Spring Break Thread!!

sigirl · #1 01-30-2004, 03:53 PM

Last week, I looked at the calender and realized that my spring break is in about a month... I've decided to go to Barcelona... it's got a good mix of everything.... beach, city, etc. I found a flight today for $380 rt through Orbitz (do you believe that??)
Still looking for a hotel though....

Anyone else made their spring break plans??? Who are you booking through??

GeekyPenguin · #2 01-30-2004, 04:04 PM

I've heard bad things about Orbitz.

I'm going to Washington, D.C., to tour schools and do the standard touristy thing.

xok85xo · #3 01-30-2004, 04:07 PM

yeah, orbitz sucks. try travelocity.

#4 01-30-2004, 04:09 PM

I've used orbitz a lot and never had any problems.

I bought my ticket to Texas for Chilifest for about $330.

I use it for hotel reservations a lot as well.

Kitso
KS 361

Buttonz · #5 01-30-2004, 05:00 PM

I'll be in FL

mattpike · #6 01-31-2004, 11:17 AM

i am going to copper mountain. hopefully there will be snow left. if this global warming stuff keeps up, there will be no spring break ski trips.

Johnnybsigtau · #7 02-01-2004, 05:11 AM

Yo, were headed to Padre for Spring break, is anyone else headed that way?

queequek · #8 02-01-2004, 05:38 AM

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Originally posted by sigirl
I've decided to go to Barcelona... it's got a good mix of everything.... beach, city, etc. I found a flight today for $380 rt through Orbitz (do you believe that??)

Oh, I envy you. You can try to join the International Hostel Association, and get the housing in pretty much everywhere for cheap (around 20 bucks/night). I wish I had the opportunity to visit Barcelona when I was studying abroad in Rome .. don't forget to visit the Familia Sagrada church, and Bilbao - the house of the famous Guggenheim Museum
(well, there are five of them in the world, and Bilbao is one of them, the other four is in New York, Las Vegas, Venice, Berlin).

Have fun!

sigirl · #9 02-03-2004, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I've heard bad things about Orbitz.

I'm going to Washington, D.C., to tour schools and do the standard touristy thing.

Have fun in DC (which is where I am)

There's plenty to do, plenty to see, though its freezing here right now. If you need any suggestions for places to eat, places to hang out, etc. feel free to ask... i'm sure you're well aware of all the museums, monuments, etc. in the area.

astroAPhi · #10 02-03-2004, 05:48 PM

I'm going to Hilton Head Island, SC. Yeah I know I'm a Floridian, so I'm supposed to go somewhere warmer, but it was free (boyfriend's mommy has a timeshare!).

GeekyPenguin · #11 02-03-2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally posted by sigirl
Have fun in DC (which is where I am) There's plenty to do, plenty to see, though its freezing here right now. If you need any suggestions for places to eat, places to hang out, etc. feel free to ask... i'm sure you're well aware of all the museums, monuments, etc. in the area.

Thanks! A friend-of-some-friends went to GWU and works for a Senator now so I am hoping he'll give me some suggestions too.

SATX*APhi · #12 02-03-2004, 07:40 PM

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Originally posted by xok85xo
yeah, orbitz sucks. try travelocity.

What is all this bad talk about orbitz? What problems have you all had/heard about? I booked my spring break flights through them and am hoping I don't have any problems.

xok85xo · #13 02-03-2004, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi
What is all this bad talk about orbitz? What problems have you all had/heard about? I booked my spring break flights through them and am hoping I don't have any problems.

i have no problem with orbitz, actually..i was being facetious..its the stealth marketers that work for orbitz and do nothing but namedrop orbitz that i really hate.

G8Ralphaxi · #14 02-04-2004, 02:41 AM

I graduated in December so I don't get Spring Break anymore!!!Booooo!!!

However, I do get one week off after the bar exam before I start work on March 8. I guess that's kind of like spring break, except I REALLY will be out of money in a month. So unless I plan on hitchhiking to Key West, I'll just have to make do with the pools at my apartment complex.

But I do have one thing going for me - I agreed to start work earlier (originally supposed to take 2-3 weeks off after the bar) in exchange for a week vacation in August. One of my best friends graduates in May and will be starting work for our firm in September, so in August we can take a trip together and I will have $$$ by then!

I am very proud of my vacation-negotiation skills. Anyone who knows anything about first year associates at law firms knows you don't usually get them to let you have a whole week off during your first year. I seriously didn't think I would get it, but I just figured it wouldn't hurt to ask, and I lucked out!

SATX*APhi · #15 02-04-2004, 09:02 PM

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Originally posted by xok85xo
i have no problem with orbitz, actually..i was being facetious..its the stealth marketers that work for orbitz and do nothing but namedrop orbitz that i really hate.

Ahh! Scarin me for nothing.