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TRAVEL Las Vegas Is More Than Gambling by Karen Marks
Las Vegas is more than a place to go gambling. It offers attractions for everybody. For instance, you can enjoy the Grand Canyon West Rim Motorcoach Tour, offered via Laughlin Day Tour This tour, also offered via Grayline, includes a lunch or dinner buffet. You'll travel through Searchlight, where gold was discovered in 1897, and from the highway
you'll see evidence of the current-day prospectors' mining efforts. Then it's on to Laughlin, where new hotels and casinos hug the banks of the Colorado River. After a complimentary buffet at a selected major resort hotel and
casino, your time is your own to browse the many specialty gift shops. You may also enjoy the river's transportation system, which will shuttle you up and across the Colorado on river ferryboats. This is a six-hour visit to
Laughlin. Colorado River Raft This tour includes a picnic lunch and an exciting float trip through one of Colorado River's canyons. You'll start from the base of the Hoover Dam and travel 11 miles through the Black
Canyon, free of rapids and full of history. You'll even see water springs bubbling out of the cliffs, making their way to the river. Las Vegas City Tour Visit Valley of Fire and Desert Tour Go back in time 20,000 years and visit the Other Attractions Buccaneer Bay Every 90
minutes each evening, cannon and musket fire are exchanged in a dramatic pyrotechnic battle between the pirate ship Hispañiola and the British frigate HMS Britannia in the middle of Cowboy Trail Rides From one-hour to seven-day camping trips, Las Vegas Motor Speedway Designed to provide a superior racing experience for fans, race teams and sponsors, the Lee Canyon Ski Resort Las Vegas' only ski resort is located at the apex of beautiful Lee Canyon, at the foot of Mt. Charleston, and caters to skiers from November until March. Snowmaking equipment helps keep the skiing
conditions in peak form. Buffets It's good to know beforehand the prices of the buffets. You can visit MGM Grand Hotel and Casino I highly recommend staying at the * 16,325-seat Grand Garden Arena * Three live theatres * Ten signature restaurants, three managed by celebrity chefs * 380,000-square-foot Conference Center
* 6.6-acre Grand Pool and Spa complex * Luxurious suites ranging in size from 675 to 6,040 square feet, multiple bedrooms, outdoor patios with whirlpool, saunas and Italian marble bathrooms. The suites are also decorated in
themed motifs including "Traditional," "Marrakech," "Oriental," "Bahamian" and "Las Vegas." * 171,500 square feet of gaming—the equivalent of four football fields
* Approximately 3,700 gaming machines ranging from nickel to $500 slots * Approximately 165 gaming tables, including Baccarat, Pai Gow Poker and more * Poker room * Keno MGM Restaurants
Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans Fish House Mark Miller's Coyote Café and Grill Room Mark Miller has recreated the best of his modern
Southwestern cuisine at the MGM Grand's
Gatsby's This signature gourmet restaurant features a unique blend of Continental cuisine with an eclectic California flair. Headed by Las Vegas executive chef Terry Fong, this intimate 68-seat restaurant boasts a Bonnet
kitchen system used in very few restaurants worldwide. Specialties on the nightly menu include farm-raised ostrich, pâté de foie gras, and ahi tuna (Fong's signature
dish). Imported Dover and Colorado rack of lamb, prime meat, fish and game are featured on the à la carte menu, along with signature and vegetarian specialties. Gatsby's also features one of the finest wine selections in the
State of Nevada. Three separate wine cellars, each temperature-controlled for whites, reds and champagnes, host more than 600 collections representing every wine region of the world. These wine cellars are on display inside
Gatsby's. Shopping Just Oz features gift and apparel from the Land of Oz. Located in Gold Rush Junction. Kodak Photo Products Center/Stroller Rentals offers two-hour film processing, and camera supplies and sundries,
as well as strollers and electric wheelchairs, and is located at the entrance to the park. Backstage Collectibles, located on French Street, is home to Hollywood's most popular cartoon characters ranging from Betty Boop to Popeye
and his friends. Celebrity Wear features Hollywood-themed clothing and accessories. Located in Canterbury Square. Positively Grand offers a full line of logo merchandise. Also located in Canterbury Square. Bayou Toys carries
a variety of specialty toys and apparel for children of all ages, including collectible dolls, masks and holograms. Located on New Orleans Street. Family Entertainment Arcade, an 11,400 square-foot game/arcade center, features various games of skill in addition to the latest video arcade and high-tech virtual reality games. Karen Marks is a travel consultant, freelance writer and Polynesian dancer. |
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