When I reminisce about my boat tour of Niagara Falls, I think of the hot-pink ponchos.

I spotted a rainbow from behind a sea of heads in these disposable, mist-shielding cloaks, stretching their arms in an attempt to get an unobstructed shot of the natural wonder. The picture or video may not capture their honest view of the roaring white water, but those who see it on Instagram will never know.

This was in August 2022, when I took my first trip to Niagara Falls, the iconic landmark of massive waterfalls on the border of the US and Canada.

I expected to take epic hikes and savor breathtaking views and peaceful moments in nature, but that’s not…