Thanks for all the suggestions! Looks like there's more fun stuff than originally thought.

But, I managed to plead with both Hertz and Delta and they both refunded the unrefundable tickets we had! Our accomodation was a wedding present from a family friend, who after agreeing dates, booking flights etc etc decided that they didn't want to give us a present afterall - still not entirely sure why, but I guess it'll come out of the wood work one day.

We're now flying to Oaxaca in Mexico for two weeks before returned to New York for a few nights. - can't wait.

Have now got 7 days to learn enough Spanish to get by on - 'Scorchio!!!' isn't gonig to get me very far ;-)

This trip gives me the perfect excuse to buy a Canon 300D at the weekend.

Thanks again and have passed all your suggestions to the outlaws who are heading to Florida in a month or so if the retraction of accomodation doesn't hit them too.

Phil