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Cancun, Mexico
Florida
Caribbean
Padre Island, TX
New York, NY
New Orleans, LA
Hawaii
San Francisco, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Paris, France

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Active Spring Vacations
By Sheila Resari
*Cancun, Mexico
*Florida
*Caribbean
*Padre Island, TX
*New York, NY
*New Orleans, LA
*Hawaii
*San Francisco, CA
*Las Vegas, NV
*Paris, France

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Beaches, babes, and booze—is there really more to life during spring break? Well, to some vacationers, wildlife means more than Mardi Gras in New Orleans; a hydration system has nothing to do with a beer bong; and adventure travel doesn't involve squeezing six drunken friends into a Mexican cab. Even if you have to have your sun-filled, sexed-up, sloshed-out days, why not mix a little activity into the action?

Cancun, Mexico, at night
Have your fun and get outside, too!

To find great adventures in the great outdoors, look no further than your favorite MTV-worthy destinations. Want to hit the beach in Cancun? Take a day trip south for world-class snorkeling along the Great Belize Reef. Planning to paint the town red in the Big Apple? Take a two-wheel tour along the city's greenways. Even Las Vegas has more to offer than gambling and glitz. So squeeze your hiking boots and water bottle into that suitcase of beachwear and get ready for GORP's top ten active spring vacations!

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bulletHead South of the Border — Explore Mayan ruins, climb a volcano, and more in Mexico.
bulletBest of the Caribbean — Find paradise on the water, by sea kayak, or under it, on a scuba and snorkeling trip.
bulletTop Europe Trips — Find transatlantic adventure, from hiking western Europe's highest peak to pedaling through Italy.

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Article © Sheila Resari. Photo © Gustav Nacht.

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