By Lisa Harvey I’m lying on the beach in southern Italy in a bikini. I’ve built a wall of sand to try and block the wind coming in from the ocean, but I still am covered with goosebumps. It’s my spring break in April of 2010 and I went as far south as possible to...Read More
By Chelsea Colvin Ciao! Rome can be overwhelming when you first arrive since it’s such a big city. As a former study abroad student in this wonderful city I have some insider info that can help you see your city in a couple of days! Day One The best way to get all of your...Read More
By Chelsea Colvin Ciao! Today I’m going to talk a little bit about my ideal semester studying abroad.. when I spent a semester in Rome in fall 2010 I had an amazing experience, there are not many things that I would change. Let me tell you a bit about it.. The second weekend that I...Read More
By Jenny Erie Welcome to Rome! The Rome Bus2alps crew could not be more excited for you to embark on your journey in Italy’s capital filled with rich culture, notorious history, captivating architecture, and phenomenal food. We cannot wait to meet you and show you all that Rome and Bus2alps have to offer. Every Tuesday...Read More
At the beginning of every semester, the Bus2alps crew – old and new – comes together in our hometown of Interlaken, Switzerland to hang out, get to know one another and get prepared for one hell of a semester. Take a sneak peak into our Fall orientation. Day 1: Monday kicked off our journey to Interlaken. The...Read More
By: Anthony Manzi Anthony studied abroad in both Florence and Rome. Below is his take and what set each city apart as a cool place to study. We would love to hear your comments and reasons for one city over the other. Where should I study abroad? This question has been popping into the minds...Read More
You did it– you crossed the pond, you moved into your apartment (still can’t figure out why the washing machine is next to the sink…), and you picked up a few of those famous Italian scarves. You’re eating prosciutto for lunch, and asking for the vino rosso. You’ve realized that the bus will never be...Read More
We are kicking off the new school year with our Back to School Sale! New polos from Express, a pair of kicks from Foot Locker, and a set of Yikes pencils are great, but the cool kids are coming back to school with the hottest travel destination. This year you will be looking good on...Read More
By Michelle Campbell Some of the many perks of studying abroad with Florida State are the excursions that are included within the program. Every semester our director, along with some of the professors, takes the group to towns located within Tuscany to show us a little more of the countryside that surrounds our Florentine home. The first day...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
Studying abroad in the summer means bikinis, beaches and lots of sunshine. The beaches in Europe are famous for a reason. They are accessible and beautiful and everyone should spend the time it takes to visit them- it’s more than worth it. That being said, there is no reason to forget about a different kind...Read More
[slideshow]Tis a sad, sad, time of the summer when we here at Bus2alps have to say our goodbyes to our Session I friends all over Europe. We have had so much fun with all of you and hope that your time abroad was made even better because of the bus, but also because of the...Read More
