http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from North America , United States , Nevada en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 08:47:58 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 08:47:58 +0000 Vegas is always a great trip It is an easy flight and the public transportation is very good. We booked a four night stay at the Excalibur. Leave at a reasonable hour on Monday return on Friday with the weekend to recuperate from the mental anguish of the great financial loss that normally occurs.We joined my brother Mike and sisterinlaw Debbie for this jaunt. We always have a great time http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-786138.html Two days til I39ll be aboard a jet plane off onto another adventure. This time I will have a good friend Elisa to join me in India for a couple weeks. We39ll be covering the popular tourist destinations around the Golden Triangle and then we39ll head east. I39ll then head to Nepal for a week ish and then back here to the states. Between historical forts heady spices the Himalayas http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-786096.html Northern Nevada is a good place to start. While living in GardnervilleMinden for seven years my insurance inspection took me places I never would have gone to or seen on my own.Interstate 80 is an artery to a vast area of wide open spaces vistas that stretch for miles. Mention Nevada desert some people think barrenness and an inhospitable landscape however this land has a different beauty. It http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Fernley/blog-785907.html The most populous city in Nevada of United States is known as Las Vegas. Las Vegas is known as Sin city. It is popular tourists place for important games shops and dining places. Las Vegas is the amazing of all the spectaculars. Whether you want to bet the weeks time away see some really fantastic reveals lap up the highclass of some of the best hot tubs on the globe or binge at the apparentl http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-785863.html I39ve been in Las Vegas this week for a work conference. I have to admit my sightseeing has been limited because it39s hard to get past the Casino on the way out. Me and video poker get along real well. That being said of all the sights I loved the fountains at the Bellagio most. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-785562.html Well what a contrast from quaint old cowboy smalltown Colorado mountain scene to this place. I love the Americans they are friendly and polite and pretty outgoing in a very nice way .... they reallly do give good service....AND if they havent got it on their doorstep then they invent it and here we have Las Vegas.I am just amazed at the scale and opulence of the hotels the money which has b http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-783755.html From Cedar City we intended to go to Yosemite Park through the Eastern entrance accessible through Tioga Pass. We checked the park39s website and called and discovered the pass would not be open until early May due to snow. We decided to head south taking the scenic Lake Mead recreational area route to Hoover Dam.Getting to the recreational area required us to drive through small towns slow http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Lake-Mead/blog-783325.html A Truly AllInclusiveTravel CommunityThe DreamTrips vacation club is a travel community for everyone from adventurers to luxuriators and anyone inbetween. It offers a new experience somewhere in the world nearly every other day not to mention daily local deals ready wherever you are no matter your budget.The One Common DenominatorThe One Common DenominatorImagine sipping your morning coff http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-781718.html This is a catching up blog since we have had very limited internet for a while.We have had our Las Vegas adventure thanks to Aaron and Tracy. They showed us how to conquer the Vegas strip by using trams monorails overpasses elevators escalators moving sidewalks shuttle busses taxis and plain old foot power. March 30 April 5 was a great week with a mix of hiking a Vegas show buffets and http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-780733.html For part of my Spring Break I went to Las Vegas for my Dad39s birthday. To get there we had to take a 4 hour flight. My favorite part about getting on a plane is take off. I love how the plane starts to speed up like a race car and then lifts into the air. In Vegas my dad step mom step sister and I met up with the rest of our family that came out to Vegas to celebrate with my dad and got s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/North-Las-Vegas/blog-779793.html On our second day in Yosemite we headed out to do some walks around the national park.First we went up pretty high there was quite a lot of snow on the ground to walk to see the giant sequoia trees. I have to say I really wasn39t expecting to be in the snow in California It was pretty sunny and warm though so that was goodThe trees were pretty giant Dad would have been impressed. There http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-775699.html About a 50minute drive northeast of Las Vegas lies the magnificent Valley of Fire one of Nevada39s most popular state parks. With over 40000 acres and around 20 miles of paved roads set within the stark and savage beauty of the Mojave Desert the Valley of Fire was our blissful respite from a long weekend of 39Vegasing39. Seeking escape from the neon glitz of the Strip we me my g http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Overton/blog-775441.html Vacationing to Vegas Vegas Hotels on the strip.If you are like me and 40 million others you LOVE Las Vegas. Whether you gamble love the shows nightlife pool parties or the big lights it can be a hassle to figure out where to stay. Obviously staying on the strip is the forefront of all the action but how do you find Vegas Hotels on the strip for a fair price It can be time consuming. I hav http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-773759.html I going to go Las Vegas .I will reservation hotel 5 stars and meal.I am going to take paper administrave and passport.I will take the computer portableand phone mobil.I going to take the firstaid kit and the map of the city .I will take the suitcase.I going to travel by plane.I am going to exchange money in bank.I will play the casino .I going to go the shopping.I will to have a good times.I goin http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-771213.html Making the rounds of the various resorts in town to see their holiday decorations. For free Being a tourist doesn39t have to cost money. Take your car to the roof of the casino parking structures for a nearly unobstructed view of the Strip also free. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-768355.html About an hour north of Las Vegas the Valley of Fire State Park is a pleasant getaway day trip. Similar to Red Rock Canyon to the southwest of town Valley of Fire comprises of multitoned red sandstone and jagged basalt. Hiking trails are marked well enough to get around and its hardly ever crowded. I spent a handful of hours roaming around the park and checking out some of the shorter trail http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-768135.html After moving to Las Vegas in the fall of 2011 I had a series of visitors throughout the following months. But with multiple people coming into town I didnt want to become bored showing the same things over and over again. So I spiced it up a little with each group. Casinos and Sights on the Strip for Mostly FreeWhen my guests come into town theyre not looking to blow their budget on the s http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-768131.html January 2022 2013 Jennifer Comes to VisitAfter some travel complications my little sister arrived in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. We went to breakfast at a busy local spot and then took off for Oatman Arizona. Our path was not entirely direct but the two and a half hour drive was filled with interesting desert scenery and endless chatter. To get to the little town we drove on a segment of ol http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-767590.html Qualities of Linen Clothing When summer comes it become very difficult to wear any type of thick cloth in which you will feel hot. For men especially it is difficult to get suitable clothes during summer months. They have to wear suits and in suits they feel very hot and uncomfortable so the alternative is linen clothing . Linen is a versatile fabric. Although it is generally worn during summer http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-766983.html Day started a little later. Breakfast done and then bused downtown. Got on the wrong bus so had to walk a couple of blocks though. Went to a half price ticket booth and got tickets for the Titanic Exhibition. An interesting collection of artifacts and displays about the ship and shipwreck. No photos allowed but did get our photo taken on the famous stair case for 20 bucks.The titanic exhibit is at http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Nevada/Las-Vegas/blog-764961.html