See what the experts are saying about Las Vegas. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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Tips for families
Family travel can be immensely rewarding, giving you new ways of seeing the world through smaller pairs of eyes. That said, Vegas is hardly an ideal place to bring the kids. For one thing, they're not allowed in casinos at all. Because most h... Continue reading »
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Tips for gay and lesbian travelers
For such a licentious, permissive town, Las Vegas has its conservative side and is not the most gay-friendly city. This will not manifest itself in any signs of outrage toward open displays of gay affection, but it does mean that the local ga... Continue reading »
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Tips for senior travelers
One of the benefits of age is that travel often costs less. Mention the fact that you're a senior when you make travel reservations. Although the major U.S. airlines have canceled their senior discount and coupon book programs, many hotels st... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with disabilities
Most disabilities shouldn't stop anyone from traveling in the U.S. There are more options and resources out there than ever before. On the one hand, Las Vegas is fairly well equipped for travelers with disabilities, with virtually every ho... Continue reading »
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Tips for travelers with pets
Las Vegas is not a very pet-friendly town, at least not for visitors. The Four Seasons is the only hotel on the Strip that allows pets, and because it's one of the most expensive hotels in town, you may find it more economical to leave Fluffy... Continue reading »
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Tips for women travelers
Las Vegas, thanks to the crowds, is as safe as any other big city for a woman traveling alone. A woman on her own should, of course, take the usual precautions and should be wary of hustlers and drunken businessmen who may mistake her for a "... Continue reading »
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Suggested itineraries
The itineraries outlined here are for adults. If you're traveling with kids, incorporate some of the suggestions from "Especially for Kids." Continue reading »
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In one day
Spend most of the day casino-hopping. These are buildings like no other (thank goodness). Each grandiose interior tops the last. You'll want to see Wynn Las Vegas, still the newest thing going (at least until the Venetian's Palazzo annex open... Continue reading »
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In two days
Do more of the above since you may not have covered it all. Then do something really Vegasy and visit the Liberace Museum. The Dolphin Habitat at The Mirage is also worth a look, in that it's unexpectedly not Las Vegas. At night, take in a sh... Continue reading »
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In three days
By now you've spent 2 days gambling and gawking. So take a break and drive out to Red Rock Canyon. The panoramic 13-mile Scenic Loop Drive is best seen early in the morning, when there's little traffic. If you're so inclined, spend some time... Continue reading »
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In one week
Plan a tour to Hoover Dam. Leave early in the morning, returning to Las Vegas after lunch via Valley of Fire State Park, stopping at the Lost City Museum in Overton en route. Alternatively, you can rest up by spending the day by the hotel poo... Continue reading »
Las Vegas Travel Experiences
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Lost in Las Vegas
Lost in Las Vegas:Gobsmacked in Grand Canyon:I have to link the two headings because our Grand Canyon time of 2 days was in the middle of... Continue reading »
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New Years in Sin City....
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... Continue reading »
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Lucky Red 21!!
We landed at about 4pm in the middle of the desert in gaming heaven!! They even had slots in the airport!! We made a beeline for the bagg... Continue reading »
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Day 7 - Las Vegas
Today was my first full day in Las Vegas. Jenn finally turned up last night after I had been at the airport for 4 hours. I now know Ter... Continue reading »
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Total excess isn't the half of it.
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... Continue reading »
Popular Las Vegas Hotels
- Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas
- Four Seasons Las Vegas
- Econo Lodge
- Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas South
- JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa
- Microtel Inn And Suites Las Vegas
- Palms Place Hotel and Spa at the Palms Las Vegas
- The Palazzo Resort Hotel & Casino at the Venetian
- The Venetian
- La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas RedRock/Summerlin
Popular Las Vegas Things to Do
- Bellagio Fountains
- Griffith Observatory
- Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat
- Red Rock Canyon
- Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand
- Circus Circus Adventuredome Theme Park
- Madam Tussaud's Celebrity Encounter
- Fashion Show Mall
- Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
- Blue Man Group
