Scope out the hot spring break spots online
When will the spring break crush hit?
Here are some dates to consider, along with websites to check out.
Now through Sunday: USC; Arizona State University; University of
Saturday through March 23: University of
March 17-25: Northern Arizona University, New Mexico State University
March 22-30: UCLA
March 29-April 6:
For a more extensive list of colleges and spring breaks (and a hint of tour operators):
www.mexicospringbreak.com/Spring_Break_Dates_2008-Colleges.asp
TripSmarter.com's Spring Break 2008
For all sorts of further spring break information (tours, cruises, history, gear . . . ): Springbreak.com (which actually dates to 1995).
For Panama City Beach, Fla., info go to Spring Break Panama City Beach.
For MTV and Panama City Beach info go to mtvU.com.
For South Padre Island info, go to Time to Padre!
About Cancún, go to Paradise Parties.
What the good kids are doing instead:
Go to Party Later, Save the World Now or i-to-i meaningfultravel.
The U.S. State Department's spring break advice to kids heading for Mexico and their parents can be found at the agency's website.
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