Christmas in Las Vegas brings out the large trees and the expensive decorations. It also means Christmas shopping at some of the best places to get the most for your money. Take a walk around the Bellagio Hotel at Christmas and see their tremendous Christmas trees and Christmas decorations.

Las Vegas Sights, Attractions and Distractions

There is so much to do in Las Vegas sometimes it's just too hard to decide how to spend your time. Browse the photos and get a good idea of how to spend your Christmas vacation in Las Vegas.
Take your very own picture tour of Las Vegas, take a look at at all the Las Vegas sights without ever leaving your chair. Do you want lights? See Las Vegas at night.

If you are considering heading to Las Vegas around the Holidays you should be able to find some tremendous deals at most Las Vegas hotels.
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• Research show tickets before you get to Las Vegas
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If you need a reason to eat in Las Vegas I can give you one. I constantly crave food and these are five dishes that you must consider when in Las Vegas. If you love to eat you will crave Las Vegas. I have no problem indulging, there is no shame in eating a little too much and i rarely leave my seat if there is still plenty of great food on the table.

From decadent desserts to lavish presentations I crave food in Las Vegas everyday and I try my best to eat everywhere. Go ahead, ask the question, "How do I still look so good?" I am genetically predisposed to eat as much as I want and my weight will be kept in check as long as I do not crave speedo swimsuits and a washboard stomach. That is a perfect trade off to being able to eat a lot of great food in Las Vegas.

So what am I craving? Currently these five restaurants are swirling around in my dreams.

• Dos Caminos at the Palazzo Las Vegas - Chips and Guacamole with a beer are really all I would need but how can I pass up on the carnitas tacos?
• Serendipity 3 at Caesars Palace - This is the place where the calorie counting goes out the window. The portions are huge and the meals are decadent. This is the type of place you search for when you are on vacation.
• L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon - The L'Unique Menu at Le A'telier at the MGM Grand is where yo go when you want to indulge but you would hope to be a little more classy while doing it. You'll probably have a little too much wine so prepare yourself.
• Breakfast at Mon Ami Gabi at Paris Las Vegas - I never get tired of people watching in Las Vega and the patio at Mon Ami Gabi is one of the best places to do it. A cup of coffee and a pastry and I can waste away my morning enjoying the free Las Vegas Show.
• Wazuzu at Encore Las Vegas - I cannot say anymore good things about Wazuzu before they start linking me romantically with a server there. I cannot even take my wife to Wazuzu because she would instantly love me less because I could never create a dish that does so much for your eating experience. This is the place I could easily have everyday.

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Alright, I get it, we are different. Guys are nuts and women are perfect. I understand, I've heard it before, in fact I hear it on a daily basis. My wife, the crossing guard, the mothers who give me that awkward look as I drop my child off at school. Women have Oprah and us guys we have...Dr. Phil? Really?

Defending the Caveman is a great explanation of the misconceptions that the world has of the complicated nuances of the human male. It is a journey through the scientific (not really) explanations of why we do the things we do. So much empirical data (hardly) is presented to help women understand how to understand the guy who holds the remote control, the animal who fails to pick up his socks and the neanderthal who cannot answer the simple question, "Does this make me look fat?"

Defending the Caveman is at the Excalibur Hotel and at $34.95 is a very entertaining show for a fraction of the cost of plenty of other shows in Las Vegas. The theater is not the best place to see a show but the performance will make you forget about the seating arrangements.

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Sometimes you go on vacation and you spend so much time doing what everyone else does that you get home and you really have no stories to tell. "We ate at..., We saw..." yada, yada yada, what is the point if you don't experience something new? Las Vegas can be different, new restaurants, new hotels, new shows and always those experiences that you would rather not share with anyone back home. Of course, it's Las Vegas.

You can now do something that is very Las Vegas, Dive with Sharks at the Shark Reef Aquarium. Drop into a 1.3 million gallon aquarium with sharks gliding past you and wonder who would put a wetsuit and chain maille suit on in the middle of the desert. If you dive, Shark Reef Aquarium has an adventure for you.

You get an opportunity to learn so much about sharks and the huge part they play in the marine ecosystem. The Shark Dive program includes a guided tour of the Shark Reef Aquarium as well as a behind the scenes look at the inner workings of the aquarium and the effort that goes into providing a place to see, interact and learn about the various species at Shark Reef.

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Lance Burton has been entertaining visitors on the Las Vegas strip for years and you can bet he will be doing it for a long time to come. Lance Burton the Master Magician, performs nightly at the Monte Carlo Hotel right on the Las Vegas strip and he puts on quite a show.

I should explain that I was not always a Lance Burton fan. I could not appreciate his show when I compared it to other acts in Las Vegas. It never appealed to me as a "Vegas" show because it seemed a bit too "clean", I know, I'm rotten inside. Las Vegas can delude you into thinking that only the edgy, the crass and the inappropriate should be considered in order to have your very own, "Vegas Experience."

"What Happens in Vegas...", yeah, I got it, Las Vegas does not always have to be like that, don't get me wrong, I love the idea of telling my very own shocking stories. However, Las Vegas entertainment is very diverse and Lance Burton will make you feel good about Las Vegas entertainment that you can actually talk about around the water cooler.

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You want to experience the luxury and the atmosphere of the VIP life, the service that is only available to a select few, right? At Hotel32 at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas the goal is to make you feel as important as possible while never feeling like a snob. It's unpretentious luxury, the Suite Assistants do the job of a butler, concierge and friendly face and they make a huge difference in the atmosphere at HOTEL32.

From the ultra comfortable beds to the spacious suites to the restrooms that will have you craving dinner in the tub, HOTEL32 is Las Vegas luxury in a casually elegant form. Whether you are relaxing in your room, having a drink in the lounge or just standing in the lobby you get a sense for the high comfort level that HOTEL32 is trying to achieve.

Try to get someone to not smile and greet you, impossible.

See pictures of the rooms at HOTEL32 at the Monte Carlo

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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.

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right here!

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Get a good look at what Las Vegas looked like and where it is headed in an incredible display of environmentally friendly exhibits and attractions. The Springs Preserve is a museum, a garden a learning center and so much more. You will be impressed by the amount of activities available to yourself and your children at the Springs Preserve. If you are looking for attractions for your children in Las Vegas the Springs preserve should be at the top of your list.

See Pictures of the Springs Preserve

What will the family do in Las Vegas?

• Family Attractions in Las Vegas
• Spending Less Money with the Kids in Vegas
• Family Friendly Hotels in Las Vegas
• 10 Attractions for the Family in Las Vegas
• Family Friendly Restaurants in Las Vegas

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If you want the best Las Vegas breakfast you'll have to hit the the Omelet House but it looks like the Plaza Location in Downtown is gone. Ugh, so you'll have to hit one of the other 3 locations in town. This is the Las Vegas restaurant that locals and visitors alike all agree is the best. The Omelet House is consistently voted the best breakfast in Las Vegas and the reason is simple: The food is fabulous and the price is right. The portions are huge and the prices are low, what else can you ask for?

If you wake up early enough for breakfast after a long night at the nightclubs and the tables you want a decent meal, right? You walk down to the hotel coffee shop and the line is way too long and your body really craves coffee. My solution is right on the strip. Denny's?

Yes, it sounds nuts but recently I have found that walking over to Denny's either at the Casino Royale or near the Riviera is a much better bet for breakfast. It does not cost as much and the wait is much less than at the coffee shop. If you have your children with you they offer a special menu for kids and if you find a few coupons in the magazines in your room it is dirt cheap.

If you don't consider price a part of the equation the only real choice is Thomas Keller's Bouchon at the Venetian Las Vegas. Yes it will cost you, I recently left their with a $25 bill for breakfast and I was eating alone. However, the breakfast was superior to any other on the Las Vegas strip, the service was extremely attentive and the atmosphere is a subdued elegance. If you can have a romantic breakfast Bouchon at the Venetian Hotel is where you'll be having it.

Other Las Vegas breakfast options?

• Mon Ami Gabi at Paris - Sitting right on the Las Vegas strip having coffee and a croissant cannot be any better. You are going to be so impressed with their breakfast menu.
• The Peppermill Fireside Lounge and Coffee shop - Better than Denny's, a bit more expensive and a lot of Vegas flair.
• Kahunaville at the TI - Service is a bit slow, but you can get a table quickly and the food is good if not a little overpriced.
• Buchon at the Venetian - You want the best breakfast on the strip? If money matters little to you then Buchon is where you should be.

Need more options check out a few more options for breakfast in Las Vegas.

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,
Nevada is just as scenic and interesting.

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.

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