How to Plan a Spring Break Trip Without Breaking the Bank

Being proactive and flexible with your destination can lead you to find both affordable and adventurous options.

Resort hotels line the beach in Cancun, Mexico. A spring break trip might feel like the perfect solution to being tired of winter, but then comes the onerous task of vacation planning. Brad Calkins/Dreamstime/TNS

By Rachel Hoppe From The Minnesota Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS—Winter can be long, and by the time March rolls around, many people are clamoring for a break from the cold.