Spring-break time is here, sounding the signal for some no-holds-barred vacationing – as such, we've concocted a list of the best places to party during this raucous time off. For many of us, this short break is an excuse to visit the world’s most salacious spots, where illicit activities, like underage drinking and access to red light districts, are more popular than sight-seeing. You'll find plenty of forbidden fruit on offer in a liberal European capital, a Thai island, and, closer to home, a Canadian city – a trio which, notwithstanding, is known to offer a good dose of culture, too. For those content with the spring-break staples of beaches, bikinis, and beer, we’ve counted two homegrown beach cities that make the grade and, of course, a Caribbean and Mexico option. Rounding out our list are some unexpected spots, however, including something for do-gooders, a final ski getaway, and a desert-fringed lake in America’s Southwest. Party on!
see next pageSee Portland Travel Guide | See Montreal Travel Guide | See Mexico City Travel Guide | See Amsterdam Travel Guide | See Vermont Travel Guide | See Prague Travel Guide
Under $200+: US fares w/fees & taxes (round-trip) Major Airlines
$59+: Low fares to/from major US cities (one-way) Southwest Airlines
$1499+: See Asia with a 23-city fare pass Cathay Pacific
$227*+: Cheap holiday fares to Europe (each way) United/Visa
$928+: Low Asia fares via 10+ cities (round-trip) All Nippon Airlines
$118+: Mex. & Carib. fares w/$10 off (round-trip) CheapOair
$194+: Fare sale to top European cities (each-way) CheapOair
$96+: US & Canada Christmas flights (round-trip) Major Airlines
$49*+: Holiday fares sale to US & Canada (one-way) United/Visa
$99+: Last-min Caribbean & Mexico fares (one-way) USA 3000 Airlines
50% off: Miami beachfront hotels from $60/night Priceline.com
Holiday packages at Hard Rock Hotels from $99/nt Editors' Review
$299/nt+: Glamorous South Beach art-deco hotel Hotel Victor
$99/nt+: San Diego hotels nr top attractions Yahoo! Travel
15% off: Room rate toward luxury amenities Leading Hotels of the World
Two days free at all-inclusive resorts Club Med
Punta Cana resort w/free nt + spa credit Occidental Grand Punta Cana
$69 & up: All-inclusive Nuevo Vallarta resort Riu Hotels & Resorts
$999+: Short stay family beach resort escapes Club Med
$67/nt+: All-inclusive Punta Cana beach resort Occidental Grand Punta Cana
$229/nt+: Luxury Miami South Beach hotel Perfect Escapes
$460+: 4-nt luxe Thailand resort w/ private villa Major Hotels
$249/nt+: San Diego resort & spa w/breakfast Perfect Escapes
$215/nt+: Montreal hotel w/daily breakfast Perfect Escapes
$56/nt+: Beach, golf & ski resorts – penny Sundays Shell Vacations Hospitality
Up to $100 off: Spa credit at luxe tropical resorts Occidental Hotels
New Year's Eve Cruises from $499 Editors' Review
Early-booking Northern Europe & Alaska cruises Editors' Review
Spring thaw cruises up to 72% off Editors' Review
$409+: Oceanview 4-nt Christmas Bahamas cruise Royal Caribbean
$499+: Mazatlan, Cabo, Puerto Vallarta voyage Travelocity
$199+: Quick 4-nt London sail w/Amsterdam & Oslo Orbitz
$799+: 7-night Holland America cruise to Montreal Holland America
$299+: Holiday cruises to popular ports Orbitz
$419+: Classic Caribbean 7-nt sail on popular ship CruisesOnly
$699+: 10-night voyage w/St. Maarten & St. Lucia MSC Cruises
$499+: Mexican Riviera Holland America voyage VacationsToGo.com
$405+: Luxury Mexico cruise on Sapphire Princess Travelocity
$369+: 7-day winter cruise on the Mexican Riviera Travelocity
$1199+: 16-day circle Hawaii voyage w/Ensenada Orbitz
$1999+: 15-nt Celebrity oceanview Hawaii sail Celebrity Cruises
Up to 75% off: Weeklong Baja Mexico cruise w/Cabo VacationsToGo.com
$479+: 8-nt Oceanview Mexico sailing w/Acapulco CruisesOnly
$599+: 10-nt Sea of Cortez sail w/$340 savings book CruisesOnly
$899+: Panama Canal and Caribbean 10-nt voyage CruisesOnly
$699+: Dominican Republic all-inclusive w/flight Apple Vacations
$675+: 3-nt w/flight at all-incl Punta Cana resort Pleasant Holidays
$38/nt+: All-incl. Dominican Republic family resort Occidental Hotels
$313+: 2-night Miami beach vacations Orbitz
$919+: Barcelona, Paris & Amsterdam trio with flight EuropeanDestinations.com
$999+: Short stay family beach resort escapes Club Med
$599+: Luxe 7-nt Dominican Republic trips Apple Vacations
$793+: All-inclusive 7-nt resort vacations Club Med
$699+: Weeklong Dominican republic escape w/flight Apple Vacations