May 15th, 2008
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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 […]
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May 14th, 2008
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 […]
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May 14th, 2008
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 […]
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May 13th, 2008
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:
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May 12th, 2008
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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 […]
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May 7th, 2008
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When I think of a spa I imagine a tranquil, relaxing environment that manages to wash away stress, fatigue and maybe some rough spots on the bottoms of my feet.
The Spa at Red Rock promises to do all that (and much more!) in their […]
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May 4th, 2008
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Very sadly, the Pass It On Las Vegas website I wrote about a while ago has closed its doors. No real explanation was given though it was hinted that bandwidth was an issue. Several other members stepped in when the problem first came to light and started up off-shoot […]
By Heather -- 3 comments
May 3rd, 2008
My twins turn eight years old today and while we’re not doing a party this year (mom needs a break sometimes!) we have in the past and definitely could have used a party service!
Most places are full service, meaning you take care of pretty much nothing but inviting the kids, and some even offer […]
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April 30th, 2008
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The Excalibur Hotel and Casino opened June 19, 1990 with an Arthurian-legend theme at a cost of $290 million. The outside castle facade is said to be modeled after the castle in Carcassone, France.
The famous Tournament of Kings show is a permanent feature of the resort and features simulated medieval jousting surrounded by […]
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April 28th, 2008
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The Luxor Hotel opened in 1993 at a cost of $375 million and was the city’s first fully-themed mega-resort as well as the largest building on the Strip. The Ancient Egyptian themed resort has 4,407 hotel rooms and is named after the city of Luxor in Egypt. The light at the top of […]
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