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 [...]

You spend tons of time racking up those frequent flyer miles, but are they really doing you any good just sitting there, figuratively collecting dust?

If you have plenty of such miles, and you doubt you’ll be able to use them before their expiration dates, why not give them to a loved one so he or she can have the best family vacation imaginable?

Transferring frequent flyer miles isn’t unheard of; in fact, people do it all the time. However, it’s always best to contact the miles provider to figure out the easiest way for you to give some (or all) of yours away.

Often, you’ll have to purchase the tickets yourself, which will require you to talk with your gift recipient (rather than simply surprising him or her) to make sure you know where he or she wants to go.

Grease the wheels by casually handing [...]

The Internet has made it possible for workaholics to experience their dreams of being on vacation and working at the same time.

But is it really a good idea to take your career with you on your next family vacation to North Carolina in the Outer Banks?

If you’re an American, it’s probably not.

Recent headlines (fueled by a variety of independent polls) suggest that most United States workers take far too few vacations and are regularly stressed out.

Even when they decide to “get away”, they take their cubbies with them. Phone calls, emails, and faxes dominate their trips… and their personal relationships suffer.

Many so-called “Type A” personalities (and “Type B” personalities who are driven by “Type A” bosses) find it nearly impossible to relax, even while at a New Jersey beach or at one of the many Vermont resorts. Ironically, for those men and women, taking time off feels more [...]