Category Archives: Las Vegas

Ride Manhattan Express at Las Vegas New York New York

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Intertwined within the New York skyline of the New York New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas Nevada is the Manhattan Express rollercoaster. This coaster has been reported as a pretty violent headbanger. While it was not the smoothest coaster I’ve ridden, it was also not the worst headbanger I’ve experienced either. The line for getting on this coaster was virtually non-existent when I visited during mid-day in March ’07. I only had to wait for two people in … Continue reading →

Vegas Magic for the Family

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One thing you may or may not have noticed about Vegas is that shows are more often than not, not made for family viewings. In fact, many of the most popular shows are decidedly not appropriate for children and younger audiences. Vegas has often become synonymous with sin or at the very least sex. While that is something that most definitely draws the box office dollars it is not something that makes watching shows in Vegas easy if you have … Continue reading →

See the World in Vegas

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Las Vegas today is offering many of the wonders of the world on a much smaller scale to its visitors. There is really nowhere else on earth you can go and see all the sights and witness the thrill of the experience that is Las Vegas. With so much to do and see it’s a wonder that anyone ever gets sleep in this great town. Look below for some of the many places to go and sights to see in … Continue reading →

Vegas for Animal Lovers

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Wildlife is something that big and little kids from all over the world find fascinating. Whether the wildlife is marine, mammal, reptilian, or bird in nature-even insects, kids find intriguing and love to explore. In Las Vegas there are many casinos that not only offer shows that center around animals but also offer shows where animals are the stars. This is one of the few cities in the world that will offer quite the variety of fun, adventure, activity, and … Continue reading →

Circus Circus Family Fun Vegas Style

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Circus Circus Las Vegas boasts of being the most kid friendly hotel in Las Vegas. With its big top attitude and its indoor amusement park it very well may be. The beauty of this particular hotel doesn’t lie so much in its size or even the circus like atmosphere. The charm lies in the fact that it was something new and relatively untried along the Vegas strip. Rather than build to suit the gamblers they were hoping to attract, this … Continue reading →

Vegas Shows are Big Draw for Tourists

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Besides gambling, one of the first things many people think of when they think of Vegas are the many shows that are available. Vegas rakes in a fortune each year from the shows that are offered every night. There are major headliners and limited appearances that make the shows the wonderful draws for tourists and locals alike. The goal in almost every effort put forth by the casino parent companies is to get more bodies in the casinos. The more … Continue reading →

Fun Casino Family Destinations

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Many families plan family vacations to casino destinations for a multitude of reasons. For starters, the family can all go to a place where each person is offered something which appeals to them in the form of rest, recreation and relaxation. Secondly, families love the multitude of dining options given at casino destination resorts. Third, the hotels are some of the grandest hotels with the most luxurious rooms the guests ever see and finally, the casino gambler in the family … Continue reading →

How to Find the Best Las Vegas Vacation Packages

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Las Vegas is one of the most popular vacation spots in the United States and travel companies are responding with some very affordable packages. It is easy to find a Las Vegas vacation package that is right for you. Here is how to spot a great deal and swoop it up before it is gone. Travel Sites Travel websites are one of the most common ways of booking a Las Vegas vacation package. You can find great deals at sites … Continue reading →

The Other Side Of Las Vegas

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Officially declared a town around 1911, the city of Vegas can still be considered by many as a brand new city. Vegas, Nevada is commonly known as the entertainment capital of the Earth, Sin City, The City of Luck – a tourist’s “free-for-all” and a place that permits access to most anything your heart wishes. Many would accept that it is maybe the most unlikely place for historic sites or non secular landmarks. But accept it or not, settled upon … Continue reading →

Heritage of Las Vegas

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Las Vegas was not always the way it is right now full of colors, sounds and entertainment. At one time it was merely a desert oasis that was settled by the original indigenous clans. That was until Rafael Rivera settled there and it became the shortcut from Los Angeles to California. First Vegas Settlers The next explorer who went to live in Las Vegas was John C. Fremont. He arrived on May 13th, 1844. He is enshrined in the history … Continue reading →