Bus Tour Self-Defense
by
Rick Steves
I've spent months on typical big bus tours and have some hard-earned
advice. (And this is not leading to a plug of my tours.) If you follow
these tips, even a big bad bus tour can be a good value.
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A light hearted look at bus travel today
If you're thinking about using a bus to make your journey, open your mind, and definitely ignore anything you've read in the local papers, who regularly print inaccurate letters without checking that the contents are factual or even plausible!. You can also ignore your local MP who seems unaware that private companies, and not local government, have been largely responsible for the service since 1986 (there are exceptions). read more
Tips for Bus Travel
Ask
what kind of assistance is available.
Take snacks or lunch on board if you anticipate difficulty getting on
and off the bus for food stops or if you need to food with your
medications.
Try to schedule trip mid-week when fewer people are traveling.
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Cross
Country Bus Travel Tips
The following tips and suggestions are designed to help make future
cross-country bus trips easier and more enjoyable for you and your guide
dog. Traveling by bus, just as by plane or train, can be made much
easier, and more fun, with some fore thought and preparation. Plan
ahead!
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Bussing Children
by
M.S. Beltran
Taking a long bus journey with children in tow can be challenging, but
with some planning, you and your child can enjoy a bus ride with a
minimum of fuss and muss.
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A Guide to Cross-Country Bussing
by
M.S. Beltran
There's something "zen" about long bus trips; being an anonymous face in
the sea of travelers, being away from all the stresses and distractions
of your every day life, losing yourself in a good book or allowing
yourself to kick back and "zone out" as mile after mile rolls by you--
sometimes for days-- demanding patience and affording leisure time that
you will rarely find elsewhere. Bus travel is inexpensive, flexible, and
widely available throughout the continental US, parts of Canada and
Mexico. With a bit of knowledge aforehand, your itch to wander can be
satisfied on a motor coach.
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