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June 23rd, 2008

Las Vegas “Staycation” Deals for Locals

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 […]

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May 5th, 2008

Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas

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Cinco de Mayo, a celebration of pride and a joyous holiday throughout Mexico and the US, marks a battle that took place in Puebla, Mexico (appropriately called the Battle of Puebla) that ended in victory when 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated over 8,000 French fighters on May […]

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April 23rd, 2008

Hotel Spotlight: Treasure Island

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Treasure Island - now trying hard to be called simply “ti” - was built in 1993 by Steve Wynn for $450 million as part of the Mirage Resorts. It has 2,885 rooms and is located on the Las Vegas Strip.

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The pirate theme of the resort was an attraction for the hotel’s […]

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January 30th, 2008

Find Super Bowl XLII Parties in Las Vegas

By now it’s probably safe to say that everyone knows corporations are avoiding using the words “Super Bowl” when advertising any kind of get-together involving the Super Bowl, especially parties for “The Big Game.”
Incidentally, the NFL and Las Vegas had a pretty good relationship regarding the Super Bowl up until a few years ago:
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January 30th, 2008

Mystère at Treasure Island

We took the kids to see Mystère at Treasure Island last night. My husband and I went six years ago by ourselves because the kids were too young, but we decided they were old enough to appreciate it now (they’re 7 and 9), and we were right!
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December 23rd, 2007

Cirque du Soleil Mystere Ticket Special for Las Vegas Locals

Cirque du Soleil is offering another special on Mystere tickets for Las Vegas locals this year with half off ticket prices! We decided the offer was too good to pass up and got ourselves and the kids some tickets for a January performance. The husband and I first went six years ago and have been […]

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