Transport

Everyone who has done more than a little travelling in Latin America has a story to tell about crazy bus rides. Central America's chicken buses, Bolivia's most dangerous road in the Americas and freezing night buses across the Andes all make for memorable bus rides. Central America is the place where North American school buses go to die. It's not unusual to see faded yellow school buses (sometimes still bearing the names of North American schools) sputtering down Central American highways. Considering the condition of some of the roads, it doesn't take long for buses to suffer the effects of wear and tear and it's unusual to find a bus driver that isn't also an expert mechanic.

On the other hand, Latin America is also home to some of the best buses in the world. In many South American countries, the quality of the long distance buses is much higher than what you encounter in the USA or Australia. If you're willing to pay a little extra you can ride on double-decker sleeper buses with fully reclining chairs and meal services.