Spring break

Escalating violence related to the cross-border drug trade has caused Texas authorities to advise spring break revelers to avoid Mexico. The Mexico Tourism Board countered that traveling south of the border remains safe. At stake is a big chunk of the $12 billion that tourists spend in Mexico each year.

With spring break quickly approaching, it's almost time to ditch the books for the beach. But as the end of the academic gets closer, scholarships have been spent, loans run low and spending money's scarce. So here are six apps for $3 or less that will help you have a memorable spring break without...

It's time to celebrate, kids. For many of you, spring break is just around the corner. Great news, unless you were so busy with school (or partying) that you didn't make plans. But so long as you have a bit of cash saved up, you actually can get away for spring break. Expedia, Travelocity and...

With school vacations approaching, consumers are being warned to watch out for an expected increase in scams linked to school vacation weeks this month and next. Scam vacation agents want to take advantage of your wintertime blues, targeting would-be travelers with promises of deep-discount...

Is it ever too early to start thinking about spring break? It's actually not as far off as it might seem, and it's certainly time to start planning, especially if you want to get a break on the cost. Here's WalletPop's list of 10 of the hottest spring break locations, along with ways to stay on...

With spring semester in full swing, it's time to start planning for spring break. For those who already spent the majority of their savings on textbooks and tuition, vacation is still an option. Take a look at WalletPop's top 10 tips for how to save on a mid-semester trip: 10. Consider Camping:...

To many vacationers, life's a mountain, not a beach. An online service that tracks flights that travelers are researching for spring break found interest in the Mile High city is climbing, with a 49% gain in flight searches taking place this year in the weeks before spring break when compared to...

As if you didn't have enough to worry about, the fine folks at one of the nation's largest pest control companies are warning that bedbugs could be awaiting your arrival at your spring break destination. The nocturnal blood suckers (no, this is not an episode of Twilight masquerading as a blog...