In a somewhat surprising move, the new Interstate 11/Boulder City Bypass has been opened in both directions two months ahead of schedule. Instead of October, they had the dedication and ribbon cutting on Thursday and had all [more…]
It’s been a long and interesting journey that will come to its conclusion at noon on Thursday. Interstate 11 otherwise known as the Boulder City Bypass, will open for travel. This new highway will cut around [more…]
Just 23 miles south of the Welcome to Las Vegas sign is Jean Nevada. Exit 12 on Interstate 15. It is home to the Gold Strike Casino and Hotel and now its also home to [more…]
On Saturday, June 30, 1956 at about 10:30 in the morning, the world of aviation changed forever when a United Airlines Douglas DC-7 struck a Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation over the Grand [more…]
This is not exactly a Vegas Tourist blog post. More for the people who live here or want to know more about the characters who make Las Vegas home. And one to watch out for. [more…]
The Stratosphere Casino, Hotel & Tower opened in 1996 and is one of the cities most iconic landmarks. Viewable for miles around with its 900-foot tall tower. It sits in the city of Las Vegas, a [more…]
If you ever had the unfortunate opportunity to drive in Las Vegas when the temperature climbs past 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) you know the bad Las Vegas drivers just turn stupid on steroids. Here is [more…]
The Raiders are coming to Las Vegas whether you want them to or not. The NFL Franchise is beginning to make their move and their mark on the Las Vegas valley. They have two years to make [more…]
One question I am asked often as a Las Vegas Tour Guide, is “Which Grand Canyon tour is the best?” The Grand Canyon West Rim tour? Or the Grand Canyon South Rim tour? So here [more…]
There are people who love downtown Las Vegas. Then there are those other people who really LOVE downtown Las Vegas. Derek Stevens is one of those rare individuals who LOVES downtown Las Vegas and it [more…]
Every day, we get a little closer to having the ultra new and modern Interstate 11/Boulder City Bypass completed and the usual traffic bottleneck be gone! Part of that relief comes with a new travel center/truck [more…]
It wasn’t supposed to be this way! Really. It’s the middle of May and according to all the sports prognosticators, the Vegas Golden Knights were supposed to be sitting in the field house, licking their wounds after [more…]
As many of you may know, I am not a big fan of selfie sticks and I hate how some people can be very rude and pushy with them. However, they have become a part [more…]
As some of you may already know, The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced that on June 1, most seven-day vehicle passes to enter national parks will be increased by five dollars. Most other fees [more…]
For those of you who know me or have been on a tour with me, you know how obsessed I get with Las Vegas history and the fun of learning something new and interesting. Like the [more…]
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