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That makes forecast-led planning more useful than destination loyalty. Mexico and Costa Rica are the warm-water workhorses. Puerto Rico becomes attractive when Atlantic swell is clean. Hawaii is a bigger-ticket option for longer breaks, while California can make sense when the flight effort is low and the forecast is obvious. The Kansas City playbook is to keep the map wide until the forecast narrows it. 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