estate company? We are ready to retire and move. Jason Holland – Roving Latin America Correspondent Read more...: “What is the best way to explore and see Costa Rica?”

I would like to visit Costa Rica in the next two months I have no idea what I’m doing I want to retire there with my wife of 44 years we would like to rent what is our first step to do? Jason Holland – Roving Latin America Correspondent Hi Steve, Your first step is Read more...: “What are the first steps that we should take in moving to Costa Rica?”

When ever I see TV shows or ads for retirement communities in Costa Rica, they are always on the Pacific coast. I prefer the Carribean side for sailing access to various islands. Is the east coast of these countries not developed for retirement? Jason Holland – Roving Latin America Correspondent Hi John, Great question. Let Read more...: “Can I retire comfortably on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica?”

Recently retired, home up for sale and prepared to downsize and purchase 2 homes. 1 in Canada and possibly 1 in Panama. IL recommends renting in Panama 6 months to a year first, while travelling around (with informative assistance). Highland areas ( like cooler) say Chiriqui Province, while renting in or near Panama City. Require Read more...: “Help needed with the process involved when buying property in Panama?”

My husband and I are thinking about retiring in Panama, but will not have anything other than social security income. Would we be able to live a decent lifestyle we are accustomed to in the US? Also, how do we go start the immigration process? Linda Card – Panama Correspondent Hi Lauren, From your questions Read more...: “Can we live comfortably in Panama on our Social Security income?”

My husband & I will be travelling to Panama in September to have an initial look as to whether we would like to retire there. As my husband is a scuba instructor we would like to look at coastal areas. My question is where should we be looking? Linda Card – Panama Correspondent Hi Jaci, Read more...: “Which coastal areas in Panama should we consider retiring to?”