Las Vegas: The Extraordinary Events of an Extraordinary City

[Disclosure: This post was contributed with support from our partner.] Las Vegas! An oasis of gambling and alcohol in the middle of the Mojave Desert. Meanwhile, an oasis of online gambling and …Continue reading »

The Chicken Bus Part 11: The End of a Long Journey.

The Chicken Bus Part 11: The End of a Long Journey.

Continued from Part 10. I opened my eyes and checked my watch – it was 9AM, and it was already hot in my little concrete room. The fan above my …Continue reading »

The Chicken Bus Part 10: The Last Crossing, and a Night in Cañas Dulces, Costa Rica

The Chicken Bus Part 10: The Last Crossing, and a Night in Cañas Dulces, Costa Rica

Continued from Part 9. The restaurant at the Peñas Blancas border crossing was more of a shack than an actual building. The walls were cobbled together with scrap boards and …Continue reading »

The Chicken Bus Part 9: Vomit.

The Chicken Bus Part 9: Vomit.

Continued from Part 8. The bus from Rivas to the border was so crowded that no one could move. We were all sweaty and contorted. A certain level of discomfort …Continue reading »

The Chicken Bus Part 8: Leaving Managua

The Chicken Bus Part 8: Leaving Managua

Continued from Part 7. I awoke early the next morning, checked out of my hostel, and caught a taxi to the bus terminal. The sun was still low on the …Continue reading »