"Nearly everyone who sees Niagara Falls is struck by the wonder of it, " proclaims Fodor's.

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Fodor's 80 Degrees Beach Finder tool can help narrow down the options by location, type and price point.

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"Even when you're a business traveler, you are still an unofficial ambassador from America, " observes Erica Duecy, an editor at Fodor's.

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The Fodor's beach finder tool matches beaches with travelers' interests and budgets and offers hotel and restaurant choices to fit within those parameters.

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"We expect that Americans are going to set out to explore the United States more, " said Paul Eisenberg, senior editor of Fodor's Travel Publications.

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"Kids in particular often enjoy the less-visited attractions because you might find that the quirkier places appeal better to their interests, " said Fodor's Eisenberg.

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"We know from firsthand experience that not all beaches are a perfect fit for every beach goer, " said Arabella Bowen, Fodor's executive editorial director.

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"A lot of people don't really consider the availability of an unspoiled natural environment so close to L.A., " says Jess Moss, editor at Fodor's.

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"It's really a time-warpy, old fashioned, water taffy kind of place, " says Holly Hughes, co-author of 500 Extraordinary Islandsand a former executive editor of Fodor's Travel Guides.

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