Fall is in full swing, and winter is just around the corner. The leaves are already changing color, and colder weather is sweeping in. It’s time to throw on a scarf and pack your bags for a new weekend trip abroad. You might have gone river rafting in Croatia, cruised along the Amalfi Coast, or...Read More
By Yasi Agah You just got to Europe and you’re ready to plan your semester of travel. You want to hit all the popular spots like Paris, London, Rome, Barcelona…but where else should you explore? Eastern Europe is an absolute must if you’re abroad in Europe. This area of the world has a rich history...Read More
Austria has everything to offer curious minds from the cultural epicenter of art, music, and history that is Vienna to beautiful baroque towns set against the backdrop of the awe-inspiring Austrian Alps like Salzburg. 1.) Warm up your vocal cords for a sing-a-long. “The Sound of Music” was filmed in and around Salzburg and there...Read More
By Jennifer Leavy The holidays are over, but your vacation doesn’t have to be! January is considered the off-season in most European cities, but with fewer tourists and better prices, it’s the best time to go. If you’re not sure where to get your next passport stamp, check out these four European winter wonderlands, where...Read More
1.Thermal Baths We all go on vacation to have a little me time. So why not sit back, relax and enjoy the world’s largest outdoor “hot tub”? Enjoy the healing waters until your fingers turn all pruney or bask until the Széchenyi Thermal Baths turn into a rave at night. 2. Bar Scene From the ruins...Read More
Well, you’re in Europe, you can’t just sit on your couch! So instead, experience a traditional Christmas market in one of Europe’s coolest cities. The air is crisp, lights are sparkling and there are sugary treats that look like cinnamon rolls on steroids. I assure you a European Christmas market beats that ugly sweater party at home....Read More
By Jillian Giannelli As we wander through the cobble stone streets of Italy with our teeth chattering and our lips turning blue, we can’t help but daydream about the fabulous-ness to come that is Easter Long Weekend. Bus2Alps knows exactly how you feel as we have been having the same fantasies. Laying on the black...Read More
By Lisa Harvey If you’re one of the lucky ones that has either found love in Europe or brought it with you, here are a few recommendations as to where you should celebrate your relationship. Regardless if it is now, with the snow falling softly in the northern cities, or later when the sunlight paints...Read More
By Tori vanSambeck Christmas in Europe is different than Christmas in the States. Back in the States as soon as it gets close to Christmas time the stores are always packed, Mariah Carey Christmas songs are blasted on the radio and the whole holiday is way more focused on gifts than anything else. In Europe,...Read More
By: Michelle Campbell [slideshow] Because I had the time of my life in Interlaken, thanks to Bus2Alps, I decided to book another weekend trip with them. This time I planned to go to Austria. I’d never really heard anything specific about the country, besides it being the birth place of the famous Marie Antoinette and the location...Read More
Did you ride camels in Africa this past weekend? If you were part of the Bus2alps first Morocco trip of the season, then the answer is YES! A group of students from all over Europe flew into Marrakech to spend a weekend in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, going canyoning, bargaining in the Souks...Read More
Window displays and garland laced metro malls exemplify the commercialized nature of the Christmas holiday. There are few places where traditional Christmas spirit still exists: the holiday markets of Europe-Cologne, Vienna, Bruges, Strasbourg, and Prague. Check out CNN.com’s full article on the top Christmas Markets in Europe. Indulge in aromatic baked apples and roasted almonds while...Read More
