THE EARNEST TRAVELER THE EARNEST TRAVELER
There is nowhere else like it. In 4.2 miles, Las Vegas stacks the largest hotels on Earth wall to wall — a half-scale Eiffel Tower, the canals of Venice, a black glass pyramid, dancing fountains, and now the glowing Sphere — and lets you walk through most of it for free. Then it feeds you world-class dinners, puts on Cirque du Soleil and headline residencies, and keeps the lights on 24 hours a day.
And just outside the neon lies a second Vegas: the Hoover Dam, the red sandstone of Red Rock Canyon, and the Grand Canyon within a day's reach. Come with a budget and a plan, and few places give you more show for the money.
1The fountains, the Strip's wonders, and the Fremont light show.
2Stay downtown, eat smart, and let the free spectacle carry the trip.
3A center-Strip room, a show, great dining, and a desert day trip.
4A top suite, the Sphere, tasting menus, and a Grand Canyon flight.
Vegas is the gateway to the Southwest. Chain it with the desert wonders beyond the day trips — the underground world of Carlsbad Caverns — or head east to the Great Smoky Mountains for a very different American classic.
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