Blogs from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, North America - page 3

On se réveille vers neuf heures ce matin. il faut qu'on range nos affaires pour quitter l'hôtel. nous avons une courte distance à faire aujourd'hui, pour rejoindre notre hôtel à Armagosa. C'est juste à la bordure de Death Valley qu'on visitera le jour suivant. Pour cette matinée, on va aller faire des emplètes à l'outlet Nord de Las Vegas. C'est à peine à quinze minutes de l'hôtel et on y est même un peu avant l'ouverture des magasins. J'en profite pour prendre un café au Starbuck du coin, et on attaque les boutiques. On retrouvent toutes les marques qu'on voit d'habitude dans les outlets. Levis, Calvin Klein, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, etc. L'avantage de ces boutiques, c'est qu'elles sont climatisées et c'est plutôt agréable compte tenu de la chaleur qu'il fait ce matin. On achète une chemise ... read more

When I saw this article, I just assumed it was Las Vegas. And I was correct. So, who deserves credit for this phenomenon? Fodors: Most likely, it is the California Hotel and Casino, located on Fremont Street in Downtown Vegas. “The Cal,” as it is lovingly known, plays the starring role in the birth of the Ninth Island. Sam Boyd, of Boyd Gaming, started his career working a gambling barge off the coast of Oahu and went on to be one of Vegas’ most prolific and celebrated hoteliers and marketing brains. His California Hotel and Resort opened in 1975 to tepid reviews and meager sales. Boyd turned his attention across the Pacific, marketing The Cal to Hawaiians with attractive package deals, subsidized flights, and home comforts in the form of traditional Hawaiian food (which we enjoy) ... read more

Yes, we have all been to Vegas a dozen times or more. Nothing surprises us anymore. The Strip, mega-casinos, and various attractions seem to blend in now. But I rarely hit the Strip, or even downtown, any longer. I head out to Summerlin, where my dear friends reside. Their gated community is an oasis in the Valley and feels like it could be located anywhere in the country. So, this trip, like many others, will not involve the Strip, shows, gambling, or fancy dinners. Instead, and I must emphasize preferably, I will spend my time out in Summerlin, playing cards, and enjoying my friends, Ken and Debbie. You might ask what we do with our time. Since I no longer play golf, the TPC Summerlin course sits not more than a 3 wood from their home. ... read more

July 25, 2021 Bowling at The Nerd (Neonopolis) Downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ?? ... read more

I'm back at it, after a long time. Curaçao is going through another lockdown, so I decided to take advantage of the time I have and to continue writing. This time I went to the USA again, it was my 6th visit to the country. This time with J&S Tours, the same travel agency from Curaçao I went to New York and Niagara Falls with back in October 2017. It was December 2018 when I went as a coordinator with a group of 10 travellers from Curaçao to Sin City. It was my second time in Las Vegas, first time being December 2010. If it wasn't for J&S Tours, I don't think I would have been there for a second time now. Do not get me wrong: it is a nice place and definitely worth visiting ... read more