By Isis Hanna As college students we have our whole life ahead of us, the world is our oyster! Every new experience will symbolize growth in our lives. So where do you start? Where do you belong in the world? I find myself asking this question all the time. The best way to answer this...Read More
By Jennifer Leavy It is an almost universally accepted fact that chocolate is one of the sweeter things in life. Life without chocolate would be cold, dark, miserable—it’s impossible to imagine. Chocolate is enjoyed all over the world, and one country we have to thank for producing some of the world’s best chocolate is Switzerland....Read More
By: Tyler Pultro Studying abroad, backpacking, and the all around feeling of dropping into a brand new culture has its thrills. The incredible food, taking on a new language, and the thoughts of going out until the sun comes up may all already be the heart-pumping ride you came to Europe for. But if you’re a thrill-seeking...Read More
By Adam King Switzerland = skiing, snowboarding and all winter activities, right? Wrong. While the skiing in the Swiss Alps is beautiful, no question, the biggest tourism season for Switzerland is actually in the Summer. “Why?” you might ask. Here are 5 reasons why Interlaken is better to hit in the Summer rather than the...Read More
Follow @Bus2alps and shoot us a tweet finishing the following prompt: “Studying abroad has taught me…” The funniest, most creative response wins a trip to Interlaken! The competition will start at 11am CET, Wednesday, July 10th and the winner will be announced at 12pm CET on Friday, July 12th.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
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 Lisa Harvey “It’s simple really,” Moos began as he stood at the top of the mountain, bathed in the light of headlamps from the other Outdoor guides that had accompanied us up the gondola. He sat on the bright blue sled and demonstrated to us how to turn, stop, and gain as much speed as humanly...Read More
Interlaken, Switzerland is well-known for its extreme activities culture. They have got it all from canyon jumping to canyoning (not to be confused with one another), from skydiving to paragliding, from skiing to snowboarding and if normal sledding in the Swiss Alps isn’t edgy enough for you there is also the opportunity to sled in...Read More
By Meghan Milazzo I never could imagine not having a winter season. The warm cozy fires and smell of burning oak makes me just wish it was already winter time. Think about wrapping yourself up in a comfy sweater curled up in a blanket in front of a fire after a long day exploring a...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
