DK Travel : Las Vegas

The Entertainment Capital of the World offers just about everything: the world’s largest hotels; the brightest stars in show business; shops and restaurants that rival any on earth. It’s true, too, that the lights are brighter in Las Vegas. Yet you don’t have to go far from the glamour and glitter to find the natural beauty of lakes and the desert as well.

M&Ms World

Extraordinary as it seems, an entire attraction – including a 3-D movie – has been built around these tiny, candy-coated chocolates.
Madame Tussaud’s

Have your loved one stand next to his or her favorite wax museum celebrity (see Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum).
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

One can easily become so entranced with the wax figures that their theatrical settings are ignored.

Pavarotti, Madame Tussaud’s
Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum

Rub shoulders with the stars of the entertainment and sporting worlds, and learn how wax reproductions look so very real.
Mamma Mia!

This internationally acclaimed musical, based on the music of 1970s pop group ABBA, is packed with hits including Dancing Queen , Money Money Money , Take a Chance on Me , and, of course, Mamma Mia!
Mandalay Bay

With its theme of Southeast Asia, Mandalay Bay has lush tropical foliage, dotted with tiny pagodas and temples. In the lobby area, exotic birds call from wooden cages. The huge swimming complex as well as several of the shops and the popular “rumjungle” lounge emphasize the theme. There is also an events center (see Mandalay Bay Events Center).
Mandalay Bay Events Center

Luciano Pavarotti inaugurated the 12,000-seat events center in 1999. Since then, performers as diverse as tenor Andrea Bocelli (with the Russian Symphony Orchestra), Ricky Martin, and Bette Midler have graced its stage. During one month in particular, the Mandalay Bay Center was exceptionally eclectic, staging as it did a heavyweight bout between Evander Holyfield and John Ruiz, skater Katarina Witt’s Kisses on Ice show, and Bocelli’s vocal performance.
Manhattan Express Roller

For those riders who dare to keep their eyes open during this white-knuckler, the Coney Island-style ride offers spectacular views of the Strip. The coaster route writhes, dips, dives, and loops around the resort’s perimeter.
Marble Canyon, Grand Canyon

The confluence of the Little Colorado and Colorado Rivers has carved out the great Marble Canyon (which is also a great place for trout fishing).
Margaritaville

"Wastin away again in margaritaville... Searching for my lost shaker of salt!!"

Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville is a mecca for Parrot Heads or anyone else who wants to have a good time and a great meal in the ultimate tropical setting.

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