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Nov. 23.
An hour away from the Las Vegas strip the El Dorado Canyon Gold Mine is in a time warp. Step back into a time when the old west was all about gaining the riches and having them stolen from you. The tour is informative and appropriate for the entire family. The drive to the tiny town of Nelson is quick and informative and you get a view of the Southern Nevada desert from the air conditioned comfort of the Pink Jeep Tour vehicles.
The best way to see the area is with a guided tour as the local knowledge gives you so much more than driving there yourself. Pink Jeep Tours offers excursions to the El Dorado Canyon and you learn so much about the gold mine but far more about Las Vegas history, the fauna of the southwest and the culture of this very interesting area.
See Some Pictures of the El Dorado Canyon Mine Tour
Pink Jeep Tours also has tours to the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Red Rock and plenty of other fascinating natural wonders near the Las Vegas strip. See a list of other tours by Pink Jeep Tours in Las Vegas.
Start planning your trip to Las Vegas by researching prices with Expedia.com and Southwest Airlines Vacations. They should give you a good idea of what you can expect to spend on a Las Vegas vacation.
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Find Your Las Vegas Adventure With Pink Jeep Tours originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 at 09:22:06.
Nov. 22.
Las Vegas is one of those places where you might feel a little guilty for bringing the kids along , but at some point in your life you realize that if you want a vacation the kids have to be included as well. There are some options for Kids in Las Vegas so pack up and get ready to go. With plenty of attractions, pools and arcades it is possible to have a family vacation in a city that is designed for the hedonistic behaviors of adults. All it takes is a little planning and a sense of what you want from your Las Vegas vacation with kids.
Here are some resources to help you get started:
- Family Friendly Hotels
- Family Friendly Restaurants
- Family Attractions in Las Vegas
- Family Fun in Las Vegas
- Travel Tips from About.com’s Traveling with Kids expert, Teresa Plowright
Las Vegas can be appropriate with children as long as you realize that it’s really not a good idea to go cruising the Las Vegas strip with your kid in a stroller. I see people do it all the time and I can’t believe that some parents do it. Spend some time at the family attractions and leave the late night walks to the people who are not towing children along and can afford to stumble along down the sidewalk.
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Should You Take Your Kids to Las Vegas? originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 at 10:00:10.
Nov. 21.
Go for it! Do it! Jump! That is all you need to hear and you’ll be ready for the plunge from 829 feet above the Las Vegas strip. SkyJump Las Vegas is ready for you to test your heart, your will and your ability to go right to the edge and the step off.
For $99 you can feel like an extreme base jumper and leap off the Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas. You ‘ll be slowed down by a harness and some cables, you’ll get a souvenir photo and then you’ll tell every one at the bar about how you would have done it without the cables if they allowed it.
Go ahead, jump, already!
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Go Ahead, Jump Already at SkyJump Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Sunday, November 21st, 2010 at 10:45:47.
Nov. 20.
Often I find myself stressed, tense and generally feeling irritable, yeah, how is it possible since I spend all my time drinking, eating and generally behaving like a guy who has an iron clad liver and no tolerance for fatigue? Well, it happens, research gets the better of me and soon I need a little relaxation. I will often look for a pool where I can doze off while the sun bakes my extremities.
The alternative is spending a little time in a Spa and the concept of induced relaxation. As fall approaches I decided to endure a Pumpkin Enzyme Peel facial treatment at Vdara Spa. First off, Elena, the therapist who worked on me was splendid and even though she brought a little pain my way she more than made up for it with some soothing hands and an array of refreshing products placed upon my skin.
Sixty minutes of soothing cremes, gentle facing massaging, a few extractions and then some hand, feet and neck rubbing and you can imagine I was ready to call it a day. I dozed off as she worked the pumpkin enzymes into every pore on my face. Her fingers slowly worked their way across my forehead, down to my cheeks and along my chin. With each gentle rub I could feel the soothing sensation of stress slowly drifting away.
You know it’s never enough time, near the end of the treatment all I could think of was, “please don’t make this end, please, please!” But it ended and I walked over to the meditation room with some water and I thought I would sit around for awhile. Forty five minutes later I looked around and everything was just as quiet as before. I found relaxation and then it would not let me leave.
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Welcome Fall Relaxation at Vdara Spa originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Saturday, November 20th, 2010 at 10:41:56.
Nov. 19.
It’s safe to say I have a love affair with food, very much in the same way that I have a love affair with travel and a well made cocktail. So the thought of me getting super excited about a dish is not new, it happens all the time, but when I really go nuts about something I freak myself out.
I have a favorite Italian deli that I frequent in Los Angeles, it’s very much a neighborhood place, albeit in a gentrified neighborhood a stones throw from the skyscrapers. The walls have pictures of Frank, Sammy and Dean as well as the “Parking for Italians Only” sign and they serve sandwiches and pasta. Very real Italian, no frills, no extras, you get what you get and it’s good. It’s the home to my favorite meatball sandwich, it’s a staple in my life, like Hawaiian poke, Cuban Masas de Puerco and Tom Yum Ka. I thought nothing could supplant its place in my pedestal of food, that is until I tasted the meatball at Martorano’s at the Rio Las Vegas.
The meatball is a masterpiece of simplicity, roll up some ground meat in a ball and bake, well, it’s that, but it is really so much more. There’s the extra cheese that coats the ball and the sauce that lovingly lubricates every extra ounce of tasty fat. Don’t fool yourself, this is not health conscious food and there is such a thing as “good fat.”
While you are there, try the Rigatoni with Sunday Pork and the Eggplant Stack and enjoy the South Philly atmosphere.
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Get Me A Meatball at Martorano’s at the Rio Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Friday, November 19th, 2010 at 12:08:50.
Nov. 18.
Planning on spending Thanksgiving in Las Vegas? Perfect, no cooking, no cleaning and a four day weekend to have the time of your life! Las Vegas Hotel rates are lower than I have seen them in years and you stand to benefit.
The Holiday season starts off at Thanksgiving and goes right through New Years day. Soon the Christmas trees will go up along the Las Vegas strip and the crisp temperatures will make it feel like winter. Not real winter, Las Vegas winter, where the action is still very hot! So, plan your Thanksgiving meal, evening, and entertainment right now.
- Browse a few Las Vegas Restaurant Thanksgiving menus
- First, where will you eat? Find a Las Vegas restaurant or check out the Las Vegas Review Journal’s list of Thanksgiving Menus.
- Find a place to stay, choose a Las Vegas hotel or compare rates at Las Vegas hotels. If you need more help with finding a hotel in Las Vegas check out some pictures of some of places to stay in Las Vegas.
- You will need a before dinner drink so find a place for Cocktails in Las Vegas
- Find a Las Vegas show and enjoy Las Vegas entertainment.
- End your night at one of the many nightclubs of Las Vegas
- What, you’re really adventurous? You mean you’re a late night party person. After hours in Las Vegas!
With so much to be thankful for how will you do it again on day two?
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Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, You Hungry? originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 at 11:08:44.
Nov. 18.
Planning on spending Thanksgiving in Las Vegas? Perfect, no cooking, no cleaning and a four day weekend to have the time of your life! Las Vegas Hotel rates are lower than I have seen them in years and you stand to benefit.
The Holiday season starts off at Thanksgiving and goes right through New Years day. Soon the Christmas trees will go up along the Las Vegas strip and the crisp temperatures will make it feel like winter. Not real winter, Las Vegas winter, where the action is still very hot! So, plan your Thanksgiving meal, evening, and entertainment right now.
- Browse a few Las Vegas Restaurant Thanksgiving menus
- First, where will you eat? Find a Las Vegas restaurant or check out the Las Vegas Review Journal’s list of Thanksgiving Menus.
- Find a place to stay, choose a Las Vegas hotel or compare rates at Las Vegas hotels. If you need more help with finding a hotel in Las Vegas check out some pictures of some of places to stay in Las Vegas.
- You will need a before dinner drink so find a place for Cocktails in Las Vegas
- Find a Las Vegas show and enjoy Las Vegas entertainment.
- End your night at one of the many nightclubs of Las Vegas
- What, you’re really adventurous? You mean you’re a late night party person. After hours in Las Vegas!
With so much to be thankful for how will you do it again on day two?
Photograph © 2010 Zeke Quezada, licensed to About.com, Inc
Thanksgiving in Las Vegas, You Hungry? originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 at 11:08:44.
Nov. 17.
If you need to find out what is happening this week or next week in Las Vegas check the weekly guide to what is happening in Las Vegas. Find a show or a headliner in time to buy tickets. If you need info on other shows make sure to check the guide to Las Vegas shows. If it’s happening in Las Vegas you should find it here.
Read some Las Vegas show reviews right here or write your own review of a Las Vegas Show.
Do you need a room in Las Vegas? Check Las Vegas room rates
right here!
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This Week in Las Vegas: The Entertainment and Show Guide originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at 10:14:28.
Nov. 16.
I cannot even begin to tell you how much I despise shaving. The truth is I am not a fan of haircuts either, so it would make sense that I would look to a professional to do it right however at The Art of Shaving at Mandalay Place I am transformed. I’m an average guy, who just happens to not enjoy the simple things like personal grooming. Don’t get me wrong, I’m fine with a shower and a quick brush through the hair, but if you try to get some kind of “product” in my hair I’m going to protest.
Sue Russel, Master Barber at the Art of Shaving, is an artist. I leave there and I can’t believe how good I look. I stop in for a quick drink at Minus 5 and the women are checking me out and ask if I want to take a picture with them. I walk over to the sports book and the guys are taking an extra glance my way.
Treat yourself to the best shave of your life with a simple four step process. Prepare, lather up, shave and moisturize. When they are done with you, you will not believe how good your skin can feel.
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The Art of Shaving at Mandalay Place originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 at 10:28:32.
Nov. 15.
You walk up to the crime scene, you spot some evidence, you catalog it in your memory, and you try to make sense of what transpired in this alley in Las Vegas. You are a forensic investigator at CSI:Las Vegas. The MGM Grand is giving you the opportunity to work alongside CSI Lead Investigator, Gil Grissom and do your best to solve a crime at CSI:The Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas.
CSI:The Experience is an interactive attraction that takes you through the process to solve a crime with you as the person in charge. Use real science, street smarts and your fine tuned ability to observe the not so obvious and crack the case at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.
CSI:The Experience is open daily from 10AM – 10PM and is located in the Studio Walk at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. Admission is Adult (Age 12+): $30.00, Child (Age 4-11): $23.00.
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Solve the Crime at CSI:The Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Monday, November 15th, 2010 at 10:37:12.