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 acts that are verboten on Sunday.

• Are you a risk taker who loves to drive blindfolded? Please curb your appetite for danger if an Alabama family vacation spot is your destination! It’s illegal to partake in this activity in the state. (And let’s face it… it’s a little crazy, too.)

Of course, if you’re not into wrestling with bears, playing dominoes on Sundays or driving with a blindfold on, a trip to Alabama could be one of the best family vacations you and your brood have ever experienced!

For more wacky state laws, visit GuestQuest’s blog next week, when we’ll discuss Delaware’s rules and regulations, including some particularly bizarre beach-related ones.