By Sara Wiseman As Americans, we picture July as a month dedicated to celebrate the awesomeness of our country. Hoards of people storm the streets decked out in red, white and blue and eat an excessive amount of hot dogs to celebrate our independence and may offer digits as sacrifice to fireworks to please our...Read More
By Boyana Georgieva 1. Barcelona, Spain When I try to describe this city to my friends who have not been there before I describe it as the “city of sun”. If you go to Barcelona on a beautiful day, there is no way that you will not love it. It has amazing white sand beaches...Read More
Sitting in my apartment, I can hear tourists pass by on the Florentine street outside my window. Some complain about the rain, others comment on how beautiful the Duomo is. Some girls pass talking about day trips they’ll do while they study here, while others scoff at the fact that there’s a Subway Sandwich shop...Read More
Summertime travel is simple. There’s less to pack, everything is open, people are happy, and the sun is (usually) shining. Trying to decide where to travel – especially with so many options so close and easy to get to, is difficult. Take it from an experienced traveler; go with your gut feeling. Go where you’re...Read More
By Becca Pilolla You come abroad knowing that you’re going to travel. You’re going to see the world. You’ve decided to study in Italy or Spain, and you want to see those countries. You want to be able to say that you not only studied in that area, but you’ve also traveled and understand the...Read More
By Mel Faxon A wise man by the name of Dave Matthews once wrote, “It’s not where but who you’re with that really matters.” This quote has been a favorite for a long time – I’m pretty sure it’s on my middle school yearbook page. I like to think that I was wise beyond my years,...Read More
Everyone get amped cause tomorrow’s the day You can get Bus2Alps trips on sale for a getaway! Ten, fifteen, twenty, and fifty percent off It’s first come, first serve, but don’t be put-off! Prague, Interlaken, and Ireland you’ll adore If you get there quick, you’re more likely to score. Good luck to all with our...Read More
By Mel Faxon Syd and I were talking the other day, and she said to me,“the more I travel, and sit in cafés or go through airports or walk through parks, the more I realize we’re all just people. We’re all a little bit weird, and we’re all just people.” It’s true. No matter where...Read More
By Tom DeFeo Whoever dubbed New York the city that doesn’t sleep obviously hadn’t made it over to the Catalan capital of Barcelona. With less than a quarter of the population, Barcelona’s thriving nightlife can hold its own against New York’s or any other city’s on the planet. With most bars closing around 2, people...Read More
Thought you were the only one with a Pinterest problem? Well, you’re not! The Bus2alps crew gets just as carried away with pinning everywhere we want to go, everything we want to see and all the food we want to try. But, what’s more fun than your average Pinterest obsession? Turning it into a friendly...Read More
By Lisa Harvey I’m lying on the beach in southern Italy in a bikini. I’ve built a wall of sand to try and block the wind coming in from the ocean, but I still am covered with goosebumps. It’s my spring break in April of 2010 and I went as far south as possible to...Read More
By: Tom DeFeo Your officially in Spain, it’s time to start acting like a Spaniard. Stop being such a noob and learn everything you need to know about tapas. You’ve heard of them before in Spanish class. You see the word written on all the signs outside all the city’s unassuming cafes, but what are they? where...Read More
