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Review: Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley (Nevada) The Courtyard Las Vegas Henderson/Green Valley delivers affordable comfort and convenience to the southeast corner of the Las Vegas area. The hotel is situated within …

It’s no secret that Las Vegas has some of the best (and most famous) restaurants in the world. Any chef who’s anybody has their own signature restaurant on “the strip”. But what …

From my homebase at Vdara, I set out to do what I do best in Las Vegas (besides drinking), hiking. Steadily working my way through the many hikes of Red Rock Canyon …

I had stayed at Vdara several times (years ago), not long after its opening in 2009, and I remember being very impressed. One time, I was even given a massive City Corner …

If you have a Chase World of Hyatt credit card, then you already know you get a free night annually just for being a card member. What you may not know is …

If you read this blog [semi-regularly], you’ll no doubt already know I’m a big fan of Las Vegas. That being said, I usually stick to my usual favorites, but I will try …

As you may or may not know, there are many great hikes in Las Vegas. Thanks to a recommendation from an awesome front desk attendant during a recent stay at Palazzo Las …

Editor’s Note: Click here for more information on all things Las Vegas.  Las Vegas is known for many things – gambling, entertainment, nightlife, hotels, world-class culinary experiences – but did you know it has some …

Editor’s Note: Click here for more on Las Vegas area Hikes. Click here for more information on all things Las Vegas.  The Fire Wave Trail is a great introductory hike to Nevada’s …

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas area Hikes. Also, click here for more information on all things Las Vegas.  Having already tried – and failed – 3 …

Editor’s Note: The following review is of Chase’s Luxury Hotel & Resort Collection [as utilized at the MGM Grand Las Vegas]. This post is not a complete review of the MGM Grand …

Full Disclosure: I am not a “Burner” per se (a person that goes to Burning Man almost every year or a person tries to live life in the “real world” with a Burning …

Editor’s Note: This post is part of my series on Las Vegas area Hikes. Also, click here for more information on all things Las Vegas.  It’s been called the “Sistine Chapel” of Native American rock art, …

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  In a previous post, I wrote about visiting the Red Rock Canyon …

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  Thus far, my “Non-Vegas Vegas Roadtrip” has turned up some surprisingly awesome …

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  On your way to, or in my case, from the Bristlecone Trail, …

Editor’s Note: This post is part my series on Las Vegas hikes.  For more posts on all things Las Vegas, click here.  What if I told you that some of the oldest trees in …

Half-Dome. Angels’s Landing. Whitney. These are the names of some of the most popular/infamous hikes in the United States. The most recent trail to take its place among this elite club is …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  The Mojave National Preserve is filled with some great hiking trails like the Teutonia Peak Trail and the Barber Peak Loop Trail, …

For more information on the Mojave National Preserve, click here.  Having tackled the awesome Barber Peak Loop Trail the day before, I wanted to try another classic Mojave National Preserve trail – the …