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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 /
Norwegian Air Shuttle Launches Budget Flights from NYC

Posted by Andy Steves on July 7, 2014.

New York (JFK) to London Gatwick (LGW) for £150

In case you missed the news last week, Norwegian Air Shuttle just launched a new transatlantic route between London and New York City with fares starting at £150 ($256) one-way.

Although it’s difficult to come by these low fares due to low … More »

Tags: London // Transportation // budget travel // nyc

Happy Backpackers

Andy and his crew were awesome. They helped us navigate the city and showed us its innumerable historic sites (Colosseum, Vatican, Trevi Fountain, etc.) with the option of going to Easter Mass at the Vatican if you pick the right weekend. All I have to say was that being in the third row at...
Joshua Dyer, Bridgewater State University ~ University of Limerick, Spring 2016
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