Did you know Las Vegas is actually the biggest city to be founded in the 20th century? It also happens to be the vacation, shopping and gambling destination in the northern US.

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This desert city is also home to some of the most luxurious hotels in the world, The Bellagio ( Clooney and Pitt have stayed here), the Wynn Las Vegas ( has it's own Ferrari- Maserati dealership) and the Ritz- Carlton with it's 36 hole expertly designed golf course.

Las Vegas may be notorious for its casinos, pools, health spas and golf courses, or for those shot- gun weddings, but there’s much more to this so- called ‘Sin City’!

Apart from the five- star restaurants, expensive buffets and luxurious casinos, it’s quite possible to have a bargain trip in Vegas. Head over to the Fiesta for a game for blackjack, with its betting limits as little as three dollars and single and double deck tables. Plus, many lounges are free.

The city is also heavily peppered with nightclubs. From the VIP action at Pure (right), to celeb- favorite Body English (DJ AM's now famous haunt), it’s hard not to have fun when the sun sets in Vegas.

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Enjoy a good feed at one of many great restaurants around the strip. Then chill out at a casino lounge, and watch the floor bustle. As the night grows older, head out for cocktails at Mix at the top of Mandalay Bay. Try the Stratosphere's Top of the World Lounge just before twilight to watch the city turn on from 100 stories up.

You can also alternate the partying and casino wildness with a quiet round of golf, some rock climbing or river rafting. Go ballooning, boating, bowling, mountain biking, or visit Siegfried & Roy's famous white tigers (right) at the multimillion- dollar habitat at the Mirage.

If you tire of dry desert landscape, head to Azure, with it's 117,0000-gallon saltwater aquarium stage. Or fly over the magnificent Grand Canyon in a helicopter for a half a day. Go to Hoover Dam, Red Rock National Recreation Area, and the Valley of Fire (pictured below is Elephant Rock).

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In the mood for tying the knot, why not consider an Elvis- themed wedding in Vegas? You can even have your Las Vegas wedding broadcasted on the Internet for all your family and friends to hear and see free of charge.

The closest airport to Las Vegas is the McCarran International Airport. It’s located just outside the city in the unincorporated Paradise CDP.

No matter what your Vegas style is, no one likes to be left standing around waiting while their holiday passes them by. Take all the hassle out of travel with your own rental car Las Vegas. This way, you can do what you want, see what you want (even the Star Trek conventions) without being left lost amongst the throngs of other tourists. But finally and most importantly, put a bet on black for us!

By Leah Bradicich

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