Bus Travel--Relax and Enjoy
Things not to worry aboutPeople often ask "What about the goats and chickens?" I've never seen any animals on a bus in Mexico. In some remote country buses, I've seen eggs and bundles on the roof, but nothing inside. Maybe they exist in some far away part of the country, but I suspect they're to be found only in armchair tourists' imaginations. In Central America, yes, you'll see buses used much more frequently to haul cargo, but not in Mexico.Another common, and I feel ungrounded worry, is the security of your backpack in the bus's holding area. In most larger stations, you check your bags 1/2 hour before departure and are given a receipt. Despite what some people say about mañana-syndrome or poor organization, this has always worked perfectly for me and everyone I know. Your luggage is put in the bus and it doesn't come out until you get to your destination and you claim it bus-side....
