Tag: transport
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Central American border crossings: a practical guide
We made all of our Central American border crossings using local public transport, mostly by chicken bus. Check out my personal experiences and guide to Central American border crossings below: Mexico-Belize, Belize-Guatemala, Guatemala-El Salvador, El Salvador-Honduras, Honduras-Nicaragua, Nicaragua-Costa Rica, Costa Rica-Panama Mexico – Belize Bacalar to Belize City, crossing at Santa Elena This was the… Read more
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Guasaule border crossing: Tegucigalpa to Leon in a day
Honduras to Nicaragua is not the easiest border crossing in the world, but we managed it in the end without too much hassle. Check out our experience of crossing between Tegucigalpa and Leon via the Guasaule border crossing below. If you’re not staying in Tegucigalpa (which isn’t for everyone..) then you will need to find… Read more
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El Poy border crossing: How to get from San Salvador to Copan Ruinas in a day by public transport
We looked into any and all options to try and avoid having to make the journey from San Salvador to Copan Ruinas by chicken bus. We found some evidence of tourist shuttles covering this route but they appeared to be infrequent and very expensive. Ticabus and Transportes del Sol etc were also expensive and gave… Read more
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Chicken buses and more: a complete guide to public transport in Central America
Public transport in Central American can be a little complicated. While most South American countries have inter-city bus companies operating out of organised terminals which makes transportation easy, this isn’t always the case in Central America. You may see and hear people talking about a ‘terminal’ in most Central American countries, but in reality this… Read more
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Louage: A Systematic Breakdown of Routes in Tunisia
It can be difficult to find information on louages online. This post contains a list of louage routes and stations that we have personally experienced. Read more
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How to use the Louage System in Tunisia: A Complete Guide
The best form of public transport in Tunisia is the louage, which is basically a shared taxi/minibus with between 7 and 9 passengers. Read more