Niagara Falls, Canada & USA

For ages, explorers and tourists have been drawn to these majestic falls on the boundary between the United States and Canada. Niagara Falls is a little over an hour's drive from Toronto, and the town is a fantastic spot to spend a night or two.

Walk up to the falls' edge, wander along the paved path surrounding the valley for numerous perspectives, or take a boat tour for a close-up look at the water flowing over the gorge's ledge above you. Head to the Skylon Tower to get a birds-eye perspective of the falls. At night, the falls are illuminated in a variety of hues. If you visit in the winter, keep an eye out for the massive plume of mist rising into the sky above the falls.

Official site: www.niagarafallsstatepark.com

Address: 24 Buffalo Avenue Niagara Falls, NY, 14303