Guayaquil Ecuador

Our trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador brought us through Bogata, Columbia and then on to our final destination. After passport control, collecting our bags, x-raying our luggage and exiting the very busyRead more
Our trip to Guayaquil, Ecuador brought us through Bogata, Columbia and then on to our final destination. After passport control, collecting our bags, x-raying our luggage and exiting the very busyRead more
A visit to the morning market brought us sights and smells from meats to fish and potatoes.
The fruit dazzled us with the bright colours and their generous size. We got to sample bananas, tree tomatoes, dragon fruit and several more delicious treats.
These iguanas live in the trees in a park in the center of Guayaquil. They sport a wattle that's unique to this species and they shake it to warn off competition for the bright green leaves they love.
Guayaquil was founded by the joining of the Guaya people and the Quil people with a beautiful love story that is represented by this statue. Then our climb up these twisting, narrow stairs woundRead more
As we descended back to the river's edge, we found colourful shops, art and an Ecuadorian lady. During our trip, we were accompanied by police to ensure our safety. While this was comforting, it wasRead more
We had lunch at a cocoa plantation where the trees are grown in the traditional way amongst banana trees, lemon grass, oregano herbs and other plants. We saw a ripe cocoa pod cut open and we tastedRead more
Today we traveled to the middle of nowhere, - the Galapagos islands. We started our day at 6:30 and began a multi phase transportation plan. First a bus to the airport, where our bags were x-rayed andRead more
We were greeted by black iguanas, sea lions, pelicans and red crabs. Our Safari tent is amazing and we rested before dinner while listening to the rain on our canvas roof. Heaven!
Today we traveled by bus to Puerto Villamil where we boarded a dinghy to the Tintoreras Islet. First we walked through volcanic rocks to see white tipped sharks, sea lions, iguanas and even oneRead more