May 26th, 2012 at 4:00PM: As soon as you step off the bus into Vilcabamba in Ecuador, you'll be amazed at how rural and small the town feels. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains and lush valleys, Vilcabamba is a tranquil place where you go to clear your mind and get away. Upon closer inspection, however, you'll realize that many others had the same idea – but never left.
Valley Of Longevity
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A Budget-Friendly Wellness Retreat In Ecuador's 'Valley of Longevity'
May 26th, 2012 at 4:00PM: As soon as you step off the bus into Vilcabamba in Ecuador, you'll be amazed at how rural and small the town feels. Surrounded by the Andes Mountains and lush valleys, Vilcabamba is a tranquil place where you go to clear your mind and get away. Upon closer inspection, however, you'll realize that many others had the same idea – but never left.
Valley Of Longevity
Vilcabamba is known ...US retirees changing the face of Central and South American communities
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Aug 5th, 2008 at 9:20AM: In warm-weather locales all over the Americas, the same scene is unfolding: US retirees, marching in lock-step in their all-white orthopedic shoes, are ditching traditional retirement communities and spending their golden years in destinations both less expensive and more exotic. And who can blame them? Prime real estate in these beautiful warm-weather countries-- places like Costa Rica, ...
