| Spring break is a week-long recess from studying | | | | The beautiful beaches of Florida come to mind for |
| in early spring at universities and schools in the | | | | most people when the words "spring break" is |
| United States and the dates range from the end | | | | mentioned. Visions of dancing the night away in a |
| of February to mid April, but many schools are | | | | South Florida club, relaxing and partying on the |
| out for at least one of the weeks in March. | | | | warm sandy beaches is the promise of absolute |
| Every year, when March rolls around, the | | | | heaven for most students. It's hard to go wrong |
| foremost thing on the minds of most college | | | | when choosing a beach destination and there are |
| students is the coming spring break. This is the | | | | many to choose from including the beaches of |
| one vacation where students don't have to return | | | | Southern California, South Florida and of course |
| home to their families. Instead, friends get | | | | the infamous Mexican hot spots such as Cancun |
| together to decide where they can go to blow | | | | and Cabo San Lucas. |
| off some steam from midterms before preparing | | | | Many students opt to travel internationally for |
| themselves for the end of the school year. | | | | spring break, although, one week might not be |
| Taking a spring break trip is like a rite of passage | | | | enough time to really see places like Southeast |
| for many college students. They've just made it | | | | Asia or Australia, but a trip to South America or |
| through winter and are approaching the end of | | | | Europe is certainly feasible. |
| another semester and for them real fun starts | | | | Staying in an up market hotel or luxury vacation |
| when the sun goes down. This is when the night | | | | rentals will definitely not be an option for most |
| clubs, restaurants and bars start to open up and | | | | students, but there are plenty of |
| the wild and crazy nightlife begins. These night | | | | end-of-the-season deals to be had and, since they |
| time activities are probably what spring break is | | | | will be staying through the middle of the week, |
| most famous for and is the focus of many TV | | | | they should get good rates on a place to stay. |
| shows and movies. | | | | Also, by traveling in groups, students can help |
| The weather too has finally starting to warm up, | | | | keep their travel expenses to a minimum by |
| which makes spring break a great time for a | | | | sharing rooms, gas, rentals and other related |
| variety of different locations and activities. From | | | | costs. |
| skiing in Aspen to lounging on the beaches in Ft. | | | | To a lot of students, and the parents of the |
| Lauderdale, Miami or the Florida Keys, spring break | | | | younger students who take their children on |
| offers college students a plethora of travel | | | | vacation for spring break, Florida is like paradise. |
| options. | | | | There are so many adventures and activities |
| If you want an active spring break trip then skiing | | | | there, that there never seems to be enough |
| or snowboarding is a great option. Sailing is | | | | hours in the day to see and do it all. When |
| another fun thing to do, if you know how. You | | | | nighttime rolls around, these active families usually |
| could rent a boat for a full day and head out onto | | | | can't wait to hit their hotel room and fall asleep, |
| the ocean to fish or just relax and sunbathe. | | | | resting up for the next day's adventure. |