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Las Vegas’ Latest and Greatest Resort

It’s been nearly three years since the Strip in Las Vegas has welcomed a new hotel and The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino plans to make the wait well worth it for guests. The $1.9 billion resort opens its doors to the public this weekend with a massive celebration complete with fireworks, a Diana Ross concert and a private dinner cooked up by the likes of Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck and Mario Batali. The Palazzo is now the tallest hotel tower in Vegas (featuring some 3,000 guest rooms) and some say it is slightly more elegant than its iconic sister property The Venetian … Continue reading →

Travel Tidbits: Las Vegas Gets Kid Friendly and New York Tourists Hit the Books

Viva Las Vegas… for kids. In just a few hours the doors to a massive new kid-friendly shopping complex will open at the south end of The Strip just past Mandalay Bay. And, when I say massive, I’m not exaggerating. The shiny new Town Square shopping complex is a one-of-a-kind 1.5 million-square-foot open-air complex that developers dubbed a “lifestyle center.” It’s designed to look like an well preserved European village and houses more than 150 shops; a dozen restaurants; a 9,000-square-foot children’s park that includes mazes and a 25-foot-tall tree house; picnic areas; an 18-screen movie theater; a food Emporium; … Continue reading →

Budget Travel Tips: Florida and Las Vegas

FLORIDA If your holiday travel plans include a trip to one of Florida’s many theme parks you can save your screams for the rides instead of shattering eardrums at the admission gate. Ticket prices at Florida theme parks are enough to send a lot of folks screaming from the gates, but if you are planning to visit the parks this holiday season you will be thrilled to learn that your wallet won’t be hit as hard as in years past. Busch Entertainment Corporation—–the owners of SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens and other Florida based theme parks—just unveiled new a new pricing … Continue reading →

Las Vegas For Kids

Typically, Las Vegas is known for being a playground for grown ups. But you may be surprised to learn how many kid-friendly attractions there are available for the pint-sized set. My best friend and her 7-year-old son just returned from a family reunion in Las Vegas where they found there’s more for kids to do in Sin City than just kill time in family-oriented casino arcades with roller coasters. The following are their top picks for family fun in Sin City: Lied Discovery Children’s Museum Located about 10 miles north of the Strip, the Lied Discovery Children’s Museum is a … Continue reading →

Lazy In Las Vegas

I’m all for taking it easy on vacation. In fact, prior to having my daughter I spent many a vacation sprawled out on a lounge chair with a stack of magazines next to me soaking up the sun until it set. I would then retire to my room, order room service, and call it a night (an entire day in the sun can take a lot out of you…). But when I heard how some tourists in Las Vegas are choosing to spend their vacations I had to wince. My dad, who is a frequent visitor to Vegas, has a … Continue reading →

Las Vegas Rocks

No, no, this isn’t another blog about the zany, high wattage activities that await you along Las Vegas’ famed Strip. Rather, this blog is dedicated to you early-birds (not you high rolling night owls) who enjoy spending time outdoors rockin’ the day away—-far away from the casinos, buffets and hoopla that takes place in downtown Vegas. Just 15 miles from the Strip in southern Nevada is a rock climber’s paradise called Red Rock Canyon. It’s regarded as one of the top places to rock climb in the nation and caters to both beginners and experienced climbers. If you are taking … Continue reading →

Lopez and Anthony to Split and Woody Harrelson Marries. . .Finally!

In case you haven’t heard, rumors are brewing that Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s marriage is on the rocks. The two have been a couple since shortly after her ill fated relationship with Ben Affleck ended and have been married since June 2004. Lopez gave birth to the couple’s first children, twins Emme and Max, on February 22, 2008. This image or file is a work of a United States Coast Guard service personnel or employee, taken or made during the course of that person’s official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image or file is … Continue reading →

Red Hot Reno Sizzles in the Summer

If you are looking for a sizzling summer event to take the family to this August look no further than Reno, Nevada’s Hot August Nights. The mega-popular hot rod extravaganza is scheduled to take place from August 4-10, and this year it will feature much more than just car cruising. Families can take part in karaoke contests, sock hops and hula-hoop contests while enjoying live entertainment and the custom care showcases. The annual event, which spotlights the 1950s and ’60s, is expected to draw 800,000 people this year and will include performances by Davy Jones of The Monkees, Blood, Sweat … Continue reading →

Hollywood’s Biggest Winners

Now that we took care of the losers, I thought it would be interesting to focus on some celebrities, who for some reason or another are able to keep their winning streak alive. I’ll start with Candy Spelling. With a name like that you would think that she lives a sweet life… and you’d be right. Tori’s mommy dearest has got to be one of the luckiest women in the world (at least financially). Not only did she inherit zillions when her Hollywood TV mogul husband passed away a couple of years ago, but the woman has an unbelievable talent … Continue reading →

Star Updates: Speedy Nuptials, Speedy Recoveries and More

Speeding Nuptials Spice Girl Melanie Brown is back in the headlines again. No, she’s not lunching with any more of Eddie Murphy’s former love interests; rather she’s raising eyebrows for getting hitched to her own love interest. According to Brown’s rep, the singer secretly married her boyfriend, Stephen Belafonte, in Las Vegas two months ago. According to friends of the couple, the pair has known each other for years, but things turned romantic when Brown became pregnant with Murphy’s baby. According to Brown, Belafonte (no relation to singer Harry Belafonte) was a “tremendous support” to her during her pregnancy. The … Continue reading →