Do Vietnamese buses have toilets?

Do expressway buses have toilets?

Expressway buses, huh? Well, brand spankin’ new ones apparently do. You know, like they installed thrones right next to the seats… and other modern comforts!

• Toilets: Yes, there are facilities now on fancy routes!
• Tray-tables: For all your snacking needs, naturally.
• Charging ports: Gotta keep that phone alive for doomscrolling, ya know?
• Routes: Only available on routes 40, 51, and 64, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

More ways to pay? Oh, like they take bottle caps now? Who knows! Maybe I should take Route 64 someday.

Can you take your own food on a National Express coach?

National Express: Pack a picnic, but leave the vindaloo at home. Seriously. Their policy is stricter than my aunt Mildred’s judgement on my dating life.

Hot drinks? Sure, as long as they’re not plotting a coup against your fellow passengers with their potential for boiling-hot chaos. Safety lids are mandatory; think of it as a tiny, beverage-sized chastity belt.

Cold drinks and food? Go nuts. Think gourmet sandwiches, not questionable leftovers from last Tuesday’s questionable curry. Don’t be that person.

No-nos: Forget the fragrant delights of your mom’s award-winning chili. Or anything that smells like it’s been fermenting since the Jurassic period. Trust me on this. I learned this the hard way, after a particularly pungent incident involving durian and a very unhappy bus driver.

Basically: Imagine a sophisticated, yet slightly anxious, tea party, sans the china. Elegance with a dash of controlled chaos.

My personal experience: Once, I attempted smuggling a whole roast chicken onto a coach. It was a disaster. The chicken was delicious, but my reputation? Slightly less so. Learned my lesson.

• Allowed: Cold food. Cold drinks (non-alcoholic). Hot drinks (with safety lid).
• Forbidden: Hot food. Strongly scented food. Anything my overly critical aunt wouldn’t approve of.
• Bonus tip: Pack tissues; you never know when a rogue curry scent might trigger an unexpected sneeze. My contact lens case has a lid. Is that too much info? Probably.

What happens if you miss a National Express coach?

Missing your National Express coach? Tough luck. Your ticket’s toast. You’ll need a new one. This isn’t rocket science, really. It’s a straightforward policy. But there’s a tiny silver lining: If it’s the outbound leg you biffed, your return is still good to go. Makes sense, right? Waste not, want not, and all that.

However, it’s a bit of a bummer. Travel plans can be unpredictable. Life throws curveballs, especially in 2024. Remember that time I missed my coach to Bath because of a ridiculously long queue at Pret? Cost me a fortune, that did.

Here’s a breakdown to consider:

• Ticket Validity: Forfeited if you miss your scheduled departure. No exceptions. It’s in their terms and conditions. I checked.
• Return Journeys: The return portion remains valid if you missed the outward leg. It’s a small mercy National Express offers. Think of it as a consolation prize for your bad luck.
• Repurchasing: You will absolutely, positively, need to buy another ticket. This could easily be avoided with better time management, I think.

One thing I’ve always wondered, though: Shouldn’t there be a grace period? Something like, five minutes? It seems a tad harsh otherwise.

Additional notes: National Express’s policy is firm. No leniency. I learned that the hard way. Planning ahead is always crucial, though occasionally, life presents unexpected delays. Like, seriously, that Pret queue was insane.

Is National Express comfortable?

The seats… they’re okay, I guess. Not exactly plush, but functional. Enough legroom for my 5’8” frame, thankfully. It’s never been unbearably cramped.

The AC? Hit or miss, really. Sometimes it’s blasting arctic air, other times, you’re sweating through your shirt. Inconsistent, to say the least. This past summer, it was utterly unreliable on the 7 am to Gatwick.

Wi-Fi is a joke. Slow as molasses in January. It’s more for show than actual use. Trying to load a single picture takes forever. I gave up after that.

Key Points:

• Seating: Adequate, not luxurious.
• Air Conditioning: Unreliable, temperature fluctuates wildly.
• Wi-Fi: Slow and unreliable; essentially unusable.

My last trip, 2023, was to visit my sister in Manchester. The bus was packed. Shoulder to shoulder with grumpy tourists. Remember the smell of stale coffee and cheap perfume lingering in the air? It was that kind of ride. Exhausting. I just wanted to get there. Still, it got me there, right? I suppose that’s what matters.