The first day of spring has arrived with the hope of warmer weather ahead and an end to the winter storms that have dominated the beginning of 2014. The Spring Equinox also marks the beginning of many college student’s rite of passage, spring break. Tin Leg offers a few tips and tricks for a safe, healthy, and fun spring break.
Pair Up
Staying together is one of the most important factors in having a safe spring break. Pair up with friends and roommates to prevent getting lost, or wandering away from the group alone. Students wandering around an unknown city alone, and often intoxicated, might as well be wearing a target for unwanted attention. Keeping tabs on friends and fellow spring breakers allows for everyone to feel safe and have fun freely during spring break.
Pack the Vitamins
A week spent indulging in food, beverages and sun, coupled with a lack of sleep can result in a run down spring breaker. Packing vitamins, and immunity boosters is a great way to offset the results of a week long vacation such as spring break. If you don’t want to clutter the suitcase with a giant tub of vitamins, pick up a couple packets of products such as Emergen-C and Airborne to have the vitamin C on the go.
Don’t Skip the Sunscreen
The worst way to spend a week in a tropical destination is to spend it sun burnt. Make sure to pack the sunscreen and to reapply it often. Vitamin D is healthy, but as they say, too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and this definitely goes for sun exposure. Don’t spend the remainder of your break in pain, take the preventative measures and enjoy the time off.
Research the Destination
Researching the destination one is traveling to is great advice, not only for staying safe and being prepared, but also for finding out what the best restaurants, activities, and areas are. Use sites such as Yelp, Tripadvisor, Urbanspoon, and Zagat to get ideas on what to fill the spring break week with. Additionally, do a little extra reconnaissance on the destination to find any dangerous areas that need to be avoided or have a high rate of crime.