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We hope that you have a wonderful trip this year and that you have a lot of fun planning where to go with all the wonderful vacation destinations out there. Here at iGlobe Travel, we are doing our part to help educate travelers about potential travel destinations and hope you find this information helpful.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
"What happens here stays here"need we say more? Falling in love with Las Vegas is easy to do. The "Entertainment Capital of the World" welcomes over 35 million pleasure-seeking tourists a year with unique shopping experiences, first-rate restaurants, and of courseworld class gaming. Nowhere else can you find this many live performances by the most famous singers and comics in show business, as well as lavish productions featuring statuesque showgirls, stunning sets, and incredible special effects.
While Las Vegas offers many forms of entertainment and recreation, the biggest game in town has always been found in the glittering casinos. Every year millions of visitors call on Lady Luck and try their hand at exhilarating games of chance - such as blackjack, baccarat, poker and hundreds of themed slot machine games. And if you're a sports fan, you can always place a wager on one of your favorite teams.
Long ago, shopping was a diversion. No longer. Vegas has become a global shopping destination. Las Vegas Boulevard South is now one of the world's great shopping streets with huge outlet malls and exclusive boutiques in exquisite casino resorts, offering shoppers everything from haute couture to traditional souvenirs.
Four Seasons of fun in Las Vegas? You bet! The Las Vegas area is a paradise for all kinds of recreational and sightseeing activities. Dozens of lush and challenging golf courses beckon the avid and novice golfer twelve months a year. For hiking, rock climbing and outdoor photography, there's magnificent Red Rock Canyon and picturesque Mt. Charleston. Skiers love Mt. Charleston and the many other ski slopes within a short drive of Las Vegas for their winter fun.
Make sure and take advantage of the enjoyable day tour to beautiful Lake Mead and the magnificent Hoover Dam. An engineering marvel, this "Eighth Wonder of the World" holds back the Colorado River, forming one of the world's largest man-made lakes. Lake Mead's deep blue waters and 550 miles of shoreline are enjoyed year round by boaters, water skiers, swimmers and people just hoping to hook a trophy fish. And for the really adventurous, the Colorado River offers unforgettable white water rafting. Viva Las Vegas!
