• Shopping

    Bonanza–World’s Largest Gift Shop

    A good side trip from the Stratosphere hotel is the World’s Largest Gift Shop.  This is the best place to find your Vegas souvenirs and gifts for your loved ones back home. Better prices and more selection makes this gift shop superior to the multiple of small gift shops you will find sandwiched between the resorts. To reach Bonanza, if you are not already staying near to the Stratosphere, we recommend taking one of the Strip buses and riding it to the Stratosphere.  From there you can walk south for 5 min to the corner of Sahara and the Blvd.

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  • Outdoors

    Las Vegas Outdoors – Red Rock Canyon

    If you tire of the casinos one day on your visit to Las Vegas, you may be surprised by the excitement that can be had on a desert excursion. Red Rock canyon is a well-maintained and popular destination about 45 minutes from the strip.  There visitors can find activities ranging from a casual stroll beneath the canyon to rock climbing to a strenuous hike up Turtle Head peak where a beautiful view of the surrounding desert as well as a view of the strip can be enjoyed. Be sure to stop by the visitor center for exhibits on desert wildlife and flora as well as the info on how this…

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  • Misc,  Sightseeing

    Forum Shops Curved Escalators

    After a walk through the Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace, you may notice something strange – you are riding an escalator that is not going straight down, it is in fact, taking you on a spiral journey down the middle of the 2004 addition to the mall. Curved Escalators were a new technology with this addition.  Since then, many have sprung up around the world, including another set in the lobby of the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. They can be reached at the Forum Shops by walking the length of the Shops from the casino floor at Caesar’s Palace (turn right at the intersection), or they can be reached…

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