Holiday Inn has outdone itself in bending over backwards to ensure you can book your stay in Florida, Mississippi and Alabama without worrying about the BP Gulf Spill.

Basically they are saying that you will get a full refund of reservations paid in advance if they receive an official notification that the shores are affected negatively, which results in not being able to use the water or the beaches. Read more »

Before you automatically rule out Florida as your next family vacation destination, may I say that you are passing up a beautiful area on the Gulf of Mexico. When I was there in April, I headed back to the place we frequented during my childhood, Passagrille at St. Pete Beach. Read more »

There are several locations to enjoy this unique experience being completely involved with the dolphins rather than just enjoying them from a boat. If you are staying around the Orlando area, and want to be away from Disney for a day, this could be the perfect relaxing diversion for everyone in the family. Read more »