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
By Michelle LaPorte Interlaken, Switzerland is a very popular winter destination because really who wouldn’t love to say they’ve skied or snowboarded in the Swiss Alps? Few people are fully aware of the incredibly exhilarating and adrenaline pumping activities Interlaken has to offer in the summer, but don’t worry, I’m about to drop some knowledge....Read More
By Michelle LaPorte You’ve heard about Old Town Square, you’ve been told you cannot miss the Prague Castle (AKA Hogwarts in real life), and you’ve seen every one of your friends who studied abroad cover photo of the John Lennon Wall, but my question is, have you heard of Bohemia Bagel? I know what you’re...Read More
The rules: Follow @bus2aps_travel on Instagram Tag @bus2alps_travel in your best travel photos “Share” the photo to your Facebook profile The winner will be announced next Monday at 12pm CET. The prize will be travel discounts. Happy Instagram-ing!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
Bus2alps is giving away 500€ of free travel! “Like” our page, “Like” this photo, share it to your Facebook wall and you will be entered in a raffle to win 500€ of free travel this summer! It’s that easy! Contest ends Wednesday, May 22 at 6pm CET.Read More
By Becca Pilolla After all the rain has come and gone, the heavy sweaters are packed away till fall, and the bikini season is upon us, there’s only one thing to really start to prepare yourself for. It’s summers in Europe. The best part about jet setting for a summer in Europe; is the light...Read More
By Lisa Harvey The street musicians are back in the cities and the coastlines are warming up, flowers are blooming and outdoor seating in the piazzas is popping up as quickly as the tulips; summer is coming, and Europeans couldn’t be more excited. Stepping off the plane for a summer in Europe is exciting, stupendous,...Read More
[slideshow]As we celebrated the Fourth of July this past week with celebrations of hot dogs and burgers, we sat back and recapped the past few weeks of summer. We realized that all of us here, while we are driven by crazy schedules and all go off in different directions every weekend, we still have complete...Read More
Don’t miss out on Italy’s hidden treasure in Tuscany, the medieval horse race of Il Palio. Picture the Kentucky Derby … now sub the floppy hats for medieval garb and throw in a few thousand screaming Italians and you’ve got yourself the Siena Palio, one of the craziest horse races in all of the world....Read More
Thanks to everyone who made Spring 2011 such an awesome semester with Bus2alps. Whether you traveled on one trip or seven, the Bus2alps staff is happy to have had you there. This has been the best semester yet, bringing thousands of students studying abroad in Florence, Rome, Barcelona, Prague, London, Paris, Dublin, and some flying in...Read More
