If you're going to imagine yourself on an exotic island, dare to dream big! Here are 10 one-of-a-kind islands where you'll discover every item on your wish list, from overwater bungalows and pristine wildlife to sublime street food and mysterious cultural monuments.Of course, traveling to these islands comes at a price; the dollar signs below provide a general indication of how much you'll want to budget for accommodations and food. Multiply by seven if you stay a week or by 365 if you're convinced to quit your job and stay a year.When the U.S. Navy packed up and left Vieques in 2003 after more than 60 years, it left something behind: unspoiled nature. Land once used for bombing practice is now designated as a national wildlife refuge.So far there are only a few mega-resorts like those found on the Puerto Rican mainland -- instead, you'll find homey inns like the aptly named Great Escape B&B, where breakfast is served poolside (from $115). [Read the full article]

Mood lighting, club music and pre-flight safety briefings from virtual celebrities: Gamblers may soon have a swanky new way to arrive in Las Vegas, Nevada.LV Air, a new airline that hopes to start service this fall with four daily nonstop flights between the gaming capital and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, promises to bring a bit of Sin City fun and luxury on board."When you enter the aircraft, it will seem as if you're entering a club. ... It'll be a very festive atmosphere," said Sean Smith, LV Air's chief marketing officer, describing dark blue and purple lighting in coach class, and club music pulsating from the speakers of the chartered Boeing 767s.The first-class cabin will feature 18 flat bed seats and will be decorated by one of the airline's still-unnamed casino partners, so high-rollers may find themselves in a Bellagio- or Venetian-inspired décor, Smith said. [Read the full article]

Security measures and airline agents didn't prevent an 80-year-old woman from boarding the wrong plane.Nefissa Yesuf, who was scheduled to fly from Atlanta to Dulles Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, on Sunday, allegedly received someone else's boarding pass from a Delta Air Lines employee.She landed in Charlotte, North Carolina, after airline and airport employees failed to catch the mix-up."We got a phone call at 4:30 from the airport saying, 'Your grandmother was in baggage claim. Where are you guys?' " Melika Adem, her granddaughter, told CNN affiliate WUSA 9. "She was crying."Adem told WUSA that Delta gave her grandmother someone else's ticket. An airline employee wheeled Yesuf through security in a wheelchair with the wrong ticket, WUSA reported.Transportation Security Administration representative Greg Soule said circumstances surrounding Yesuf's screening are under investigation. [Read the full article]