IHeartDrDorian wrote:
ipodconga wrote:
My friends and I want to go away for spring break. We were initially going to go to Italy, but it's cold, foggy, rainy, with short days.

Friend 1 wants to lounge on a beach and have drinks.
Friend 2 and I want cultural/historical/art experiences, or essentially, we don't want to waste 7 days soaking up sun when we can be actively engaged in life.

I suggested Mexico for the Mayan Ruins, plus Cozumel and other Caribbean beaches. Friend 1 is worried about the drinking water there, which is ridiculous. I want to press this a little further, but would also like other suggestions.

Are there any other happy mediums, such as Caribbean places with more to do than just lounging on the beach? (Not Nassau - way too touristy/crowded, and the things to do besides the beach are casinos/bars, not like volcanoes/culture/Mayan Ruins/etc.)
When is your spring break? Because I went to Italy during my spring break when I was a junior in college and it was very nice weather. Didn't rain at all and wasn't cold either. The days weren't short either! Where did you hear this from?

There are some great deals on AOL Travel if this is true. Spring break is mid-March... not sure of exact dates.

http://www.fodors.com/community/europe/romesouthern-tuscany-march-weather.cfm