Natural wonder or carnival sideshow?

From the Buffalo News: Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk over Niagara Falls this summer has been pitched as a once-in-a-generation event, a tribute to stunting history that legally can take place only every two decades. Now three more daredevils want to join the party — promising they will seek to conquer the falls in a barrel….

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10 most beautiful waterfalls

From Today Travel: Few things in nature are as mesmerizing as a waterfall — the thunderous roar as water spills over cliffs, the light glistening off the spray, the sheer force of it all. We found the 10 most enticing cascades on the planet. Some are obvious choices (who could resist the honeymooners’ classic Niagara?),…

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emmakins888 – Niagara Falls and American Life

Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including a few pictures): We spent a few days in Albany and road tripped to Niagara Falls. It took six hours so we stayed overnight on the Canadian side. The intensity and volume of the Falls cannot be imagined until it’s seen….

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Take a cruise in Niagara Falls

From Travelbite (out of the UK): The world-famous Niagara Falls are a must-see attraction for anyone on a visit to New York state or the Canadian province of Ontario. Straddling the international border between Canada and the United States, the waterfalls are renowned for their great natural beauty and have long been recognised as one…

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