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Quite simply, no other vacation destination can match Las Vegas, but the city that is known for casinos, neon lights and crazy looking hotels is so much more than that. Las Vegas has morphed into a complete family destination over the last 20 years, a far cry from the one dimensional legacy it had before. Some people call it “Disneyification,” others call it progress, no matter what you call it, Las Vegas is open and ready to make your vacation dreams come true!

No conversation on Las Vegas is complete without taking a look at the hundreds of casinos in the city. Now, we all know that gambling is legal in the state of Nevada, but what you may not realize is that gambling is everywhere in Nevada. When you land at the local airport, there will be slot machines there to greet you. When you take a respite to the restrooms, there will likely be slot machines there to greet you. If you rent a car and explore Nevada outside of Las Vegas and you stop at a gas station, yup, you guessed it, there will be slot machines there to greet you. It can be a little jarring or those that have never experienced it before, but it only takes a few days to get comfortable with all of the gambling options available to you.

Of course, the main attraction is the casinos. From the grand and spectacular like the Bellagio and New York, New York to the more old fashioned like Binion’s Horseshoe, Las Vegas is best known by its casinos. But the good news here is that these hotels are just as interesting to those that aren’t planning on gambling as they are to gambling fanatics. The amazing architecture and the perfect themeing of these hotels makes touring them fun and exciting. Not to mention the restaurants, shopping and other attractions that make many of the Las Vegas Strip hotels a mini vacation all to themselves.

Another major attraction that draws millions of people to Las Vegas every year is the top rated shows. In Vegas, you can catch shows that are on par with the best of Broadway in New York City, as well as more adult themed shows that you can’t catch anywhere else. Major celebrities like Celine Dion have shows here that are completely unique to Las Vegas that you simply can’t catch anywhere else in the world or on tour. The prices of these shows can be a little high, but you have all of that gambling winnings to spend on shows, right?

A Las Vegas vacation can be so much more if you decide to rent a car and take a drive. You are only a short trip from attractions like the Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon in Utah. Arches National Park is also within a day’s drive for those wishing to be awed by nature’s majesty. A sense of adventure in Las Vegas can serve you quite well.

So what are you waiting for? There is gold in them thar hills and it is just waiting for you to check it out!