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9 Entries Tagged with "Backpacking"

Packing Tips and Tricks For Weekend Getaways

Posted by kmeyers on September 26, 2017.

By: Ashley McDermott

There are all sorts of travelers in this world, all of whom foster different habits with regard to packing luggage. There's the "I'll do it ten days in advance" type and those who complete the task in ten minutes. There are the over-packers and minimalists; the packing … More »

Tags: packing // Backpacking // Study Abroad // budget travel // packing list // 2017 // intern article // weekend
Help us pick our NEW BOOK cover!

Posted by admin on November 25, 2015.

Andy Steves' Europe - City Hopping on a Budget is a guidebook for the modern budget traveler, for students, backpackers and gap-year explorers who want to make the most of their travels throughout Europe. It's packed with all the necessary travel hacks for navigating our favorite continent, … More »

Tags: Student Travel // Study Abroad // Backpacking // Europe // europe travel tips
Getting Around Europe: Rail vs. Air

Posted by admin on August 9, 2015.

By Eric Miller, WSA Core Team

Traveling around Europe can be quite confusing to the inexperienced traveler, as commuting options and price variability seem to be infinite. One of the questions we're asked most is whether rail or air is a more efficient option. Simply put, there is no one … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // Transportation // eric miller // planes // Trains // Travel // Backpacking // budget travel // planes vs. trains // wsa blog // WSA Europe /
Finding and Renting an Apartment in Europe

Posted by Andy Steves on July 8, 2014.

There are two routes you can choose from when you are looking for an apartment in Europe. You can use a direct booking website or you can go through a rental agency.

Direct Booking Websites

homeaway.com VBRO.com

greatrentals.com roomorama.com

airbnb.com

Direct booking websites … More »

Tags: Study Abroad // student // Travel // WSA // WSA Europe // budget // Backpacking // apartments // hostel // rental // flat // Europe // Weekend Trip // semester /
Positively Positano

Posted by Intern on May 16, 2014.

From Venice to Cinque Terre, Florence to Siena, Pisa to Rome, I recently soaked in so many different experiences and cities on a two-week holiday traveling all over Italia. My favorite spot though, was a bit more off the usual Italian hotspot itinerary. While definitely still a major tourist … More »

Tags: Italy // 2014 // positano // Amalfi Coast // WSA // Travel // WSA Europe // Student Travel // Europe // Backpacking /

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Happy Backpackers

This past weekend a group of my friends and I decided to go to Budapest, but wanted to go with a group because we were unsure of what we wanted to do and how to plan our trip. Booking the trip through WSA was the best idea we ever had. It was basically all planned out for us (excluding flights). It was great because there were plenty of things planned for us that were included in the package, but there was also a bit of free time for us to explore the city and do the things we were most interested in. I really enjoyed the caving and thermal baths we visited during our trip! Also the hostel that was booked for us through WSA was great and our tour guide, Bogi, was amazing! I would definitely recommend this trip to everyone and am happy to say that I will be booking more trips with WSA in the future!
Danielle Maclain, Concordia University - Irvine ~ AIFS Richmond, Spring 2015
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