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September 18th, 2008

Las Vegas Travel Tips for Your Blog World Expo Trip

Are you heading into Las Vegas for Blog World Expo this weekend? Check out my links below for some tips and information on making the most out of your stay!
General Tips
~ Find an ATM
~ Tipping in Las Vegas
~ Pet friendly hotels
~ What’s the weather in Las Vegas right now?

Transportation
~ Taxi Information
~ The Las Vegas Monorail
~ […]

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September 9th, 2008

Explore Las Vegas Off-Strip

Renting a car in Las Vegas isn’t always a necessity, especially if you plan on staying on the Strip for the majority of your stay.
However, sometimes it’s not a bad idea to rent one for a day or two and see what else the city has to offer away from the hotels and neon!
Below […]

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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 […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

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 11th, 2008

Full Body Security Scans Coming to McCarran Airport

We’ve all heard the stories of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) getting ready to launch full-body scans at security check-ins in US airports, and they’re now a reality.
The first scanner was installed at the Phoenix, Arizona airport in April, and ten more are set to roll out over the next month - and one of […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

May 27th, 2008

Las Vegas Taxi Tips

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Everyone knows that the purpose of taxis is to get you from point A to point B. However, if you’re not familiar with an area how do you make sure the driver isn’t taking you for a ride just to drive up the rate?
One common complaint about Las Vegas […]

By Heather -- 13 comments