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 Tena Elman The inspiration one receives from travel is unlike any other. Sometimes it is hard for me to even fathom that I am actually in a specific city. Before I started traveling, when someone talked about Paris, I pictured the outline of France on a map and an Eiffel Tower where Paris is...Read More
By Meghan Milazzo Do you want to live under a rock? Nope. Well that’s what not traveling is like. I could never imagine not exploring the beautiful world we live in. Some people get caught up in the busy lifestyle of work, work, work. Seeing that made me realize THAT could NOT be me. I...Read More
By Melanie Faxon When I think of Travel, I think of not just a physical journey, but a mentality that doesn’t have a limit. To me, traveling is the ability to take each day and destination and turn it into an exploration of both self and place. Whether I’m walking to the grocery store a...Read More
By Anthony Manzi When it comes to travelling, I’m sure all of our Bus2alps staff can agree that travelling is our greatest passion, which is why we are here in the first place. It gives us the inspiration to better ourselves in certain aspects in life, but mainly it’s the experiences that we go through....Read More
By Becca Pilolla The sea in Greece, the coastline of Italy, the Alps in Switzerland, and even the Eiffel Tower in Paris are breathtaking. These precious beauties are something no picture, postcard, or word can describe. They make up unforgettable moments, and memories we cherish for the rest of our lives. That is the reason I...Read More
By Mel Faxon Syd and I were talking the other day, and she said to me,“the more I travel, and sit in cafés or go through airports or walk through parks, the more I realize we’re all just people. We’re all a little bit weird, and we’re all just people.” It’s true. No matter where...Read More
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
[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
US Operations Manager Mike LaPorta was interviewed by the travel blog Stars on the Ceiling. Stars on the Ceiling is a blog about getting outside the norm, seeing the world, and truly loving life. Mike was interviewed for their section called Vagabond Voices, that every week asks fellow vagabonds who travel and show others the...Read More
By Sarah Bilby. Bilby is currently studying abroad in Barcelona. Check out her full blog about her study abroad experience “http://sarahbilbyisnothere.tumblr.com/” Before you start reading these next posts, I should give you a fair warning, because this past weekend in Switzerland may have been the best weekend of my life. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating, but...Read More
