Spring Break 2011

Well, my friends, spring break is just around the corner! For some people it can be a blessing, others a nightmare! Students are on vacation during designated time frames throughout the nation between the (average) months of February and April. Well, I know that wherever I have been during these months in the past on vacation myself, I am prone to pass by families with small kids and/or teenagers, or simply run into teenagers and drunken college students who have never been away from home for such long periods of time without adult supervision. (Don't stone me, I was once this student ;)).

This season is a dream for the tourism industry as spring breakers flock to a variety of destinations, such as Mexico, New Orleans, Louisiana (for Mardi Gras), Florida coastal areas, and the Caribbean island of Aruba. With political and social unrest making news in several countries, it is also reported that this is not serving as a deterrent to many. According to the AP, spring break reservations are constant in Mexico despite the increasing drug violence throughout the country.

Although my young college days are over, and I am no longer the spring chicken, I still utilize spring break as a reason to travel. My husband and I toyed with going to Mexico ourselves, but I couldn't help but choke on the idea of being ran over by thousands of intoxicated kids howling for no reason and puking everywhere. Yeah, I know I think too much but for some reason the idea just turned me off.

Well, little do you know the hubs comes up with the idea of visiting Miami for a Heat game. I couldn't resist and gave in, forgetting everything about Miami being a very popular spring break spot. I love Florida and two of my favorite places are Destin and Miami, so I didn't think about the possible flux of spring breakers until later and by then the damage was done, everything was booked and well, the rest is history. So, in a few weeks, I will be documenting my trip,  I can't wait to grab a Cuban sandwich, shop and do whatever my heart desires. Who knows, maybe I will be in more of a party mode when I get there, I mean, it IS Miami after all. We should have went to Boca Raton for peace and quiet if that was the quest.