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florence day trips

By Dean Speer If you came to Europe with the high expectations of re-inventing your wardrobe with snazzy new duds/garms/clothes and found yourself turning to H&M every time you ruined your favorite item of clothing with red wine or was simply after a spot of retail therapy because its cheaper than a psychiatrist then have...
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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....
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Well.. it was another great weekend for the bus2alps crew! With over 100 students en-route to the Amalfi Coast and day trips running from Florence to Tuscan Wine tasting & Cinque Terre, it was an amazing time had by all. The weekend set into action on Thursday, as Florence and Rome students headed to the...
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We started the holiday weekend off right in the Amalfi Coast as Rome students headed there a day early to soak up some sun on a local Sorrento beach, tour around the city center, and sing the night away karaoke-style at Seven Hostel.  On Friday, we met up with the Florence crew and hopped on...
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venice carnival mask
Finding accommodation in Venice for Carnival is nearly impossible. There are multiple transportation options that arrive in the morning and early afternoon and depart after the festivities end at night. Finding overnight accommodation in Venice for Carnival is nearly impossible. When we were study abroad students, several of us tried the overnight stay at the...
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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS SUCH A GREAT SUMMER!!! Bus2Alps would first like to thank everyone who rode with us to such a fantastic summer session. Summer 2010 was full of unforgettable trips, and unforgettable people. We hope you all enjoyed your time abroad as much as you enjoyed your time traveling with...
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