"But I'm not a gambler" is often the reply when Las Vegas is offered as a vacation destination. Neither am I, although it is hard to resist the occasional 5 cent slot machine!
Your first impression will be of Las Vegas Boulevard, otherwise known as "the Strip".
Even before the aircraft wheels touch down, by day or by night, the neon lights will mesmerize you and the variety of hotels is seemingly endless. Who hasn't heard of Caesar's Palace or, more recently, the Bellagio and Wynn? Be sure to bring your "walkin shoes"' as just going from hotel to hotel is a full day's activity.
Las Vegas has so much more to offer than gambling; the hotels, the shows, the shopping and the terrific adventures to experience if you leave the glitz and glamour for a day (or more!)
Driving in the desert is so easy- why not rent a car and go out to Red Rock Canyon where you will see the beauty and wildness of the desert a mere 45 minutes from Las Vegas Boulevard? The Hoover Dam can easily be included; this man-made wonder is an incredible sight.
If you dare to go farther the Grand Canyon is truly one of Mother Nature's wonders. There are many options available for a day trip from Las Vegas; motorcoach to the west rim, the Grand Canyon Skywalk on the Hualapai reservation or a helicopter ride to the canyon floor. All are possible from Las Vegas!!!
And on your next trip why not stay at the 5 star Golden Nugget on Fremont Street? This pedestrian only, canopied streetscape is the heart of old Las Vegas. By night the 3 football field length canopy is ablaze with a neon light show and by day the cozy proximity of hotels, casinos, restaurants and shops make a more relaxed atmosphere and the shade of the canopy when it is 120 degrees on the Strip.....priceless!