If you're looking for an affordable trip, you can't beat the Alabama Gulf Coast, especially now. Off-season rates make trips affordable. You can visit Fort Morgan for history; Gulf State Park for hiking, biking, fishing, camping and just relaxing; and The Wharf for shopping, shopping, shopping! The weather is perfect this time of year. There are museums, galleries, boutiques -- as the expression goes, more than you can shake a stick at! Check out www.thebeachiscalling.org for all sorts of ideas.