You
may think you hear slot machines calling, but it’s the thunderous
whooshing of Hoover Dam. Surreal and awe-inspiring, America’s
second tallest dam stands 725 feet tall on the Colorado River. It
demonstrates exploding currents of water gushing from great heights
in a massive region of man-made monoliths, where the force of industry
meets the power of nature. What an effective counter-balance to
the cha-ching, bling and kitsch of Vegas!
Photo: Nevada Commission on Tourism
March 27, 2008 The Best City in the USA for Wine and Food - Part Two
It has been exactly two years since I last visited Las Vegas. Then I concentrated on the MGM/Mirage group of hotels. This time it was the hotels of Harrah's including: Caesars Palace, Rio, Paris, Bally's, Harrah's, Imperial Palace & Flamingo.... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
at: 7:05 AM
May 1, 2007 Teen-Friendly US Cities
By Meryl Pearlstein Once your kids move past the compliant pre-teen ages, it becomes more challenging to find ways to engage them without hearing that they'd prefer to "chill" with their friends, play on their game systems, or spend endless... SoGoNow.com by: Meryl Pearlstein
at: 8:42 AM
February 7, 2007 THE BEST CITY IN THE U.S.A. FOR FOOD AND WINE
RON KAPON New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta and Los Angeles may be the finalists, but the winner is Las Vegas. There are 120 Master Sommeliers in the world (wine knowledge and blind tastings are part of the rigorous exam).... SoGoNow.com by: Ronald Kapon
at: 6:43 AM
August 3, 2006 The 10 Best Waterfalls in the U.S.
What makes a waterfall great? What makes for a "best" waterfall? There are probably as many different opinions of 'great' and 'best' as there are people asked. One thing is for sure- there is something special and alluring about waterfalls.... SoGoNow.com by: James and Dorothy Richardson
at: 5:09 PM
January 4, 2006 Lake Tahoe: Diving Into the Blue World
By Autumn Rhea Carpenter Family vacations are always meant to be meaningful, thoughtful, sometimes adventurous, scenic, bonding and fun. A backdrop of breathtaking mountains and a crystal blue lake are always bonuses and certainly added to our Christmas family trip,... SoGoNow.com by: Autumn R. Carpenter
at: 11:40 PM
June 8, 2005 Vegas Local Casinos
When a local Las Vegan says "I never go to the strip" that doesn't mean they don't drink, gamble or carouse, it just means they do all the touristy stuff closer to home, in a local casino.... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
at: 1:45 AM
May 20, 2005 Vegas Is Heating Up
The hot weather is coming to Vegas. The temperatures will soon be in the triple digits;despite the fact that Vegas has low humidity, 120 degrees is HOT.... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
at: 12:07 AM
May 4, 2005 Desert Wetlands Park
If you are a Vegas visitor that has had enough of the slots but is not ready to take a long ride into the desert; you can go less that 20 minutes from the strip and be surrounded by a... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
at: 10:58 PM
April 29, 2005 Advice: It's Vegas Baby!
My girlfriend and I have been dating for a while and I want to take her on a vacation for our next anniversary, but I have no idea where to take her. We're still young I'm 21 and she is... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
at: 5:55 AM
April 24, 2005 Married in Vegas
Las Vegas has a thriving wedding business. Over 200 chapels are listed in the phone book and every major casino has at least one chapel. It is not uncommon to see a bride with dress and veil in a casino... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
at: 10:07 PM
You
may think you hear slot machines calling, but it’s the thunderous
whooshing of Hoover Dam. Surreal and awe-inspiring, America’s
second tallest dam stands 725 feet tall on the Colorado River. It
demonstrates exploding currents of water gushing from great heights
in a massive region of man-made monoliths, where the force of industry
meets the power of nature. What an effective counter-balance to
the cha-ching, bling and kitsch of Vegas!
