Sunday May 20, 2012
Road Trip! I love screaming that right up until the moment it's time to drive back home. Might I suggest a road trip from Las Vegas instead? So you head to Las Vegas, you have a little fun and then you blast off on a road trip to the Grand Canyon. Sounds like fun right? Well, I personally am not a fan of the Grand Canyon, really it's a giant hole in the ground that has a limited possibilities since anything you want to see means hiking down to the bottom of the Canyon. However, the southwest of the United States has so much more to see. Yes, you can drive to the Grand Canyon but what if you decided on a few of the other far better National Parks within driving distance?
If I'm you and I really want to see some natural beauty in the Southwest I start in Las Vegas and start driving.
What You'll See Driving From Las Vegas
Roll the windows down, get a book on tape and pick up a decent map and explore the southwest from Las Vegas. When you are done you head back to the Las Vegas strip and the party gets going all over again.
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Saturday May 19, 2012
Gordon Ramsay is in Las Vegas and he wants you to have steak in his new casually elegant yet comfortable restaurant, Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas. I almost expect someone at the door to start cutting off neck ties when you walk in after listening to Ramsay discuss his new Steak house at Paris Las Vegas. His straightforward, no-nonsense demeanor would suggest that it really is about the food and that the appeal of fine dining has been left out of his newest project.
This past week I had a chance to watch him prepare a few items as well as discuss his project and I can tell you that the guy is likeable even in the way his personality would seem somewhat abrasive. His genuine respect for the food and the people who create it is enough for me to become a fan. Gordon Ramsay Steak is open at Paris Las Vegas and you can take a look at a few pictures of what you can expect in order to get yourself motivated.
Photograph © 2012 Zeke Quezada, licensed to About.com, Inc
Friday May 18, 2012
Drinking, Dining and Diving? Yes, you can dive in Las Vegas and not just into the shallow end of the pool. Even though it is not new in 2012 I still love the the idea of being able to swim with the sharks at Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay Hotel. Take a look at some of my favorite things to do in Las Vegas and then send us a note with your favorites.
You can do virtually everything in Las Vegas so when you start planning your trip do the research and figure out just how much excitement you want before you get to the Las Vegas strip.
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Thursday May 17, 2012
Weather in Las Vegas is not always like you might think it is like. You might expect oppressive heat and then realize that the entire time you were at the pool it was fine. The truth is it is almost always perfect weather when you are in the casino. Walk around the hotel and you'll be so comfortable you won't want to leave. That's the idea so you can expect some pretty decent climate controlled hotels. However, I understand that you might want to walk along the Las Vegas strip or consider a day at the pool working on your tan while sipping a cocktail or two so that is why I have the
Las Vegas weather covered for you.
Pack you swimsuit and load up on the SPF 50 because the temperatures are right at that spot where you'll have to be at the pool for at least a couple of hours. Summer is on the way so you should know what the weather in Las Vegas is like in June, July, August and September.
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You are set, now start planning!
Photograph © 2012 Zeke Quezada, licensed to About.com, Inc
