By Nick Widmer Traveling for long periods of time can be rough. There always seems to be that screaming baby in the aisle over, that man in the window seat who has to fulfill his quota of getting up to go to the bathroom thirty times throughout the flight, or that certain passenger we all...Read More
By Tena Elman When people make New Year’s Resolutions, most don’t survive past January. Let 2013 be the year you take control and follow through with them (or atleast for 4 months). You are setting out on a new journey you’ll remember for the rest of your life and it is imperative that you set...Read More
By Gianna Shepherd When I am on a Bus2alps trip as a trip leader, I am organized and anticipatory of every next move on our itinerary. In fact, there is even a plan B, C and D brewing in my mind as you never know what might happen. In other words, I am quite prepared...Read More
By Becca Pilolla Once you head abroad your mind instantly goes crazy! There’s so much you want to do, see, taste, and discover. But don’t go planning your whole semester just yet. There’s a lot to consider before you get your head wrapped around all the countries you want to go see, and events you want to make...Read More
By Lisa Harvey It was now three in the morning. I watched my reflection in the glass as I tried to get comfortable under the green Alitalia blanket I had stuffed in my bag on the flight over. It was too short, and I was trying to decide what was more important to cover: my...Read More
By Grace Graham Studying abroad is the adventure of a lifetime. It is a chance to see and experience some of the most beautiful and interesting cultures in the history of the world. But, let’s face it, it is expensive! Loans are wonderful at the time, but no one wants to come out of college...Read More
By Sydney Scheiter Where can I buy a hair straightener? What’s the most hipster restaurant in Berlin? How can I make sure I don’t buy alcohol-free beer at the supermarket? These are all valid questions, but who do you ask if you don’t know who to ask? My first instinct is of course to Google...Read More
By: Tom DeFeo Your officially in Spain, it’s time to start acting like a Spaniard. Stop being such a noob and learn everything you need to know about tapas. You’ve heard of them before in Spanish class. You see the word written on all the signs outside all the city’s unassuming cafes, but what are they? where...Read More
By Becca Pilolla For many people passing through Italy, they make sure Florence is a stop. By the end of most people’s trips they claim Florence to be there favorite, but they still have no idea what to do while they are here. In the simplest, and most beneficial way we’ve been able to break...Read More
You are about to embark on the biggest adventure of your life and you are feeling as excited as a little kid on their birthday! But then reality sinks in and you start to panic and stress thinking about your plan of attack on packing. With many of you leaving for Europe, Australia, South America...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
By: Sydney Scheiter When traveling to Europe, there are some things you know to expect. For example, you know that if there is a France vs. Spain soccer game on while you’re in Spain, you better root for Spain at the bar, or face GBH (grievous bodily harm). When you’re in London, don’t talk about how you...Read More
