2008 Woodie Awards
Spring Break: To follow tradition or not?
Alex Hand
Issue date: 3/11/08 Section: Features
It's that time of the year again! The time when bikinis are in and backpacks are out. It's a time when college students around the nation flock to the beaches in hopes of forgetting everything they had to learn for that midterm the previous week. College Spring Break, originally made famous by MTV, usually has students letting go of all ambitions for a week of fun in the sun. Others use the time to make a difference, volunteering their time to serve the community. Whatever it is, it's not too late to make some last minute spring break plans.
An always viable option, especially for the student population of Southern California is going south of the boarder for some spring break madness in Mexico. Stops along the coast in Baja, California (Rosarito and Ensenada) can be perfect for that "not too pricey" spring break of a lifetime.
The rumors are circulating about the current safety of Mexico, so let's just clear a few things up: Yes, there was a travel alert issued by the U.S. Department of State but it also was issued on Oct. 24, 2007. Since then, there have been issues of "narcotics-related violence" but have not targeted U.S. citizens. Some rules of thumb to follow would be to stay away from narcotics and unfamiliar places and to not travel alone (something one should always do when in a foreign country).
There are a few different options to make a memorable spring break in Mexico. The obvious one would be to get a few friends together to go in on a hotel room in Rosarito or Ensenada. Shacking up with a few close friends in downtown Rosarito can be an experience of a lifetime. A hotel room can run from anywhere from $75-$200 a night and are usually more expensive on weekends.
Another option that many people never think about is looking for a rental house. With just a few more close friends, a rental house could be well within the budget. This could be a great option considering many of the rental houses down south are in a gated community, which adds to the safety factor. Rental houses in Baja usually go for $250-$500 a night depending on the size.
An always viable option, especially for the student population of Southern California is going south of the boarder for some spring break madness in Mexico. Stops along the coast in Baja, California (Rosarito and Ensenada) can be perfect for that "not too pricey" spring break of a lifetime.
The rumors are circulating about the current safety of Mexico, so let's just clear a few things up: Yes, there was a travel alert issued by the U.S. Department of State but it also was issued on Oct. 24, 2007. Since then, there have been issues of "narcotics-related violence" but have not targeted U.S. citizens. Some rules of thumb to follow would be to stay away from narcotics and unfamiliar places and to not travel alone (something one should always do when in a foreign country).
There are a few different options to make a memorable spring break in Mexico. The obvious one would be to get a few friends together to go in on a hotel room in Rosarito or Ensenada. Shacking up with a few close friends in downtown Rosarito can be an experience of a lifetime. A hotel room can run from anywhere from $75-$200 a night and are usually more expensive on weekends.
Another option that many people never think about is looking for a rental house. With just a few more close friends, a rental house could be well within the budget. This could be a great option considering many of the rental houses down south are in a gated community, which adds to the safety factor. Rental houses in Baja usually go for $250-$500 a night depending on the size.
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