Las Vegas can be a very romantic place if you know where to go. One great place for romance is the Paris Las Vegas. The most romantic thing to do at this resort is to go on the Eiffel Tower ride. The tower itself is a reproduction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Las Vegas’s tower is half the size the real one is but provides a great view of the Las Vegas strip. Guests ride the elevator to the top of the tower with an on-board more »

The MGM Grand Hotel and Casino is Las Vegas’s newest resort. Opened in 1993, the MGM Grand in Las Vegas is the world’s second largest hotel. The MGM Grand casino floor is the biggest one in Las Vegas. When it first opened, there was a full sized amusement park behind the MGM Grand, designed to provide entertainment for visitors under the age of 21. By 2002, MGM had decided to eliminate the amusement park and replace it with a luxury hotel/condominium complex. The original entrance more »

Las Vegas has always been associated with the mob. The association between Las Vegas and the mob started due to the “Great Migration” which traveled through Ellis Island from 1880 to 1924. This migration was made up of Slavic Jews and Italians moving to eastern cities. Because of discrimination, many of the people who migrated to the eastern cities could only get low-paying jobs. As a result many of them turned to gambling and became mobsters. A friend of mobster Al Capone’s, more »

It is possible to travel to Las Vegas without spending a fortune. There are some ways to make it a fun but frugal trip. The first step is to find an affordable hotel. Many hotels within a few miles of the strip are much cheaper than the ones on the main strip. Along with cheaper hotels come cheaper places to eat. Generally speaking, the further away you get from the strip, the cheaper the hotels and restaurants are. Another secret to visiting Las Vegas on a budget is to more »