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Wednesday, May 25, 2005

What to do in Las Vegas besides gamble?

In my opinion, the Las Vegas area is one of the nicest places in the Western US. There is a lot to see and do besides gambling: You can rent a car and visit the desert sights, such as Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire. A drive from Las Vegas to Valley of Fire is about 1 hour and you can return via Hoover Dam. This makes for a nice 1/2 to 1 day trip, depending on how long you want to spend in the Valley or at the Dam. There's Lake Mead, with boat rentals, picnic areas, etc. They also offer raft trips down the Colorado River. Mt. Charleston offers cooler weather, horseback riding, picnic areas, camping, etc. As far as shopping, some great malls and outlets. Excellent restaurants, golf, hot air baloon rides and other outdoor activities. And if you're into theme parks, some great rides are available right on the Strip. If you want to stay at hotels with limited gambling, try Lake Las Vegas... just 20 minutes from the Strip but worlds apart. Visit WhyNotVegas.com and make your reservation online for all .Las Vegas tours, .Las Vegas hotels, .Las Vegas nightclubs, .Las Vegas shows and .Las Vegas coupons