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Wonderful waterfalls. Where are they? Are they safe/ Are they remote?
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Niagara showing rainbow bridge, American Falls, Bridal Veil, Horseshoe Falls, Maid of the Mist boat. From Wikipedia. Photo by I, Spittante.
1 CANADA - Niagara
Obviously biggest and best is Niagara, which fits in with lots of other itineraries. Loads of hotels nearby at all prices. See it from the Canadian or American sides, although the Canadian is bigger and better. You can sit looking at it from viewpoints.
Pay to
1 Walk behind the waterfall.
2 Take the Maid of The Mist boat.
I have no desire to walk across it on a rope like Blondin, nnor roll over it in a barrel, and I suggest you don't even think of doing so, although some have survived, I'm sure it is not covered by travel insurance. Stick to watching the amazing videos of stunts. I also liked the Marilyn Monroe film set in Niagara.
Research very carefully if you want a hotel or restaurant overlooking the falls. I went all over Niagara looking at hotels and restaurants with views of the falls.
2 Havasu Falls, Havasu Creek, Grand Canyon, USA
An eight mile round trip hike. Start early in the day to allow more time at the destination. Three levels of pools and a further hike into the Canyon.
You can watch videos of people standing in the water on the flat levels.
FUN FAKE FALLS
USA FLORIDA
3 If you are happy with artificial falls, you can find some lovely hotels in Florida with waterfalls. you can enjoy the falls just walking into some of the hotels, making for the shop and buying a postcards or taking a picture.
4 SINGAPORE
Easy to find, expensive, must book, the multi-storey waterfall in the Botanic Gardens. Cool, refreshing, stunning for photos.
You can get reductions for two conservatories - so go early in the day to allow time for both, also for local senior citizens and for buying tickets online.
4 ISRAEL
Ein Gedi is my favourite. I remember large hot, sweet dates on the ground fallen off the palm trees. Bathing in the water. Imagining biblical scenes.
Useful Websites:
CANADA
https://www.niagarafallstourism.com
USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havasu_Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfwEvhJGiM8
ISRAEL
http://shalomholytours.com/5-israeli-waterfalls-that-will-take-your-breath-away/
SINGAPORE
visitsingapore.com
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/attractions/cloud-forest/visitor-information.html
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/whats-on/offers-and-promotions/attractions.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls
See my later post:
http://travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/another-amazing-waterfall-sliding-rock.html
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
Wonderful waterfalls. Where are they? Are they safe/ Are they remote?
Answers
1 CANADA - Niagara
Obviously biggest and best is Niagara, which fits in with lots of other itineraries. Loads of hotels nearby at all prices. See it from the Canadian or American sides, although the Canadian is bigger and better. You can sit looking at it from viewpoints.
Pay to
1 Walk behind the waterfall.
2 Take the Maid of The Mist boat.
I have no desire to walk across it on a rope like Blondin, nnor roll over it in a barrel, and I suggest you don't even think of doing so, although some have survived, I'm sure it is not covered by travel insurance. Stick to watching the amazing videos of stunts. I also liked the Marilyn Monroe film set in Niagara.
Research very carefully if you want a hotel or restaurant overlooking the falls. I went all over Niagara looking at hotels and restaurants with views of the falls.
Beaver Creek, Grand Canyon, From Wikipedia.
2 Havasu Falls, Havasu Creek, Grand Canyon, USA
An eight mile round trip hike. Start early in the day to allow more time at the destination. Three levels of pools and a further hike into the Canyon.
You can watch videos of people standing in the water on the flat levels.
FUN FAKE FALLS
USA FLORIDA
3 If you are happy with artificial falls, you can find some lovely hotels in Florida with waterfalls. you can enjoy the falls just walking into some of the hotels, making for the shop and buying a postcards or taking a picture.
4 SINGAPORE
Easy to find, expensive, must book, the multi-storey waterfall in the Botanic Gardens. Cool, refreshing, stunning for photos.
You can get reductions for two conservatories - so go early in the day to allow time for both, also for local senior citizens and for buying tickets online.
4 ISRAEL
Ein Gedi is my favourite. I remember large hot, sweet dates on the ground fallen off the palm trees. Bathing in the water. Imagining biblical scenes.
Useful Websites:
CANADA
https://www.niagarafallstourism.com
USA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Havasu_Creek
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfwEvhJGiM8
ISRAEL
http://shalomholytours.com/5-israeli-waterfalls-that-will-take-your-breath-away/
SINGAPORE
visitsingapore.com
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/attractions/cloud-forest/visitor-information.html
http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/en/whats-on/offers-and-promotions/attractions.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_waterfalls
See my later post:
http://travelwithangelalansbury.blogspot.co.uk/2018/03/another-amazing-waterfall-sliding-rock.html
Author
Angela Lansbury, travel writer and photographer, author and speaker.
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