One day in the Valley of Longevity in southern Ecuador. The best things to do in Vilcabamba Ecuador besides Cerro Mandango. A lot of people here live to be over 100 years old. It's also become one of the best places to retire in Ecuador and there is a big expat community in Vilcabamba as it's an affordable place to retire. The market is a great place to start, impeccably clean and often using organic food. Not because it is certified but because there is a lot of organic farming in Vilcabamba. We ate a typical Ecuadorian breakfast food called tigrillo. That is mashed green plantains, quesillo cheese, which is fresh, and then egg. So we're tying two different plates. One is the beef and short ribs tigrillo. The other one is seco de pollo, which means dry chicken. Seco de costilla, so ribs again, in a sauce even though they say it’s seco, which means dry. We just walked 8000 steps so we stopped at Zara Brewing Company. It's been around since 2013, right off the main square. This is the third brewery I have seen today so far. I am having the agave wheat ale. It's an amber color but actually tastes quite light. Kind of citrusy with a little bit of bitter taste on the end but not too much. The owner is American and he has these crazy photos of Putin on the inside as a joke to one of his friends who's Russian. Staying the night at Hosteria El Descanso del Toro (https://www.instagram.com/descansodeltoro/) and what an amazing place. I love the natural wood, the open air, and the views of the mountains in Vilcabamba are amazing. So in southern Ecuador if you stay at a hosteria it means there’s also a pool. And it tends to be in natural areas. So people want to go hiking for the day, go out into nature. And then they want to come back and just relax by the pool. And so this spot has a brewery, a restaurant and a fantastic hotel. It's also home to Cerveceria Wilco, an Ecuadorian craft beer company. They are one of two artisanal beer companies in Ecuador that offer beer in cans - which is very different for Ecuador as many locals prefer bottles. They have a great approach, experimenting with local flavours like mora or blackberry and it's fantastic. (https://www.instagram.com/wilcocerveceria/) We took some beer down to Rio Chamba. And a lot of locals believe that this is the secret to longevity. You can see someone here, just in the water in her hair and hands. They believe that if you dip your toes in or swim in it. I guess the more water you get the better. That you will live for a long age. The weather is perfect here. I actually now see why so many people move here. It's warm but windy but arid. This is the kind of place that you could fall in love with for sure. // MORE ABOUT ECUADOR// You can find all of my best tips at https://www.baconismagic.ca/Ecuador Need an English speaking guide in Ecuador? I hired my friend Andres to tour the country, he's got an SUV and is a licensed national guide. The best way to reach him is on Whatapp: +593 98 711 9550 and second best by email at andrivet77 AT gmail.com. His family also owns a series of small hotels in Cuenca called La Casa Cuencana and you can book directly with him. SUBSCRIBE to my Ecuador Travel Tips Newsletter: https://bit.ly/EcuadorTips // MORE ABOUT ME!// Hi I'm Ayngelina and my full time job is my site BaconisMagic.ca it's all about the best food around the world and how to make it at home. In 2010 I left a job in advertising, 5 year relationship and sold all my possessions to travel the world. In the last ten years I've had some crazy experiences and even owned a restaurant in Toronto at one time. And prior to 2020 I had been based in Cuba. When the world shut down I returned to Canada and decided to teach myself video. I wanted to share more than just words and photos but to show people the adventures I have learning about food around the world. I'm not married. I have no kids. But I do have a lot of local friends who help me discover the best local tips. // MY EQUIPMENT // Camera: https://amzn.to/3m6I4E5 Wide Angle Lens Hack: https://amzn.to/3on9KHp Drone: https://amzn.to/2Y2tg1n Mic: https://amzn.to/3F4PfFx Handheld Tripod: https://amzn.to/2XWqPgc // GET THE BEST FOOD + TRAVEL TIPS // SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/FoodTravelNews Like the music? Here's what I use: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/omrntf/ My travel insurance: https://bit.ly/nomadcoverage Follow my other social channels here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Ayngelina​​​​​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaconisMagic Blog: https://www.baconismagic.ca #Ecuador #Vilcabamba #SouthAmerica 00:00 Visiting Vilcabamba Ecuador 01:24 Vicabamba Market Ecuadorian Food 02:17 Tigrillo in Ecuador 03:23 Hiking in Vilcabamba 05:42 Zarza Brewing Company 07:08 El Descanso del Toro 08:53 Cerveceria Wilco 10:10 Rio Chamba 12:24 Vilcabamba Nightlife SUBSCRIBERS: 4606

• published: 21 Oct 2021
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