The Las Vegas Adventurer

Today’s guest post is from Mary Jo Manzanares, b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel Editor and travel blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
When you’re ready to escape the glitz and glamor that is Las Vegas, you’ll find the polar opposite at the Grand Canyon — a peaceful beauty that will take your breath away.  It’s a good weekend trip when you’re ready for something a little different.
Grand Canyon National Park was designated a national park on February 26, 1919, and is one of the oldest national parks in the United States. It is located within Arizona, near Flagstaff, and within the parks lies …read more

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and to help raise awareness and a little money, Pink Jeep Tours of Las Vegas has teamed up with the Nevada Cancer Institute for the first annual “Trek for the Cure.”
Throughout October, Pink Jeep Tours will donate $4.80 from the sales of their Red Rock Tours to the Nevada Cancer Institute in Summerlin. $4.80 sounds like a random amount, but it represents the number of years (48) that Pink Jeep Tours has been in operation throughout Sedona, Arizona and Las Vegas.
The video above gives some great information about the Tours themselves and what …read more

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It’s dark, loud, smoky and you eat with your hands. It’s also one of the hottest spots on the Strip for some family fun!
The Tournament of Kings at the Excalibur is a big Vegas show appropriate for the whole family. It begins with a visit from Merlin the wizard and then evolves into lip-syncing knights, spectacular pyrotechnics, amazing stunts and a joust between kings that you get to cheer for depending on the section you’re seated in.
The food, which is the same for everyone (no menu) and usually consists of soup, cornish game hens, vegetables, bread and dessert, is served …read more

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Located just 25 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, Red Rock Canyon is a beautiful reminder of the desert landscape that surrounds the city.
The picture above is of the “Keystone Thrust Fault,” a good example of the shifting plates from millions of years ago clearly defined by the red sandstone and gray limestone.
A 13-mile Loop Drive offers visitors a chance to unwind and take in some nature, and if you’re in the mood for an extended stay there are several spots along the Loop that allow hiking. You can even bring along a picnic to enjoy at either Red …read more

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Vegas wouldn’t be Vegas without its obsession with staying new and cutting edge. Because of this, hotel implosions have been part of the Las Vegas landscape for the last 15 years as landowners and developers get rid of the old to bring in the new.
KVBC Channel 3 did a special a little while ago where they listed the top ten hotel explosions. Their list includes:

The Landmark
The Dunes
The Aladdin
The Sands
Hacienda
Desert Inn
El Rancho
The Dunes, Tower 2
Castaways
The Boardwalk

The video was put together before the Stardust was imploded last year – I think it definitely would have made it on there!
Would you add …read more

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The Excalibur is the only hotel on the Strip that my kids have to look for when we’re on the freeway!
[image: flickr]

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Did you know you could ride to the top of the Paris Las Vegas Eiffel Tower? In only 90 seconds you can go from being part of the hustle and bustle of the Strip to just an observer!
This isn’t an attraction for the vertigo-prone – from the moment you leave the ground in the glass enclosed elevator until you get to the top of the mesh enclosed deck 460 feet up – you can’t help but be aware you’re leaving terra firma behind! The amazing view at the top is worth it, though, and if you haven’t left your camera …read more

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To tie in with yesterday’s entry about Planet Hollywood I found this picture by flickr user jimg944 of a beautifully lit PH and Paris Las Vegas.

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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 of water, consider one of the events below instead!
Las Vegas 51s and Fireworks
When: 7:05 p.m. July 2 & 3 with fireworks immediately following the games
Where: Cashman Field
Admission: $13 general admission
More Info: 702-798-7825
The 51s host the Salt Lake Bees. Fireworks will follow the games both nights. …read more

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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 taken close to home. They’re cheap – you don’t have to pay for airfare, hotels, rental cars, etc. – and you get a chance to learn more about your city and discover things about it you may not have known before.
Below the cut are a …read more

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