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  • C & R

    First pit stop - "Hoover Dam" | Nov 16 07'

    by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    "not only were we crossing State lines but time zones as well!"

    Only about 35miles south east of Las Vegas, enroute to Grand Canyon on US-93 stands a monolithic icon that represents strength, grandeur and a have... Continue reading »

  • travelbyrv

    Arizona - Hoover Dam & Kingman | Nov 04 08'

    by travelbyrv a female traveling as a family from Perth, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    "You kill it, we grill it !"

    Wednesday, November 5, 2008Hoover Dam - A tourist must !We crossed the border here (from Nevada to Arizona)Hoover Dam is all man made and the secur... Continue reading »

  • neverlong01

    Just a little further to vegas | Feb 12 08'

    by neverlong01 a 26 year old male from Annapolis, on vacation in Hoover Dam

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    don´t park on the dam.  The meter maids think they are cops, its ok though you can just shrug it off and drive off.  They make idle... Continue reading »

  • sasser5487

    Visit to Hoover Dam | Jul 01 07'

    by sasser5487 a 22 year old female traveling as a family, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    We started our day with a phone call from the glass replacement folks. We told them that we were already on the road and would get it fixed when we... Continue reading »

  • KJ30

    Hoover Dam | Sep 14 05'

    by KJ30 a 32 year old female from Northampton, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    Hoover dam is HOT... its white concrete as far as the eye can see, the history behind the building of the dam is very interesting and worth reading... Continue reading »

  • rachynymph

    Hoover Dam | Feb 12 07'

    by rachynymph a 26 year old female traveling as a couple from Hermitage, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    Hoover Dam, located on the borders of Nevada and Arizona, is a principal source of flood control, irrigation and electrical power in the Southwest.... Continue reading »

  • Jon & Diane

    Dam it! | May 26 06'

    by Jon & Diane a traveling as a couple, on vacation in Hoover Dam

    It's just a dam - ok, maybe a very big dam - but there is only so much you can see before it gets a bit tedious. Being Memorial Day weekend [like... Continue reading »

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  • Lori and Ian

    Las Vegas, Nevada | May 11 09'

    by Lori and Ian a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "Ian wanted to try his hand at gambling, so we went into the Encore hotel first. "

    2009-05-11We both work up at our usual 7 am time, had breakfast, got ready, packed up the car and were soon on our way to Las Vegas. We took inters... Continue reading »

  • Lisa s Mom

    Good times in both the real and unreal Vegas | Feb 07 07'

    by Lisa s Mom a real traveler from San Jose, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "Viva the real and un-real Las Vegas!"

    This was my husband and my second visit to Vegas. On our first trip, we were initiated to the Strip's grandeur and sleaze. (Ladies,... Continue reading »

  • little haxby

    An Oasis of Sin. It's a Terrible Place, & I love it | Apr 04 07'

    by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "She did that for twenty bucks?!"

    The biggest holiday weekend of Spring was celebrated, Vegas Style. Due to itinerary complications surrounding the hugeness of the state of Califor... Continue reading »

  • Mike & Jackie

    Total excess isn't the half of it. | Oct 13 06'

    by Mike & Jackie a traveling as a couple from Portsmouth, on vacation in Las Vegas

    We’d read about Las Vegas and we’d been told by all kinds of people what it’s like and what to expect, but nothing could have prepared us for the... Continue reading »

  • Convey Family

    Jane is doing Vegas | Jan 10 09'

    by Convey Family a 28 year old female traveling as a family from Australia, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "Viva Las Vegas!!!"

    Oh My Goodness!!  Nothing could prepare you for the excess of Las Vegas.  I have never seen so many neon lights in my life.  The hot... Continue reading »

  • loraloralora

    The Wynn/Encore End | Dec 13 08'

    by loraloralora a 33 year old female from Alexandria, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "I had a funny feeling that this would not be my last encounter with the baby...and we all know I have an excellent sense of foreshadowing."

    This morning, we outwitted the bakery and went downstairs to get chocolate chip muffins before they were sold out. Our efforts were rewarded with m... Continue reading »

  • loraloralora

    The Mandalay Bay End | Dec 12 08'

    by loraloralora a 33 year old female from Alexandria, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "We went inside and ordered drinks (Sex on the Glacier, of course) and chilled out on the ice couches (HA!...no? OK then)."

    Even though both of us are early risers, we were able to sleep today until 9am, which was awesome. We got showered and dressed and headed out in se... Continue reading »

  • Adventurous Angie

    Day 10: Grand Canyon National Park to Las Vegas | Nov 23 08'

    by Adventurous Angie a 29 year old female from Pottsville, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "20 Hours of travel makes for a weary traveler"

    Day 10 began very early because I had to make the 4.5 hour drive from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas to catch my flight home. Alon... Continue reading »

  • Caths_Travels

    New Years in Sin City.... | Dec 30 06'

    by Caths_Travels a female from Brisbane, on vacation in Las Vegas

    Wow….Las Vegas! Someone told me that I would spend the first hour in Vegas thinking “this is what makes the US so wrong…” but that after that first... Continue reading »

  • Mark & Ciara

    Sin City | Jun 17 07'

    by Mark & Ciara a 28 year old male traveling as a couple from Dublin, on vacation in Las Vegas

    "As we land, we can see the strip glistening in the distance in the evening sunshine"

    The thing about vegas, is that you can hear so many stories and experiences, be given so many reccommendations and told how utterly surreal it all... Continue reading »

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