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Como Maalifushi is situated on the pristine Thaa Atoll in the Maldives, known for its diving and surf breaks. The property's two-bedroom overwater Como villas, priced at $1,400 per night including breakfast, sit above the turquoise lagoon with their

‘Plan for Vacation Day’: Amazing places you should visit in 2018

Take a spin through these stunning photo galleries and make plans to go somewhere great in 2018.

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destinations

Havasu Falls is one of the most photographed spots on the trail to the Havasupai campground. Nov. 1, 2016

Havasupai falls fever: Why some people are taking Feb. 1 off
Online and telephone reservations for camping permits begin Feb. 1. The lodge is already sold out.

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Benjamin's signature cakes are as tasty as they are Instagram-worthy.

Made in North Carolina: Flavors only found in Raleigh
Raleigh, N.C.'s food scene serves up independent restaurants, coffee shops, breweries and cocktail bars with a sense of community.

cruises

A sister ship to Carnival Vista to be called Carnival Horizon is scheduled to debut in April 2018. Like Vista, it'll measure 133,500 tons and carry 3,954 passengers, based on double occupancy.

The fleet and home ports of Carnival Cruise Line, by the numbers
Founded with one ship in 1972, Carnival now carries about 5 million passengers a year

cruises

South Florida residents Francisco Vargas and Benjamin Gray became the first same-sex couple to be legally married at sea on Jan. 29, 2018. They were sailing on Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox.

In a first, same-sex couple legally marries at sea on a cruise ship
Francisco Vargas and Benjamin Gray tied the knot Monday on Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox.

flights

American Airlines surpassed its initial pre-tax margin guidance in Q4.

Copyright board ruffles AA's feathers by rejecting logo copyright again
The U.S. Copyright Board rejected American American's request to copyright its logo, saying it fell below the threshold for creativity needed.

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A United Airlines plane lands at San Francisco International Airport on July 11, 2017.

Six questions about basic economy fares
This relatively new fare class is cheaper than regular economy but you don’t get a lot of amenities.

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A Delta employee passes out doughnuts and juice to passengers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Dec. 18, 2017. Hundreds of flights were cancelled after a power outage at the airport.

Airlines are trying to be nice. Did you notice?
Behind the scenes, airlines are urging their employees to be more friendly, accommodating and to go the extra mile.

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A Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet operated by United Airlines is shown parked at Los Angeles International Airport on Jan. 9, 2013. The FAA had grounded all U.S.-registered Boeing 787 jets for the repair of batteries believed to be linked to a fire risk.

Ask the Captain: Accidents that changed aviation
The safety and reliability of today’s modern airplanes has come from decades of improvements and some tragic accidents.