Guayaquil (pronounced “Guay-a- QUIL.”) is the gateway to the Galapagos, but it’s also a lovely little town worth exploring.   Our hotel welcomed us with cocktails (thank you very much), so Tipsy was already a fan of this lovely city (and of course, she had to try the local brew and snacks). It’s incredibly colourful, with artistic murals painted along the flyovers …