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Want the college spring break trip of a lifetime? Take a long distance thrill ride all the way to Europe. There are so many places to visit and you won’t know a soul there besides your friends so you can be as stupid or outrageous as you want. Pick one country to crash in for the entire week and create an agenda or just buy a Europass and commute all over the continent as you please taking in exotic sites and more as you cruise on a high speed train. Europe is full of surprises and a week there will open the doors to much more if you allow it.

Spring Break isn’t just sandy beaches, wet t-shirt contests, and beer pong anymore. Spring Break Europe offers a perfect blend of social culture and entertainment. Take a trip to London to catch up on culture and bring those history books to life. The sightseeing alone is amazing; Westminster Abbey, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London are must sees. If you’re a shopper then you simply have to check out Harrod’s and the Portobello Marketplace where you can find practically anything under the sun. Or spend a few hours (or days) wandering through the National Gallery, Tate Modern and British Museum. For fans of the theater there are numerous venues to catch a show, namely the West End. And of course there is alcohol, lots of alcohol in the numerous bars, pubs and clubs throughout the town.

If you’re a bargain shopper and want to get some deals the only place you should consider in Spain is the El Rastro Flea Market where the cart owners will wheel and deal to your heart’s desire. Then stomp your feet and watch a flamenco show or put on those running shoes and start jogging in case those bulls get loose at a bullfight at Fiestas de San Isidro. Madrid has fantastic clubs and restaurants where the food is authentic Spanish food like you’ve never before tasted.



Ireland is a top choice with over 10,000 pubs, outstanding nightlife, mesmerizing sights, and great culture. With nearly one half of the country’s population below the age of 26, Spring Break Ireland welcomes college students from all over the world to join the party.

Guys really enjoy the Red Light District of Amsterdam but there is more than promiscuous women there to attract both men and women alike. Amsterdam is known for its incredible weather, abundance of museums, classic sidewalk cafes and unique transportation. Take a boat ride on the canal or even a gondola after that long bike ride on the outskirts of town. Amsterdam may be fairly large in size but it has the feel of a small community that takes care of one another and more importantly, loves to party.

Spring Break Europe is the perfect escape for a week away where you can dine and drink at eighteen and a place where you can be sure no one there ever has to know your name. Go ahead and have a good time.

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Well your here and you want to win and make a lot of money right?.

My first piece of advice is to head to Sport Bet Australia to look at their odds table generally an odds table is a good source of basic information to help you make a bet, the higher the number the less likely the horse is to win but if it wins the higher the number the better.

So far this year there has been a lot of speculation about which horse will win, but the current favourite is ‘Viewed’ who was trained by legendary trainer Bart Cummings who is otherwise known as the ‘Cup King’ with good reason, winner of 12 Melbourne Cups he is considered the worlds best thorough bred trainer. However just because a horse has been trained by the Cup King doesn’t mean that it will win this years cup. A horse that should be taken into consideration that many may have missed is Leica Ding.

Leica Ding forced her way into the cup with a fast finishing win in the Geelong Cup, which is the same race that Bauer won last year before coming second to ‘Viewed’ in the cup, the difference however is that ‘Leica Ding’(50.5kg) won’t be carrying a(58kg)s much weight as ‘Bauer’ did and definitely no where near as much as ‘Viewed’  will be carrying this cup. Another thing to take into consideration is that the ‘Leica Ding’ has never met any of the other horses before in competition so it’s not possible to measure her against the other horses running and she could be a proverbial ‘dark horse’ in the event.

But as a rider myself I know that what the news is reporting and what the odds tables are saying can’t always be used to make the right decision, the most important thing to making a winning choice and the thing that is overlooked by my most people is the Horse it self on the day, as it is led around for the crowd to view it be sure to look for any signs that it may not perform. Horses that appear jumpy or lame are a great way to lose a lot of money where as a calm horse with its ears forward and walking quietly is at ease and probably the best choice to make. A jumpy horse my rear and hurt it self in the stalls prior to the event even starting or it can lame itself by misbehaving. In general the calmest and most alert looking horse is the safer choice the the horse with a funny name or the horse that everyone considers the favourite, think about ‘Whobegotyou’ the Caulfield Cup favourite he didn’t win or place.

If you are thinking about betting on the Melbourne Cup tomorrow be sure to bet with Sport Bet Australia the wide range of free bets means that you can put some money down and then get up to $200 added on top of your bet which is some serious cash when betting on horse racing. Best of luck with your bet this year!

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Spring break trips are synonymous with fun, however, searching through spring break packages to find the best one is not always a good time. If you keep some key elements in mind, it will make things much easier when trying to plan your vacation for spring break 2009.

First, lets talk price. I think most college students could agree that this is the number one factor in determining which spring break package to choose. Lets face it, most students are up to their eyeballs in debt. They can’t afford to spend $1000 on spring break vacations. The good news is that everyone else feels the same way. Because of this, the high-priced trips are typically exclusive to older couples and families…not spring breakers. This is not the type of environment spring break students want to be in anyway. They want crowds of other students to party with. Try to eliminate packages above the $700 mark. There are plenty of great trips out there that fall below $500 per person, you just need to google harder to find them.

Second, we need to talk about what is included. Spring break students don’t like extra fees and surprises. They want to pay one price and not worry about how much money they need to take with them on the trip to pay for extra things that pop up along the way. Try to find packages that include transportation(airfare or cruise). Don’t try to purchase everything separate. Spring break vacations are the only segment of travel where it is typically always best to book everything together through one agency. Summer trips, New Years, and the family vacation is usually cheaper if you book everything separate…but not spring break trips. This is an important fact that most people overlook.

Third, everyone likes free stuff. Find packages that include free trips if you book before a certain date. Many agencies offer summer trips or New Years vacations to those students that book five or six months in advance. Don’t wait until one or two months prior to book your spring break package. Agencies don’t feel they need to offer big incentives when demand is at its peak. When the bookings start pouring in, the free trips and group discounts tend to disappear. Also, you will most likely not get a room at your favorite hotel if you wait two months prior. Most popular spring break packages book out four or five month prior to your departure date.

Last, see what destination is hot right now. Cancun was popular in the late 90’s, but in 2007 everything shifted to the Bahamas. This was due to a massive hurricane that left many of the hotel lobbies with six feet of standing water and wind damage in the millions. This year, 2008 saw a record number of college spring break students in the Bahamas. Most of the hotels were sold out six months prior to March 2008.

Spring break 2009 will be wild, crazy, and non-stop fun for college students worldwide. Do your research and find the best option.

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