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For many Americans experiencing Las Vegas is one of those trips that make the bucket list of things to do before kicking the bucket. But if you’re from Las Vegas you already know that your city is Internationally renowned as the major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment, and is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the largest American city founded in the 20th century. The Strip in Sin City is a 4-mile section of Las Vegas Boulevard South that is perhaps the most renowned district of Las Vegas and sees excesses of 38 million visitors in a given year. Along with touting an annual 11 billion dollar gaming revenue the area is also known for being one of the few places in the US where possession and consumption of open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed year-round. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on The Strip, and include such famous casino names as: Tropicana, Excalibur, Boardwalk, Bellagio, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Luxor, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Paris Las Vegas and New York-New York. These are just a glimpse of what you can find on the South end of the famous Las Vegas Strip, but have no fear there is still North and middle sections if you haven’t found the one you like.
Looking for a short break In between rounds of blackjack and roulette, Las Vegas has hundreds of other entertainment venues where the returns might not be as high but they are guaranteed. Take for instance the shark reef at Mandalay bay hotel, the light and water show at the front of the Bellagio, or the Manhattan Express Rollercoaster at New York/New York Hotel, you can go rock climbing at Gameworks, a huge arcade right in the showcase shopping area adjacent to the MGM Grand. Theme parks more your style? Try Adventuredome at Circus Circus Hotel, or The Stratosphere Tower, with the tallest rollercoaster in the world. Of course, the best free thing to do is to stop by the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. The music is loud and the lights dance above your head. It is an experience. If none of that was to your liking Las Vegas is just as famous for its adult entertainment as it is for its gambling, the entertainment capital of the world isn’t just called Sin City for nothing, but you already knew that didn’t you.


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For many Americans experiencing Las Vegas is one of those trips that make the bucket list of things to do before kicking the bucket. But whether this is your first time visiting or it is part of your yearly retreat Las Vegas will always keep you wanting more. Internationally renowned as the major resort city for gambling, shopping, and entertainment, the city of Las Vegas, also known as Sin City and The Entertainment Capital of the World, is the most populous city in the state of Nevada and the largest American city founded in the 20th century. The Las Vegas Strip (also known commonly as The Strip) is a 4-mile section of Las Vegas Boulevard South that is perhaps the most renowned district of Las Vegas and sees excesses of 38 million visitors in a given year. Along with touting an annual 11 billion dollar gaming revenue the area is also known for being one of the few places in the US where possession and consumption of open containers of alcoholic beverages are allowed year-round, just so long as your not in a vehicle. Many of the largest hotel, casino and resort properties in the world are located on The Strip, and include such famous casino names as: Tropicana, Excalibur, Boardwalk, Bellagio, Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, Luxor, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, MGM Grand Hotel and Casino, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, Paris Las Vegas and New York-New York. These are just a glimpse of what you can find on the South end of the famous Las Vegas Strip, but have no fear there is still North and middle sections if you haven’t found the one you like. Looking for a short break In between rounds of blackjack and roulette, Las Vegas has hundreds of other entertainment venues where the returns might not be as high but they are guaranteed. Take for instance the shark reef at Mandalay bay hotel, the light and water show at the front of the Bellagio, or the Manhattan Express Rollercoaster at New York/New York Hotel, you can go rock climbing at Gameworks, a huge arcade right in the showcase shopping area adjacent to the MGM Grand. Theme parks more your style? Try Adventuredome at Circus Circus Hotel, or The Stratosphere Tower, with the tallest rollercoaster in the world. If your looking for something free to do check out the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. The music is loud and the lights dance above your head. It is an experience. Shows begin at 8:30. Easily the best free Las Vegas attraction. If none of that was to your liking Las Vegas is just as famous for its adult entertainment as it is for its gambling, the entertainment capital of the world isn’t just called Sin City for nothing.

The American Southwest is unlike any other region in the world. Its terrain, wildlife, culture, and history, are one-of-a-kind and are closely allied to the people who originally lived there, the Native Americans, and the settlers that came to the area over the past few centuries. Like other states in the region, Nevada has lush, high-elevation mountain ranges; large valleys; and arid desert plains, such as the Mojave Desert, part of Nevada’s Great Basin. Though its capital is Carson City, Nevada is most famous for another city, Las Vegas! People travel from all around the globe to experience the glitz, the glamour, the food, the biggest luxury hotel and casinos in the world, and of course, the gambling, the state’s primary source of revenue. Here you’ll find impressive live shows with well known celebrities and musicians; unparalleled nightlife in clubs, lounges, and bars of all types; amusement and water park rides for families; shopping and dining for all price ranges; architecture celebrating the diversity of many different countries, and visual attractions of all kinds. Vegas aside, there’s also Lake Tahoe, famous for its high mountain peaks overlooking the picturesque lake, which is particularly breathtaking in winter when skiing the white, powdery slopes while watching the sun sparkle on the lake below. Reno is another popular destination, as is the immense, awe-inspiring Hoover Dam, the tallest dam in North America. Aside from the manmade wonders, Nevada is also prime real estate for hiking, camping, mountain biking, climbing, boating and swimming on its many lakes, hot air ballooning, and other fun, outdoor sports.

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