About Today: Guide to Spring Break 2012

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Today Once upon a time, I took Spring Break trips during my senior year in high school (to South Padre Island, TX) and last year of college (to Negril, Jamaica). Both had their pros and cons, but one thing's for certain: It sure was a relief to get away from it all for a week in dreary March. Spring Break for College Students Want to hit the beach and unwind with throngs of other like-minded college kids? Need to save money and focus on getting your grades up instead? Our Guide to College Life has ideas for both plans and everything in between. This Year's Spring Break Hot Spots Go Skiing for Spring Break Gay-Friendly Spring Break Destinations See More About:  spring break  student travel  volunteering in college Alternative Spring Break Idea: Volunteering Skip the party-hardy atmosphere all together and join up with Habitat for Humanity, United Way, and other charitable folks for a volunteering vacation. Volunteering Abroad Volunteering in National Parks See More About:  spring break  alternative spring break  volunteer student travel Spring Break for Families Our Guide to Family Vacations offers planning tips for always-popular destinations like Orlando and Hawaii, but also suggests a few fun, off-the-beaten-track ideas, such as celebrating maple-syrup season in Canada and making a chocolatey retreat to Pennsylvania. 8 More Family-Friendly Spots Voluntourism & Family Vacations See More About:  spring break 2012  family spring break  Make Your Food Dreams Come True in Paris Our Guide to Paris Travel says that while a late-spring flourish of blossoms and whirling pollen is probably not in the cards, visitors to her fair city in March will see a gentle thaw of winter and the return of Parisians' joie de vivre. Colorado Springs' Barbecue University New York City's Pizza School See More About:  eating out in paris  paris restaurants  gourmet paris Today Ads Spring Break 2012 Veloster Review 2012 Cruze Forum Family Vacations Travel 2012 Featured Articles Choosing a Domain Name Low-Fat Chili Recipes Top 10 Friendship Songs Best Unemployment Solutions The Parts of a Flower Nintendo 3DS Slide Pad Review   More from About.com Top 10 Skin Myths How do you know the information and advice you get about your skin is true? Start with this article, which debunks some of the the most persistent myths out there. More> Learn a New Hobby Are you thinking about taking up a new hobby? From chess to painting to birdwatching, this comprehensive list provides a wide variety of options, to suit all sorts of interests. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement