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Freeeeezing busride
I have a little reccomendation for travellers in Central America. When you're packing your bags and getting ready for a longer busride, be sure to think about the three following things.
1: Put some warm clothes and socks in the bag your bringing in the bus. The aircondition in the buses can be cruel, and sometimes it doesn't work and your sweating like a pig. So be ready for both scenarios.
My trip from Bocas del Toro to Panama City was a 10 hour overnight busride, and the temperature was 17 degrees throughout the night because of the hardworking aircondition. I only wore t-shirt, shorts and Havaianas, and I was freeeeeeezing. Some of the other travelers in the bus had tried it before, and they had brought some very handy small sleepingbags, and that's a good trick to pass on. They were sleeping well while I was freezing.
2: Another important thing while travelling with the buses, is to bring some fruit, water or snacks. Sometimes there might go around five-six hours or more without a stop, and then it's very nice to have something to drink and eat onboard. Most of the time, the buses do though stop every second or third hours, and I even heard about a bus serving sandwiches. That was Tica bus from San Salvador to Nicaragua by the way, but bring a few things to be sure. You'll never know.
3: The last tip might be pretty obvious, but it's nier to have three than two tips here, and it's a good reminder. When the bus makes a stop at a restaurant or anywhere and your leaving your seat; Remember to bring your stuff!
One friend of mine had her bag stolen in a bus while sleeping, and thefts do happen in the buses and at the busstations. Also be on your marks when your at or around the bus terminals around departure and arrival, cause the terminals seem to attract hustlers and thiefs. Take a breath and look around before you hire a taxi and don't take the first one shouting when you exit the bus. Look after the locals, and check if they use the taxis.
That was a few tips for a Central America busride. Hope you can use them, and feel free to comment if you have some other tips, experiences or questions.
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