Bus or BlaBlaCar: comparing a scheduled service with a shared car journey
Compare a bus and a BlaBlaCar carpool by boarding points, luggage, price, flexibility and your backup plan if the trip is cancelled.
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Bus or train in Ukraine: choosing transport for your particular journey
Compare buses and trains by total travel time, stops, luggage, connections and your plans after arrival. A practical guide to choosing.
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What to do if you lose your passport before your return bus journey
A practical guide: what to do if you lose your passport before your return coach journey. How to check that you can contact the relevant authorities, the coach operator and your accommodation, prepare your documents and luggage, allow plenty of time, and what to do upon arrival.
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Medicines that need to be kept cool: preparing for a long coach journey
A practical guide: medicines that need to be kept cool: preparing for a long coach journey. How to check medical advice, temperature requirements and the availability of the medicine, prepare documents and luggage, allow extra time, and what to do on arrival.
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Travelling to Europe by bus with a drone: transport and checking local regulations
A practical guide: travelling to Europe by coach with a drone: transport arrangements and checking local regulations. How to check luggage allowances and specifically check the rules on drone use, prepare documents and luggage, allow sufficient time, and what to do on arrival.
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A camera on the bus: how to transport equipment safely
A practical guide: taking a camera on a bus: how to transport your equipment safely. How to check that your camera is protected against knocks, moisture and being left unattended, and how to prepare your documents, luggage, allow plenty of time, and what to do upon arrival.
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Working remotely whilst travelling by bus: internet and charging
A practical guide: working remotely whilst travelling by bus: internet access and charging. How to ensure your work schedule is realistic around your journey, rather than whilst on the move, and how to prepare your documents, luggage, allow for extra time, and plan what to do upon arrival.
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How to plan a bus route through the capital without long waits
A practical guide: how to plan a coach route through the capital without long waits. How to check that your connections allow for a safe but not excessive buffer, prepare your documents and luggage, allow for extra time, and know what to do on arrival.
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Travelling with several bus operators: a single ticket plan
A practical guide: travelling with several coach operators: a single ticket plan. How to check that individual bookings fit within a combined timetable, prepare your documents and luggage, allow for extra time, and what to do on arrival.
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By bus to a European island: the journey, the ferry and the change
A practical guide: travelling by coach to a European island: the journey, the ferry and changing transport. How to check that your coach journey connects with the ferry and the island’s local transport, prepare your documents and luggage, allow plenty of time, and what to do on arrival.
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How to find the international bus stop near the airport
A practical guide: how to find the international coach stop near the airport. How to check that you’ve found the correct coach platform and terminal, prepare your documents and luggage, allow plenty of time, and what to do on arrival.
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A coach journey between small towns in Europe
A practical guide: travelling by coach between small towns in Europe. How to check timetables for infrequent services, local stops and the final leg of the journey; how to prepare your documents and luggage; how to allow plenty of time; and what to do on arrival.
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