What You Need To Know About Living In El Salvador - El Salvador is one of those countries that most people either ignore or know nothing about or are fearful to visit. And then you talk to people who can talk about nothing but El Salvador and why you should visit or move there. The country does have some stunning spots and the economy has picked up as the political problems of the 70s and 80s have faded. Now might be El Salvador's time. Tourism is just beginning to pick up, so investment here could be good.