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Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by neves »

jonah wrote: post #40
IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #35

There are some mediocre routes and some interesting routes. I think a key tidbit not mentioned by the article, is to recommend for US and Europeans travelers the experience of ecosystem change by going from coastal (sea level), to paramo , to high Andes , and then back down to (dense) tropical jungle. That ecosystem journey does not exist in North America, and its rare in the EU, except for maybe Switzerland (where y…

You can experience all of those ecosystems - and more - just in Columbia if you choose to. We did a lot of bussing around there couple years ago - none of them or as nice as these motor coaches! (We were generally not taking the longer routes though.)

In Colombia and Venezuela you also have the Caribbean. These countries are great.

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by jacquesm »

mixmastamyk wrote: post #46
NoboruWataya wrote: post #37

The longest single bus ride I did was about 24 hours from Iguazu (Argentine side) up to Rio. It was at the end of a 2 month trip through Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil. I had intended to break it up with a couple of days in Sao Paulo, but I ended up spending way longer than expected in Buenos Aires because I loved it so much. It was semi cama and we were told there would be a meal served as part of the ticket, o…

I did SP to Iguaçu—worst ever ride (21 hours) because it was a regular bus, no cama, don’t remember why. May have been cheated. I do remember that date however, we arrived the morning of 9/11. Yes, that one. Checked into hostel bleary-eyed with neck-ache. “Norte Americano?” “Si,” clerk points to TV above, a building in NYC is on fire, looks like a plane crash. I think, that’s really weird but can’t understand the dis…

We're still in the midst of what was to come in many ways.

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by bombcar »

pimlottc wrote: post #32
mopsi wrote: post #2

If you'd like to try something like that from the safety of your home beforehand: https://store.steampowered.com/app/381780/80_Days/

80 Days is a really wonderful literary game that captures the joy and adventure of travel (quite a nice escape during the pandemic). There's tons of replayability with different routes and subplots to discover.

$3 and change is too good a deal to pass up!

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by throwaway27448 »

dcrazy wrote: post #49
mixmastamyk wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

^ Acaí, pronounced assa-EE for those not familiar.

And somewhat easy to find in the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and I would guess New York, but certainly far more expensive than in South America.

Acaí has been a staple bougie food in america for at least twenty years. I suspect you can find it in every major city in america.

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by phist_mcgee »

throwaway27448 wrote: post #54
dcrazy wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And somewhat easy to find in the SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and I would guess New York, but certainly far more expensive than in South America.

Acaí has been a staple bougie food in america for at least twenty years. I suspect you can find it in every major city in america.

I was under the impression that it's different in south america, it can be savoury sometimes?

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by mixmastamyk »

mixmastamyk wrote: post #47
YesBox wrote: post #23

Thanks for reminding me how beautiful Rio ("Hio") is! I went to Brazil twice in the late 2000s. Brings back some fun memories: - Most of the locals on the beach will start clapping when the sun begins to set. Ipanema is a beautiful beach/area. - Brazilians are curious and happy to chat with foreigners. I particularly enjoyed how slowly everyone walked, not in a rush to get to anyplace. - If you're staying in hostels,…

^ Acaí, pronounced assa-EE for those not familiar.

^ ç

Somehow the cedilla was lost.

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by mixmastamyk »

jacquesm wrote: post #52
mixmastamyk wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I did SP to Iguaçu—worst ever ride (21 hours) because it was a regular bus, no cama, don’t remember why. May have been cheated. I do remember that date however, we arrived the morning of 9/11. Yes, that one. Checked into hostel bleary-eyed with neck-ache. “Norte Americano?” “Si,” clerk points to TV above, a building in NYC is on fire, looks like a plane crash. I think, that’s really weird but can’t understand the dis…

We're still in the midst of what was to come in many ways.

Indeed. You might like this site we wrote that approaches from the technology angle. Didn’t write on a phone so may be a bit more coherent. ;-) https://trustworthy.technology/

Re: Bus travel from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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Post by mixmastamyk »

phist_mcgee wrote: post #55
throwaway27448 wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Acaí has been a staple bougie food in america for at least twenty years. I suspect you can find it in every major city in america.

I was under the impression that it's different in south america, it can be savoury sometimes?

Not that I know of. However, the “slurpie” style with fruit/granola from Rio that went out to the world, is good but the smooth version from the North with tapioca is better. Almost like a light pudding.
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