Spring Break Trip
Few things are as unforgettable over the course of your college career than a great spring break trip. Spring breaks can be iconic events, great fun to some, amazing to others, and even life-changing, depending on who you're with and where you go. Contrary to common belief, great spring break trips don't have to take place in Cancun or on South Padre Island. Though, for a good trip to happen a few quality ingredients should be included.
A good location is an absolute necessity for a great spring break trip. If you have a trip to the next town over from your college or to your hometown you may have enjoyment, but it won't have that indefinable quality that makes spring break trips unlike any other trips you'll take over the course of your college career. Hot locations are well-liked, particularly for those living in cold climates, but a spring break ski vacation can be just as enjoyable as a surfing vacation, and sometimes less costly. Anywhere you go, it ought to be someplace lively and new; going back to your old stomping grounds just won't do, nor will a retirement community in the Arizona desert.
Once you have your destination picked out, you'll want to organize transportation. The classic spring break trip is a massive road trip, full with miles of midnight driving and truck stop toilet breaks in the middle of the nighttime. If you have enough companions to rotate drivers every three or four hours you can travel a lot of the country fairly rapidly if you drive straight through, or you can stop along the way if you're feeling a bit more daring. Of course, road tripping is tricky if you're going to, say, Hawaii, but it's generally more exciting and less pricey than air travel if you're headed someplace within the U.S.
To finish off a good vacation you're going to want to take along the right companions. Occasionally the best traveling companions aren't necessarily your best friends, great friends can be horrible to take with you and vice-versa. Ask along people who's personalities are good matches to yours, as this is more significant when traveling together than when hanging out together. If you show up to Orlando two days late, are you going to be worried? Will your friends freak out? Are you going to want to celebrate all night while your friends will just like to go to sleep? Do they want to skydive whilst you want to play golf? Well-matched friends, good transport, and a great location are all of the ingredients you require to come up with a great spring break trip.