The U.S. and Canadian sites offer visitors natural wonder, kitschy diversion.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer: The most worthless thing one can do at Niagara Falls is merely stop and look at the falls. If you don’t get wet, you haven’t gotten your time or money’s worth out of your trip. For those who don’t know their way around this world wonder, here is a Niagara Falls…

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Marineland charged with five counts of animal cruelty

From the Globe and Mail: Ontario’s animal welfare agency laid five animal cruelty charges against Marineland on Friday, levelling allegations of mistreatment that were swiftly rejected by the amusement park. The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the charges against the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction relate to peacocks, guinea hens…

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Tweet: The ice is down on the @RedBullCanada @CrashedIce…

The ice is down on the @RedBullCanada @CrashedIce course in Niagara Falls. Looking good! http://t.co/kykcJuGH

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Twitter updates for 2009-11-16

Many properties are taking advantage of the good weather and getting their Christmas lights up. # 241 Pizza on Stanley Ave (near Robinson St) is selling pizza slices (they are quite large) for only $1 a slice! # I'll have to settle for Reese's Pieces fudge from Fudge Factory instead… # I'm craving a Reese's…

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Groupon’s Four Best Travel Deals

I’m not sure how they got in this, but this article on Yahoo! Finance mentions the Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview as a top travel deal on Groupon: And, finally, the best for last — honey moon destination Niagara Falls, for 68% off. Four Points by Sheraton Niagara Falls Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ont….

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Sparks Steakhouse and Maharaja Grand replaces Beef Baron

I make it to a lot of places in the Niagara Falls tourist district, but sometimes I miss the obvious. A perfect example… I have been seeing signs around for Sparks Steakhouse, and never paid much attention to them. Then recently, while I was walking along Centre St, I noticed that the Beef Baron was…

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A few more articles about Nik Wallenda’s proposed wire walk over Niagara Falls

Here are a few more articles that I’ve found that mention Nic Wallenda. He is the guy who wants to walk on a wire above Niagara Falls. NY side has approved it, but the Canadian side hasn’t. Niagara Falls Review – Tightrope walker’s bid to cross falls should be nixed Niagara Falls Review – Tourists…

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