Are you and your loved one planning to get hitched somewhere in the Keystone State? Maybe that Poconos getaway spot that was your family vacation destination as a kid is a place you’ve always wanted to say your vows. Or perhaps you’d love to recite your “I dos” in the City of Brotherly Love.

Regardless, it’s important to know all the marriage license and related info before you you’re your dates and book your stay at one of those awesome Pennsylvania motels, Pennsylvania condos or Pennsylvania resorts.

Here are some of the rules for getting betrothed in PA:

• It’s okay if you aren’t a resident of the state. Pennsylvania condos and resorts will still be happy to help you with your wedding!

• A marriage license will cost you, but not too much. Expect to pay around (or less than) $50. You’ll still have plenty left over to spend at [...]

So, you’re planning your 2008 family vacation destination and you’re perusing the travel guides for Alabama condos, Alabama resorts, and Alabama hotels. Smart idea! Alabama is a state rich in history with incredible topography!

However, like all states, Alabama has some wacky laws you might want to know about before you hop on that plane or jump in the minivan:

• Like to bear wrestle? Well, sorry… but Alabama law prohibits it. So if you wrestle Smokey to the ground, you’ll be in violation of unlawful bear exploitation, subject to penalties. (Fortunately, most Alabama family vacation destinations are bear-free, so the temptation to “rassle” will be minimized!)

• Planning to spend a day leisurely playing dominoes at one of Alabama’s fine resorts? Better make sure it’s on a weekday or Saturday, because dominoes is one of the many [...]

During our family vacation destination trivia tour, we’ve traveled from the northeastern part to the southeastern region of the United States.

Next up is a state with a young pulse and an historic past.

Can you guess its identity based on the following photos?

Still stumped? Try these fun facts on for size:

1. Author Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up in this state.

2. In 1904, this state hosted the World’s Fair. Iced tea was reportedly served during this even for the first time in recorded history.

3. The mule is this state’s animal.

4. This state was the birthplace of President Harry S. Truman.

5. In American Indian, this state’s name means: “Town of the Large Canoes.”

It’s the proverbial “gateway to the west”… none other than the Show Me [...]

A new day, a new chance to play GuestQuest’s family vacation spot trivia!

This time, we’ll choose a state south of the Mason-Dixon line where you and your kinfolk can discover the following cool locales:

Okay, so where are all these fantastic places?

Where can you find the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi, a cute-as-a-button otter and an amazing steam locomotive?

Sure as you’re born, it has to be South Carolina!

Yesirree, South Carolina offers more in the way of family vacation getaway possibilities than merely sunny beaches (though staying at a seaside South Carolina resort isn’t a bad way to spend a week or two!)

Try South Carolina on for size it. [...]

Are you in the process of planning your next family vacation destination? If so, you’re probably gathering information and facts. Consequently, there’s NEVER been a better time to enjoy some family vacation spot trivia!

Can you guess what state these photos are from? (No fair peeking at the end of the post!)

photo i

photo ii

photo iii

Give up?

How about a hint?

The family vacation spot for all these places is commonly known by the motto “The First State”.

Know it?

If you said “Delaware”, give yourself a gold star!

Here’s the lowdown on each of the images:

photo i: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center, Milford, Delaware

photo ii: Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover, Delaware

photo iii: The Futuro House, Lewes, Delaware

The moral of the [...]

If the state of Michigan isn’t on your list of family vacation destination possibilities, it should be… here’s why.

Recently, the highly respected National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD) handed out its prestigious 2007 Mercury Awards to tourism offices from across America and her five territories. Not only did Michigan’s tourism team win for best Television Broadcasting, it also snagged the title of Best Overall Program.

But what do these types of honors mean for your Michigan family vacation? Plenty!

This type of national recognition carries with it a commitment to continue the tradition of excellence that has won so many kudos. Consequently, any traveler to one of the many Michigan hotels is likely to be treated as if he or she were royalty.

Additionally, any locale providing Michigan lodging is going to be well aware that this kind of honor is special and can correspond to strong amounts of tourism. Thus, extra measures [...]