Oktoberfest- you know what it is (and maybe you’ve seen Beerfest – “who’s Barry Badrinath?”) What started as a wedding reception for Prince Ludwig has grown over the past 200 years to become the biggest party in the world hosting over 5 million visitors every year. Munich has a lot to offer during Oktoberfest so...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
Experience why most hostels are better than 3 star hotels in Europe Europe is the long standing mecca for young backpackers, travelers and curious students. As a result of this burgeoning population segment, European hostels have raised the bar in accommodation services and are now the preferred means of accommodation for independent travelers and group...Read More
This past weekend was all about Interlaken and Naples. Two polar opposites, but all in all two amazing trips. Between the night sledding and hot chocolate in Switzerland to the most perfect pizza slice in Naples, the heart of Italy, students had the time of their life. As far as Interlaken goes it was a...Read More
Seeing as it is winter, and all is cool in Interlaken, let’s catch up with one of Bus2alps’ snowboarding aficionados and his take on his first experience with boarding in Interlaken. Let’s take it to Austin…. This was the “word(s) of the day” on Saturday during the epic shredding session of which you can get a...Read More
The spring 2011 semester has officially begun and the Bus2alps crew is geared up and ready to go. So, fasten your seatbelts becuase you’re in for the ride of your life! Our schedule this spring is jam-packed with non-stop action and fun. From skydiving to cliff jumping, to strolling some of Europe’s most historic cities,...Read More
As the first year of the new decade, the “oh-tens” or whatever some brainy wiz from pop culture would like to tab these years as is coming to its glorious conclusion, it is the time of year for that always-predictable reflection. We love to tag each year with a unique label that we can forever...Read More
