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Ten tips for taking a world tour without leaving Las VegasBy J. J. ScottLas Vegas puts the world and its amazing sites in reach of all visitors. Many are free for the enjoying.
2. Feel the lure of the Caribbean. Visit Treasure Island where the new show, Sirens of TI, pit the sirens against a band of renegade pirates. It is free. www.treasureisland.com, (800) 288-7206
4. Head to Merry Olde England for a night with the Knights at Excalibur’s “Tournament of Kings.” In the era of castles and gallant knights, kings would gather the nobility for fanciful feasts and tournaments of valor in celebration of important events, and you are invited to join. www.excalibur.com. (877) 750-5464
6. Take a bite of the Big Apple at New York, New York. Gaze at the Statue of Liberty and the New York Skyline and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Dine in the Village or take in a show. www.nynyhotelcasino.com, (888) 696-9887
8. The adventure continues. At Mandalay Bay and Shark Reef you will be face to face with some of the most dangerous and exotic animals in the world. PRIVATE "TYPE=PICT;ALT="Dive into Mandalay Bay's lush, 11-acre tropical sand beach. www.mandalaybay.com, (877) 632-7800
From more information on all that Las Vegas has to offer including museums, outdoor activities, shows, and, of course, gambling check www.lasvegas24hours.com, or call (877) VISITLV. Good Luck! Images by John Scott, Sandra Scott, Las Vegas News Bureau. Harrah’s Rio |
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1. Visit one of the world’s most
romantic cities, Venice at the Venetian. You can stroll along San Marco Square,
ascend the Campanile Tower, walk across the Rialto Bridge and take a Gondola
Ride. Entrance to the casino is through the Doge’s Palace.
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Spend an evening in Munich’s Hofbrauhaus. The fun starts the minute you enter
and hear the Oom Pa Band and continues until you raise your stein for the last
time. Dine on authentic German specialties served by Drindl-clad waitresses –
all capable of carrying eight-liter steins of Hofbräu Beer.
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Experience the excitement of Brazil's Carnivale at the Rio. See the Masquerade
Show in the Sky, don a carnival costume, and ride on a Mardi Gras float. The
show is free but it is $9.95 per person to ride on a float.
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Experience the passion, excitement, and sophistication of the City of Light at
Paris, Las Vegas. Set amid cobblestone pathways, French wrought iron street
lamps and an exact reproduction of the Eiffel Tower.
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Then it is off to explore Egypt. At the Luxor you can pretend you are Howard
Carter when he caught the first glint of gold in King Tut’s Tomb. The
measurements of each of the rooms are exact. Artisan’s reproduced King Tut’s
treasures using gold leaf and linens, precious pigments, tools and original
3,300-year-old methods. Each “artifact” is meticulously positioned according to
the records maintained by the Carter expedition.
10.
OK! So you really came to gamble. Head to the Mediterranean and Monte Carlo
with over 2,100 slot and video poker machines and ninety-five table games. Who
knows maybe you will see James Bond playing baccarat.