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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A travel expert who has been to more than 90 countries says these are the best under-the-radar destinations

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Left: Vibrant Sunrise over Manuel Antonio National Park on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica Right: People walk on a narrow street lined with old buildings in Montreal
Travel host Samantha Brown shared her favorite underrated destinations.

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I explored the ruins of an abandoned zoo on the coast of Florida, and it was completely overrun by nature

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The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins.
The author in front of an abandoned zoo enclosure (L) and another abandoned structure in the Crandon Park Zoo's ruins in Florida.

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I stayed in 2 of Arizona's top hotels. They explain why Scottsdale is a luxury travel hot spot.

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Left: Exterior of the Phoenician with a fountain in front. Right: A fountain in front of a casita at the Hermosa Inn
Business Insider's reporter stayed at the Phoenician in Scottsdale (L) and the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I packed for a weeklong cruise with just a carry-on and a backpack. Here are 10 items I'm glad I brought and 9 things I wish I had with me.

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The author packed for a weeklong cruise onboard Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world.
The author packed for a weeklong cruise on board Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas.

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I'm a New Yorker who spent 2 days in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. 8 things surprised me.

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The author in a cowboy hat and sunglasses stands smiling in front of cacti and an adobe building in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter encountered a few surprises during her trip to Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, Arizona.

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I visited a car-free neighborhood in Arizona and was surprised that it felt 15 degrees cooler than the surrounding blocks

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Culdesac Tempe. Left: The author stands in a courtyard with trees and picnic tables. Behind her is a white building with boutique storefronts. Right: An alleyway lined with white buildings with red trimmings
Business Insider's reporter visited Tempe, Arizona's Culdesac neighborhood.

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A private village in Scottsdale houses some of Arizona's priciest real estate. I got a tour of its guarded neighborhoods.

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Mansions on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti
Business Insider's reporter visited Silverleaf Village in Scottsdale's DC Ranch neighborhood.

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I toured an Arizona neighborhood that banned cars and found a walkable oasis in the middle of a Phoenix suburb

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Culdesac Tempe: An alleyway lined with white buildings with red trimmings
Culdesac is a housing startup with a car-free neighborhood in Tempe, Arizona.

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I spent an afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona's most elite neighborhood, where homes cost up to $50 million. It felt like a private small town.

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Mansions off of a winding road on a mountain dotted with bushes and cacti in DC Ranch in Scottsdale
Business Insider's reporter took a tour of Scottsdale, Arizona's most expensive neighborhood — DC Ranch.

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