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french riviera

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...
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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...
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By Jillian Giannelli We have been super busy cramming these past few weeks.  Cramming for midterms, cramming in partying, but most of all cramming in traveling.  You have realized by now that your semester abroad is short.  Where did all those weekends go?!  Four months seemed like enough time to see everything and everywhere.  Well,...
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By Becca Pilolla It’s like playing famous for a day, or three.  Be in France, and head to Monaco for the day, just another country; no big deal.  Relax on all the beautiful beaches of the Côte Azure.  Be like Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Johnny Depp, Jennifer Aniston, and many of the other celebs that use...
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  By: Michelle Campbell I used to be among the large group of oblivious travelers that never knew of Eze village or the town of Antibes, the hidden gems within the French Riviera. That all changed when I hopped on the Bus2Alps tour bus going from Florence to the south of France. Known for taking students to new...
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[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...
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by: Rachel Lampke While studying abroad in Barcelona I have been able to experience all that Spain or rather, Catalonia, has to offer. The culture, cuisine, atmosphere and lifestyle have been an amazing addition to my academic career. The opportunities that we are given while “studying” in Europe are incredible – and made much easier...
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Woooo Spring Break 012!!! Most of you have just returned from Spring Break or will be returning to us shortly. Now that the margarita high is wearing down and those photos of Puerta Vallerta, Punta Cana, The Bahamas, or a relaxing week at home are being posted online, its time daydream about the incredible places you’re...
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by Tom DeFeo Carnival is a traditionally Catholic celebration that takes place in the days leading up to Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, a 40 day Two masked figures at Venice Carnevale period traditionally marked by peninental practices and the exclusion of meat, parties and other festivities.The first recorded Carnival took place in...
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This past weekend was jam-packed with trips headed out to Venice, Wine Tasting in Tuscany, Cinque Terre, French Riviera, and the Amalfi Coast. With students gondola-ing around Venice, tasting the famous Brunello wine in Tuscany, and scuba-diving in the French Riviera, it was quite the fun-filled weekend! On Thursday off we were to the premier...
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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...
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We have officially finished our month of spring break trips and are going into the second half of semester trips. This weekend we went out strong with trips running to Munich, Budapest, the French Riviera, and of course the final half of the last Northern Loop. Between the Dark Beer festival in Germany, to caving...
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