I paid $1,000 to sleep in a hotel room facing Niagara Falls for 2 nights. It was totally worth it.

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A table, sofa, and chair in a hotel room backed by floor-to-ceiling windows and a Juliette balcony facing Niagara Falls
The reporter went to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and booked two nights at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel.

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I'm a New Yorker who went to Montreal for the first time, and 5 things surprised me

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The author poses in a polo with a tote bag at a view point of the city from the top of Montreal
The reporter spent 24 hours in Montreal and encountered multiple surprises.

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I'm an American who visited Costco in Canada. It may look identical, but it's not the same.

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The author in front of Costco with an image of Tim Hortons coffee product overlaid
Business Insider's reporter went to a Costco store in Canada for the first time and noticed a few key differences compared to US locations.

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I paid $168 for a 10-hour Amtrak business-class ride. Next time, I'll stay in coach and save $100.

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People in backpacks walk towards a train stopped at a platform
Business Insider's reporter booked a business-class ticket for a 10-hour trip on an Amtrak train.

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I've spent 160 hours traveling by train. It's the best mode of transportation for 4 simple reasons.

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Left: The author in front of a blue train with a red stripe. Right: The author sits with her knees up in a train bed with blue cushions behind her and a window on the left.
Business Insider's reporter prefers traveling by train over any other mode of transportation.

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I went to Québec City and felt like I'd jetted off to Europe without leaving North America

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Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.
Business Insider's reporter visited Europe and Québec City. She found that the two destinations had a lot in common.

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Disappointing photos show what it's really like to visit Niagara Falls in Canada

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side-by-side photos show the expectation and reality of visiting Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls is a popular attraction that BI's reporter found to be less glamorous than it appears on social media and in ads.

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