Discover Whether Cuenca, Ecuador Is Truly Right For Your Retirement
Join a small-group relocation exploratory experience designed specifically for Americans and Canadians researching a lower-cost, healthier, and more fulfilling lifestyle abroad.
Experience Cuenca like a future resident — not a tourist.
Moving Abroad Is A Huge Decision
For many retirees and future expats, the dream of living abroad is exciting…
…but also overwhelming.
Questions like:
“COULD I ACTUALLY LIVE THERE?”
“WOULD I FEEL SAFE?”
“HOW GOOD IS THE HEALTHCARE?”
“WHAT IF I REGRET IT?”
“COULD I AFFORD IT LONG-TERM?”
keep many people stuck in research mode for years.
That’s exactly why we created this experience.
What Is The Cuenca Relocation Exploratory Tour?
This is NOT a traditional vacation tour.
This is a real-world exploratory experience designed to help you understand what daily life in Cuenca, Ecuador actually feels like before making a life-changing relocation decision.
Over the course of the experience, you’ll:
EXPLORE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE EXPATS LIVE
UNDERSTAND REALISTIC MONTHLY LIVING COSTS
VISIT HOSPITALS AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
TOUR APARTMENTS AND HOUSING OPTIONS
MEET RETIREES ALREADY LIVING IN ECUADOR
LEARN ABOUT RESIDENCY AND DAILY LIFE
EXPERIENCE THE ATMOSPHERE OF CUENCA FIRSTHAND
Our goal is simple:
To help you determine whether Ecuador is truly the right fit for your future lifestyle and retirement goals.
What You’ll Experience
Housing & Neighborhood Tours
Explore the areas where expats and retirees actually live, including apartment tours and rental price discussions.
Healthcare & Aging Abroad
Visit hospitals, pharmacies, and healthcare facilities while learning about insurance, specialists, and medical costs in Ecuador.
Real Cost Of Living
See realistic prices for:
GROCERIES
TRANSPORTATION
UTILITIES
RESTAURANTS
DAILY LIFE EXPENSES
Expat Community Connections
Meet retirees and expats already living in Cuenca and hear their honest experiences — both positive and challenging.
Daily Life In Cuenca
Experience the walkability, climate, cafes, parks, culture, and slower pace of life that attracts so many retirees to the Andes region.
Why This Experience Is Different
Most relocation companies feel corporate and transactional.
Living Abroad With Eric was built around authentic on-the-ground experience throughout Latin America.
For years, Eric has interviewed retirees, expats, and locals across the region while documenting the realities of life abroad — including both the positives and the challenges.
This experience is designed to feel:
PERSONAL
PRACTICAL
HONEST
COMMUNITY-FOCUSED
You won’t be treated like a tourist.
You’ll experience Cuenca through the lens of real daily living.
Who This Is For
This experience may be a good fit if you are:
RESEARCHING RETIREMENT ABROAD
TIRED OF RISING LIVING COSTS
CURIOUS ABOUT ECUADOR
SEEKING A SLOWER AND HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE
WANTING TO REDUCE UNCERTAINTY BEFORE RELOCATING
LOOKING FOR A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE
Ideal for:
RETIREES
NEAR-RETIREES
REMOTE WORKERS
LONG-TERM EXPAT RESEARCHERS
Small Group Experience
To keep the experience personal and interactive, group sizes will remain limited.
Estimated Group Size:
6–12 participants
Tentative Dates:
November 2026
Location:
Cuenca, Ecuador
About Eric and Nataly
Eric Peterson is the creator of Living Abroad With Eric, a YouTube channel documenting the realities of living throughout Latin America as an American traveler and expat researcher. Nataly, his Colombian girlfriend, is the brains and powerhouse of the channels productive angle and projects.
Since 2022, Eric has traveled across Mexico, Central America, and South America by motorcycle while interviewing retirees, expats, and locals about:
COST OF LIVING
HEALTHCARE
SAFETY
CULTURE
DAILY LIFE ABROAD
His audience primarily consists of Americans and Canadians researching retirement and relocation opportunities outside North America.
Interested In Learning More?
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FUTURE UPDATES
EXPLORATORY TOUR INFORMATION
TENTATIVE PRICING
EARLY ACCESS DETAILS
No commitment required.
- A Major Life Decision Deserves More Than Endless YouTube Research
- Experience Cuenca for yourself and discover whether this could truly be your next chapter.