Let´s face it, even if you limit your gambling budget, Las Vegas can be costly. Eating at the casino buffets and staying in a hotel off the strip will help you cut back on the money you spend, but where´s the fun in that? Good thing you can still enjoy all Las Vegas has to offer without emptying your wallet with these great deals!

Las Vegas MealTicket
Pay a fixed price for your Las Vegas MealTicket and eat breakfast, lunch and supper at one of the participating restaurants by simply flashing your card. MealTickets can be bought for just one day or up to a week of meals can be purchased ahead of time.

Las Vegas Bite Card
This card allows you to get major discounts at malls, restaurants and Las Vegas attractions. You will receive a percentage off the price or get a 2 for 1 deal just by showing your Bite Card, which is good for six months, so you can keep using it until it expires.

Las Vegas VIP Nightclub Pass
Get into the hottest Las Vegas clubs without waiting in line. There are separate passes for each night out. Men Only, Ladies Only and Gay and Lesbian Passes are all available.

Depending on what you plan to do in Las Vegas, one of these money savers is bound to help!

When you enter the Las Vegas casinos, the first thing you´ll notice is the noise and flashing lights. There is an aura of excitement that clings to the best Las Vegas casinos and draws you in. The next thing you´ll notice is the complete lack of timepieces.

While in a casino, you can enjoy gambling for as long as the money lasts, without feeling the pressure to give up and head to bed. Without clocks or windows to show the passing of time, Las Vegas casinos really do make it feel like time has stopped, leaving you to stretch out your vacation for as long as you want.

Want to lose yourself in one of the top casinos in Las Vegas? Try the Planet Hollywood Casino, which is now standing where the famous Aladdin Hotel stood for many years. It´s everything you would expect from a Las Vegas casino, along with the charm of Hollywood.

Want some adventure when you hit Las Vegas? If the blackjack table isn´t enough to thrill you, there are plenty of wild Las Vegas tours that ought to do the trick. Take a look at some of the most popular ones:

ATV Hidden Valley Primm Extreme Tour
This Las Vegas tour lasts about 6 hours and takes you over old lava beds, through dry rivers and ends up in Primm, Nevada, where the state´s most extreme roller coaster is located. You should probably have some experience beforehand with ATVs, since this could be a grueling trip!

Extreme Motorcycle (Dirt Bike) Hidden Valley Primm
A Las Vegas Tour that really pushes the limits, the Extreme Dirt Bike tour takes you over some rather rough terrain in the mountains surrounding Las Vegas. It ends up in the same location as the earlier ATV tour, Primm, Nevada. Not only will you be able to ride the tallest and longest Nevada roller coaster there, you can also see the car where Bonnie and Clyde died.

Aerobatic Flight
Not satisfied with staying on the ground? You have the option of heading skyward, too, with this Las Vegas tour that will have you shaking in your boots.You´ll be taken up in a glider, which is a plane that doesn´t use an engine, only the power of the wind. The experienced pilot will put the aircraft through a series of loops, barrel rolls and other awesome maneuvers so you can really feel what it´s like being a stunt pilot!

Any one of these Las Vegas tours ought to be enough to give you quite a bit of excitement during your vacation, but for a real thrill-seeker, doing all three might be in order.

Las Vegas weddings are renowned for their uniqueness in the world of matrimony, but this one takes the cake. How would you like to get married in a drive-thru? That´s right, Las Vegas has a fast service wedding chapel where you can stay in your comfy limousine while saying your vows!

The Las Vegas World Famous Drive Up Chapel offers limo pickup from your hotel and flowers in your choice of colors, fresh or silk. Your first stop is the courthouse where you need to get a marriage license, which is extremely simple in Nevada.

Then, you will be taken to the Drive Up window of the A Special Memory Wedding Chapel. You can stay in the limo or get out and stand by the window as music plays and a minister marries you. This fast service Las Vegas wedding package even includes your wedding day photos, on a cd rom. If you´re looking for something a bit different and a tad faster than the traditional Las Vegas Elvis wedding, this is it!

The hit off-Broadway show, Tony n´ Tina´s Wedding, is now a live Las Vegas show. But this isn´t just any old performance, in this show, you are part of the whole thing! At the Tony n´ Tina´s Wedding, the attendees play the part of friends and family at the wedding. You´ll be participating in a fully interactive Las Vegas Show!

The whole thing begins like any wedding, with the ceremony. After that, it´s on to the wild Italian reception where you will enjoy a buffet dinner along with the other guests, topping it all off with a champagne toast and . . . wedding cake, of course! There´s live music and dancing, as well, making this possibly the most enjoyable Las Vegas show ever!

Want to stay in Las Vegas, but feel like you are in the Mediterranean? The South Point Las Vegas Hotel is the place for you, then!

This lovely hotel is a little out of the way, so it tends to be quieter than the average Las Vegas hotel. They provide free shuttle service to several different stops on the Strip, making it easy to get to and from the hotel and casinos.

At the South Point, you can enjoy the huge, 42″ plasma screens and complimentary internet in your room, one of over 1,300. There are several restaurants to choose from within the hotel, as well, including a steak house, a coffee stop and Chinese food. In addition, the South Point hotel offers the South Coast Equestrian Center, a must see for any horse lover.

What do you get when you mix classic Las Vegas shows with a hit Mel Brooks film? A wildly funny show called “The Producers”! The Las Vegas show is based on the cult classic made by Mel Brooks back in 1968 and features Tony Danza of Whose the Boss? fame as a failed Broadway producer who meets a meek accountant and together they scheme to create a terrible Broadway production . . . after discovering quite by accident that failed shows bring in more money.

You´ll find yourself howling as these two schemers do their darndest to make a flop, hiring the worst possible actors, choosing the most inefficient choreographer and generally making a mess of their show . . . all in vain.

The Producers is a Las Vegas show that you ought to see when you´re visiting the city. The musical parts will have you swaying along in your seat and you´ll be cracking up the rest of the show!

There´s no visiting Las Vegas without seeing Freemont Street, one of the biggest Las Vegas attractions. Five blocks that appear by day to be an ordinary pedestrian street with a canopy overhead . . . but by night, the canopy transforms into an amazing light show that is not to be missed.

Originally started in June of 2004, this spectacular Las Vegas attraction has drawn crowds ever since. The arched canopy is made up of over 12.5 million LED lights that are computer controlled to portray vivid pictures and animations. And though the original Las Vegas attraction was impressive, the Freemont Street Light and Sound show was recently upgraded to Viva Vision, which gives crisper pictures and a more dazzling experience.

There is nothing like walking down Freemont Street at night, enjoying the music and three brand-new productions designed specifically for the show. The high rez pictures can be seen from just about every angle on the street and speakers blast the music and voices to go with the images you´ll be seeing. It really is an amazing experience.

Stay close to the action by booking a room at the Golden Nugget Hotel where you can book a room in the 22 story building that overlooks the Las Vegas light attraction. Just walk out the front door to enjoy the show!

The most famous Las Vegas hotels have been around for a long time, but gradually, they are getting phased out to make room for newer, sleeker accomodations. In recent years, the Aladdin, Landmark and Sands hotels have all been demolished. Earlier this year, the Stardust, home to many Las Vegas hotel memories, was imploded and now the New Frontier Hotel and Casino has gone the way of so many others.

The New Frontier was imploded on November 13 by the Elad Group, which bought the Las Vegas hotel for the express purpose of removing it and building a new, bigger and better hotel in its place. The Plaza-style hotel that will be going up in the space is to have over 3,500 rooms and is budgeted to run about 5 million U.S. dollars.

While it´s exciting to see new Las Vegas hotels that feature the luxury we´ve come to expect of the city, it´s nice to check out some of the older hotels on the Strip, too, before they are demolished. If you fancy a stay in an original Las Vegas hotel, you might try the Boulder Station Hotel and Casino, the Sahara or the Flamingo, all of which have seen more than a few years on the Strip.

Yesterday, we looked at holding your bachelor party in Las Vegas, but it´s not just for men . . . the bride-to-be can get in on the action, too! In fact, the ladies might have even more options than the guys! Here are a few fun ideas for your last night out as a single gal:

• Drool over the hottest guys around at the Chippendales. These hotties act out your fantasies on stage in a combination of music, dancing and theater . . . and of course, lots of skin!

• Hit the clubs with the Ultimate Bachelorette Party Package. You can go club hopping, skipping the line and getting VIP treatment. You´ll be partying at the hottest clubs in Las Vegas, including Coyote Ugly, the Voodoo Lounge, Ghostbar and Body English among others, plus the bride gets special discounts and treats at a variety of shops and cafes around Las Vegas.

• Feeling frisky? Prepare for your wedding night with a Stripper 101 class! You´ll learn over a dozen strip club moves that will make your guy forget all about his bachelor party on your first night together as man and wife. The class includes floor moves, poles and lots of super sexy stripping.

Las Vegas is a very popular place to get married, but did you know it is just as popular as a bachelor party location? Of course, what could be better on your last night as a free man? Gambling, hot girls and lots of drinks . . . .

With the Ultimate Las Vegas Bachelor Party Package, you don´t even have to worry about getting into the best clubs, you´ll be put through at the head of the line! Choose from top Las Vegas clubs like Rain, Studio 54, and the Voodoo Lounge, among about a dozen others.

Don´t feel like hanging out at just one club? The package fee covers entry and VIP passes to all the hottest clubs on the list! And an upgrade will score you free drinks, food and entry to the after hours clubs. It´s the absolute best way to spend your final night of freedom. So, when you´re ready to celebrate your bachelor party, remember to book your Ultimate Las Vegas Bachelor Party Package.

Looking for a real adventure? Dirt bikers only need apply to this hot Las Vegas Dirt Bike tour. You´ll be picked up at your hotel and taken to the starting point for a safety debriefing. Then it´s onto the bikes to head off on an exciting tour of Hidden Valley National Monument and McCullough Mountain Range.

Your wild Las Vegas Dirt Bike Tour will take you over some challenging terrain so only those with experience can take the tour. You will find yourself riding along old race tracks like the Mint 400 and Primm 300. The dirt bike tour allows for stops at historical sites and is really a unique and interesting way to visit Las Vegas.

On your Las Vegas dirt bike tour, you´ll have the chance to see Bonnie and Clyde´s death car, ride the fastest and tallest roller coaster in all of Nevada and ride over old lava beds. As well, you can enjoy lunch at the border between Nevada and California before heading back to Las Vegas. It´s truly a unique way to see the countryside.

Do ghosts and goblins make you squeal in delight or send you running the other way? If you answered the first and you enjoy being frightened, then the Haunted Las Vegas Tour is for you. But this isn´t some funky theme-park ride, it´s the real thing.

On the Haunted Las Vegas tour, you´ll be taken to several sites of documented hauntings within Las Vegas. The tour is escorted by the creepiest tour guides you´ve ever seen . . . one of them is even an embalmer when he isn´t working on the tour!

Here´s a snippet from the Haunted Las Vegas Tour website:

This spirited and spooky ghost tour will take you to the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Redd Foxx and Elvis. Robert Allen, creator of Haunted Vegas Tours now makes it possible to visit such eerie sites by offering a guided Tour and Show, featuring Sin City’s Darkest Ghostly Secrets.

So, if you´re in for some thrills and some chills, why not check out the spookier side of Vegas and take a trip with the Haunted Las Vegas Tour?

Las Vegas shows are the stuff dreams are made of . . . whether you long to kick up your heels in a feather dress as a show girl or just watch them onstage. If you are only in Vegas for the weekend or have a packed schedule, it can be tough to figure out which show to check out. There are a few that ought to top your list though. Here they are:

V-The Ultimate Variety Show
Looking for a little of everything? This Las Vegas show has what you´re looking for. We´re talking magic, music and drama, mixed up with a few laughs. It´s kid-friendly, so you can bring the whole family.

Penn and Teller
These guys have made their names synonymous with comedy and magic. While Penn never stops making you laugh, his silent partner, Teller is busy performing impressive magic acts and illusions to illustrate the points. You may have seen their hit television series Bullshit, now you can see them live in their Las Vegas show!

Crazy Girls Fantasy Revue
What would a trip to Las Vegas be without some hot girls? This Las Vegas show is considered to be the sexiest topless revue in the city . . . and in Vegas, that´s saying something! Here you´ll enjoy plenty of song and dance, beautiful women and a little comedy.

What a waste of time to get to Las Vegas and spend half your time waiting in line to get into the hottest clubs! There is a great way to get around this . . . the One Pass VIP Nightclub Card. You can pick the Ladies Nightclub Pass or the Mens Nightclub Pass.

You´ll have your choice of a number of popular Las Vegas clubs including Rain, Coyote Ugly and the ever popular VooDoo Lounge. There is a list of over 15 different Las Vegas nightclubs for you to select from.

The One Pass VIP cards are actually endorsed by the club owners, so you can literally bypass the line and walk right on in, just like a celebrity! It´s a great way to hit the clubs and save some precious time that could otherwise be used to party it up.

If you are looking for a beautiful place to enjoy your stay in Las Vegas, you might want to consider the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel, a very unique Las Vegas hotel. With its beautiful curved architecture, this hotel is absolutely gorgeous to look at. It reflects the hot Las Vegas sun with a bronze-tinted glass shield.

So, in a city of unique hotels, why does the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel stand out? Well, it all begins with the lake. The hotel sits on the shore of a 3 acre lake that sports a cascading waterfall that pours down the side of a man-made, tree covered mountain, creating a natural feel in the middle of Las Vegas.

While the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel isn´t in the middle of the Strip (it´s right at the end), it is just across the street from the best Las Vegas shopping experience ever, the Fashion Show Mall, where you can shop till you drop. As a guest, you also get to golf on the adjacent golf course.

The Wynn Las Vegas Hotel is definitely a high class hotel and well worth springing for. Enjoy a little luxury on your Vegas spree and you won´t regret it.

Las Vegas restaurants are often thought of as cheap, all you can eat buffets that are carefully located beside the casino floor. But not all Las Vegas restaurants are the same, there are plenty of higher quality ones out there, too. Once you´ve had a $2.99 steak dinner, though, you might not be ready to pay extravagant prices, which is fine, since you can buy the Las Vegas MealTicket which gives you three square meals for one low price.

The way it works is this: You buy your Las Vegas restaurant MealTicket for up to five days and with that ticket, you can eat three meals per day, breakfast, lunch, and supper, at any of the participating restaurants. So by paying one low price for the Las Vegas MealTicket, you can eat out for virtually nothing.

And the restaurants aren´t just casino-side places . . . you´ll be dining out at Planet Hollywood, the NASCAR cafe and other top Las Vegas restaurants. If you plan to eat out while visiting Las Vegas, the MealTicket is a very good bargain. Plus, if you book before December 31st, there is a deal going on, so you get an extra 20% off, which means more coins for the slots!

Whether or not you´re Irish, there´s something delightful about sitting down to some Guiness stew and Las Vegas can give you the authentic experience, though it´s nowhere near Ireland. Jack´s Irish Pub,at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas is the perfect place to celebrate some wins on the casino floor, or console yourself over losses.

Even those who have visited Ireland claim that Jack´s in Las Vegas is pretty darn close to the real thing. Featuring old fashioned wood floors and brick walls, this Irish pub is open 24 hours a day, serving up fine Irish whiskey and traditional food. The Las Vegas pub comfortably holds up to 140 people, so you´ll most likely find a place to sit any time of day or night.

Besides the cozy atmosphere, Jack´s Irish Pub in Las Vegas features well-priced drinks and some other neat personal touches. For instance, all the booths have their own little televisions for watching the sports game of your choice. And should you tire of drinking and watching football . . . the casino is just seconds away.

Looking for some adventure in Las Vegas, amid the fun of the blackjack tables and lobster buffets? Well, look no further than the Las Vegas Raiders of the Lost Mine tour. This is one for any adventurer in your group.

On this Las Vegas tour, you´ll be mounting ATVs to head out into the El Dorado Canyon. El Dorado really means The Golden and this name refers to the Old West history of this area. Prospectors and gold diggers came from all over the nation to search for that precious ore in this very canyon and now you have the opportunity to head across the same land they did, but far faster on your ATV.

This Las Vegas tour is not for the faint of heart . . . you´ll be winding up the canyon sides on the ATV, exploring ancient abandoned gold mines and finally, taking a well-earned rest to eat a picnic lunch alongside the cool water of the Colorado River. And, this being Las Vegas, you´ll have your chance to try your hand at panning for gold in a pretty mountain spring. Just be careful not to catch gold fever or you´ll never come out again!

Hanging out in Las Vegas is great, but with so many all you can eat buffets happening, you might notice your belt needing to be let out after a day or two. To prevent the inevitable Las Vegas bloat, here are a few solutions:

Walk
The Strip is huge and just hiking from one end to the other is going to give you a great workout. Take the opportunity to walk down to the Aladdin to see the Pirate ship light display, head up to Fremont Street by foot instead of taking a cab, or just wander around and enjoy yourself.

Bike
What better way to get some exercise than to take a Valley of Fire Mountain Bike Tour? Granted, this is for the more fit in the group, but if you enjoy biking, this is a wonderful way to enjoy some incredible scenery.

Hit the Gym
Many of the Las Vegas hotels, such as the MGM Grand, have their own gyms right in the hotel. Take full advantage of that and do a morning or an evening workout to offset those calories ingested during your massive lobster lunch.

There´s no reason to leave your health behind in Las Vegas, not with so many wonderful options for enjoying some great exercise!

Looking for a really great way to celebrate in Las Vegas? Whether you´ve just been married, are celebrating fifty years of wedded bliss or just thrilled to be single, the Las Vegas Champagne Quest is the ideal way to celebrate just about anything.

This exciting tour begins when you are picked up at your hotel in a luxurious limo. The first leg of this Las Vegas tour is by air. You´ll be flown in a helicopter over the Hoover Dam and take an up close and personal look at some dormant volcanoes before dropping down below the edge of the Grand Canyon. There, in a romantic toast and lunch by the edge of the winding Colorado river you´ll find yourself sipping champagne and watching the water carve its way through the red rock.

Then it´s off to actually boat down the amazing river by pontoon boat! You´ll be able to check out the actual rock formations that the Colorado river has dug out over thousands of years. This is truly an impressive Las Vegas tour. The final leg of your journey will be a tour of the Las Vegas Strip. Then, you are safely returned to your hotel to think back on the day´s events.

While all the Las Vegas hotels tend to be something special, the MGM Grand is really an impressive hotel. You could literally get lost inside! This massive hotel has over 5,000 rooms and suites and has hosted some major concerts by such famous singers as Barbara Streisland, groups like Pearl Jam and shows by David Copperfield among others.

The Las Vegas hotel is currently hosting KA, an imaginative production by Cirque du Soleil which includes everything from acrobatic feats to pyrotechnics and puppets. It´s worth stopping by the MGM Grand just to see this amazing show before leaving Las Vegas.

The MGM Grand stands out from other Las Vegas hotels mainly because of its size, but also because of the variety of attractions within. You can shop for hours in the mini mall, enjoy a massage or facial at the full service spa, surf the net or enjoy a workout in the on-site gym. But in addition to these amenities and the shows, this Las Vegas hotel offers a special lion habitat where you can walk through a glass tunnel that runs right through the big cats´ territory.

If none of that interests you, perhaps a dip in one of five pools nestled in a tropical coconut grove? At the Las Vegas MGM Grand hotel, there is truly something for everyone.

When you think of Las Vegas, snow and skiing is usually the farthest thing from your mind, but believe it or not, a popular Las Vegas attraction is skiing! You can arrange to be picked up at your hotel bright and early in order to catch a flight to the snowy slopes of Brian Head.

This is the perfect opportunity for families and beginning skiers as your Ski Tour guide will help you rent equipment or organize a ski lesson if you´ve never been before. For the more adventurous, snowboarding is also available!

If you have smaller children with you or people in your group who just don´t like skiing, they can always go snow tubing or take a relaxing, scenic snowshoe tour. Little kids can go sledding or simply make snow angels while non-snow loving moms can relax in the resort spa. There is truly something for everyone on this Las Vegas Ski trip.

Remember, snow isn´t a year round thing, especially in Nevada, so you can only book this Las Vegas tour between December and April, and the tour days are limited to Sunday or Thursday, so you´ll want to book ahead to make sure you get a spot on the flight.

If you would like to get married in Las Vegas, there are plenty of options to make your wedding a unique experience. Choosing which one you want is probably going to be the most difficult part! Most Las Vegas weddings are fairly spur of the moment, but if you take few minutes to plan things out, you will have a far more enjoyable experience.

Where
Deciding where to have your Las Vegas wedding is a biggie. You could do the tradition Little White Chapel routine, or head out to Fire Valley by helicopter to be married atop a canyon rock.

When
Las Vegas weddings are held around the clock and nearly every day of the year. Want to be married at the stroke of midnight on February 28th of a leap year? Your wedding dreams can come true in Las Vegas!

Who
Do you want a traditional church wedding with a minister? Prefer a justice of peace? Or how about being married by Elvis? If you like, the King of Rock and Roll can be present at a minister ordained wedding and sing a few of his favorite tunes for you. Other famous Las Vegas wedding attendants include Perry Como and Marilyn Monroe.

There are a variety of Las Vegas air tours, but the best of all has to be the Scenic Desert Glider Flight. This Las Vegas tour doesn´t have the irritating noise of aircraft engines or helicopter blades whirring above . . . it´s just you and the whistle of air flowing over the canopy.

Gliders are a very light aircraft with a larger than normal wingspan. They need to be towed up into the air behind a proper airplane, but once released, they soar silently over the desert, allowing for an unobstructed view. These aircraft can stay airborne as long as there is wind to carry them upwards. The warm spirals of air that you see birds soaring on can also be used by a glider, to soar ever higher. Your flight duration depends entirely on how good the desert thermals are the day of the tour.

The Las Vegas Scenic Glider Flight is an excellent, unique way to see Las Vegas. It is a great Las Vegas tour to take if you don´t have much time, as well, since the tour lasts between 30-45 minutes. It´s something you can plan to do in one afternoon and still have time to walk the Strip.

The best place to hang out in any city is where the locals go and Las Vegas is no exception. The Las Vegas hotel and casino that is most popular for local gamblers is the Palace Station Hotel and Casino. If you hit the casino floors here, you´re sure to find some native Las Vegas residents playing blackjack or trying their luck at the slots.

Apart from being a great casino and local hang-out, the Palace Station Hotel is a charming place to stay. The front of the Las Vegas hotel is designed to look like a 19th century railroad station. While the interior is far more glamorous and elegant than those old railroad stations, it does capture the feel with architecture styling from that period.

Choose between a room that overlooks the courtyard or a luxury tower room. Though this Las Vegas hotel is off the Strip, it still has a wonderful view from the tower. It´s easy to see why the locals like the place, it´s quieter than the rowdier hotels on the Strip, but it still offers the amenities like bars, eleven separate restaurants, as well as two outdoor pools and a sun deck where you can get bar service.

The Palace Station Hotel is the perfect place for anyone who wants to avoid the hustle and bustle of the strip, but still have access to casinos and great food.

The Las Vegas Strip is pretty phenomenal from the ground, but can you imagine what it´s like from the air? Well, you don´t have to, since there is a special Las Vegas tour designed to give you an aerial view of the city by night.

Being that this is a Las Vegas helicopter tour, you´ll be getting the absolute best, starting with a glass of champagne to toast the evening before boarding the high class jet helicopter. Within minutes, you´re hovering over the Strip, looking down at all the hotels. Certain parts of Las Vegas really stand out at night, in particular, the Luxor Hotel, with it´s twin spotlights atop the black glass pyramid.

If you plan to be in Las Vegas before the New Year, there is a special discount right now. Book your amazing Las Vegas Night Strip Helicopter Flight before Jan. 1, 2008 and you save $30!

While many enjoy Las Vegas casinos with lower limits, high rollers will be looking for bigger stakes. High stakes games can be found at the Las Vegas Flamingo Casino, where the table limits are a bit higher than in most other Las Vegas casinos.

The Las Vegas Flamingo Casino was originally opened by Bugsy Siegal, the infamous gangster. Both Casino and hotel have been running for over fifty years in Las Vegas. This Las Vegas Casino has a Caribbean flavor to it and features hundreds of slot machines, video poker machines and other fun light up gambling machines. You can also try your hand at roulette, craps or blackjack at the tables.

For anyone looking to gamble a bit more than the usual Vegas stake, the Las Vegas Flamingo Hilton Casino is a good place to start. Who knows, maybe you´ll beat the house and head home a millionaire!

Despite the fact that Las Vegas is located in the desert, there are a few bodies of water in the area. One of these is Lake Mead, a man-made lake that is filled by the Colorado River. Created by the Hoover Dam, Las Vegas´ Lake Mead is a popular destination for tourists.

The lake features several beaches and, of course, the Hoover Dam. If you really want to get up close and personal, though, you might consider taking a kayaking trip. You can be picked up in your Las Vegas hotel for the tour and taken to the lake. Once you arrive, you´ll be given a kayak and head out to explore the beautiful Lake Mead.

Even if you´ve never kayaked before, this is a great tour. It´s fairly easy to pick up the basics of kayaking and there are professional instructors and guides on this Las Vegas tour. After a short adjustment period, even stark beginners should be able to get the hang of paddling through the crystal clear water.

For a unique Las Vegas tour, kayaking Lake Mead is ideal and can be a great outing for all ages and skill levels.

Did you know that Las Vegas is one of the best cities in the U.S. for spas? Most of the big hotels on the strip have a spa or two, but there are a few that are better than others. The therapists and spa attendants in the best Las Vegas Spas are well-trained and often from other areas, coming to the Strip to work their magic on your weary body. Here are a few of the top Las Vegas Spas:

Destination Spa Salon
This full service spa and salon is located in the Las Vegas Sahara Hotel. The Destination Spa offers dozens of relaxing treatments, everything from Swedish massage and European facials to body wraps and hot stone massages. As it is also a salon, you can get pedicures, manicures and makeovers, as well.

Spa Orleans
You can find this spa inside the Las Vegas Orleans Hotel and Casino, where you´ll find tranquility and peace. The mission of Spa Orleans is to provide that one of a kind experience where you will be treated like royalty for a day, pampered, massaged and beautified.

Rio Spa
The Rio Spa, inside the Las Vegas Rio Hotel, features the latest in relaxation techniques and massage therapy. Each treatment is designed to refresh your body as well as your mind and is a wonderful place to recuperate after a long journey. The adjoining salon offers hairstyling and cuts as well as the usual beauty treatments.