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Face Down Doing the Cabo Wabo at Cabo Wabo Cantina Las Vegas

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:20:03 +0000

I have a tendency to enjoy a drink or two. I won't lie, the Las Vegas strip is the perfect place for a guy like me. Food, drinks and music, really how much more do we need to be happy? Well, at Cabo Wabo Cantina at the Planet Hollywood you'll get that and a bit more. Sit out on the deck and indulge in exactly what you need while in Las Vegas. As Las Vegas walks by and the skyline transforms itself right before your eyes have a Waborita sing out loud to music that you forgot you knew the words to and get a little of that Cabo Wabo feeling.

Here is the deal, this isn't the the bar in Cabo San Lucas that you might have stopped in. That's a good thing because if you have ever left that place as they close up shop there were few alternatives after the night ended. In Las Vegas the action goes late into the evening and your options for debauchery are limitless.

So order a Waborita, yes, you need the salt on the rim, that is the bell that tells you the party is about to begin. Grab the appetizer sampler, this way you can take your time snacking as you indulge in a few adult beverages to help you ease in to the Cabo Wabo mindset. If you want that Mexico feeling you might have to go with the Fish tacos but I think the rock shrimp tacos do a better job of transporting you to a marina bar in Cabo. You ready for some Tequila?

Get ready.

Scream it loud, "Mas Tequila!". Don't worry you're in Las Vegas, they won't throw you out. They'll get you some tequila.

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Face Down Doing the Cabo Wabo at Cabo Wabo Cantina Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Saturday, November 21st, 2009 at 10:20:03.

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Need to Save Money on a Las Vegas Show?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:43:36 +0000

In case you didn't know this, Las Vegas shows can be expensive. In fact, I often speak to people who do not even consider shows when they are in town because their budget simply will not allow them to even think about attending a show that features a major Las Vegas headliner. So what can be done about that. Well, you can see the free circus acts at Circus Circus or wait in the crowds and experience the Sirens of Ti. Both shows are free and you simply show up and hope to be entertained.

The alternative is to utilize Tix4Tonight and find discounts on Las Vegas shows. You walk over to one of their six booths and see what is being offered for that particular evening. I personally enjoy the adventure of it all because I have seen a few shows this way that I otherwise might have not even considered.

Tix4tonight offers half price Las Vegas show tickets at six locations in Las Vegas:

Fashion Show Mall - in front Neiman Marcus
Hawaiian Marketplace - Near the Polo Towers
North Strip - Just South of the Riviera near the Peppermill
Showcase Mall - Next door to the MGM Grand
Bill's Gambling Hall
Downtown - At the Four Queens Hotel

Want to do the research from home? Try Best of Vegas and compare prices on shows in Las Vegas. They have very competitive prices and typically will have some of the shlws that you will not find at the half-price outlets.

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Need to Save Money on a Las Vegas Show? originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 09:43:36.

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Where Are You Having Breakfast in Las Vegas?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:10:09 +0000

If you want the best Las Vegas breakfast you'll have to hit the Plaza Hotel in Downtown Las Vegas where the Omelet House has opened a location. This is the Las Vegas restaurant that locals and visitors alike all agree is the best. The Omelet House is consistently voted the best breakfast in Las Vegas and the reason is simple: The food is fabulous. The portions are huge and the prices are low, what else can you ask for?

If you wake up early enough for breakfast after a long night at the nightclubs and the tables you want a decent meal, right? You walk down to the hotel coffee shop and the line is way too long and your body really craves coffee. My solution is right on the strip. Denny's?

Yes, it sounds nuts but recently I have found that walking over to Denny's either at the Casino Royale or near the Riviera is a much better bet for breakfast. It does not cost as much and the wait is much less than at the coffee shop. If you have your children with you they offer a special menu for kids and if you find a few coupons in the magazines in your room it is dirt cheap.

Other Las Vegas breakfast options?

Mon Ami Gabi at Paris - Sitting right on the Las Vegas strip having coffee and a croissant cannot be any better. You are going to be so impressed with their breakfast menu.
The Peppermill Fireside Lounge and Coffee shop - Better than Denny's, a bit more expensive and a lot of Vegas flair.
Kahunaville at the TI - Service is a bit slow, but you can get a table quickly and the food is good if not a little overpriced.
Buchon at the Venetian - You want the best breakfast on the strip? If money matters little to you then Buchon is where you should be.

Need more options check out a few more options for breakfast in Las Vegas.

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Where Are You Having Breakfast in Las Vegas? originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 12:10:09.

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This Week in Las Vegas: The Entertainment and Show Guide

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:20:45 +0000

If you need to find out what is happening this week or next week in Las Vegas check the weekly guide to what is happening in Las Vegas. Find a show or a headliner in time to buy tickets. If you need info on other shows make sure to check the guide to Las Vegas shows. If it's happening in Las Vegas you should find it here.

Read some Las Vegas show reviews right here or write your own review of a Las Vegas Show.

Do you need a room in Las Vegas? Check Las Vegas room rates
right here!

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This Week in Las Vegas: The Entertainment and Show Guide originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 08:20:45.

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Treat Yourself to a Quick, Cheap, Getaway to Vegas!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:21:31 +0000

What are you doing right now? Working? Why not plan a trip to Las Vegas to kick start the momentum you need to get through the rest of winter? Here is my suggestion for a quick trip to Las Vegas. First, find a cheap hotel room. This is a quick a trip so don't worry so much about luxury and concern yourself with finding the best possible price.

Second, where will you spend the late night hours? Let's be honest, you're not going to Las Vegas for rest and relaxation, do that when you're dead, you are looking for the quick vacation that will set the tone for the rest of the year. You can sit around and mope, or you can be proactive and make things better. This is your chance. Vegas!

Lastly, this is a quick trip, keep the cost of your quick getaway down to a minimum. You don't need bottle service, you need free drinks by the nickel machines. You don't need steak dinners you need food courts. It's all about saving money in Vegas.

What is your plan? Do you even have one? Get to Las Vegas and get control of the situation, use the bad lines, wear too much cologne, drink a Margarita out of a large plastic cup. Do whatever it takes to give you a sense of what you need to do with your life.

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Treat Yourself to a Quick, Cheap, Getaway to Vegas! originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 08:21:31.

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The Vegas Strip Dog at Pink's Hot Dogs Las Vegas

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:06:21 +0000

I know what you are thinking. I do. You are saying to yourself, "I wish I was in Las Vegas and able to enjoy such a masterpiece." You are craving a hot dog that packs so much flavor that you instantly believe you can have two more. The Vegas Strip Dog at Pink's Hot Dogs at the Planet Hollywood is that hot dog. It's calling your name and there is very little you can do about it.

Pink's Hot Dogs is a Los Angeles hot dog joint that has opened up shop at the Planet Hollywood Hotel right on the Las Vegas Strip. While you won't run into Vince Vaughn or Scarlett Johansson at Pink's Las Vegas you will get to indulge your arteries with some of the best calorie laden dogs anywhere.

You get choices from a simple naked dog (boring) to a Poli Bacon Burrito Dog (defibrillator needed). Pastrami on a dog, chili on a dog, guacamole on a dog, you name it, they will most likely top your hot dog with it. If you love good junk food that makes you smile, Pink's is where you will find your pleasure. On a diet? Don't show up.

Love tasty, inexpensive, fast food with a great view of the Las Vegas strip? Pink's Hot Dogs at the Planet Hollywood will satisfy you.

Photograph � 2009 Zeke Quezada, licensed to About.com, Inc

The Vegas Strip Dog at Pink's Hot Dogs Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 08:06:21.

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Explore Las Vegas at the Springs Preserve

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:22:59 +0000

Get a good look at what Las Vegas looked like and where it is headed in an incredible display of environmentally friendly exhibits and attractions. The Springs Preserve is a museum, a garden a learning center and so much more. You will be impressed by the amount of activities available to yourself and your children at the Springs Preserve. If you are looking for attractions for your children in Las Vegas the Springs preserve should be at the top of your list.

See Pictures of the Springs Preserve

What will the family do in Las Vegas?

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Explore Las Vegas at the Springs Preserve originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Sunday, November 15th, 2009 at 08:22:59.

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Why You Should Choose Wynn Las Vegas

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:19:09 +0000

Vacations should be about allowing you to get away from all the trapping of every day life. At Wynn Las Vegas you can easily find yourself transported to the destination of your dreams. Elegant, luxurious and incredibly inviting the Wynn Las Vegas invokes a feeling of exuberance and calm at the same time. Gone are the pretentious door people replaced by welcoming faces and a commitment to customer service. What is it that you desire in a Las Vegas vacation? I bet you they have it at Wynn Las Vegas.

Check into the hotel and stay awhile, have a meal at Red 8 or SW Steak house, indulge in relaxation at The Spa at Wynn Las Vegas. See a show, Le Reve will dazzle you in the style of Cirque Du Soleil with a bit of a Steve Wynn twist. As you step out of the showroom head over to Blush and end the night over a drink at the Boutique nightclub that gives you the VIP feeling the moment you walk in the door.

Check Room Rates at Wynn Las Vegas

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Experience Andre's at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:32:37 +0000

Looking for the right place to have the romantic, adult dinner that you feel you deserve? The place where you can reminisce about the days before children, when a wine list would compel you to try two bottles, when the idea of sharing a meal was done as an enticing feature of the evening. Andre's at the Monte Carlo is where you need to be to recapture that feeling.

With the choices in Las Vegas on an ever growing list there are only a few places where you can have that truly elegant meal. At Andre's the level of service is beyond compare, the food is exceptional and the atmosphere is pure fine dining.

We grow up to have moments like these and Andre's can make any evening special.

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Solve the Crime at CSI:The Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:37:12 +0000

You walk up to the crime scene, you spot some evidence, you catalog it in your memory, and you try to make sense of what transpired in this alley in Las Vegas. You are a forensic investigator at CSI:Las Vegas. The MGM Grand is giving you the opportunity to work alongside CSI Lead Investigator, Gil Grissom and do your best to solve a crime at CSI:The Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas.

CSI:The Experience is an interactive attraction that takes you through the process to solve a crime with you as the person in charge. Use real science, street smarts and your fine tuned ability to observe the not so obvious and crack the case at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

CSI:The Experience is open daily from 10AM - 10PM and is located in the Studio Walk at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Las Vegas. Admission is Adult (Age 12+): $30.00, Child (Age 4-11): $23.00.

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Solve the Crime at CSI:The Experience at the MGM Grand Hotel Las Vegas originally appeared on About.com Las Vegas Travel on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 10:37:12.

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