THOUGHTS FROM THE EDITOR
NOT JUST FOR PARTYING...
The last time I was in Vegas was
1997, on the last leg of an around-theworld tour, post university, with a group
of guys. Need I say more?!
Cue Amy Firmani, our Vegas
insider, here to convince us all that Vegas
is so much more than a party town. Don't
believe her? I suggest you read on...
Zip
lining,
shark
watching,
waterslides, golf, shopping, world famous
shows, parks and canyons, mountain
biking, foodies, the list is endless. Heck
Vegas even has the most churches per
capita in the US. In a sinners paradise? I
kid you not!
Amy owns a villa in a quiet
residential neighborhood south of the
strip. Once her home, now a vacation
rental, Amy is as qualified as anyone to show us the family side of a
city that is synonymous with gambling and high octane partying.
For me the real draw of Vegas is being able to enjoy the
madness and then escape to the great outdoors. I'll never forget my
first view of the Grand Canyon - simply awesome! And it's just a few
hours by car, along with Death Valley, Bryce Canyon, and more.
We also take a slight detour from our usual mantra of wanting
to showcase independent places to stay. Amy managed to convince me
that some of the big name hotels here are actually incredible places to
stay. So we've featured a few of them in "Amy's tips on where to stay"
towards the end of this guide. Forgive us the forray into the evil world
of larger hotels!
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