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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 -- 1 comment

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 -- 2 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 -- 1 comment

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:
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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 7th, 2008

The Spa at Red Rock

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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 […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

May 4th, 2008

Las Vegas Freecycle Options

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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

Kids’ Birthday Parties in Las Vegas

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 […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

April 30th, 2008

Hotel Spotlight: Excalibur

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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 […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

April 28th, 2008

Hotel Spotlight: Luxor

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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 […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

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