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
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
By: Patricia Garcia Febles. Patricia studied abroad in Madrid in Spring 2012 and is a student at Syracuse University. Spring break: probably my favorite time of year. This would be my first time spending it in Europe with my best friends and we were at a loss for where to go. Being that we are all from...Read More
“It’s getting ill, it’s getting sick on the floor. We never quit, we never rest on the floor. If I ain’t wrong we’d probably die on the floor. Brazil, Moroddo, London to IBIZA, straight to LA, New York, Vegas to Africa.” There’s a reason JLO and Pittbull sing about this place. It is the places to be at!...Read More
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
“Guuuurrrrrg-oOooh-LooOooL!” You hear that? That’s the sound of my belly cuz I’m hungry. I’m hungry for more delicious, authentic food and free trip giveaways! That was basically the theme this past week in Florence, Rome, and Barcelona… In Florence, almost a hundred students joined the Bus2alps crew in a huge Welcome Dinner at one of...Read More
By: Alli Baldwin As you are about to embark on a semester in Europe, I am sure you are trying to decide what cities you most want to visit. It’s tricky. You don’t want to miss Prague, yet you are trying to squeeze in the Amalfi Coast and Munich. There is London, Paris, and...Read More
To cap off our most successful semester ever, Bus2alps has rolled out our new wheels, launching the first ever Bus2alps branded bus. In collaboration with our Florence transportation and bus partner, Alterini, we will now be riding to top destinations like the Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, and Interlaken, on one of the hottest rides around....Read More
Interlaken has long been known as Europe’s premium destination for adventure sports, and the Jungfrau ski region is an annual Mecca for skiers from all over the world. The three resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen and Mürren offer world class infrastructure, 378 km of prepared pistes and incredible scenery making the Jungfrau Region the perfect destination...Read More
Our weekend trips just keep on getting better and better. With Switzerland and Austria under our belts this past weekend, our Bus2alps crew had an awesome time. From living life on the edge in Interlaken to hearing the sound of music in Vienna and Salzburg, we created memories that will last for a lifetime. The...Read More
Our first featured Bus2alps Blogger of the Spring 2011 Semester is Samantha of the AIFS program. Samantha came to Interlaken with Bus2alps in the beginning of February where she learned just why Bus2alps lives here. Selected parts of Samantha’s blog are highlighted below. To read the full entry for “Roasty’s and Deadly Mario Kart” click...Read More
