Spring Break
Spring Break Fun Can Fit Every Budget
Mallory Huron
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: Focus
For The Snow Bunny
If a cold mountaintop is more your thing than a humid beach, then hit the slopes for a ski or snowboarding vacation at any of the dozens of resorts in our area. As long as you have your own equipment, then lift passes and food expenses should be a small consideration. As far as the cabin expenses go, 6th-semester allied health major Mary Nketia adds, "Housing isn't really a big expense as long as you have a lot of people to split the cost. In fact, you can rent a nicer, bigger place as long as you just pile a lot of people in close quarters."
For The Nature Lover
A little-known Spring Break option for nature-loving college students is to hike a local portion of the Appalachian Trail for a week. During the Spring Break months, the trail becomes flooded with college students who are trying to finish the trail in increments. As one of the landmark journeys for avid hikers or nature enthusiasts, the trail never disappoints, and a good portion actually runs through northwestern Connecticut. The Connecticut section can be comfortably hiked in about three days, and includes a number of peaceful campsites along the banks of the Housatonic River.
For The Beauty Queen
If facials and massages are more your thing, then a day or two at a local spa can be a surprisingly affordable escape from the mundane. Many spas offer day or overnight packages at reduced rates, like the Spa at Norwich Inn, which offers day packages from $183 to $300; each includes several indulgent treatments and full use of spa services.
"A spa day would be really cute and relaxing," remarked Kate Godlewska, a 6th-semester marketing major, "especially if you go with a lot of friends and make a day of it with some shopping and a fancy dinner out."
For The Language-Deficient
Studying abroad next semester and terrified of offending the natives with your pronunciation? Never fear, just take the opportunity of spring break to attend a language immersion camp. Having grown in popularity in this age of international connection, there are programs in any desired language in any desired time span: from a weekend to a few days, from one week to many. Although many are overnight camps, there are also a few day camps for commuters.
For The Disney Fan
Love "The Lion King" or "Beauty and the Beast?" Go to the place that started it all: Disney World. A student can easily do four days in Disney World for only $500, including airfare and hotel, said DelMastro, who has already booked several affordable Disney World vacations for 2008.
For The Desperate And Stranded
If you are truly and unavoidably stuck inside your same boring hometown, try and bring some Spring Break to you for compensation. Gather up all of your fellow collegians who are also Connecticut-bound (or Connecticut-stuck) and plan a fiesta- or beach-themed party so that you can all commiserate together. After all, misery loves company.
Contact Mallory Huron at
Mallory.Huron@UConn.edu.
If a cold mountaintop is more your thing than a humid beach, then hit the slopes for a ski or snowboarding vacation at any of the dozens of resorts in our area. As long as you have your own equipment, then lift passes and food expenses should be a small consideration. As far as the cabin expenses go, 6th-semester allied health major Mary Nketia adds, "Housing isn't really a big expense as long as you have a lot of people to split the cost. In fact, you can rent a nicer, bigger place as long as you just pile a lot of people in close quarters."
For The Nature Lover
A little-known Spring Break option for nature-loving college students is to hike a local portion of the Appalachian Trail for a week. During the Spring Break months, the trail becomes flooded with college students who are trying to finish the trail in increments. As one of the landmark journeys for avid hikers or nature enthusiasts, the trail never disappoints, and a good portion actually runs through northwestern Connecticut. The Connecticut section can be comfortably hiked in about three days, and includes a number of peaceful campsites along the banks of the Housatonic River.
For The Beauty Queen
If facials and massages are more your thing, then a day or two at a local spa can be a surprisingly affordable escape from the mundane. Many spas offer day or overnight packages at reduced rates, like the Spa at Norwich Inn, which offers day packages from $183 to $300; each includes several indulgent treatments and full use of spa services.
"A spa day would be really cute and relaxing," remarked Kate Godlewska, a 6th-semester marketing major, "especially if you go with a lot of friends and make a day of it with some shopping and a fancy dinner out."
For The Language-Deficient
Studying abroad next semester and terrified of offending the natives with your pronunciation? Never fear, just take the opportunity of spring break to attend a language immersion camp. Having grown in popularity in this age of international connection, there are programs in any desired language in any desired time span: from a weekend to a few days, from one week to many. Although many are overnight camps, there are also a few day camps for commuters.
For The Disney Fan
Love "The Lion King" or "Beauty and the Beast?" Go to the place that started it all: Disney World. A student can easily do four days in Disney World for only $500, including airfare and hotel, said DelMastro, who has already booked several affordable Disney World vacations for 2008.
For The Desperate And Stranded
If you are truly and unavoidably stuck inside your same boring hometown, try and bring some Spring Break to you for compensation. Gather up all of your fellow collegians who are also Connecticut-bound (or Connecticut-stuck) and plan a fiesta- or beach-themed party so that you can all commiserate together. After all, misery loves company.
Contact Mallory Huron at
Mallory.Huron@UConn.edu.
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