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Las Vegas Luxor Hotel

November 3, 2009

The Luxor in Las Vegas was one of the first fully themed hotels on the strip with its ancient Egyptian décor. Building for this pyramid shaped hotel began in 1991, the same year Treasure Island and the MGM Grand broke ground. In 2007 the hotel was renovated and many of the ancient Egyptian touches were [...]

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Las Vegas MGM Grand Hotel Review

October 19, 2009

The current MGM Grand in Las Vegas is actually not the first MGM Grand, the original was opened in 1973 and was one of the largest hotels in the world at the time. In 1986 the original MGM Grand was sold to Bally Entertainment Corporation and became Bally’s Las Vegas. The new MGM Grand was [...]

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Best Places to Shop in Las Vegas

October 13, 2009

You may not think of Las Vegas as a shopper’s paradise but it actually is the perfect shopping hot spot for the savvy shopper. Forget the overpriced jewelry and tacky souvenirs of the past, today shopping in Las Vegas is so much more with almost anything you could ever want.

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Mandalay Bay Hotel Review

October 5, 2009

Mandalay Bay on the Las Vegas Strip is a luxury hotel owned by the MGM Mirage. Oddly enough the top four floors are used by the Four Seasons Hotel but the rest are open to Mandalay Bay guests. In addition, there is a 43 story tower connected to Mandalay Bay which contains the hotel at [...]

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Travel Photo of the Day Palazzo Hotel in Las Vegas

October 3, 2009

The Travel Photo of the Day for 10/3/2009 is of the Palazzo Hotel and was taken by mrkathika

Photo credit: mrkathika

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Romantic Destinations in Las Vegas

October 1, 2009

Las Vegas doesn’t appear to be a romantic city at first blush but the city actually is steeped in romantic activities, if it wasn’t then it’s doubtful that their quickie wedding business would be so popular. Look beyond the glitz and glamour of the high rolling stakes and poker tables and underneath the surface of [...]

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Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas Review

September 21, 2009

The Bellagio Las Vegas knows how to do luxury, in fact they’ve earned a AAA Five Star Diamond Award. The Bellagio opened in 1998 and was instantly considered one of the most luxurious hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Their luxury lies in grace and elegance most exemplified by their world famous fountains. Bellagio is [...]

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Las Vegas Mirage Hotel Review

September 8, 2009

Smack dab in the middle of the Las Vegas strip is the Mirage Hotel and Casino, an old timer by Vegas standards. Built in 1989 the hotel will be celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout 2009. At its conception the Mirage was a new idea, a destination in itself with its famed volcano, lobby aquarium, and [...]

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Wynn Hotel Review

March 19, 2008

Opened in the spring of 2005, the Wynn Las Vegas is one of Las Vegas’ tallest buildings. Once the site of the legendary Desert Inn Resort, the 215-acre property combines the “Old Las Vegas” tradition with new technology, such as high-speed Internet connections and VOIP technology, in all of the guest rooms. Named [...]

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MGM Grand Las Vegas

November 22, 2007

In the city that never seems to sleep, you’re still going to need a soft pillow to lay your head on. The 30-floor MGM Grand Las Vegas, is just the place.

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Paris, Las Vegas!

November 14, 2007

Anyone who has ever seen a clip of the wonderful Las Vegas strip could not have failed to have seen the Eiffel Tower, but why would it be there? This is the world-famous Paris Hotel and for an American a stay here is like going to Paris–but without the jet lag and bad currency conversion [...]

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