Category: Travel

Spring Break is coming up and the question on everyone’s mind : How am I going to spend this glorious week off?
Savannah is a great choice. About three hours from Valdosta, Savannah is full of history and life with many places to see and things to experience.
St Patrick’s Day falls on Spring Break [...]

Sun and sand might be the only things on your mind as spring break edges ever closer. For those of you who don’t feel like spending the entire week at home with the parents, why not spend a little time at the beach for some well-deserved rest and relaxation? One of the best spots to [...]

Suwannee River State Park, just south of the Florida line and only an hour’s drive away, has activities for all types of people. Almost every kind of outdoor activity imaginable is at your fingertips.
For the person who wants a weekend away from the stresses of classes and work, the cabins available do not come with [...]

Baseball fans, you have an amazing opportunity this month in Orlando, Fla. March 2 marks the beginning of the Atlanta Braves’ spring training, and through March 31, Braves fans will have a chance to see their favorite team during their pre-season games.
For an inexpensive weekend full of baseball, peanuts, and crackerjacks, you will root, root, [...]

Less than 125 miles from Valdosta lies a city full of life. Jacksonville is the largest city in the state of Florida and has plenty of attractions to offer, so plan on making multiple trips down south. There is something for everyone in River City.
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, home to over 1,500 rare and [...]

The thought of not having another break from school until Spring Break in March can cause students to lose some steam. To keep this from happening, consider taking a weekend trip to Amelia Island, Fla. to relax and recharge.
Amelia Island, located in northeast Florida, is approximately a two hour and 26 minute (roughly 153.8 miles) [...]

So you want to get away, but don’t have that much cash. Well, make your way to Tallahassee, Fl. Tallahassee is roughly an hour and a half away and the trip both ways will not cost you more than $100. Most likely you will not be going by yourself so if you split the cost [...]

Looking for a quick weekend getaway? Every student needs a little vacation time, especially during spring semester. Why not save some cash while you’re at it? For a good weekend to simply relax and take your mind off of school while the weather is warming up, a camping trip at St. George Island would be [...]

Every summer at VSU a study abroad program is offered to all students to participate in which includes going to different countries throughout the world. There are more than 17 countries to choose from and range in prices, depending on the place, and from what students and teachers alike say, it is well worth it. [...]

Tahirah Pope
Staff Writer
tmpope@valdosta.edu
On April 25, VSU’s Center for Outdoor Recreational Experiences, or CORE, went on a wild whitewater rapid trip.
Students and CORE leaders took a ride to Ocoee River in Tennessee. This river was the site of whitewater events for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. There is a 500 meter course dedicated to whitewater [...]

Josh Colwell
Staff Writer
Jocolwell@valdosta.edu
Breaking an old cycle usually requires beginning a new one.
That is exactly what the Wesley Cycle of Hope plans to do this summer.
Beginning on May 19, five members of a local cycling team will make their way to San Francisco to begin a two month journey across the United States to raise awareness [...]