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The beaches are:

• Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area - No. 5
• Lincoln City (Roads End & Taft Bay) - No. 10

"As the price of leisure climbs, so do travelers’ expectations. Here’s when it’s worth pushing for a refund, and when it’s time to let it go"

"...the line keeps getting knocked out of service, often by bluff collapse that drops debris on the tracks or, increasingly, by high-tide washouts and the enduring destabilization that comes with a rapidly changing world."

A NY Times roundup of the gear and accessories fir the beach.

The NY Times profiles a wave of new services that use A.I. to monitor flights and hotel reservations so you can find lower prices.

"The tiny neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, which was originally settled in 1794 by workers building the nearby Mission San Juan Capistrano, is full of centuries-old homes, some of which have been lived in by one family or another since George Washington was president."

Conde Nast Traveler made a list a Fall beach destinations and included North Folk:

"Often billed as a less swanky alternative to the Hamptons, the North Fork of Long Island has all the makings of a fall getaway.

From Riverhead to Orient, there’s ample opportunity for wine tastings, farm visits, scenic hikes, and vintage shopping.

Pick up apple cider donuts at Breeze Hill Farm before taking a brisk trek through any one of North Fork’s idyllic nature preserves—Orient Beach State Park, Sound View Dunes Park, and Laurel Lake Preserve are some of our favorites.

Greenport is where you’ll want to spend your money, whether on a ‘70s shift dress at The Times Vintage, or a midcentury-modern coffee table at Beal & Bell.

Over at Silver Sands Motel, a rejuvenated 1950s retreat, you can take part in a stargazing experience led by the astronomers from the Custer Institute and Observatory right on the property's sand (with warm blankets, hot cider, and beach fires) or book an exclusive winery tour at McCall Wines, which concludes with a sampling of estate-grown wines in a restored 1787 barn (normally closed to the public)."

"Attendance at Disney’s parks in Florida and California climbed 3 percent; Wall Street had expected growth of half a percent."

Here's how they came up with the ranking:

>Researchers analyzed Google searches across 30 cities for 28 love-themed terms, including “romantic getaways,” “date night ideas,” “proposal locations,” “anniversary ideas,” and “romantic restaurants,” then adjusted the results based on population.

>The investigators discovered that NYC produces over 212 romance-related searches per 100,000 residents

Based on point-of-sale restaurant data, Nevada tips 18.2 percent on average, making it the lowest tipping state in the country. Why is that?

The overall average in the U.S. is 19.3%.

Why trust this list?

>50 Top Pizza sends out its armada of anonymous inspectors to scour the world with a fine tooth comb for the very best pizza.

The result was three top slots for New York based pizza shops.