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The Bus2alps Why We Ride Video Contest…
Lights, camera action…
Bus2alps presents the ‘Why We Ride’ Video Contest. Bus2alps is on the lookout for students who have been (or will be) documenting their trips. Whether you’re an aspiring director or love the video option on your camera a little too much, we want your videos, and we’re offering free travel for the best.
Easy work, free travel, the chance to be the next Youtube sensations? Why woudn’t you enter…
You never know, it could be your ticket to the cheapest trip ever.
How it works…
- Video clips can be between :30 and 3:00 in length
- Multiple entries per person are allowed
- Each prize can only be claimed by one person
- Each video must be uploaded to Youtube and posted to the Bus2alps Fan Page on Facebook
- Videos can contain anything you did on a trip (i.e. skydiving or canyon jumping in Interlaken, throwing confetti in Venice, etc.)
- See below for a video example
Criteria for Video
- Videos are to be uploaded to youtube
- After uploaded, post the link to the Bus2alps fan page
All submissions must be tagged with the following labels:
- Bus2alps
- Student Travel
- Student Travel
- The destination
- Study Abroad
The person(s) must state the following during the video:
- Who they are
- Your University
- The Bus2alps destination you are in
- Why you ride with Bus2alps
- ***Note: If it is a pre-existing video not containing, you may add a voiceovers or text to the video. If you do not have this capability, you must put all of this information in the video description when uploaded.
- Video does not have to be of professional quality
- Videos should showcase the destination you are in
- No nudity, foul language, or excessive drinking (video will be removed)
Judging
- The final 5 videos are determined based on Youtube ratings as voted on by friends and Youtube users as well as feedback from staff
- The winner will be determined by the Bus2alps staff Prizes
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS MARCH 31, 2010
WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED APRIL 1, 2010
Final Prize
Winner receives a free Bus2alps trip for two to the destination of their choice for the remainder of the semester.
So go on. Get out there, break out the director’s chair and earn yourself a free trip!
Check out the Bus2alps Why We Ride Video Example:
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The Northern Loop (Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris)
Over spring break Bus2alps will be visiting some of Europe’s finest cities on a ten-day adventure and it’s set to be one of our most action packed trips. Party and soak up history of a bygone era in the flourishing post-communist hotspots of Prague and Berlin. Next we head to ‘Europe’s alternative city’ Amsterdam before finishing up in Paris – the city of love. Ten days through four of Europe’s most diverse cities. Awesome nightlife, history, culture, alternative scenes, music, fashion, and oh so much more. This will be an unforgettable 10-day experience.
Book your Northern Loop getaway here
Please note – The trip only departs from Florence, but those studying in Rome are welcome to attend. You must make your own travel arrangements to and from Florence to Rome.
Greek Spring Break (7 Days)
Toga parties, booze cruises, Greek sun, scooters, history, ancient ruins, culture and wild times. Bus2alps is offering a fun filled cultural extravaganza which takes in the Islands of Greece and its capital city , Athens. Get a tan and drink cocktails on the beautiful beaches of Corfu, check out the historical significance of Athens, then head to Aegina for a day of motorcycle madness through a beautiful landscape.
Only Bus2alps includes 2 crazy nights and 3 full days in Corfu, an encompassing walking tour of all of the major Ancient Athens sites, and a day trip to island of Aegina (where you will find the postcard white and blue buildings of Greece). Bus2alps offers optional cabin upgrades on the boat cruise to and from Greece. Bus2alps goes above and beyond to make sure you will the best Greek spring break experience possible.
Please note – For students in Barcelona it is possible to attend. Book via Rome, or via Florence, then make your own travel arrangements to and from Barcelona.
Book your Greek Spring Break here:
Greek Easter Trip – 5 Day Getaway
For those who have limited time to get a crazy Spring Break-like experience or soak up the Greek sun and atmosphere, Bus2alps offers up a 5-day trip the island of Corfu. Come relax on the Island paradise of Corfu for five days of hedonistic pleasure. Toga parties, cocktails, thumping parties and wild times…It’s on.
Please note – For students in Barcelona it is possible to attend. Book via Rome, or via Florence, then make your own travel arrangements to and from Barcelona.
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA WITH LA DOLCE VITA STYLE
For those of you who are looking for that little bit of extra pampering and VIP treatment, Bus2Alps highly recommends the trips offered by La Dolce Vita Style. Traveling with LDVS is like traveling with your own private concierge. Go ahead treat yourself to a bit of the sweet life.
To book any of the below trips, go to:
www.ladolcevitastyle.com
Enter the gift code: BUS2ALPS and save 5% on all bookings.
Spirit of Israel: Tel Aviv & Jerusalem SPRING BREAK
Prepare yourself to experience a playground like no other! Israel is the ultimate exotic destination for those seeking something different for Spring Break. Centuries of history combine with a fun loving atmosphere to create on the world’s hottest party destinations.
Marvellous Morocco Spring Break
Experience Northern Africa in style. La Dolce Vita Style knows Morroco inside out and offers a total 5start experience to take in this majestic city. 100% Guaranteed the Time-of-Your-Life Amazing Spring Break!!!
The Canary Islands Spring Break
Renowned as a ‘European Hawaii’, the Canary Islands sit off the coast of Africa, but are still considered part of Spain. Beachside parties and 4Star accommodation is the name of the game here. You know you’ll love it.
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The Venice Carnevale is renowned as one of Europe’s grandest, most opulent parties – There was no way Bus2alps was going to pass that up. The response to Venice Carnevale was massive, over 200 students signed up, and anticipation was running high. The weather did not dampen the student’s spirits and all in all it turned out to be one of our biggest, fun filled day trips.
The Venice Carnevale has been running for an eternity and basically began as a way to blur the boundaries of class. It provided everyone with a chance to let their hair down, regardless of their social status and all manner of Europeans flocked here to get their party on. Centuries on the basic hedonistic premise of the carnevale remains unchanged and masquerading in elegant masks is still a requirement. On arrival to Venice, masks, silly string and wine were purchased, then it’s all aboard the water taxis. Next stop – Carnevale!
As soon as the boat docks at the port everyone disperses. Revellers are everywhere and packs of students break off to do their own thing. Some head straight into the cobblestone laneways of Venice, the thumping music and mysterious party goers have proved to alluring. Others opt to gradually work their way into the madness, starting out with a relaxed lunch on the glass blowing island of Murano. Those who make the trek to the other island of Burano are not disappointed. The quaint colourful houses and winding canals provide stunning photo opportunities and it feels like stepping back in time.
Following a long lunch the sun begins to set and it’s time for the main party. By now the festa has gotten into full swing and DJs, rock bands and buskers magically materialize in every piazza. Those attending the 300 Euro masquerade balls now wander through the streets as if on a cat walk. Their elegant costumes hark back to a time when Victorian fashion was at its most decadent and they are more than happy to pose for photos.
The rain seems to know there a party on and decides to disappear. Down by the Ponte Rialto everyone is rocking out to the sounds of an Italian cover band who I swear could give AC/DC a run for their money. The next few hours see people meander through the streets, dancing and refuelling at the many pubs on offer.
Before we know it, the party is over and it’s time to head back home. The beauty of the trip is that Bus2alps whisks everyone away to their warm beds. Why stay in Venice and pay for overpriced accommodation when home is but a bus ride away? It’s been an awesome day trip at the Venice Carnevale and everyone seems more than content. Memories were made and good times had by all.
Will Bus2alps do Carnevale again in 2011? We’re totally already there.
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Bus2alps got the semester underway over the last two weekends with our first trips to Interlaken. Although it was early and many students still had not arrived to Europe, we still have had close to two hundred eager kids ready to ski, party and get extreme. There was no way Bus2alps was going to stay in Florence, Rome and Barca when there were so many people keen to get a taste of the Swiss Alps. Cancel the first trips of the semester? Not at Bus2alps.
Fortunately for us the weather gods decided to be kind and it has been and sunshine and/or powder most of the time. The town of Interlaken is a beautiful place, and when bathed in sunshine, it’s even better! There has also been plenty of snow on the mountain and the Bus2alps crew have been able to guide the guests to the powder stashes that are hidden from those lacking local knowledge.
Skydiving, paragliding and Canyon Jumping have all proved extremely popular and a good number of students have opted to get the adrenalin flowing. Be sure to keep your eyes posted to your friend’s facebook accounts as everyone is sure to be posting up their action packed pictures and videos soon. Other Bus2alps guests have decided to make the most of Interlaken’s multiple hiking trails and set off into the mountains to get a birds-eye view of the town.
Once the sun goes down, the adrenalin pumping activities do not stop. Huge numbers of guests have been hurtling through a moonlit Swiss forest on the ever popular night sledding expedition. The experience is then capped off with cheese fondue, followed by wine, wine and more wine. After that it’s off to Balmer’s Metro Bar to get the party started.
Saturday night always sees a full house of Bus2alps crew and Interlaken locals pack out the bar for a wild night. Balmer’s certainly lives up to its reputation as Interlaken’s No.1 nightspot and is packed out till the early hours of the morning. Luckily at Bus2alps we stay right upstairs so gaining entry is never a problem.
To see more pics of the past weekends join the bus2alps group on facebook and also the fan page
If you still have not been to Interlaken, don’t despair. We have plenty more trips going up this semester from all over Europe.
We also have trips to Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Munich and many more coming up…
And don’t forget out Greece Spring Break and Northern Loop Trips. Easily the best value for money well guided trips out there.
Check out www.Bus2alps.com for all the upcoming trips.
Bus2alps….Wanna ride?
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Bus2alps has kicked off the semester in Europe with a bang. Every night of the week Bus2alps has been out on the town, meeting and greeting all the newcomers and building hype for what’s set to be the biggest semester yet!
The first few weeks of the study abroad experience can be overwhelming to say the least! Housing situations, uncooperative landlords and information overload, all combined with frustrating language barriers. It can all get too much for students, so what better to relax than to head out for a night on the town. Throughout Rome, Florence and Barcelona, Bus2alps has been organizing activities galore to help students relax, meet new friends and get settled into their surroundings. Our nights out have been a massive success and look forward to meeting everyone else who is touching down soon.
FLORENCE NEWS
The city of Florence sleeps during winter, but come January the town morphs into life as thousands of students arrive. Bus2alps was in Florence ready and waiting to welcome the students and wasted no time in getting the party started. The first pub crawl of the semester was a staggering success with over one hundred students getting together for a sensational night. Bus2alps teamed up with the boys at Florence Tonight Nightlife and took students on a tour of Florence’s best bars and clubs. Throughout the course of the night we gave away prizes to numerous party goers. The two luckiest kids won Bus2alps two signature spring break trips: Spring Break Greece and The Northern Loop (Prague, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris). They certainly weren’t expecting to walk away with free spring break vacations either. “I can’t believe I won”, yelled a stoked Ryan of Kent State. “I never win anything…This is friggin awesome”.
The culinary delights of food and wine are a big reason many people come to Italy. With this in mind, Bus2alps teamed up with Il Gatto e la Volpe to offer students a giant family style dinner. Over the course of the night “Fat John” and his waiters brought out tray after tray of mouth watering antipasti and delicious pastas. The wine flowed like water and soon enough the party continued next door to the adjoining bar. Sophie Villani was the lucky one of the night, winning herself a free trip to Interlaken this coming weekend. There’s always free trips on offer at Bus2alps events.
If you are in Florence and missed out on the pub crawl or welcome dinner, don’t despair as we’ll be running everything again in the coming weeks.
The next pub crawl will be Saturday 23rd January. Meet at 8.00pm for an 8.30pm start, or 9.00pm for a 9.30pm start on the steps of the Duomo.
The next welcome dinner will Wednesday February 3rd. Come down to Il Gatto e la Volpe inbetween 8.15pm and 9.00pm to be seated.
ROME NEWS
Meanwhile in Rome things have also been popping as the students continue to roll into Bus2alps town. Bus2alps crew members Amanda and Dylan have been out on the town, partying with students in Campo de Fiori at all the big student bars. The Scholar’s Lounge in continually packed with everyone watching sports and the Colosseum Pub Crawl was a night to remember. Bus2alps have also struck up a special deal with the Colosseum Pub Crawl where our travellers get a better deal. Hit up Amanda@bus2alps.com for more info.
BARCELONA NEWS
Joey and Matty have Barcelona on lockdown and have been regulars on the Tapas/NFL/Clubbing circuits. The weather may not have been kind to the students but spirits are high and everyone is settling into the Spanish way of life… “Manana…manana”. In the coming weeks Bus2alps will launch a football night and get the Bus2alps Bike Tour started. Free trips and prizes will be awarded at these events so stay tuned to make sure you don’t miss out.
INTERLAKEN THIS WEEKEND
This really is shaping up to be the best Bus2alps semester so far. We already have 100 students coming up to Interlaken this weekend (January 21st – 24th) from all our respective departure cities. Whilst competitors are struggling to fill buses, Bus2alps is ordering up extras – Proof that we are Europe’s No.1 student travel company. There’s another trip to Interlaken next week and the Venice Carnival and Munich Fruhlingsfest are fast approaching. Check out Bus2alps and get excited!
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We had our Bus2Alps Spring Team Event the last days in Interlaken. Now our staff starts the work in our departure cities: Rome, Florence, Barcelona, Prague, Paris etc. around Europe. We are looking forward to an amazing time and are really excited about the Team!
Interessted in becoming a bus2alps guide? please write an email to info@bus2alps.com.
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Hier findet man die aktuelle Stellenausschreibung der Bus2Alps AG. Bewerbungen können an philippe@bus2alps.com geschickt werden.
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Thanksgiving 2009 will be one to remember for the 150 study abroad students who celebrated in Interlaken this past weekend. We were thankful for epic snow conditions and bluebird skies. We were thankful for heart pounding activities like skydiving and bungy jumping. We were thankful for wild parties and awesome staff at Balmers and Metro Bar. All in all it was one of the best Bus2alps trips this semester and with many students soon returning home, it was great to go out on such a high.
Everyone arrived throughout the night with students coming in from all over Europe. The next morning we awoke to our first glimpses of the mighty Swiss Alps. Renowned the world over, the mountains surrounding the hostel are some of the most spectacular in the world. Throughout the day groups of students hiked the mountains to take in the postcard views and soak up the mountain air. Others opted to test their agility and strength on the ropes course which was suspended 20 meters above the ground. There was also Skydiving on offer and hordes of students returned back to the Hostel with Adrenaline still pulsing after losing their ‘first jump’ virginity. Many of them couldn’t wait to strap back in and do it again!
That night the crew at Balmers stepped up to put on a Thanksgiving feast of epic proportions. The delicious meal with all the trimmings was served out whilst wine flowed like water. It was the ultimate pre game for the Inaugral Movember Moustache Gala Party downstairs at Metro Bar. Here prizes were awarded to those who had been cultivating moustaches over the last month which made for some very ‘interesting’ party goers. Music blared and fists pumped throughout the night and well into the wee hours of the morning. Everyone went to bed happy, knowing that tomorrow would be even more action packed.
On Saturday the Ski/Snowboard participants awoke before sunrise for the bus ride to the Saas Fee Glacier, where they were guaranteed powder turns and steep groomed runs. On arrival at the mountain everyone was in awe. It was November and there was fresh snow aplenty! The whole mountain was open and the sun was shining! Back in Interlaken a large group embarked to a nearby gletscherschlucht gorge to launch themselves off a cliff – An activity not for the faint hearted. Basically the participants propel themselves off a cliff affixed to rope and swing down through the gully at a death defying pace. After everyone got their adrenaline fix it was back to the bar for some more partying – Swiss style.
Sunday was departure day and it was clear no one wanted to leave. In the final hours groups took to the streets of Interlaken to hunt for those hard-to-find Christmas presents. Before we knew it, time was up and we were on buses to our respective cities. It had been a jam packed weekend and no doubt a Thanksgiving that everyone will remember for years to come.
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