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Archive for May 2008

May 19th, 2008

What’s the Weather In Las Vegas?

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Well, today it’s HOT, HOT, HOT! Our temperatures over the next two days are predicted to break some records (107 today, 105 tomorrow!). Locals know this because it’s been all over the news for the last few days, but how would someone just flying into the [...]

By Heather -- 3 comments

May 18th, 2008

The 43rd Annual ACM Awards at the MGM Grand

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I’m not sure how many people would be surprised to find that I’m a country music fan! Tonight at the MGM Grand here in Las Vegas one of the biggest annual country music award shows is underway - The 43rd Annual [...]

By Heather -- 0 comments

May 16th, 2008

In-N-Out Burger

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It’s probably safe to say that anyone who’s ever had In-N-Out Burger suddenly just got very hungry! Truth be told, Alicia can keep her Chik-Fil-A (which Vegas is, admittedly, sorely lacking) because I have In-N-Out!
In-N-Out Burger is, without exception, something everyone in my family can agree on when we need a quick lunch or dinner. [...]

By Heather -- 6 comments

May 15th, 2008

The Las Vegas Sun Creates History

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Well, they didn’t create it, they’ve just spent the last eight months compiling it!
The Las Vegas Sun unveiled their newest project yesterday: The History of Las Vegas. The website follows the last 103 years of Vegas history with news stories, videos, articles, pictures and [...]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 14th, 2008

BlogWorld Expo 2008 in Las Vegas

BlogWorld Expo has announced their plans for their 2008 convention on September 20-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
BlogWorld is the largest blogging conference in the world and features more than 50 seminars, panel discussions and keynotes from iconic personalities on the leading-edge of online technology and internet-savvy business.
Tickets are currently 50% off until [...]

By Heather -- 3 comments

May 14th, 2008

Find the Best Gas Prices in Las Vegas

Sherry at The Geeky Traveler had a great post earlier this week linking to GasBuddy.com. Plug in your city or zip code and it’ll give you a listing of the lowest gas prices in your area!
The site is networked with over 180 other sites (all operated by GasBuddy.com) and relies on local motorists to [...]

By Heather -- 3 comments

May 13th, 2008

Vegas Vegetarian

Las Vegas is well-known for its buffets and world-class dining, but it also has a fantastic selection of vegetarian restaurants as well.
And of course, you don’t have to be vegetarian to enjoy a great vegetarian meal!
My friend Alicia at The Denver Traveler was born and raised here and has some great recommendations:
The Go Raw [...]

By Heather -- 4 comments

May 12th, 2008

The Meadows Mall

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My favorite mall here in Vegas is the Meadows Mall. It’s not the hippest or trendiest around, but it has everything you could want and is located in a spot that’s convenient from both the residential areas and the Strip.
It opened in 1978 and has over 960,000 [...]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 11th, 2008

Happy Mother’s Day from The Las Vegas Adventurer

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Happy Mother’s Day from The Las Vegas Adventurer!
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May 9th, 2008

Las Vegas Cocktails

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Jon at The DC Traveler challenged the Travel Channel to come up with cocktails pertaining to our cities in honor for World Cocktail Week, which runs from May 8-13.
I found The Las Vegas Cocktail and might actually give it a try this weekend, and came up with a few [...]

By Heather -- 5 comments