Ecuador, where else can you straddle the equator and have one foot in each hemisphere? It's a charming little nook of South America that is like Pandora's box, small size yet bursting forth with rainforests, volcanoes, and mountain ranges! Don't get conned by its size - no other place can offer a quick tan on sun-soaked coastlines, cities with colonial charisma, and getting up close and personal with the largest parrot in the world, all in the same weekend. And the cherry on top? You can brag about defying gravity by balancing an egg on a nail at the Equator Line museum!

Guayaquil is in the province of Guayas

Welcome to Guayaquil, where the sun shines brighter than your future and the locals are spicier than our famous ceviche! Explore the city's lively Malecon 2000, where you can stroll alongside the river and pretend to be a supermodel walking a catwalk (no judgment here). Don't forget to visit the iconic Las Peñas neighborhood, where you can climb its colorful stairs and feel like you're ascending to Guayaquil's version of heaven. And of course, leave some room in your heart (and stomach) for our mouthwatering seafood dishes – they're like heaven for your taste buds!.