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Photos of Disney's Polynesian Resort, Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida
Pictures of rooms, lobby, pool, lounge and restaurant areas of Disney's Polynesian Resort in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Kite Surfing
Pictures of kite surfing, or kite boarding, in Aruba. Spa
Pictures of the Iberostar Grand Hotel Paraiso, a romantic, all-inclusive, adults-only luxury resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico. AAA Diamond Ratings
AAA Diamond Ratings Explained More on Ditching Planes and the A320's Water-Friendly Design
Most flight crews get at least one day of training in a pool in swimsuits for that rarest of airline disasters, a ditching. If you think that sounds fun, you're wrong. Among other things, you have to demonstrate that you're a strong swimmer and that you're capable of climbing into and out of one of those inflatable evacuation chutes, which become life rafts in the water.
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