Alabama's Gulf Coast easy on the family budget - Michigan, US & International Travel News - MLive.com

Alabama's Gulf Coast easy on the family budget - Michigan, US & International Travel News - MLive.com: "GULF SHORES, Ala. -- When my children were young, winter vacations were simple. All we needed was a hotel with a pool located someplace sunny and warm. But now that they're older, everyone has different interests, making negotiating a compromise a challenge.

That's what makes Alabama's Gulf Coast perfect. There's biking for my husband, the beach for my 15-year-old daughter, tee times for my college-aged son and hiking, kayaking and a historic Southern town for me. Plus -- since family vacation should mean family time -- there's a list of activities we can enjoy together, and all at very little cost."