During the school year, you suffer through exams, all-nighters and thankless campus jobs in anticipation of one week of excitement -- Spring Break! You deserve an amazing week of fun in the sun. Where will you cut loose this year? Check out our top searched list of spring break vacations to see where your friends are searching.Combine gorgeous beaches, energetic clubs and delicious margaritas, and what do you get? The best spring break of your life. This recipe makes Cancun a perennial favorite among college students and the top searched 2009 spring break location.
For a wet and wild spring break, head to South Padre Island. Thousands of college students flood the island each year, making it one of the craziest spring break spots in the US. Everything is bigger in Texas, including the parties, concerts and drinks.
Looking for a beach vacation that isn't all about lounging on the sand? You've got to check out Lake Havasu! This Arizona vacation spot is all about boating, jet skiing and wakeboarding. The lake's cool waters and beautiful waterfall attracts people from across the country, including Vicki from the Real Housewives of Orange County.
Take your vacation time to do some good. Alternative spring break programs give you the opportunity to travel the world and do community service work. Grab your passport and volunteer abroad!
No matter where you venture on your spring break travels, you don't have to break the bank. Save some cash by booking a travel package or all-inclusive vacation (that usually means unlimited drinks). Try going through a student-oriented travel agency, like STA Travel, for your trip reservations. The agents there will know all the best activities, beach houses and restaurants for the younger crowd.
What is your best spring break story? Tell us about it! Search for more spring break vacations on AOL Search. You can also find great travel deals on AOL Travel. Don't miss all the fun! Find the best spring break events on When.com.
Top Searched Spring Break Locations on AOL Search:
1. Cancun
2. Chile
3. Panama City
4. Brazil
5. Jamaica
6. Lake Havasu
7. Daytona Beach
8. Madrid
9. South Padre Island
10. Myrtle Beach
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By PhitandTrim on Mar 4th 2009 at 7:18PM
I just wanted to recommend that everyone come to the Fort Lauderdale, Delray Beach area of Florida. The beaches are wonderful and the night life is even more incredible.
By Shanel on Mar 5th 2009 at 10:21AM
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By Sandra on Mar 6th 2009 at 6:09AM
I love Cancun as it is a safe city that loves Americans. I so miss walking outside in the winter and love when on vacation just strolling around and taking in the sites.
I love to slather on some SPF30, put on
my Ray Bans and go for a walk for walk all down the strip. They have great margaritas at Carlos and Charlies! I have lost 20 pounds in the last year and walking is a
big part of it.
I now walk all over the place. I am a working mother and going to the
gym is out of the question. I
wear smartsole anti-cellulite insoles which I put in my walking shoes
or sneakers. They are super comfortable and they cause you to burn
more calories with every step
On vacation I walk a little less brisk, but do try to get in exercise so when I get back I don't have a huge weight gain to contend with.
By Lisa on Mar 6th 2009 at 6:46AM
I hope that all of those desiring a wonderful spring break will do it in America. Please do NOT go to mexico. mexico is not our friend, and we Americans need our fellow American to spend our money here. Visit an American beach. Take care of America first. Take care,
JNR
By JNR on Mar 6th 2009 at 6:57AM
Panama City is too redneck.
By JOE HARRISON on Mar 6th 2009 at 7:01AM
You should always wear sunblock whether on vacation or not. Avon sells great inexpensive high quality sunblock. And just for the record who can afford vacation at this point in time!!
By Liz on Mar 6th 2009 at 7:01AM
I love Jamaica and the all inclusives in Negril. The water in Jamaica is warm and so blue. I stayed at the Grand Lido and was not a big fan of it, but I heard that Beaches was a nice all inclusive there. Grand Lido offered a lot of food but it was poor quality and I found way to many carby things. I was hoping for for more grilled fish and seafood.
I lost 20 pounds recently by going to Weight Watchers and getting
off my butt and walking more (I wear either smartsole insoles or MBT's). I endulge on vacation, but I want it to be worth my while. When I am not on vacation, I eat fitflax every morning for health and weight loss
reasons. I have a
banana low fat yogurt with fitflax for breakfast. It is filling,
keeps me regular and tastes fabulous (kinda like sesame
seeds). It is low carb and low
cal.
By Mollie on Mar 6th 2009 at 7:02AM
Fort Lauderdale is a great economical place to go for Spring Break. Its centrally located and you will meet people from everywhere around the world. It is much safer than Miami. Bypass the hotels and run-down motels and get a group of 6 together and stay at a private rental home
By susan on Mar 6th 2009 at 8:33AM
Perhaps not for Spring Break but for the summer .... if you do not feel like going out of the country but staying within our borders ... you can visit Erie, PA. What is there you ask? Wonderful people and a park that juts out into Lake Erie. Presques Ilse State Park. It has a few miles of beaches. As well as several picnic areas. A good place to take the family and spend the day there. The life guards are on duty, I believe from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend. At the beginning of the season the Lake Erie water may be a bit cold to swim in. Unless you do not mind the cold. By August, the water is warm. Have fun swimming or sun bathing. Don't forget to bring the sunscreen/blockers/lotions.
By ROLLANDO on Mar 6th 2009 at 8:36AM
No one goes to Panama City, if they do they are just passing through on their way to the beach. Please get it right for once. Everyone goes to Panama City BEACH, which is about 10 miles from Panama City
By fl2ksjeep on Mar 6th 2009 at 8:44AM
I did the "move to Florida thing" many years ago. I quickly discoverd that the mountains were way more important to me than the beach. After 6 months of going to the beach every weekend the excitment was gone, and life in Florida was horrible. Now I'm back living in the mountains and there is fun in every season. Camping, hiking, snowmobiling, fishing, ATV, ski slopes, the list goes on. Lets go to the beach....no thanks.
By David on Mar 6th 2009 at 8:53AM
IN ARTICLE NO. 1 CONCERNING THE PILL TO LOSE WEIGHT.
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I WOULD LIKE ALL INFORMATION THAT I MIGHT NEED IN ORDER TO TRY THESE MYSELF.
THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, the foxx
By Lum Stillie on Mar 6th 2009 at 5:43PM
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By patti on Mar 6th 2009 at 9:25AM
What's wrong with Nashville? It's a great place to go yet it never makes these kind of lists.
By Violet on Mar 6th 2009 at 9:25AM
Myrtle Beach, SC will have new Theme Park (Hard Rock is gone) Come one, come all ....
By Ed Baggett on Mar 6th 2009 at 9:29AM
Don't forget Palm Springs, CA where we were in the high 80's 2 days ago!
By bdfrog54 on Mar 6th 2009 at 10:08AM