Comments on: My year without flying (thanks to the outstanding Argentinian buses) http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/ A blog for travellers looking to break off track Thu, 15 Dec 2011 02:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Vicky Baker http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-307 Vicky Baker Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:32:58 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-307 Cheers Jessie! Two really good tips - earphones and ask for 'panoramico' if you can. Also - take a coat/fleece and wear layers. It used to be that all buses were always freezing due to excess air-con. Now it's totally unpredictable. Or has been on my recent journeys. Cheers Jessie! Two really good tips – earphones and ask for ‘panoramico’ if you can.

Also – take a coat/fleece and wear layers. It used to be that all buses were always freezing due to excess air-con. Now it’s totally unpredictable. Or has been on my recent journeys.

]]> By: Jessie Kwak http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Jessie Kwak Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:58:57 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-306 People in Peru are always surprised when I tell them that the buses here are better than the buses in the US. The movie selection here is great, too--generally in English, and generally quiet enough that you can tune it out with earplugs if you need to. My favorite part is getting the second-level "panoramico" seats--the ones in front with the full huge windows. It's like your in your own private bubble careening high above the Peruvian countryside. Of course, these seats can be a bit unnerving on some of the more precarious mountain roads.... People in Peru are always surprised when I tell them that the buses here are better than the buses in the US. The movie selection here is great, too–generally in English, and generally quiet enough that you can tune it out with earplugs if you need to.

My favorite part is getting the second-level “panoramico” seats–the ones in front with the full huge windows. It’s like your in your own private bubble careening high above the Peruvian countryside. Of course, these seats can be a bit unnerving on some of the more precarious mountain roads….

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]]> By: Vicky Baker http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Vicky Baker Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:33:54 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-304 Depends actually. I once had Planes Trains and Automobiles in the original, which I recall being quite exciting at the time. Subtitled in Eng can be the best option as sound is usually too low. Sometimes you can plug in headphones though, which helps. Unfortunately Colombia seems to favour Jean Claude Van Dam marathons. Depends actually. I once had Planes Trains and Automobiles in the original, which I recall being quite exciting at the time. Subtitled in Eng can be the best option as sound is usually too low. Sometimes you can plug in headphones though, which helps. Unfortunately Colombia seems to favour Jean Claude Van Dam marathons.

]]> By: Andy Hayes http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-303 Andy Hayes Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:53:39 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-303 Oh wow - wine and a meal? Sounds awesome! Are the movies subtitled or dubbed? :) Oh wow – wine and a meal? Sounds awesome!

Are the movies subtitled or dubbed? :)

]]> By: Vicky Baker http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Vicky Baker Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:17:35 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-302 Ha. That's a really good point! I am indeed a very good sleeper. Possibly my greatest talent. Cars, buses, planes. Even mini buses going along massive potholed roads. I forget that other people may not find it so easy and that would create a very different experience. Also - take earplugs! I had a snorer recently. That wasn't so much fun. Ha. That’s a really good point! I am indeed a very good sleeper. Possibly my greatest talent. Cars, buses, planes. Even mini buses going along massive potholed roads. I forget that other people may not find it so easy and that would create a very different experience.
Also – take earplugs! I had a snorer recently. That wasn’t so much fun.

]]> By: Marce http://www.goinglocaltravel.com/2010/02/10/my-year-without-flying-thanks-to-the-outstanding-argentinian-buses/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Marce Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:10:17 +0000 http://goinglocaltravel.com/?p=642#comment-301 Well, yeah, long distance buses here are great, but only if you have the much-envied ability to sleep soundly while traveling. For me, unless I rejoice in the marvels of pharmaceuticals, a 24 hour trip on a bus could be something akin to hell on earth haha Well, yeah, long distance buses here are great, but only if you have the much-envied ability to sleep soundly while traveling. For me, unless I rejoice in the marvels of pharmaceuticals, a 24 hour trip on a bus could be something akin to hell on earth haha

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