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Planning a trip to Niagara on the Lake?

Want to get off Main Street and do something FUN for FREE?

We promise you’ve never done a scavenger hunt like this before!

Discover how much you can learn about Niagara on the Lake, Try this fun, do-at-your-own-pace tour, with a TWIST!  Niagara-History.com offers you an instant downloadable ebook, showing you a self guided tour.

Walk and read the Stories that made the Town so significant. Have an adventure with your family or friends….

The printable PDF file includes:

4 km (2.5 mi) Walking Tour Guide

Maps, and Puzzles

Uniquely written articles

Can you uncover the clues?

About the Author:

Jill Richmond is a Queen’s University History Graduate, and has studied the history of the Niagara region for many years.

She created the Niagara-on-the-Lake Scavenger Hunt game as a way to have fun with her kids.

It’s a Self Guided FUN Tour: Find a SECRET MESSAGE in the historical signs around town….

Get past Main St., and Discover the *real* Niagara…  http://www.Niagara-History.com

$9.95, available as an instant download.  Print, and Play!

The most popular night out of the year, New Year’s Eve is a great excuse to book a fantastic holiday break away. Many plan the break well in advance but if you are stuck for ideas here are some of the best holiday destinations to head out to this year.

1. New York – An estimated one million will people gather in Times Square on New Year’s Eve. It has been a tradition since 1906 to meet in the famous public square to see the annual crystal and electric light ball drop. A popular and free event, if you are willing to wait in the cold you’ll be rewarded with a fantastic atmosphere. If you are planning to spend your NYE here arrive early and be prepared to be barricaded into areas where you’ll have to stay for the duration of the evening.

2. London – London is a fantastic place to spend your New Year’s Eve. England’s capital offers a vast range of clubs, bars and restaurants to choose from. Many of which offer great live music, a late license, DJs and celebrity guests – just make sure to check whether the venue is ticketed before you go. In the past, many people gathered in Trafalgar Square to see the new year in but now the main focus is the London Eye (located on South Bank). Here thousands of people watch a large firework display at midnight. The best viewing spots are the Westminster Bridge and the north embankment of the River Thames.

3. Tokyo – One of the coolest and modern cities in the world, Tokyo offers an exciting place to spend your New Year’s Eve. Events kick off around 29th December and Omisoka as it’s otherwise known is a long celebration. See fireworks, dancing and singing until 4th January. If you are a party animal then follow the younger residents to one of the many ’super’ clubs but if you are more traditional then try the Zojoji temple. Here locals drink sake, build bonfires and bring loved ones to be blessed.

4. Niagara Falls – An awe-inspiring place all year round, the incredible Niagara Falls come alive on New Year’s Eve. Over 30,000 people head to the ‘Party in Niagara’ this time of year and the amazing scenery and extra special atmosphere make this destination a good choice. Buy a ticket and you’ll be treated to live music, fireworks and refreshments. Local and international musicians can also be found in Queen Victoria Park.

5. Melbourne, Australia – The friendly Australian city of Melbourne is a great place to spend your New Year’s Eve. The city pulls out all the stops and offers guests and locals a series of celebrations at five venues stretching along the Yarra River. The huge event includes a large firework display, live comedians and bands and even a giant family friendly movie screen in Alexandra gardens.

For more travel tips on top destinations visit Becky Padmore’s travel website www.globalgrasshopper.com which also includes great advice on seeing Paris in a Day

Experiencing Niagara Falls is an intense and memorable adventure. The expansive view, crashing waves, gentle mist, and overall ambiance galvanizes the senses. Niagara Falls is a monument to the beauty and power of nature.

On sunny days, the color of the water is like that of seawater. This is because of algae called diatoms living in the water. They grow well in this water because the water contains minerals that help their growth. Sun rays, when reflected by the prism like body of these algae, cause the water to have this color. Every minute, about 120,000 pounds of minerals, mostly limestone, brought by the flowing water, is added to the water below. These minerals too cause the water to get this color. The waterfall is visible at night from a long distance because of the illumination and fireworks.

Niagara Falls is an heirloom of the last Ice Age. Around 10,000 years ago southern Ontario was layered in ice two to three kilometers thick. This created the aquifers holding “fossil water”, a non-renewable resource constituting 99% of the Niagara River today.

The Whirlpool Rapids were created five thousand years ago. This happened through the force of water cutting through an ice-filled riverbed. This caused pressurized bubbles that eventually burst and split the nearby rock.

According to the estimation of water density and quantity, Niagara has been considering as one of the fastest moving waterfalls on earth. Especially, in peak hours, undoubtedly nearly six million cubic feet of water is roaring over the crest into the Great Gorge. It is also speedily rushing into the Whirlpool rapids and these rapids are extending for more than a mile in length. From there, actually further it rushes into Lake Ontario. The Whirlpool is almost widening for a quarter mile and it runs totally for 1,200 feet long.

At present, the waters of Niagara is needed by about one million people in not only Canada, but also the United States, where it is used as clean water for drinking, mechanical cooling effect, producing hydroelectricity and for recreation as well.

For many reasons, Niagara Falls is a choice vacation spot for families. There are many hotels for every price range in the Niagara Falls area including Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton and Best Western. If exotic and tantalizing cuisine is what you’re after, the Fallsview Casino Resort is your best bet with more than twelve restaurants and entertainment. For the oenophiles, the Niagara Wine Trail Tour will please your senses. If excitement is what you’re after, Marineland Canada houses the world’s tallest Sky Screamer, shooting you up to 450 feet in the air at 60 mph. Children will love the butterfly garden with over 2,000 tropical butterflies at the Butterfly Conservatory. And finally, one more not-to-miss attraction is your chance to be photographed with a tiger at the Greg Frewin Theater Magic Show. Niagara Falls has something for everyone.

Feel the living environment, lovable scenery and marvelous adventures at Niagara Falls.

Cecilia Owens, a freelance travel writer, writes articles for a top South African travel comparison website called bestflights.co.za