Jun 23, 2005 - Arriving to a zoo in Guayaquil...

After a marathon day of plane riding, we arrived in South America, the beginning of our fantastic voyage.After a marathon day of plane riding, we arrived in South America, the beginning of our fantastic voyage....

May 22, 2005 - Ecuador - Guayaquil

Guayaquil is Ecuador`s largest city and the country`s chief sea port and industrial and commercial centre. ... On the Malecon promenade there is Guayaquil`s most famous monument, La Rotonda. ... This commemorates the meeting of the liberators of south america - Simon Bolivar of Venezuela and Jose San Martin of Argentina - in the city on 26th July 1822.Guayaquil is Ecuador`s largest city and the country`s chief sea port and industrial and commercial centre. ... On the Malecon promenade there is Guayaquil`s most famous monument, La Rotonda. ... This commemorates the meeting of the liberators of south america - Simon Bolivar of Venezuela and Jose San Martin of Argentina - in the city on 26th July 1822....

May 14, 2005 - Near the end of the journey

Wow, it's been a funny couple of days. Next en route was Guayaquil, Ecuador, and after weighing up all the options, I took the most expensive bus (US$20) to travel the 8-hour journey across the border. ... Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and the main port, is indeed an interesting place. ... Hot, brash and fast is how I read it described, and that was enough to get me here! Plus the locals' reputation for being open and lively and enjoying salsa.Wow, it's been a funny couple of days. Next en route was Guayaquil, Ecuador, and after weighing up all the options, I took the most expensive bus (US$20) to travel the 8-hour journey across the border. ... Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city and the main port, is indeed an interesting place. ... Hot, brash and fast is how I read it described, and that was enough to get me here! Plus the locals' reputation for being open and lively and enjoying salsa....

May 7, 2005 - Guayaquil, Ecuador... Catching a little break

Iris has left last night, for normality once again in the UK, and for making daily trips to the office.Iris has left last night, for normality once again in the UK, and for making daily trips to the office....

May 2, 2005 - Frigid's report

Hi all, Alice and Justin have gone for a coffee, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to give you a bit of a penguin's perspective on the trip so far.Hi all, Alice and Justin have gone for a coffee, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to give you a bit of a penguin's perspective on the trip so far....

Mar 4, 2005 - Montañita & Guayaquil

Guayaquil on Ecuadorin suurin kaupunki, joka on kayttanyt valtavasti rahaa taistellakseen likaisen ja vaarallisen satamakaupungin mainettaan vastaan. ... Guayaquilin ehdoton kohokohta oli kuitenkin Parque Bolivar, pieni puisto keskella kaupunkia taynna vapaita vihreita leguaaneja eli iguaaneja (Iguana iguana). ... Montañitassa huoneemme katonrajassa juoskenteli rotta/ia, Guayaquilissa taas vessastamme loytyi torakoita. ... Etenkin Guayaquil oli ahdistava hornankattila. ...

Mar 1, 2005 - Ecuador Revisited Part 4

Guayaquil; filthy, stinking, dangerous city ignored by most. ... For many, Guayaquil is clean and tidy, but without having lost it's colonial charm in the way that Singapore has. ... Salinas is popular with Guayaquileños at weekends and holiday periods, when the road becomes akin to a Death Race movie setting. ...

Jan 28, 2005 - Guayaquil. Hot and sweaty. I cant breath.

Guayaquil had a lot of Iguanas. ... They enjoyed casually strolling around the park.Guayaquil had a lot of Iguanas. ... They enjoyed casually strolling around the park....

Jan 22, 2005 - Getting Ripped Off Is Almost Always Fun!

When we got to Guayaquil it was raining hard. ...

Oct 7, 2004 - Guayaquil, Ecuador

My first and lasting impression from Guayaquil is that it is a very hot and humid city. ... Our main objective in Guayaquil was to see if we could organize a last minute trip to the Galapagos. ... Our guide book said that it is also possible to organize the trip when you get to the islands, but we figured we might as well see what the agents in Guayaquil had to offer. ...

Sep 27, 2004 - Guayaquil (eye doctor appointment)

Ellen: Ok, so an eight-hour bus ride yesterday brought us back to Guayaquil, once again. ... Travel Notes: Bus Loja to Guayaquil, $10 each, 8 hours Hotel ...

Sep 18, 2004 - Guayaquil (Surprise!!)

Kevin: We rolled into Guayaquil around 1pm and checked into our hotel. ... Lunch was Taco Bell for me and Tony Roma's for Ellen, then dinner at TGI Friday's, plus just walking around in a MALL, for goodness sake! Aside from the obvious, the downside of coming to Guayaquil is that it is back on the coast and therefore HOT, and we had gotten quite used to the mild (and even cold) weather up in the highlands. ... On Monday, we hopped a bus out to Clinica Kennedy, which both our guidebook and the US consulate agree has the best doctors in Guayaquil. ... We will return to Guayaquil on Monday so the same doctor (for once) can look again. ... At least, unlike Norway, she is not in any physical pain--she just can't wear contacts while she is doing the drops! Travel Notes: Bus Cuenca to Guayaquil, $8 each, 3. ...