Members of the Howard family, who live near Chattanooga, Tennessee, were among those flying back to Orlando on Friday after the Dream trip turned into a nightmare.

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This Darwinian dream trip offers a more highly evolved experience of Ecuador, starting with a three-night stay at the Hilton Colon Quito in the heart of bustling downtown.

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Finish this dream trip on the greatest coastal course in the world, Turnberry's Ailsa, with its famous lighthouse, ancient castle and one stunning hole after another along the rocky coast.

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To save for big ticket items in the future - a deposit on a flat, a baby, a dream world trip - add another 10%.

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"My Conservative friends over there look like they have sat up all night trying to dream up questions to trip you up, " Helms once told Blair.

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Back in the mid-80s, the idea of transferring funds, checking your email, buying stocks and booking a trip online was all a faraway dream.

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The lists are meant to help people plan a trip, but also can be used for storing lists of places for future dream getaways.

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Unfortunately, a trip to Gorgona comes with a hefty price tag, making a visit an unattainable dream for many Colombians, especially the poverty-stricken residents of Guapi, to whom the island politically belongs.

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