Niagara Falls in 2 Days: My Weekend on the U.S. Side
A two-day Niagara Falls road trip from New Jersey with a helicopter flight, Maid of the Mist, Niagara Falls State Park, local food, and a casino night.
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A personal travel blog sharing places I’ve been and notes from the road — places, stories, guides, and photos from journeys already behind me.
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Hi, I’m Alex
I’m Alex Fernandes — traveler, photographer, and the voice behind Fernandes Journeys. Based in New Jersey, I share destinations from trips I’ve already taken: the routes, the neighborhoods, and the small details I’d tell a friend over coffee.
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Field notes
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First look from the New York side — the roar hits before the view does. Mist on your face, a rainbow if the sun’s out, and proof that “tourist” doesn’t mean skip it.
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Guides
Guides worth opening.
Six hubs of notes I still use — planning, money, packing, smarter travel, stays, and experiences.
- Plan a tripChecklists, first-timer destinations, and destination notes from itineraries I’ve already walked.
- Money & budgetStretch a trip, cards I actually use, and money notes from the road.
- Pack & gearWhat earns a spot in the bag — light packing and tech that survives real itineraries.
- Travel smarterLessons from the road — apps, jet lag, insurance, REAL ID, and traveling with a smaller footprint.
- Stays & getting aroundWhere I look for a place to sleep, and how I get from A to B without the sticker shock.
- ExperiencesAdventure days, outdoors, food finds, and the bucket-list moments worth the early alarm.
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Tools I use.
Partners I actually open when planning — stays, flights, insurance, and connectivity.
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