Niagara Falls’ Fallsview Indoor Waterpark a watery wonderland

From CANOE Travel: If you’re planning a family outing to an indoor waterpark this summer, why not go for the best and the biggest. The 1.2-hectare Fallsview Indoor Waterpark — North American’s largest and part of Falls Avenue Resorts — has been named Best Waterpark in Canada by TripAdvisor. “We’re very excited to have received a 2013…

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Jumpers, climbers, fliers and more: Great daredevils of the last 100 years

From NBCNews.com: This Sunday, daredevil Nik Wallenda — who famously traversed Niagara Falls on a tightrope last year — will attempt another extreme balancing act: walking a tightrope over the Grand Canyon. Wallenda carries on a family tradition with his tricks — he is the seventh generation of the “Great Wallendas,” a stunt-performing family. And he calls to…

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Wallenda’s plan for the falls

This article is a year old now, and I posted lots like it last year before Nik Wallenda walked over Niagara Falls. However since it has been a year now, it is interesting to look back and read again about his preparations for his walk. From Niagara This Week: …And if the much-publicized stunt is a…

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Legislature May Only Renew Tourism Deal for 1 Year

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: When you think of tourist attractions in Niagara County, Niagara Falls comes to mind. But some county leaders are saying not enough is being done to promote the area’s other attractions. Tuesday night, Niagara County legislators will decide whether to approve a one year contract extension for the Niagara…

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