The advantages of travelling by bus

Find out what you get of positive when you do a bus trip

Por Lys Silva

Travel by bus can be a unique experience, this so true that, when you get in touch with all the advantages of a bus ride, is difficult to travel other way, you see yourself having a different travel style and your perception of the surroundings change completely. Travel by bus is like giving to life a chance to surprise you, to put you in touch with places in a total different way.

Taking all this into account, the Brasil by Bus listed some of the advantages, which, once discovered, will always instigate us to hit the road.

• Fares: There was a time when the bus tickets were cheaper than the airplane ones, nowadays, this difference is not very big but, bus tickets still have an advantage if compare to the airplanes ones, the price do not oscillate on the high season. Other good thing is that, as the prices do not change abruptly, if you decide your destination on the last minute you still be able to find seats and for a reasonable price.

• You learn geography: The experience of hitting the road by bus cannot be compare to the rush on the boarding gates of airports. Who travels by bus learn the shortcuts, the surroundings and the vicinity of his destination.

• The route is an attraction by itself: The idea of a bus trip is to contemplate everything around you, is to have contact with the route, see unseen landscapes, take funny and unexpected pictures, and establish a new contact with the world. It is a chance to have a final destination but leaving the way there surprise you.

• It is good to be alone: Enjoying your own company is something that always happen on bus travels. You will be the one thinking about your life while see the landscapes changing in front of you, you will be able to let your electronics on and listen to your favorite playlists anytime and, beyond that, will have the chance to realize that you are part of the world and that this world is right in front of you.

• You save money with overnight stay: Long distance trips, like the ones that last longer than six hours or taken at nighttime, can be a very good touristic combo: while you travel you save the money that would be spend on hotels. The buses classified as “executivos” and “leitos” are equipped to give you all the comfort during your travel: they give you blankets, pillows, snacks, have toilets and recliners. Some companies also have TV and Wi-Fi on board.

• The benefits of the cancelation policy: The bus tickets can be canceled with a 100% refund within 24 hours before the reservation date. If you change your mind concerning the travel date, you have until three hours before the trip to reschedule without being charged. However, if you decide to reschedule after this tree hours, the company is allowed to charge you up to 20% fine.