The volcano at Mirage

'69 Comeback Elvis has left the building

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May 19th 2007
Las Vegas is a difficult place to say anything new about. It’s everything you expect it to be - garish, indulgent and tacky - yet strangely charming and traditional in the general workings of the place. I should start from the beginning, which would be the bus journey. And what an epic bus journey, 9 hours there and 9 hours back. These roads aren’t entertaining either; American cars barely n ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more