Where to go for Spring Break?

March 06, 2018, 02:00 PM

jc91087

Wife is a teacher and has the first week of April off for spring break. So we're looking at taking a couple days to escape the Wyoming wind and fly somewhere warm.

We would be taking off from the Denver airport. I was thinking someplace in California, Texas, or Arizona.

Anyone have any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

March 06, 2018, 02:16 PM

smlsig

The GC will still be pretty cold due to its elevation.
I'm assuming that you're looking for some warmth but without the thousands of college kids drinking until they fall over ( How do they afford that anyway...)

Unfortunately most places will be overrun with kids but my sister is currently down in Port Aransas and loving it so you may consider that.

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March 06, 2018, 02:20 PM

1967Goat

I think most colleges have Spring Break in March, so the first week in April might not be too crowded. I like Mexico for warm weather myself, Playa del Carmen comes to mind. Denver is the 6th busiest airport so you have many options for direct flights no matter where you choose to fly to.

March 06, 2018, 02:24 PM

dusty3030

Coronado Island in San Diego. Cheap short flight from Denver. Weather is perfect year round. Very nice area that isn't a spring break destination for the party crowd.

March 06, 2018, 02:28 PM

TXJIM

Spring training will have just wrapped up in the Phoenix area so the crowds will be down, the weather will be glorious and the golf courses will be green. I would head to Scottsdale and soak up some sun.

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March 06, 2018, 02:34 PM

JALLEN

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Originally posted by arfmel:
I'd go to the Grand Canyon.

Too early for the Canyon. We found, in almost annual trips to hike the river for ~20 years, that the weekend after April 15 is about the earliest you can count on relatively good weather, no snow, etc.

Overnight lows are still in the twenties now.

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March 06, 2018, 03:01 PM

cincinnatijim

You might consider flying into El Paso and visiting Juarez. You could rent a car and go to the Carlsbad area and visit Carlsbad Caverns, them pay a visit to White Sands before returning to El Paso.

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March 06, 2018, 03:07 PM

TXJIM

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Originally posted by cincinnatijim:
You might consider flying into El Paso and visiting Juarez. You could rent a car and go to the Carlsbad area and visit Carlsbad Caverns, them pay a visit to White Sands before returning to El Paso.

Hahaha, what? Juarez, Mexico? That is among the most violent cities in the world. Not a good place for a gringo unless your idea of a good time is having a pillow case thrown over your head while being stuffed into the trunk of a cartel members car.

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March 06, 2018, 03:10 PM

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I always headed north for spring break to the ski slopes. Whistler/Blackcomb sounds like just the ticket for you.

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March 06, 2018, 03:19 PM

tatortodd

It’s crawfish season so I’d fly to New Orleans and eat crawfish until mosquitoes explode from the cayenne pepper in your blood.

I guess there’s other things to do like eat gumbo, po boys, beignets, other creole food, and other cajun food. I suggest avoiding the urine district (Bourbon Street).

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March 06, 2018, 03:46 PM

arfmel

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Originally posted by JALLEN:
quote:
Originally posted by arfmel:
I'd go to the Grand Canyon.

Too early for the Canyon. We found, in almost annual trips to hike the river for ~20 years, that the weekend after April 15 is about the earliest you can count on relatively good weather, no snow, etc.

Overnight lows are still in the twenties now.

https://explorethecanyon.com/grand-canyon-webcam/

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March 06, 2018, 04:28 PM

TXJIM

quote:
Originally posted by jc91087:
Thanks for all the suggestions so far.

Coronado Island and Port Aransas are looking pretty good...

Port A is still pretty beat up from the hurricane. Probably not the best destination. If you are going to the Texas coast fly into Brownsville and make the short drive to South Padre Island. It's the only beach in Texas that is close to what most would call nice as far as water and sand go. Great fishing and weather too.

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