For those of you who have just realized that spending four straight weeks at home will no doubt trigger a heart attack, maybe it s time to whip out the Visa card and start making some travel reservations. You really don t want to be stuck at home for the holidays, sulking among store-bought fruitcakes and Christmas card photos of ugly babies with red eye, wishing you d booked that seaside condo in Canc n. If this reality strikes you as harsh, it s not too late to arrange your travel plans for this winter break but hurry, before the flights are booked and you find yourself watching Brady Bunch reruns on New Year s Eve. If you re not looking to travel too far, but just far enough to maintain your sanity this holiday, look no further than the ski resorts of New England.
Most mountains offer special deals for students.
Both Stowe in Vermont and Sunday River in Maine offer all-inclusive packages at discounted student rates, depending on the length of stay. The crisp mountain air will be a welcome change from the noxious gases of New York City. Sorry, Swiss Miss by the fireside not included. From Jan. 7-12, Sunday River is being taken over by Sprint and college kids during the Gotta Rock College Week. If you ve had it with the negative temperatures of the northeast, it s time to head for the tropical oases of the south.