Ahh, new beginnings. Here we are, starting off the Spring 2012 semester abroad with big things happening around Europe in the Bus2alps world. Students from all over the place have been arriving in their new home cities, settling in, seeing the sites, meeting new friends, and soaking it all in. What’s one of the most...Read More
by Lauren Foley You’re finally abroad! It’s time to embrace all that is Europe and with that all that is travel. Your dream trip to Greece or Paris awaits you…but only if you plan smart. Don’t get stuck missing out because you have skipped too many classes. Regardless of what your schedule is most programs...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
Don’t be victim of the dreaded pick pocket – we’re here to make sure you don’t What an incredibly exciting time this is for you. You’re finally in Europe (or are getting here very shortly) to begin the best semester of your life on the old, fun side of the pond. In the next few weeks, you’re going...Read More
Is studying abroad worth it? Hell yea it is worth it! This is coming from someone who studied abroad and parlayed it into a 3 and a half year job (thats still going strong). If you ask anyone who studied abroad, there is no tangible value that can be applied to the feeling, satisfaction, and...Read More
Bus2alps was featured today in an article in the Marist College Newspaper, “The Circle.” You can read the full article at The Circle web site.Read More
Academic Programs International (API) has recently conducted a survey on ‘The goals of study abroad students in the Smartphone Generation‘. The survey reached out to students who are about to study abroad and also to study abroad alumni. At 85%, the most commonly cited goal for students about to study abroad is to explore a new...Read More
This past weekend in Italy was super sweet! Literally. Bus2alps took hundreds of students from Florence and Rome to Perugia for the Euro Chocolate Festival. All Bus2alps guests were given a ChocoCard that granted them free savory giveaways throughout the festival. Free chocolate picture frames, Lindt chocolates, Toblerone bars, and cups of hot chocolate were...Read More
Last night, more than 80 student travelers joined Bus2alps for our celebration of our 10,000th passenger of 2011. Osteria Il Gatto e La Volpe was the place to be, with good food, great company, and awesome giveaways! To celebrate our record-breaking booking, we awarded the 10,000th customer a Golden Ticket for free travel! Congratulations to...Read More
This has been an incredible year for Bus2alps. We have had the privilege of taking more of you than ever before to our favorite spots in Europe. Bus2alps is now closing in on our 10,000th customer of 2011. Of course it is time to celebrate this occasion, and add to the incredible memories you have given...Read More
Opt out of bottle service tonight and save that money to go skiing in the Alps. Before I studied abroad, a mentor of mine gave me one piece of advice: come home in debt. He rationalized that the $1000 I might need to borrow would be paid back a lifetime before the memories would be...Read More
This blog entry was written by Allison Baldwin. My eyes are tired. No, it’s not because I was pumping my first at Twice last night…or from attempting to run up to the Piazza Michelangelo this morning… My eyes are tired from looking at so many gorgeous places. It really is a beautiful problem to have....Read More
