The Strip

Weekend in Vegas

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October 23rd 2014
A long weekend is an ideal time to spend in Las Vegas. You realise its a different place as soon as you get off the plane at the airport, to be greeted by rows of poker machines. We did show on Friday night, lucky enough to see an NBA game on Saturday night, blackjack at the Bellagio, and drinks at a couple of different bars along the strip. We also found a couple of good restaurants for qualit ... 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