With #SB2k15 coming up this week, we’re all anticipating a week off from the stress of midterms, papers and daily classes. This week, many of us will disperse to warmer locations such as Florida, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Some will be skiing and snowboarding out west and still others will be enjoying a relaxing week of free meals and not doing laundry at home. Whatever you do, it’ll probably be great… but not as great as these would be.
1. Hogwarts/Hogsmeade
It might seem counterintuitive to visit a school during your spring break, but honestly, who doesn’t want to visit the magical world of Harry Potter and see what it’s all about? Spend your days reading tea leaves with Professor Trelawney, taming magical creatures with Hagrid, getting butterbeers in Hogsmeade and eating feasts at the Great Hall. I mean, food literally appears in front of you. As far as nightlife goes, definitely have Hagrid take you on a pub-crawl. I mean, the man drunkenly bought a dragon egg. He definitely knows how to have a good time.
2. Bikini Bottom
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? You can, for a week this March. Bikini Bottom has everything: the best burgers ever, the Blue Lagoon and even a squirrel that lives underwater. Hang with Patrick while Spongebob flips burgers and avoid the Chum Bucket at all costs. If lounging by the lagoon gets boring, try jellyfish catching, bubble blowing, or learning guitar with Sandy. This is a great choice for people who prefer their vacations to be tropical.
3. Wonderland
Take a trip down the rabbit hole and visit Wonderland! There’s so much weird stuff going on here, you won’t ever be bored. Enjoy a tea party with the Mad Hatters, have a long and contemplative chat with a smoking caterpillar, and run around with a consistently tardy rabbit. Revel in the fact that none of it makes any sense. Bonus: pictures from here would kill it on Instagram.
4. Pawnee, Indiana
For all my fellow "Parks and Recreation" fans, this one is a little bittersweet. This town might not be the prettiest, but it is, ”First in Friendship, Fourth in Obesity!” Eat waffles at JJ’s Diner with Leslie and Ben, pull pranks on Jerry with April, have a spa day and #treatyoself with Donna and Tom, jam to the Dave Matthews Band with Andy and enjoy a quiet day of woodworking with Ron. Get a tan to rival your friends in Cabo by lounging in one of Pawnee’s finest parks. When it comes to nightlife, Tom and Jean-Ralphio got you covered at the Snake Hole Lounge... just be wary of Snake Juice.
5. Neverland
Who wants to grow up? Evade questions of internships, graduation, and the general orb of pressurized anxiety known as “the future” by taking a detour in Neverland. Transportation is cheap and easy (you literally just fly there with Peter Pan), and I’ve heard the lost boys know how to throw a great party. Neverland allows you to not care about the consequences of your actions, which is basically the essence of spring break.
