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Archive for June 2008

June 30th, 2008

Station Casinos Announces Aliante Opening

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Station Casinos has announced its newest addition, Aliante Station, will be opening to the public on November 11, 2008 at 11:11pm. The hotel/casino will be Station’s 18th property in southern Nevada and comes in at a cost of $675 [...]

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June 28th, 2008

Manolo Blahnik at the Wynn Esplanade

One of the places Samantha Brown visited in her Weekend Getaways episode the other night was the Manolo Blahnik shop at the Wynn Esplanade, one of only two MB boutiques in the US (the other in New York, New York).
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Blahnik is [...]

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June 27th, 2008

Bette Midler Performs Live From Las Vegas

Daytime talk show The View has been in Las Vegas this week and this morning Bette Midler performed “The Showgirl Must Go On” live!
In the clip below she talks about the show and characters, how she and her husband Martin were actually married at Caesars, and how she decided now was the time for a [...]

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June 26th, 2008

Samantha Brown in Las Vegas

First off, I love Samantha Brown. If you don’t have the Travel Channel her shows alone are worth it. So when I found out that her new show titled Passport to Great Getaways premieres tonight and that I had a chance for a sneak peak on her Las Vegas weekend, I jumped at the chance!
In [...]

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June 25th, 2008

Fourth of July in Las Vegas

I can’t believe the 4th of July is next week! I swear it feels like we just took down the Christmas tree.
If you’re not content to sit out front with the kids and the neighbors and see how long it takes for someone to singe their eyebrows or need to use the emergency bucket [...]

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June 24th, 2008

How’s Traffic?

Not an uncommon question around Las Vegas! Side streets are usually pretty clear but to really get anywhere other than a residential area chances are you’ll need to use a main road.
Traffic.com has a very handy tool that lets you type in your city and instantly see accidents, road hazards, planned events, how the [...]

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June 23rd, 2008

Las Vegas “Staycation” Deals for Locals

Vegas is a popular travel destination, and for good reason. Deals are found at practically every locale, from buffets to shows to souvenir shops. But with over two million residents, it’s also a pretty great place to live, offering even more deals to locals!
A trend that’s gaining more popularity lately are “staycations” - a vacation [...]

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June 21st, 2008

Picture of the Week: Paris Las Vegas

I spotlighted the Paris Las Vegas a couple of months ago and came across this beautiful picture of it at night by flickr user mandj98. It’s just as breathtaking in person!
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Tags: Attractions, Hotels, Las-Vegas, Must-See Sights, night, paris, paris las vegas, Photos, picture

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June 20th, 2008

The Hoover Dam Bypass

Driving over the Hoover Dam is a lesson in patience. The two-lane bridge connecting Nevada, Arizona and Utah is often clogged with traffic and has even become an economic burden on the states because the major commercial corridor simply doesn’t move quickly enough.
Over the last several years there have been lingering concerns of possible catastrophes [...]

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June 19th, 2008

A Hot Summer Around the Channel

The Travel & Culture channel is gearing up for an exciting summer and taking you along for the ride!

Filipina Soul – A yummy sounding recipe for Putong Puti (Rice Muffins).
Flyaway Cafe – Picks her 7 Family Vacation Destinations that are FUN & Educational.
Geeky Traveller – Answers the questions Is the New iPhone 3G useful [...]

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