How to Pack Light for Spring Break
Baggage fees are beyond outrageous now, so the ultimate goal for any traveler is to pack as many things as possible into as few bags as possible. However, Spring Break is the time when you want to show off your killer tan and fabulous fashion finds all week long so it presents quite the problem for the spring breaker on the budget.
Fashion Porn: Sunkissed in a Sundress
As you start to think about what to bring (and equally important, what not to bring) you might be finding some gaps in your Spring Break-appropriate wardrobe. Got your swimsuit (or maybe 15)? How about something to go over it?

Stay Healthy on Spring Break
Your tickets are bought, your bags are packed and your alarm is set for the first day of your Spring Break. Aside from the token textbook you’re bringing with you (simply to keep up appearances, right?), you plan on leaving all your worries, cares, and assignments at home. But here’s one final checklist for you to go over before you leave so that you have an awesome and a SAFE trip.
11 Things You Shouldn’t Bring With You on Spring Break
Here’s a look at 11 things you should definitely leave at home this Spring Break. Just think, with all the space you’ll be saving in your suitcase you will have room for five more sundresses and those iPod speakers you were debating packing.
Spring Break Without Breaking the Bank
We all know the drill: as soon as the weather turns cold, we start planning the ULTIMATE Spring Break getaway with our gal pals. Every year, you vow to actually make it happen this year. You research all-inclusive resorts on your laptop in class, share cheap airline websites, and maybe even start working on your post-Christmas-cookie holiday bod.
#SpringBreak Tweet Chat Tonight!
Join us tonight at 9 PM for a huge Spring Break tweet chat where we’ll cover everything you need and want to know about the best week of the year. From finding last-minute deals to packing the right outfits to getting the most out of a spring break at home, we’ll be going through it all.
Spring Break Safety Tips
Spring Break is approaching quickly. Soon a number of the nation’s college students will be basking in the warm sunlight and frolicking in blue-green waters of the tropics. But before you pack your bikini and tuck your passport safely into your Longchamp, take a minute to think about safety. Like, really think about it.

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Fashion Porn: Getting it on in the Sand
With Spring Break fast approaching (more on that here!), it’s time to start thinking about what you’ll be wearing with that margarita on the hot, sandy beaches. That also means it’s time to get your bikini bod ready and prep yourself for the agony of swimsuit shopping.
8 Friends Not to Bring on Spring Break [Gallery]
Spring break is a single gal’s sport. Seriously. Look at any “What Not to Bring on Spring Break” list ever created and “boyfriend” will be at the top of that list, just below homework, and right above clothes. Instead, this is a week that should be spent with your gal pals. Just, maybe not all of your friends.
Body Blog: A Little Bit Goes a Long Way
Have you ever stayed up all night studying for a final? Blood shot eyes, empty coffee cups, pages and pages of notes…you know, the works. Do you remember sitting there wishing you had diligently studied all semester long, gone to class or stayed awake during the Powerpoint presentation? Well, I’m here to let you know that just like studying, the same goes for good health and fitness.
Spring Break Prep 101 – Know Before You Go!
If this spring break directs you to a city far away from your childhood – one that is filled with boobs and booze and foreign languages – then here are a few basic travel tips to make your trip a memorable one…and for the right reasons.
Forget the Beach – Here are 5 Awesome Spring Break Alternatives
It’s almost spring break time (THANK GOD), and that means cute boys, tiny bikinis, illicit substances, and beaches, right? I guess. But who wants a cliché spring break when there are tons of other places to create all sorts of debauchery…? If you haven’t planned the big SB yet, here are 5 places you and your crew should consider.

CollegeCandy is Your Spring Break Destination
…Okay, well we’re not really your ideal spring break destination. We’re not that cocky. But we are the place to go to for all your spring break questions, needs, tips, and tricks before you depart for your awesome vacation (even if that vacay is just sleeping in in your childhood bedroom…we’re still jealous!).