Tips for bus travel: comfort, entertainment, and smart preparation.
Traveling by Bus
If you are tired of the gray routine, it is not necessary to stock up on stacks of banknotes and fly off to tropical islands. Although that is also very nice and appealing, it is expensive. You can get together with friends or relatives and set off on a journey by bus. You may think you have visited many cities and countries, but you can take a fairly budget-friendly trip without leaving your homeland. More often than not, the extraordinary is nearby — so how do you get there? You can rent a bus and go discover your native country.
To get the most enjoyment from such a trip, you should pay attention to the level of comfort offered by a particular make of this vehicle. If a regular city bus may seem unsuitable, it is worth remembering that it is not designed for long-distance travel — getting to work and back is fine. But if you have to spend several hours a day on a bus, you inevitably become picky about everything transport companies can offer. However, renting a bus today is not a luxury but a common and in-demand service, so the selection is wide enough to satisfy even the most demanding customer.
What haven’t manufacturers of long-distance buses provided? Spacious luggage compartments, soft comfortable seats with headrests, reclining seat backs, and in some cases even a fold-down tray on the back of the seat in front. How is that not an airplane? Buses are equipped with air conditioning, plasma-screen TVs, DVD players, and even karaoke. A coffee maker may be on board for those who enjoy sipping an espresso while watching the surrounding scenery. By the way, panoramic glazed windows provide a wonderful view, and if you decide to take a nap, just draw the curtains.
With such a bus you can do more than just wander the surroundings — bus tours around Europe in the "ten countries in one trip" category have long been popular. Of course there may be fewer countries, but the route is planned so that you see as much as possible, and most of the time on the trip you will sleep not on the bus but in hotels provided by the agency.
