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written by Edmundo Roa
Ching
Ching!!! Las Vegas!! Well what can I say about a place that kind of
speaks for itself? I can start by saying that gambling, the main
attraction, is not the only thing to do in Vegas.
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than going to gamble how about walking the strip and looking at all the
different hotels and shops and restaurants. The hotel and casino names
say it all. The Luxor is styled after the Egyptian pyramids, Circus
Circus is a "Circus" theme, Paris Paris is, well, you get the
picture! |
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King
Tut's Tomb at the Luxor
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The
hotels are huge with lots of activities. When I was in Vegas I was
really surprised to see so many families, but there they were, so
something is attracting them . Las Vegas is hot night and day and there
are swimming pools everywhere...and golf as well.
Of
course there are the famous Las Vegas shows - magic, cabaret, circus,
concerts and musicals. The big hotels with themes usually put on shows
that match their theme. At New York New York there's a roller coaster,
Circus Circus actually has a circus show , at the Luxor there's the King
Tut replica exhibit, and who moved the Nile anyway? At MGM Grand the
lions are on show, Paris Paris has cafes modeled after those in Paris.
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The
Grand Canyon
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Outside
of Las Vegas there are all kinds of activities for the physically fit -
hiking in Death Valley, Red Rock Canyon and the Grand Canyon, white
water rafting on the Colorado, overnight camping trips to full one week
camping trips, even by mule.
Some
of the one day excursions you might want to take out of "sin
city" are the train and /or bus tours to the Grand Canyon, and the
"hummer" tours of the Grand Canyon and Death Valley. |
You can
take tours from Las Vegas by horseback, bus, plane, train, and off road
vehicles. Visit the Hoover Dam, and Lake Mead.
For
the less adventurous, Vegas even offers chocolate factory tours and
there are several museums on the history of Las Vegas. At night take in
an amazing view from a revolving restaurant. Restaurants and great
nightlife are everywhere, even for families with kids in tow..
A
good site to check out for tours from Las Vegas is www.grandcanyontourcompany.com.
We also work directly with them.
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pretty much sums up Las Vegas. Of course there's the option of getting
married there... we can help with the arrangements. Another option is
gambling away your home and worldly possessions - we try not to help
with those arrangements! |
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Gamblin'
man losing all his money
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