At a first glance, Quito’s bus terminals and public transportation can feel overwhelming. There’s three bus terminals and several options to move across the city. In this guide, I’ll cover how to travel to reach of Quito’s bus terminals and give you some more insight on how to effectively use public transportation within the city. …
One service that constantly comes up as you research your trip to Peru is PeruHop. This company is marketed toward gringos as an easy alternative to local buses throughout the country. There are multiple routes so you can decide exactly how long you want to travel. With door to door bus service, it can feel …
There are plenty of Bolivian bus horror stories littering the internet. As you research your trip and read these stories, you may start to feel like buses aren’t a great way to travel the country. I’ll admit that there are some things to watch out for, but you absolutely can take buses in Bolivia. In …
Buses in Ecuador are a bit more complicated than they need to be. The schedules themselves are confusing and then there’s the extra caution you’ll need to take while on the bus. That’s not to scare you off from taking the bus in Ecuador, but it’s rather a heads up that you’ll need to put …
Depending on your exact route through South America, you may find yourself needing to cross from Salta, Argentina to San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. The best and easiest way to make this journey is by bus. While it is a long bus ride, the ride crosses through beautiful mountains and scenery as you cross from …
Guatapé and Jardin are both popular destinations on Colombian itineraries and can both be reached from the much larger city of Medellin. Depending on your exact itinerary, you may need to transfer directly between the two towns like I did. Here’s exactly how to travel from Guatapé to Jardin (via Medellin). Guatapé to Jardin by …
Both Cartagena and Tayrona National Park frequently pop up on lists of favorite places in Colombia. Cartagena is a colorful, historic city with plenty to offer while Tayrona National Park is home to some gorgeous beaches. If you’re traveling along Colombia’s northern coast, it’s perfectly natural to include both of these stops in your itinerary. …
Budapest sprawls. Rather than having a compact historic center where most of the tourists spend their time, great sights exist all over the city. While you can walk to many of these sights (that’s what I did), it’s a great time saver to take public transportation. Not only will you save time, but your feet …
Of all of the bus journeys I took on my first trip to Colombia, the journey from Bogotá to Villa de Leyva was the easiest. Still, I wanted to put together a guide outlining the process step by step. For me, it takes one load of stress out of the day if I know exactly …
San Gil is a popular destination on the Colombian backpacker trail. It’s the adventure capital of the country and you’ll find so much to do here. But, San Gil can be out of the way. From Bogotá, you’re looking at an eight hour bus ride—if traffic cooperates. So, many visitors (especially those not on a …
