Some students getting early start on Spring Break Planning
As Spring Break approaches, some students are planning to travel out of the state, others out of the country, others just out of the general vicinity of the university. No matter where students go, the vacation will only be as good as they make it.
Planning is everything, said Stephanie Knowles, an agent for Morris Murdock Travel.
“Around Spring Break, students are more likely to pay a little higher fares because agencies raise the prices because of the large amounts of students travelers,” Knowles said.
Ideally, students should have started planning their vacations sometime before Christmas, she said. All isn’t lost, however. Knowles said students may want to consider traveling charter to avoid high prices of regular air travel. Charter planes are owned by the travel agencies which are able to control the prices.
After Logan’s cold winter, many students consider hot spots to be anywhere but Logan.
“Anywhere where the temperature is hotter than 20 degrees and the sun is always up and shining is a hot spot,” said Justin Carter, a junior at USU.
The most popular cruise destinations this year have been Puerto Vallarta, Cancun and San Carlos, Mexico, Knowles said. While the cruises sound exciting, some students realize money helps them decide to take the more traditional route.
“I would have to say that the ‘Hot Spots’ would be California, St. George and Las Vegas,” said Allie Plaizier, a junior at USU. “I think it is that way because it’s not too far away and because they’re fun places where many other college students will be.”
There are many different ways for students to make their plans travel agents, friends and parents may help people finalize their plans.
“I let my friend take care of all that, he loves to do that stuff,” Carter said. “I just go and have fun.”