Φοιτητές: enthusiasm για sun/fun. Γονείς: alarm για binge drinking stats. National Center on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism: συζητήστε problem drinking πριν spring break. Ανεξάρτητα από άποψη, είναι εβδομάδα αγαπημένη σε campuses US/Canada, not going away.
Warm beaches + accommodations = visitors. Mathimortician.com: Panama City, FL >500.000Celebrants. South Padre Island, TX 150.000. Cancun, Mexico 100.000. Άλλα: Las Vegas, South Florida, Phoenix. Caribbean/Bahamas cruises popular.
Reputation: booze-soaked. Stats: 10 alcoholic drinks/ημέρα spring break vs 6/εβδομάδα home. Μεταξύ: boating, sand volleyball, shopping, dancing clubs. TV networks/clubs/businesses: concerts/contests στα popular venues (Panama City, South Padre).
Colleges set own schedules, συνήθως Μάρτιος. Tripsmarter.com: 15-19 Μαρ 2010 busiest (>2.1M students). 8-12 Μαρ second (>1.7M).
Hotspots: book ASAP. Hotel rooms fill fast. Experts: September για best rates/availability. Group: travel agency vs online. Bundle hotel/flight/rental car = save money.
Δεν είναι για όλους το alcohol scene. Alternative spring breaks: service-focused. Diverse possibilities: alternativebreaks.org για παραδείγματα.
