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.

Pine Forests

Dense forests of scrubby piñon pine, stunted by poor, dry soil, grow 6,500 ft (2,000 m) above sea level in Grand Canyon (the canyon’s highest elevation is 9,000 ft, or 2,750 m). Once every seven years they produce bumper crops of edible nuts.
Polo Towers

Condominium offering nightly rentals when the units are not occupied by time-share members. Great for families.
Race for Atlantis

Billed as the only IMAX 3-D ride on earth, this simulation takes participants on a race to save the doomed mythical kingdom. Climb aboard a “chariot” for a wild ride through all manner of hair-raising environments.
Rainbow Theatre

Children will find the dramatizations of folk tales, children’s classic plays, musical comedies, and fantasies such as No One Will Marry a Princess with a Tree Growing Out of Her Head absolutely riveting. Performances of several works are presented each year.
Ramada Express Hotel and Casino, Laughlin

Advertised as “the premier destination for mature travelers.” There’s a Sunday flag-raising ceremony, a free multimedia show called On the Wings of Eagles , and a 1940s Museum of Memories.
Ray’s Beaver Bag

Items recollect pioneer life in America, such as capes made of Hudson Bay blankets (called capotes), beaver skin bags, red flannel underwear, and black powder muskets.
Red Rock Canyon

Not far from the city lights, this escarpment shimmers in the setting sun.
Red Rock Canyon

A quick 20 minute drive from the madness of the strip takes you here to Red Rock Canyon, an amazing conservation area made up of large red sandstone formations. You can drive around the canyon, stopping along the way at various points to get out and follow the trails allowing you to get up close to the canyon. Its a great place to relax and chill out and relax in a city thats renowned for exactly the opposite.
Reflection Bay Golf Club

Nominated frequently by golf magazines as one of the top 10 courses in the USA, Reflection Bay, designed by the great Jack Nicklaus, follows 1.5 miles (2.5 km) of the Lake Las Vegas shoreline. Great views of the lake and million-dollar hillside homes are an added bonus.
Renata’s

An unusual mix of Asian, French, and Italian flavors. Stars include escargot bourguignonne , steak with stir-fried vegetables, and stuffed chicken breast with spinach, sun-dried tomato, fontina cheese, and marsala sauce. Save room for the chocolate truffle cake.

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