On any other Super Bowl weekend, the Las Vegas Strip would be packed with tourists and sports fans. Normally we would have upwards of 300,000 tourists in town. But as we all know, this was not your normal Super Bowl weekend in Las Vegas. We are capped at 25% occupancy. Even with the capacity cap, the Las Vegas Strip was busier than it has been the last few months. And that … [Read more...] about Walking the Las Vegas Strip Super Bowl Weekend
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Hanging Out with SmileyJoe Wiley (video)
When my friend Joni from LV Wedding Connections told me she had a great comedian I needed to meet, she was right, like always. Comedian SmileyJoe Wiley is his name and he has a new gig I think you are going to like. (Checkout LV Wedding Connections) His show is on a party bus. Yes, a party bus, so it's an intimate (socially distanced) even with a few friends or coworkers, … [Read more...] about Hanging Out with SmileyJoe Wiley (video)
Review: Santana at the House of Blues
In 2009 we at The Vegas Tourist, as well as the rest of Las Vegas media, were invited to tour the new music venue at the Hard Rock Casino. The reimagined Joint was now ready for its big debut and the opening act was going to be the very first rock residency show in Las Vegas. It was the legendary guitarist himself, Carlos Santana. Fast forward 11 years and he is now over at … [Read more...] about Review: Santana at the House of Blues
Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City
Earlier this week, my wonderful wife and I went out to Boulder City. To the Southern Nevada Railroad Museum. Home to Rail Explorers Las Vegas office. We were there to do the Sunset Railbike Ride! To refresh your memory: Rail Explorers came out last winter from Rhoad Island, trying to find a winter home for their railbikes. They thought Boulder City and the old rail … [Read more...] about Sunset Rail Explorers Boulder City
My Guide to Tipping in Las Vegas
After all these years, I finally get around to making a general guide to tipping in Las Vegas! Tipping. The art of giving a gratuity for great service or for the hope of getting better service is an American custom. Not shared by some in other countries and as such, some people have a difficult time understand it. Getting a grip on who and how much. A General Overview … [Read more...] about My Guide to Tipping in Las Vegas