What's the
ultimate destination for the retiree who wants to live abroad? According to the
Annual Global Retirement Index of the publication InternationalLiving.com,
the answer is Ecuador.
Every year, the
InternationalLiving.com editors evaluate information gathered by experts, who
explore countries that are the most popular with American and Canadian
retirees. Among the factors they weigh are the climate, the cost of living and
how friendly the people are. Ecuador scored high on all of them, and then some.
Dan Prescher,
Special Projects Editor for InternationalLiving.com, offered his insights into
why Ecuador, the country that he calls home, took top honors this year. While
he said in an e-mail that the South American country offers amenities that
anyone could enjoy, retirees receive discounts that make life there pleasant
and affordable.
"Ecuador is
inexpensive for everyone, but especially so for retirees," he said. "Seniors
residing in Ecuador qualify for half-price entertainment and local transport,
discounted airfares, and refunds of sales tax."
By Daniel Bukszpan
Posted 18 January 2013
Posted 18 January 2013
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