by: Kelley Robinson It’s true, our adorable friend was out in Munich by herself. In the rain. No phone, no map. Completely lost. And instead of enjoying the night with friends, there I was, also a bit lost and looking for her. Not in the charming “oh, I’ll explore the city” kind of lost. It...Read More
Bus2alps has had yet another fun and exciting week. We kicked off the opening weekend of Oktoberfest in Munich! We are pretty sure Munich now knows Bus2alps is here, and we are coming bigger every other weekend. Guests were able to spend Friday in Munich, taking part in a super fun bike tour of the...Read More
To most Germans, and visitors, Oktoberfest is synonymous with beer. However, there is more to this festival than just the party. Beer is a great thing. We enjoy beer. Especially, the incredibly fresh, smooth and delicious beer served in tents of Oktoberfest. We also love to dance and sing. especially, when I’m standing on a...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
Get the fun of Oktoberfest at a fraction of the hassle by headed to Munich for their Springfest. Dancing on tables, prosting steins of delicious beer, belting out joyous songs, and eating greasy meals is Munich’s namesake. The world over knows of the raucous that is Oktoberfest, an event that was only cemented in American...Read More
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...Read More
The second wild card from the first set of crazy trips in Europe for the fall semester comes from Justin Kuntz’s experience at Oktoberfest. The entry has been shortened, but you can find the entire post titled “Beerfest” from Justin Kuntz’s colorful blog here. Prost! Prost! A german word meaning cheers, was pounded into my...Read More
Well well, Oktoberfest has ended and thus brought some great stories recollecting on the memories, or in some cases lack thereof. For those of us who made it to Oktoberfest this year, or for the last three years in the lucky ones like my case, we got to know just why 6 million from around...Read More
Bus2alps first featured blogger is….Colleen Clark. Okay, so maybe it is a little corny that a Bus2alps staff member is this week’s featured blogger, but it is an appropriate time to tap into her enthusiasm to continue living the Florentine dream. ——————– Back to Florence and I couldn’t be happier. After studying abroad here and...Read More
Want to beat the crowds and visit cities during their best season? Here are some insider tips to see and get the most of your time abroad. Interlaken, Switzerland The best deals for travel are at the end of January and beginning of March. This is also the best time for snow, short lift-lines, and activity...Read More
