Situated in the US state of Nevada, Las Vegas came into being not more than 100 years ago. Developed from pebbled desert to human settlements, it has since grown into an internationally renowned gambling resort city. Today Las Vegas is a glittering exhibition of extravagant buildings, lavish hotels, stupendous tourist amenities, glamorous casinos, and glitzy nightclubs and bars. All this makes her the world’s most coveted holiday destinations.
The McCarran International Airport welcomes international and domestic flights to Las Vegas. The city is connected to California, Phoenix, Arizona, San Diego and San Francisco by US interstate highways and bus services. Tourists can avail the economical car rentals, in and around the city. Occasionally a limousine tour along the Strip, or the extremely affordable public CAT buses and Las Vegas Monorail may also be used. On foot, the downtown's Fremont Street is especially inviting.
Las Vegas rarely paints the image of an ideal family vacation destination. However, there are several adventure activities children can participate in. Tours to Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire, Death Valley and Red Rock Canyon offer exhilarating experiences. On the other hand, horseback riding, camping, hiking, sky diving and helicopter tours could be exciting attractions for the young adult. In addition, there are fantastic amusements parks like the Adventuredome Theme Park and Wet ‘n Wild water park, among others. Children are destined to love these.
A more educational tour takes one around Hoover Dam, Las Vegas Springs Reserve and Floyd Lamb State Park. One can also take pleasure trips around Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, Elvis-A-Rama Museum and Hollywood Movie Museum, etc.
A holiday at Las Vegas is all about choices. From humble inns and motels to luxurious resorts and grand hotels, superb casinos, extravagant dining, exhaustive shopping options and fashionable nightclubs, Las Vegas offers something for everyone. Being the ‘Marriage Capital’ it is also the best place to get married, or renew vows and celebrate honeymoon.
