The Las Vegas Adventurer

Is it a nightclub? Or is it a pool? If you’re visiting the MGM Grand Las Vegas you’ll find both with its new Wet Republic!
Wet Republic is an adult-only 53,000 square foot water playground featuring lots of room and opportunity to swim, lounge and play. It’s a way of taking that hip Las Vegas night time vibe, and moving it to the sun. DJ’s spinning music, pampering staff, decadent food like frozen grapes served poolside, private cabanas for rent (with, among other upscale amenities, plasma screen televisions, wi-fi access, custom stocked mini-refrigerators), comfortable lounge chairs, and lots of other …read more

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This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel Editor and travel blogger at Flyaway Cafe.
Las Vegas attracts lots of visitors from Los Angeles.  It’s a short distance in miles and time, and an escape to the craziness of Las Vegas is a welcome change from the craziness of Los Angeles.  For those travelers flying into or out of LAS, you’ve probably seen the Encounter, a spider looking restaurant at the airport.
You can’t miss seeing it when you fly into (or out of) LAX. Although it looks like something out of The Jetson’s, the Theme …read more

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This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and blogger at Flyaway Cafe
 

Arrive in Las Vegas to a beautiful sunny day, and around 90 degrees.
Checked into my hotel, got settled in my room, and then met up with some friends for a little Cold Stone Creamery Ice Cream. 
Cold Stone is located at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino (in photo).  I’ve never really loved the medieval theme of this place.  All those knights and princesses running around, and lots of kids and families.  But you gotta love the place for the ice cream. …read more

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This is a guest post from Mary Jo Manzanares, Travel & Culture Channel Editor and blogger at Flyaway Cafe

No, it’s not Venice.  It’s the Gondola ride at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Okay, it’s a little touristy, and it’s definitely NOT Venice, but it’s still a bit of romantic fun away from the flashing lights and noise of the casinos.  You need to take a break from the fast paced action some time, and this isn’t a bad choice.
The gondolas have been fashioned after authentic Venetian ones, each seating four, and operate rides both indoors and out.  If …read more

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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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Hey everyone! This will be my last post here at The Las Vegas Adventurer and I wanted to take a minute to thank everyone for a fantastic year – I have really appreciated and enjoyed your comments and support and the friendships I’ve made!
I’ve been given an opportunity to write about Las Vegas elsewhere that I couldn’t pass up, so while it’s difficult to let go of what I’ve built up here I’ll look forward to seeing you around anyway and continuing the friendships and associations. I’ll also still be around b5media at a few other blogs, if you want …read more

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This picture of the week is recognizable to anyone who’s walked through a Las Vegas casino!
[image: flickr]

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With the end of the hit Strip show Mamma Mia just a few months away, the Mandalay Bay is offering half price tickets so anyone who wants to see it will have the chance!
Simply go to the Mandalay Bay ticket page to purchase tickets. Keep in mind you’ll need to present the same credit card you use for the purchase as well as a photo ID when you pick the tickets up.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, and seats are assigned.
Mamma Mia
Mandalay Bay
3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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b5media has launched a new business portal, Bizzia.com!
With Bizzia.com, b5media is proud to offer a new way to explore high quality business content from one website – while still maintaining a connection with the individual blogs for readers who want to dig deeper and learn more. In this way, frequent blog readers can digest content easily while business enthusiasts who are less familiar with blogs have a way of giving them a try.
Stop by and check it out and, if you’re like me, learn a thing or two!

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Studio 54’s freaky spookfest, Nightmare on 54th Street, begins October 28th until the 31st.
The legendary Las Vegas’ nightclub will become a “Haunted Haven” for a “Wicked Weekend” of costume parties, spooktacular performances and, of course, cash prizes!
Dates and events are:
Tuesday, Oct. 28 – 80’s Costume Contest
Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Monster’s Ball
Thursday, Oct. 30 – Beaux Arts Ball
Friday, Oct. 31 – Nightmare Costume Contest
Studio 54 at the MGM Grand
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South

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