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Spring Break

LOOK: Vintage Spring Break Photos

The Huffington Post | Anthonia Akitunde | Posted 04.28.2013 | Fifty

Spring break has become a thing of the past for most of us (except for teachers and professors... lucky). And it seems that a few traditional spring b...

Missing Teen's Mom: 'We Will Never Give Up Hope'

The Huffington Post | Michael McLaughlin | Posted 04.25.2013 | Crime

Brittanee Drexel was 17 when she vanished exactly four years ago today on the busy streets of Myrtle Beach, S.C. Now, her family has returned to the o...

Seven Spring Break Travel Freebies Worth the Search

Jeanenne Tornatore | Posted 04.17.2013 | Travel
Jeanenne Tornatore

In today's travel environment of surcharges and extra fees, it may seem hard to believe that there are actually still freebies out there for the taking. The key is in knowing what to look for and where.

Fear, Loathing and Chicken Wings in Panama City, FLA; The Hooters World Wing Eating Championship and 42 Year Old Returns to Spring Break: Part Two

Crazy Legs Conti | Posted 04.17.2013 | Weird News
Crazy Legs Conti

Spring break in South Padre Island, could be described as, "sloppy." I didn't think that it would carry over into the competitive eating events, however, at minute six of the collegiate Huveos Rancheros contest, something happened that I had rarely seen before.

Fear, Loathing and Chicken Wings in Panama City, FLA: The Hooters World Wing Eating Championship -- Part One

Crazy Legs Conti | Posted 04.05.2013 | Weird News
Crazy Legs Conti

At the age of 42 -- older, but no wiser -- I returned to spring break for 14 hour run in Panama City.

Skiing With Your Children Is Not Skiing

Stephen Kessler | Posted 04.01.2013 | Parents
Stephen Kessler

You have memories of the hot tub party in Aspen, that German stranger you met après ski in Lake Tahoe, the sound of powder hitting your skis as you schussed down Rattler in Deer Valley. Forget them. That is not your life anymore. You are skiing with children now.

Spring Break Meets Oregon Trail

Kevin Swan | Posted 03.29.2013 | Impact
Kevin Swan

While my skiing days might be few and far between until we find a treatment for this disease, that's okay if, and only if, I realize the importance of harnessing that frustration and anger and channeling it into more valuable assets.

Interruptions Welcome

Carissa K | Posted 03.28.2013 | Parents
Carissa K

Through the eyes of a parent, I am conditioned to view the world from a vantage point that allows me to absorb the lessons the world teaches and share them with my children.

Best Books To Read Over Spring Break

Posted 03.27.2013 | Fifty

Long gone are the jello shooters and baby oil tans that characterized spring breaks past. But even if you can't hit a beach, you can still participate...

5 One-of-a Kind Historic Places to Visit

National Trust for Historic Preservation | Posted 05.23.2013 | Travel
National Trust for Historic Preservation

Ahh, spring break -- the perfect time to get away from the routine and just relax. But while students, teachers, and parents are counting down the da...

A War Waged During Spring Break: A Memory From 10 Years Ago

Justin Cox | Posted 05.21.2013 | College
Justin Cox

I was 19 when the Iraq War began. As I write this, I'm 29 years old with a wife and a seven-month-old baby. My life has changed a whole lot during the past 10 years, but that war has been one measurable constant.

Get The Best Spring Break Style With The Ultimate Carry-On Packing List (PHOTOS)

Elana Brynes | Posted 05.20.2013 | Style
Elana Brynes

No one wants to get off the plane and be forced to change outfits in the airport bathroom or shove their winter coat into an already over-stuffed carry-on. Here are a few items you can pack in the outside pocket of your luggage, so you can be off the plane and beach-beautiful in no time!

WATCH: The Stupidest Bro Fight

Posted 03.20.2013 | College

Spring Break has not been known to set the bar very high for demonstrations of good judgment or clear-headedness. And while there's no official rubric...

WATCH: Old People Tell Their 'Wildest' Stories

Posted 03.20.2013 | Comedy

With Spring Break upon us, Jimmy Kimmel wondered whether today's younger generation is the first expected to go totally buck wild with stories they co...

Spring Break Is Not Just For Spring Breakers

Viator | Posted 05.20.2013 | Travel
Viator

One of the most affordable destinations in the Caribbean, the Bahamas offer plenty of Spring Break deals.

What I Learned While Touring Colleges Over Spring Break

Amy Ruhlin | Posted 05.19.2013 | Fifty
Amy Ruhlin

I had the privilege of touring college campuses last week with my teenage son. I didn't see it this way at first; in fact, I thought it was a dreadful way to spend spring break. I know I'm not suppose to think that, or God forbid, say it, since touring colleges with your kids is de rigueur these days.

More Than 100 Spring Break Arrests... And We've Just Begun

Posted 03.18.2013 | College

Local police and crime reporters have their hands full this month on South Padre Island, a popular spring break destination in Texas that hosts thousa...

Passport to Spring Break Fun

Jamie Davis Smith | Posted 05.18.2013 | DC
Jamie Davis Smith

This year, make spring break interesting by creating a passport to D.C. with your children. Instead of gaining admission to foreign countries, your passport will get you access to different destinations right here in your own backyard.

5 Fun Spring Break Vacations For Kids

LearnVest | Posted 05.17.2013 | Parents
LearnVest

When you have a family, spring break is a little less MTV and a little more Sesame Street.  In other words: You get to relax, but with your kids in tow.

How My Son Surprised Me

Sharon Greenthal | Posted 05.15.2013 | Fifty
Sharon Greenthal

My son is home for spring break. He arrived with a duffle bag full of dirty laundry, a big smile, and a bear hug for me. Hanging out with him, I some...

18 Shots Fired In Alleged Spring Break Motel Rage

The Huffington Post | Andy Campbell | Posted 03.15.2013 | Crime

Turns out spring break shots can get you arrested. Georgia native Heather Beaver, 21, allegedly went ballistic on her boyfriend during a spring bre...

7 Tips For A Grown-Up Spring Break

Travelzoo | Posted 05.15.2013 | Travel
Travelzoo

If you care less about tan lines than the bottom line, planning a city break is a good way to get away without blowing the budget.

The Best Spring Break Spots For The Money

Posted 03.19.2013 | College

It's March, which in the collegiate world can only mean one thing: SPRING BREAK! At many schools, students will be heading off-campus for a week so...

Where Celebrities Go On Spring Break

Joy Pecknold | Posted 05.13.2013 | Travel
Joy Pecknold

You've clocked two months of solid work since Christmas break and it's time for another escape.

LOOK: The 7 Trashiest Spring Break Destinations

Posted 03.12.2013 | College

The friendly editors here at HuffPost College do not judge. We cast no stones and were not chosen for our saintly life decisions when off the clock. S...