Not only is Ecuador a popular tourist destination, it is rapidly becoming one of the most sought after places to retire in the world.
The country topped a poll on the International Living website, which is about overseas retirement. The site used its international network of writers, editors and expats to assess factors ranging from how easy it is to make friends in the country to the ease at which one can get around.
Citing good living, great weather and excellent medical care, the Business Insider also voted Ecuador the best place in the world to live in 2013.