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Don't Like Gambling? There's Plenty To Do in Las Vegas.

  There’s no better way to pay tribute to the spirit of Las Vegas than shaking hands with the one-armed bandit. But you can still honor the city’s culture without gambling a single cent. Perhaps you’d rather enjoy Sin City like a saint, or at least like someone who doesn’t want to give your hard-earned money up to chance. Either way, you’ll find plenty ...

Las Vegas Outdoor Activities Have to Offer

Think the best hiking trails Las Vegas has to offer are Fremont Street and Sahara Avenue? It may be time for you to get out of the city. Fortunately, there is no shortage of outdoor activities in Las Vegas and its surrounding areas. Most of these require at least a bit of hiking, though you can enjoy the scenery from your car. You can even float through one of these outdoor getaways! Man and...

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How to Blend in with the Las Vegas Locals on Your First Trip

  Las Vegas is one of the most intoxicating U.S. cities to visit. But with JohnHart offices in the Las Vegas area, we’re in the business of helping those who see Vegas as more than a tourist spot. Sure, it’s a city with a thriving hospitality industry, to say the least. But at the end of the day, the card dealers, showgirls, and bartenders need a place to call home. Ther...

Hotels on the Las Vegas Strip Are the Place to Be For Formula One in 2023

  For the first time since 1982, Formula One is returning to Las Vegas. This is big news, whether you’re a motorsports fan or simply a Las Vegas resident. Though the race won’t take place until 2023, rooms in the hotels on the Las Vegas Strip are expected to go quickly at exorbitant rates. That’s because the track, which has already been mapped, will run right down...

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3 World Las Vegas Tourist Attractions Even The Locals Will Like

  Not all Las Vegas tourist attractions are created equal. How many times have you been hooked into some overpriced tourist trap? If you’re just visiting, you can at least drown the disappointment in your hotel’s luxury pool or casino. But what about the locals? Where are the attractions in Las Vegas that deliver enough value to be worthwhile for tourists and locals alik...

Las Vegas Home Spotlight: Grab Your Iodine Pills, We're Going to the Underground House

  Located less than three miles from the iconic Las Vegas Strip, but with no traces of its glitter or glamor, stands 3970 Spencer Street. You could easily drive past it without giving it a second glance. But even if you took a long, hard look, you’d only see an unassuming, slightly dilapidated townhouse. Yet, as the old adage goes, you can’t judge a book by its cover. An...

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Las Vegas Home Spotlight: The Shared Dream of Lonnie Hammargren House

  Collectors share a similar compulsion. Yet, the subjects of their obsessions can be radically diverse. Some might collect I Love Lucy memorabilia. Others might collect the dried husks of dead butterflies. Big ticket collectors might boast garages full of classic cars. Broke collectors might write down  in a tattered notebook a collection of vanity plates they see in the...

Ranking the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil Residency Shows

  Cirque du Soleil has become such a fixture of the Las Vegas experience that it’s hard to recall that the first permanent venture was a major risk. Up until then, the expectations of Las Vegas nightlife were drastically different. While most will agree that Siegfried and Roy did the heavy lifting of the Vegas entertainment revolution, Cirque du Soleil provided more than...

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The Mojave Phone Booth: The Remote Desert Payphone That Rang for No One and Everyone

Featured image credit: Mwf95 Decades before 2019’s “raid” on Area 51, 2017’s Fyre Festival, 2015’s dress color debate, and let’s not forget this magic moment, one of the first internet phenomena caught the world’s attention with a resounding ring. It posed the question: “If a phone rings in the desert and no one is ...

Legend of Luck: The Origins of Las Vegas' Most Iconic Casinos

Las Vegas, often dubbed “The Entertainment Capital of the World,” is known for its live shows, party atmosphere, and of course, gambling! Millions of people flock to Vegas each year in hopes to live it up and hit it big. But have you ever wondered how some of the most iconic casinos we know and love came about? Let’s delve into the juicy history of some of Sin City’s mos...