visit Ecuador

Maybe move there

and/or New Zealand, Turks & Caicos

a good time is had by all in ecuador. definitely go, especially if you speak spanish.

I went to Ecuador for three weeks with a study-abroad program with St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa). The Andes are awesome! I preferred our visits to the smaller towns rather than the cities, which I felt were too much like North America. Many people speak English, although you are best served with at least conversational Spanish.

i’d go back in a heartbeat…

Great place to visit and it was my first experience in a third world country. The people were extremely friendly. There is obviously a language barrier, so you’ll need to know someone that can translate for you. Otherwise stick to the major cities.

I can’t see this happening until my daughters are older, but this one is going in the five-year plan. We’ve been supporting an orphanage in Riobamba for years and want to check it out in person. It also just sounds like a fascinating country, and I think we’d like to spend at least a month there.