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Spring Break in South Padre is a tradition that dates back a long time. With miles of sandy beaches filled with Spring Break activity, pool deck parties and lots of hot clubs ready to rock, Inertia Tours and South Padre Island is the ONLY choice for Spring Break. If you are a college student trying to decide where to go, just check out some scenes from past trips right here we have over 900 videos and comments from students who can't wait to come back.
If you have to sell the parentals on letting you do a spring break trip, talk to them about coming to South Padre Island, Texas. Its an easy sell. It is here in the United States. Below Ill list the how & why to this sales pitch, as at one point, I had to go through it myself with Hilde, my Mother. It seems like everytime I turn on the news, it is about some fear factor we are all supposed to buy into – whether it be some war, some mudslide, or some other bad news. In my opinion, it all has been having a rather negative on our consumer psyche. People are afraid to travel, buy, or do much of anything. This climate of fear is stupid, and keeps the war machine rolling & the folks over at Halliburton in Houston very pleased. Let us move beyond this ridiculous attitude. I mean, what are we supposed to do, shop at Wal Mart, see bad movies, eat fast food, and drive straight home in case we are dealing with the Orange terror level? Its so strange to me that our government is actively educating us on the fact that other countries are dangerous, evil places. We all make fun of France (hell, Texas where Im from is bigger than France after all) but I think a trip there might be fun. Id sure as heck like to see it someday. South Padre Island, Texas is safe for the following reasons….(Ill also drop in a few points about Inertia Tours)
1. It is in the United States – US laws apply. Texas is definately, if not more, as safe as any other State in the USA.
2. Hands down, there is not a safer destination for college students to go for spring break. Imagine if something happened to a student in Texas (George W Bush Country, folks) – this is not going to happen.
3. Inertia contracts the majority of its spring break units from folks in South Padre Island that are true community leaders. Our vendors, clubs, venues, condo owners, even the Mayor of South Padre Island have a direct, personal stake in your safety. Dan Quandt, the Convention & Visitors Bureau Chief in South Padre Island, Robert Pinkerton, the Mayor of South Padre Island, Dan Stanton, one of the Owners of Louies Backyard, or Bill Donahue, the General Manager of the Radisson can all attest to the integrity & safety of Inertia Tours trips. Don’t take our word for it, we can provide you or your parents their contact information – call or email us for the information.
4. You don’t have to get on a flight to come here to the Island. You can drive it. If you are scared of flying, get in your Chevy & drive here baby!
5. Nightclub security staff are off duty Police Officers. This means legit, straight safety, without the harrassment you might see in Florida on spring break. They are present, but not overwhelming.
6. Your money is secure with Inertia Tours. Our parent Company Mazatlan Express is in fact The Original Spring Break Tour Company, with over 20 continuous years experience in Spring Break. We were not acquired by someone overseas, nor have we changed our name 3 or 4 times. Most of the so-called tour operators have had 3 or 4 names, jumping management, and if you actually trace their length of operation, it is super short.
7. Use your Visa or Mastercard. Buy using your credit card, you can be assured that if there is problem with the trip, MC/Visa will back you up. Bear in mind, if you are doing some bogus credit dispute you will lose, but if for example, you don’t receive your trip at all, then you wouldnt lose any money at all. That should give some piece of mind.
8. Good security at Inertia condos. Our condos all have security that keeps bozos out of our resort complexes. They do it not only for safety, but also luxury resort guests do not want some crappy hotel / motel guest using our facilities.
9. Walk everywhere at night in a safe, small town. South Padre Island is not some big city, it is a small beach community that happens to host spring break once a year. Person to Person violence simply does not exist here on our Island.
At the end of the day, while you might want to go to Cancun or Acapulco for spring break, when you have to come up with $1000 for the trip, PLUS $500 (miminim in spending money) — and you can drive to South Padre Island, get a pimp condo on the beach with all the parties & meals for about $400, $50 each in gas money and $200 in spending, all of sudden the Padre spring break trip is 50% of the cost. I can tell you what…those international destinations are NOT 2xs as fun. Sometimes, you can’t afford the Ferrari, but the Corvette is every bit as fast.
You will want to go SOMEWHERE warm in March as you have a week off – think about South Padre Island, and think about booking it with not only a Company that truly specializes in South Padre for Spring Break, but also one that provides the ultimate party experience there. Call us and see what trip we push first on – it will be South Padre Island, a destination that is everyone elses after thought. As the only Spring Break Tour Company based here in Texas, it makes alot of sense to us to book with a local Texan. While South Padre Island might not be YOUR personal first choice, seems like some 75,000 college students that come here every year choose it for all kinds of reasons – safety, low price, lots of people, great beach weather, packed parties. (no party in Cancun will have 3000 people, but Inertia will host several with at least that many in a single night. That’s alot of hot, wild people to hang with!!!) Inertia Chad…OUT
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The best way to get this, is to look into our complete condo packages & more to South Padre Island, Texas that have meals, our discount program, some free drinking, etc. The price is then just $99/person.
If you cut & paste this URL address into your browser you can view the entire schedule: http://www.inertiatours.com/padre/party_packages.php
If you have your grandmas condo or were silly enough to have booked a lame hotel, its ok…we can still sell you one on a pre-purchase basis for $125 per person over the phone by calling 800 821 2176 and telling our phone rep you'd like to purchase one over the telephone with a major credit card.
You can then pick up all your tickets & decide on your side trips when you arrive at our office located in South Padre Island. Our party schedule is simply SICK this year – and our parties ARE South Padre Spring Break. http://www.inertiatours.com
If you plan on coming to South Padre Island, and want to partake but are under 21 years of age — we have a few pointers for you so you don’t end up in the clink, or with a huge ticket.
* Don’t drink on the beach, no matter how good or real your fake ID is. The Police will scan your ID and bust you. Now you also have a separate charge to deal with for lying.
* Don’t get cocky after you're wasted and start ordering up rounds at the bar just because you got in with your fake. They can re-card you at any time in a South Padre Island club, stay low key moron.
* Don’t get a noise complaint on your condo. This is one of the best ways to get busted, much like a house party, security will call the cops, and when they come, they are definitely checking IDs for legal age.
* Don’t have random people buy you your moonshine. They might be an undercover. Did we mention…don’t drink on the beach if you're a minor? You WILL get busted….
Inertia Party Boy…OUT! http://www.inertiatours.com/padre/
This blog is a post about what I love and loathe about spring break to Puerto Vallarta Mexico
What I love about Puerto Vallarta spring break
*Its the best all inclusive spring break deal of all destinations for college students
For as little as 799 per student for Airfare taxes and 4 nights students can enjoy a beachfront hotel with all meals and drinks included in your stay. Please understand.. this is booking in august or september with 4 per room. Typically students book 5 nights and the price runs 999 to 1399 per person. Still...a real value
Here is the pool at the Holiday Inn in Puerto Vallarta. It's tourist grade, perfect quality for spring break packages, with 2 swim up bars and close to the nightclubs
*The service is outstanding
Unlike Cancun, Puerto Vallarta truly treats students like paying clients that matter. The drinks arent watered down, and while bottle service at clubs is a bit more expensive than some other destinations in Mexico -- you truly get what you pay for. Even the cabbies are very polite and social in Puerto Vallarta. It feels like everyone values tourists and wants you back. I feel very strongly about this
*The local people of Puerto Vallarta
When looking at booking a spring break trip most people never consider "well are the people friendly there?" Honestly if you go on a vacation somewhere and you have locals trying to rip you off or lying to you or being rude..while it doesnt matter when you book it greatly matters if you return. This fact is something many spring break destinations like panama city beach or south padre island dont get. College spring break tourists turn into family tourists of tomorrow. *The clubs have more of a high end, Miami Beach kinda feel than cheesy club
Nearly every bar & club on the Malecon, the downtown strip of bars, restaurants, and shops has dozens of open air nightlife spots like Roo, Mandala, Zoo Bar & more not mention even Senor Frogs has completely cut out windows so it's really open at night. The weather is so fantastic which is...
Video of what Roo looks like. Not taken during spring break but gives you idea of the feel
*The Weather
The weather in March in Puerto Vallarta is near perfect for college spring break travel. Lows in the mid 70s and highs during the day mid to upper 80s. Sunny and just perfect.
*Proximity of the airport to the hotel zone and downtown nightlife
While Puerto Vallarta is a large destination, overall of almost any beach destination I've traveled to, the airport is conveniently located as to not disturb hotel guests, yet minutes away from Banderas Bay.
It's another aspect most people don't consider when they book a vacation. An example of this is Riviera Maya, 2 hours south of Cancun which I do adore....but......if you are flying for 10 hours, changing planes, customs, etc...in Puerto Vallarta you fly in, customs and bags is one hour, then 10 to 30 minutes later you are at your hotel unpacking. That's sweet on a short vacation
* Ratio of Guys to Girls
Look, this is spring break vacations we are talking about, and this matters....alot. No guy wants to go to a destination that is 2 to 1 guys to girls, Even the girls get a tad creeped out by getting hit on 99 times in one day, it's an annoyance. They call Cancun Mancun for a reason...it's in my visual estimation that there are 10 guys for every girl in cancun on spring break. Not 2 to 1. 10 to 1. Ouch.
Puerto Vallarta has a very even ratio of girls to guys, much like South Padre Island, Texas. The rest of the spring break destinations like Cancun or Panama City Beach are literally between 2 x's more dudes to 10 x's more guys. FYI
*Safety
I really believe in terms of safety, there is no destination safer to tourists in Mexico than Puerto Vallarta. It's not too sleepy of a village where you couldn't find the police, and it's Ritzy enough with a Four Seasons and St. Regis in the Punta Mita area that hooligans are not put up with.
You have so many adults, retirees, from the US and Canada there, for US College Students there is always a friendly face.
*The Side Trip Excursions
Sure, Cancun has more. But nothing compares to the quality of the side trips that Vallarta Adventures is providing to anywhere in the world. From going to Las Caletas Beach, to sailing, to doing zip lining, Puerto Vallarta has a TON of first class things to do.
Las Caletas Beach. Honestly this video doesn't do the place justice, it is THAT beautiful there
What I loathe about Puerto Vallarta Spring Break
Why be negative Chad, come on man!
Ok so here is a video of Strana, one of the more incredible clubs that Puerto Vallarta has to offer...nothing negative to say about this place!
Well look. It's not being balanced to just telling you all the amazing stuff about Puerto Vallarta. Here is a quick list of things about Puerto Vallarta to improve:
1.) Customs processing takes 5x's longer than it needs to. This is all about staffing, and it's grossly understaffed. No tourist wants to fly for 10 hours to stand in an airport waiting for a guy to stamp his passport. It's ancient, it's ridiculous, and it's totally unneeded.
2.) Public transit sucks. The cabs & taxis are your only option in Puerto Vallarta, they are expensive, they pollute, and that part of PV sucks
3.) Speaking of traffic..thank GOD they finally closed the Malecon to cars, but literally the bustling downtown area is only going to get more and more snarled with traffic. For this reason, I like staying to the north in PV.
4.) The beaches in Banderas are really disappointing. Sure they are wide, but completely uninviting to swim in. It's a pool scene in Puerto Vallarta. In this regard, Cancun simply rocks PV.
5.) Very busy. I really wouldn't call any hotels near downtown very relaxing per se. They don't have that riviera maya feel or Ixtapa solitude....you walk out the front door and bam! 4 lane highways with tons of cars, cruise ships, and the like. It is very busy with tourists and has a tad, just a tad, of Acapulco feel I really can't stand.
6.) East coast price prohibitive. If you live nearly anywhere on the east coast, cancun or the riviera maya is going to run 25% cheaper.
7.) Crowds. If you are looking for some 5000 plus spring break crowds, you simply won't find it in Puerto Vallarta. It lacks the density of South Padre Island, Panama City, or Cancun to make parties truly go OFF the hook.
8.) Club pretentiousness. The "oh we are so cool you can't wear shorts God forbid you're not a Mexican National in long pants when it's 80 degrees outside." Give me a break. Tourists don't bring Bruno Mag shoes and "slacks' I mean what are we 50 year old creepy old guys? That dress code stuff is supposed to "class it up" but jesus, it's March, it's college spring break, it's nonsense and fake.
About the Author: I have specifically been engaged in the marketing & sale of college spring break travel packages since 1993, and currently am the President of the Inertia Tours Inc. travel group, consisting of www.inertiatours,com, www.springbreakmafia.com, www.mazatlanexpress.com, www.graddays.com, www.collegeskipackages,com, www.greenpathways.com, & www.southpadretrips.com and still do in fact personally sell spring break trips. Call me 800 821 2176 or email me info@inertiatours.com
Let me list everything I hate about flying……this is very poddy mouthed….be warned!!!! 1.) The ridiculous check in process You get an “e ticket” — then you are emailed a reminder to “check in early” …only to a – do so, but notice b – every seat is full, and you are stuck in the middle row. Then, you arrive at the airport to again, use a terminal to “check in” (usually there is a person behind these kiosks since old people, white trash, and anyone who rarely flies can’t figure them out), then you again stand in line to check your bags. Guess what happens next? A real person checks your ID. Now your bag is “over the limit” — $75 please…(a scam the DOT is allowing airlines to perpetrate since 9/11…they actually don’t want heavy bags because it costs more jet fuel). Overall, you can see how inefficient airlines really are. They could have had JUST A BUNCH OF PEOPLE standing behind the counter, take your id, print your boarding passes, and you’re outta there…no need for them to spend $5555 million on that “early check in,” another $93882 million on the kiosk, and $125,000 on two employees that they would have needed to have anyway, without any union cuts. Overall, as a business, Inertia would be “outta business” if we ran our show as inefficiently, and in such a time consuming, cumbersome way.
2.) Security Yeah, ok. We all are supposed to be “understanding” after 9/11, weren’t we? So, the DOT working with our Congress, decided to pass “new security measures.” I particularly loved the color coding of the “terror” we should be “keeping alert for.” (you know, arabs with turbins, people from Waco, the French, and the Senior Citizen World War II veterans) (whoops! no way, not them too?!!!)
Here is what I’m saying. It’s annoying that Americans pretend to not be racist. We go out of way to “prove” we aren’t. So, we have to apply “equally annoying” standards of security to all. Ok, I get that. Loud and clear. However, EVERY time I go through security, I have a new game called “can I sneak on the water” or “can I sneak on the stapler” or the ever favorite “can I bring on the nail clipper” routine. About 10% of the time, they actually find this stuff. Are we more safe with all this bullshit? Not really. We all know it.
The “terrorists” know it, too. Just like in TJ (Tijuana) with drug smuggling, they pretty much know that if they try hard enough, with enough people, shit that shouldn’t get through, will get through. So why the security delays? I think, to make ignorant people feel safer.
The most annoying thing in my opinion is the fact that you have to take your shoes off when you go through the metal detector…next time you do…go ahead and look down at the floor….guess what…the GRANITE ingrained cement is actually worn down from the sweat off of people’s feet. And ummm…yum….you might be bare footed as well. Lick your feet on the plane later. This is all because some asshole from England tried to bomb (unsuccessfully, I might add) a plane with a “bomb” in his shoe. It didn’t work, now we are all subjected to this nasty fucking requirement.
By the way, my favorite part is that they take your cheap drinking water away. Any thoughts, folks, on why they really do that? Guess what? Airport revenue. Airport restaurants and bar revenues are so far deteriorated since 9/11 that they cried hard enough for ways to get revenue up…in the good ol’ days, everyone would go through security (yeah, you still had to go through security, but you could still go meet or say goodbye to loved ones right at the gate.)….yep, people would also buy a bunch of shit at the restaurants while they waited. These businesses kissed a boat load of cash away with the new “security” …and now, at least they will get to sell you a $5 bottle of crummy water. Do I sound cheap? Well, I’m not, I’m just a bit tired of being lied to on a daily basis by our Federal Government…but don’t get me started down that road…
3.) The plane ride itself I hate airplane language. They use the biggest words, and describe things in the most nonsensical way you can imagine. Rather than say “hey ya’ll, watch the overheads when you open them up in case some douche bag jammed his oversized bag in there” they say “please exercise caution when opening the overhead bins as items may have shifted during the flight.” What the F does that mean? And, whatever happened to calling things what they are? “Stewardess” is now “Flight Attendant” since we have men sometimes as Stewardesses as I assume.
Also, the area where the plane was flown…I’m guessing you played Scrabble you’d call it the “cockpit.” Now we have chics flying planes, so it’s called the “flight deck.” “Hello, this is Captain Kangaroo from the flight deck” — listen numbskull, you are a glorified bus driver — don’t think so highly of yourself. I remember back about 10 years ago half of you A holes were wasted flying us around.
4.) “Regulations” Regulations say “put up your shade during take off and landing.” Why? Is the flight deck boy going to look out of my window when we crash? I really, really also like the jerk middle aged guys that always are flying on “business.” They have alot of “meetings” to go to you see. They won’t hesitate to vote for the guy “fighting the terror!,” nor putting up your shade for you. After all, why would anyone be tired on a flight? Their fat, lazy wives aren’t worth a schtup, so they simply go to sleep at 10 p.m right after they watch the “tid bit” newscast about the “weather.” If I had $100 for every middle aged guy that a.) talks too loud or too much, or b.) has to look out the bitchin’ window on a flight, I’d not be writing this rant. Luckily now, I'm a big enough guy someone reaches over my seat I'll break their arm.
More regulations…. why can’t 18 year olds drink on international flights? Apparently, they might drive the plane. “FAA regulations say….” F the FAA! The FAA says I have to wear a seat belt when I’m not “moving about the cabin.” What the hell is moving about the cabin even mean? Going to drop a dump, or what?
5.) Stupid Stewardess Yep, they are really waiters. Last time I flew from Minneapolis to Austin, Texas, one made a point to make a scene since I hadn’t “turned off my portable electronic device”…(i.e..a solar powered calculator.). I told her, I’m sorry ma’am but it doesn’t turn off. She says, but it has an ON button.
Lady, the bitchin thing is, it’s solar powered. I hate “rules” that really don’t make sense. I mean, would a solar powered calculator mess up the flight computers, or what? And by that token, how in the name of Jesus, Joseph, and Mary does an IPOD have to be turned off? If it can be turned on when we’re in the air, it stands to reason that it is just as likely to fuck things up as when we are taking off. I say this, not as a scientist, as a normal dude — it’s still an impossibility. Obviously, someone that wasn’t a pilot made that dumb assed rule. Ask ANY pilot how an IPOD could interfere with their flight instrumentation, and they’ll laugh at you. Sure, my Cessna 182 is no 777, but come on.
Next up, Stewardess’ on Southwest that like to “customize” the information they give, to “liven it up” and be “funny.” Actually, I’m just so pissed I’m flying, I wish I could muzzle you. Shut the F up.
6.) People on “vacation” on flights… These are the dick licks that “clap” when the flight lands in Cancun. Why? Because they are so pumped up to go to Senor Frogs, after all. When you’re 44 years old, Senor Frogs is “the” place to party man, and now the fucking plane didn’t crash, so it’s time to clap.” Up yours.
Yes, we sell vacations, so I should “love” people flying on vacations. Well, I don’t. They are often the most impatient people since they never fly. They don’t understand flight delays (how COULD THIS HAPPEN! MY VACATION IS RUINED!!”) (simply assholes), they don’t understand not to bring fast food on a plane so they can eat the french fries that stink like shit. They also typically complain about the airline food (we that fly regularly are so pumped to get anything…) that we’d like to steal your “food.” They still think it’s cool, like when they were in high school, to bitch about the school lunch. Some of us big boys love food. So, shut the hell up, ok?
Also, assholes that are dead asleep, but wake up at the “time for a free soda” call. These cheap jerk offs deserve nothing, and the fact that they are so cheap kills me. Why do airlines give free “drinking matter” out anyway? I mean, are we such a parched nation that on a 45 minute flight we need a plastic cup of flat soda? What gives?
My NUMBER ONE suggestion to airlines is to stop, think, and assimilate. Didja know that several great restaurants could prolly cater good food, and people would pay for it? And, WHOA! you could make money on this? Or, better yet, charge me $1 for a Coke. That’s fine. Don’t be stingy with a 5 oz. glass like you are now, and don’t try to frickin gouge me on a Coke. This isn’t the movies after all, I’ve already paid your asses for this ticket.
Finally, “vacation” people annoy the shit out of me as they think since the “lie my seat all the way on your lap” has a button they can fuck around with, they will. I, as a 6’2″ tall boy, I simply shake their seat for an hour straight by shifting around my legs….they sometimes get exasperated by this, which I truly do love.
7.) The Two Drink Rule the major airlines sometimes enforce. Listen, some of us Irish boys can put away a case of beer, let alone 2. I got cockblocked on a recent United flight, and was like…you know what? I outta just steal the beer. I know, some people can get belligerent, but others want to just catch a buzz, and go to sleep afterwards.
8.) The environmental ass raping Yep, that’s right. Jet fuel is basically kerosene, and we put a TON of it in the atmosphere everytime we fly. I don’t know what to do about it…but I’m just saying, I hate it. I hate that we have to drink 98 glasses of water a day, that comes in oil bottles (plastic) that we just throw away, but I don’t have a good solution to that, either.
9.) Prices that just don’t make sense. Stop trying to swindle the taxpayer into subsides since you can’t run a business. Why is it, (as a tour operator) if we book 34 seats on a empty plane one year in advance, I can buy 4 seats cheaper 15 days in advance? It shouldn’t work that way. Why is it that 2 seats is cheaper than 12 seats? It shouldn’t be. Why can I buy it cheaper online than when I call your dumbass? I shouldn’t be able to. Why can I fly from Ohio to South Padre cheaper than Kansas City, which is twice as close? Until they get someone in charge with some common sense, it’s no wonder the corporate welfare must continue.
Rantin’ & Ravin’!!! Inertia Chad chad@inertiatours.com http://www.inertiatours.com
