Believe It Or Not, You CAN Enjoy Spring Break Sober

We heard you loud and clear—more travel, more options. That’s why EF Ultimate Break is launching a new collection of trips: Sober Spring Break. Sober Spring Break features three of our most-loved locations, Costa Rica, Thailand, and Egypt, and all the fun experiences that come along with them. From experiencing new cultures to thrilling adventures, these three tours have options for all, whether you want a chill or thrilling spring break. Bonus points: you’ll actually enjoy everything.

But seriously, sober activities during spring break are increasingly growing in popularity with Gen Z. Nearly 68% of 18–22-year-olds said that they were looking for sober activities during spring break, with the intention of learning about the people, places, and cultures they intended to visit. Along with meeting new people and having a relaxing break, young travelers don’t want to deal with the consequences of drinking when they could instead have a more enriching trip. Sober travel is for anyone—those who are sober-curious, those who don’t love to party, those who just want to relax, and everyone in between. 

And who better to try out a sober spring break trip than me—a 22-year-old fresh out of college who also happens to be the marketing intern at EF Ultimate Break? I wanted to be really different and mysterious, so I’m doing something no one has ever done before, a sober spring break. I’m so tired of my big travel experiences being marred by the night before, like missing the sunrise in Croatia because we stayed out too late. As much as I would like to be a #trendsetter it girl, I’m not the only one. 68% of Gen-Z are in the same boat, and they also want a sober spring break. Because travel is so much more enjoyable when you can actually enjoy it!

So, I’ll be going on our Sober Spring Break: Costa Rica tour. Totally booze-free. My goals for this trip are to be fully present and to push myself to focus on all the wonders Costa Rica has to offer. This means sunrises on the beach, lots of local coffee, exploring nature, and embracing la pura vida. This doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy a night out or two (because contrary to popular belief, you can have sober fun at a party). Check back as I explore a sober spring break with EF Ultimate Break and give you the rundown on if this dry travel thing is really worth the hype. Stay tuned, amigos!