It’s August. Breathe in. Breathe out. Stop looking at those plane tickets sitting on your desk. Stop counting down the days. It’ll come soon enough. Stop stressing about what to pack, will I miss home, will I miss peanut butter too much, how will I make friends, what will my room be like, will I...Read More
By Sara Wiseman Throughout the summer hoards of people clog the streets of Europe as tourist groups wait to hear about this or that monument in a five second spiel. They may or may not have saved for years for the moment the guide explains through an ear piece in whatever language: “This is the...Read More
Experience why most hostels are better than 3 star hotels in Europe Europe is the long standing mecca for young backpackers, travelers and curious students. As a result of this burgeoning population segment, European hostels have raised the bar in accommodation services and are now the preferred means of accommodation for independent travelers and group...Read More
So this is an entry from my blog from November, but is completely relevant to anytime, especially since it is still early in the study abroad semester: Traveling is a drug. If smoking weed is a gateway drug, then so is that first long distance trip. I am not talking about that week you drove...Read More
Hi my name is Mike and Bus2alps is my job. In May 2008, I graduated with honors from Marist College with a degree in Advertising. Most people in my position would have been dreaming of their first big time New York City job at a big time agency. However, my speaker at graduation went into...Read More
