If you’ve only witnessed a powerful waterfall on television then you’re missing out on the real thing. Standing feet away from either the Horseshoe Falls (Canadian side) and the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls (NY side) leaves you in pure awe at how powerful water can be.
3 Fun Facts About Niagara Falls
700,000 Gallons of water drop over Niagara’s waterfalls every second
8 million tourists visit Niagara Falls State Park every year
90% of the fish that travel over the falls survive
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Orlando is home, I work at Disney and can see the roller coasters of Sea World from my balcony. Even if you’ve visited the Mecca of theme parks; Orlando, Florida, you probably haven’t witnessed it from the air. Between the 100+ lakes and about a dozen theme parks and water parks, there’s plenty to view from the sky that will leave a lasting memory. Aerial views of the parks give you a new glimpse of backstage areas that you are not permitted to see while visiting them.
3 Fun Facts AboutOrlando
Gatorland was the first theme park to open in Orlando in 1949. Its main attraction was a 15-foot gator which was said to be the biggest in the world.
On many of the 2nd-story windows on Main Street USA in Magic Kingdom, you will find the names of Disney company legends. Plus, you will find the fictitious names of companies that the company created to hide their identity of who was buying the numerous lots of land to build the Walt Disney World Resort.
Every year, Disney World (all locations) serves 10 million hamburgers, 6 million hot dogs, 9 million pounds of French fries, 300,000 pounds of popcorn, and 1.6 million turkey legs.
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(I live right by all these! Literally around the corner.)
Grand Canyon is one of the finest specimens of arid-land erosion on the planet. The Colorado River cuts through the immense canyon that averages 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles. It is 6,000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles at its widest.
3 Fun Facts About the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon National Park is bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
Fewer people have successfully completed a full-length walk through the Grand Canyon than have walked on the moon.
The canyon contains an estimated 1,000 caves but, only one cave is open to the public.
If the idea of viewing an urban jungle from the sky intrigues you then maybe it’s time you book a trip to New York, New York. NYC often ranks as one of the top destination spots in the world. So in addition to the breathtaking helicopter ride, you will have plenty to do.
3 Fun Facts about New York City
The oldest building in NYC dates back to 1642 called the Wyckoff Farm.
NYC has more than 520 miles of coastline (more than Miami, LA, SF, Boston- combined!)
The Brooklyn Bridge (1869) is older than the Tower Bridge (1886) in London.
I can only imagine the green towering mountains overlooking the blue-water beaches. Normally paradises like Kauai, Hawaii are reserved for your laptop wallpaper images or bucket list dream vacations.
And that is exactly why you must find a way to make this one of your next couples vacation destinations.
3 Fun Facts about Kauai, Hawaii
Kauai is Hawaii’s oldest island at 5.1 million years old.
Few places in the US take my breath away like San Francisco, California. The views of the Bay through the buildings and the endless landmark icons will leave lasting memories. San Francisco must be seen in person, as well as nearby Napa and Sonoma Valleys and the redwood trees in Muir Woods National Monument.
3 Fun Facts about San Francisco, California
SF has the largest and oldest Japantown in the US
San Francisco is only 7 miles long and 7 miles wide. Because of this, I’ve seen much of the city on foot. And public transportation is some of the best and least expensive in the country.
Golden Gate Park (1,017 acres) is much bigger than the notorious Central Park (778 acres) in NYC.
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