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When taking a ride on the Maid of the Mist you will most definately get soaked. I saw some folks with some pretty wet digital cameras. Not the best idea if you ask me. We had brought along a little waterproof disposable camera. Another idea would be to get an underwater housing for your digital point and shoot. Leave a Comment
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I took this candid snapshot of my wife, Anne, while on the Maid of the Mist. We had just been to the falls and were on our way back down the river. I believe that the look on Annes face sums up our adventures at Niagara Falls to a tee!
I would travel to the end of the earth to see this smile every day!
Enjoy yourself, you will eventually spend a lot of time under the ground so you may as well enjoy yourself while you are above it!!!!
There are also no prizes for the richest person in the cemetery! Leave a Comment
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As you can see from the photo, I thought that it would be a laugh to have a photo taken of me gripping onto a tree in the Niagara park - Big mistake!!
It was February - very cold - loads of snow = slippery.
Although there is a patch of green behind me, it was actually covered in ice - very difficult to get back up !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Leave a Comment
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Returning to the United States
Every 30 days, returning U.S. citizens are allowed to bring back $400 (retail value) in merchandise duty-free, provided they have been out of the U.S. for 48 hours. This amount can include:
one carton of cigarettes
100 cigars (not Cuban)
two kilograms of smoking tobacco
one litre of liquor, provided the buyer is 21 years of age
If the length of the stay is less than 48 hours, $200 in merchandise may be taken back to the U.S. duty-free (including up to five ounces of alcohol and 50 cigarettes). The following items are not permitted into the U.S.:
Cuban or Iranian products
fruits and vegetables
uncooked grains
Goods bought in Canada but manufactured in the U.S. are duty-free and not included in the basic exemption. Original handmade crafts and works of art are also exempt; however, a receipt of purchase may be required. Leave a Comment
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I'm sure just about everyone knows this- but I didn't when I to Canada (or the first time I was out of the US.) I seemed to have spent a lot of money that I couldn't really account for, but I didn't realize that when you exchange your money that you lose money doing it. I used those little Currency Exchange shops and I guess they charge you to swap curriencies. Leave a Comment
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I think your best bet is to pay with a credit card whenever possible, because each store/restaurant/attraction sets their own exchange rate. Sometimes they are fair, other times they are not. Small purchases obviously don't matter too much, but if you are spending a significant amount of money, use plastic, that way you get the bank's exchange rate, which you can trust to be fair. Leave a Comment
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There are no two ways about it: Once you’re through the Maid of the Mist, the Journey Behind The Falls or just after a walk along the footpath, you *will* be drenched no matter how much protective rain gear – blue or yellow – you are given. You will be wet. Your gear will be wet. Worst of all: Your camera will be wet. There comes a point when you will need to make a judgement call and decide how far you are willing to test your equipment for a good shot. So at least be prepared and wipe your camera dry in regular intervals and – when not in use – store in waterproof (plastic) bags.
And, ladies: The day you’re visiting the Falls you do *not* want to be caught with just a braless white top on! Leave a Comment
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right now the US$ exchange rate is about 22%. only banks and your credit card company are obligated to give you this rate. some hotels restaurants and shops will give you less-sometimes considerably less. although this was more prevalent when rates were 40 or 50% still be careful what rate you get.exchange your cash at a local bank and pay for everything in CAN$ sometimes hotels websites still show US$ rates based on 30 or 35% so your bill is a lot more than you may have expected. some folks online have even thought their hotel ripped them off by "overcharging" when it was an issue of exchange rates. remember- you get the going rate WHEN YOU STAY not when you made the reservation. its always there in the fine print "rates subject to change based on fluctuating US$ exchange rate" so be careful so a trip to niagara doesn't cost you more than you thought it would Leave a Comment
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This doesn't qualify as a danger, but we found that photographing here was quite difficult. In the morning, when we were there, the sun was behind the falls, thereby making most shots of people in front of the falls very poor. I suppose later in the day was better, but we didn't stay that long.
If someone was a real pro, they might carry a piece of reflective material with them. Sadly, that wasn't us this day. Leave a Comment
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remember !!!!
there is goods and service tax (GST) as well as Provincial Sales Tax (PST) so in total it's 15% tax in Ontario , Canada
taxes are not included in price! Leave a Comment
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