With
gambling now legal in a plethora of states Vegas is no longer an
anomaly. The mountain towns of Colorado, from Cripple Creek to Black
Hawk, offer gaming opportunities as varied as those in Vegas, just
without the fake Eiffel Tower, The world of gambling has spread
all over the world, from southern Mississippi to Quebec to even
New Zealand.
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Atlantic City CVB
February 19, 2008 "Age doesn't matter unless you are a cheese!"
by Maxine Sommers While flying into Palm Springs I was impressed by the view of this small community from the air ... a multitude of green lawn patches all surrounded by vast desert lands- the city, a bright oasis in... SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
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November 30, 2007 Blueprint of a Fantasy at Sea
by Maxine Sommers When I first viewed the "Queen Mary 2" I was stunned by her size- a veritable giant. As I viewed it at the dock in New York my first word was WOW! Indeed it appeared to be... SoGoNow.com by: Maxine Sommers
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August 17, 2007 Leave your worries behind in Long Beach
A family-friendly Southern California City By Phyllis Steinberg Long Beach is Southern California's fifth largest city but it has the ambience of a cozy, visitor-friendly town. It is a perfect place for a family vacation. Most of the restaurants have... SoGoNow.com by: Phyllis Steinberg
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July 16, 2007 Phoenix Revelations
Story by Andrea Gross; photos by Irv Green Judi Irons had a revelation a few years after moving to Phoenix. It was run-of-the-mill as revelations go, but I'd been in Phoenix for less than two days, and she was the... SoGoNow.com by: Andrea Gross and Irv Green
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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
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February 9, 2007 Curacao Readies for Tidal Wave of Tourists
Story and photos by Bob Schulman Stanley Camelia, at 60 graying but still ruggedly handsome, has lived on this Dutch-accented island off the coast of Venezuela all of his life. He's seen Curacao's oil refinery - for years its main... SoGoNow.com by: Bob Schulman
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February 1, 2007 A 21st Century Look at Niagara Falls
The vacationland for everyone by Carole Herdegen While travel experts tell us we are not taking fewer holidays, they are quick to explain that for a variety of time-constraining reasons we have reduced our former one and two weeks vacation... SoGoNow.com by: Carole Herdegen
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September 24, 2006 Old Town, New Resort: A Perfect Fit
By Joyce Dalton Until recently, my New Mexico travels invariably began and ended at the Albuquerque airport with the days in between centered on Santa Fe. Not a bad focus, for sure, but now that I've sampled Albuquerque's attractions, I'll... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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September 19, 2006 Old San Juan
The view of Old San Juan from the ramparts of San Cristobel Fort looking out over Calle de la Tanca which winds along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, past homes painted jelly beans colors of purple, green and pink,... SoGoNow.com by: Jane Ammeson
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June 20, 2005 The Maritime Magic of Mystic
By DAN SCHLOSSBERG A silent fog creeps slowly up the river. The bell of a lonesome buoy bongs as it bobs in the tidal current. A seagull flaps its wings and takes to the sky, trolling for its evening... SoGoNow.com by: Dan Schlossberg
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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
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May 31, 2005 Treasure Island
Being a 15 year resident of Las Vegas I've seen Treasure Island go through a major image enhancement or is it mid-life crisis?... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
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May 21, 2005 Mississippi Casinos
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - There's been nothing spectacular about the single-digit growth in Mississippi's casino industry over past five years. But nothing will compare to a year like 1994 when 11 casinos opened in one year. Regulators and industry insiders... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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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
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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
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April 4, 2005 First Friday in Vegas
Most people don't realize that all those dancers, musicians, singers, hotel interior designers, graphic artists, and neon artists that contribute to make Las Vegas the tourist Mecca that it is live in Las Vegas full time. First Friday in the... SoGoNow.com by: Kellie Archuletta
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March 11, 2005 Not Just an Island: Another World
By: Mariana Alexza BarajasHave you even noticed that even the dingiest of cities can look great in a semi-glossed brochure at your travel agents office? Well, here's an advertisement that doesn't lie: Catalina, "not just an island, another world." The island... SoGoNow.com by: Guest Author
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With
gambling now legal in a plethora of states Vegas is no longer an
anomaly. The mountain towns of Colorado, from Cripple Creek to Black
Hawk, offer gaming opportunities as varied as those in Vegas, just
without the fake Eiffel Tower, The world of gambling has spread
all over the world, from southern Mississippi to Quebec to even
New Zealand.
