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Find: Las Vegas Hotels, Show Tickets, Golf Courses, & Everything You Need to Plan Your Las Vegas Vacation

Las Vegas is usually regarded as the vacation and entertainment capital of the world -- with over 31 million visitors each year! We just couldn't make a travel site about the southwest and leave out this hot spot! Few places embody the essence of America like Las Vegas. The lights. The greed. The glitter. The desire to get something for nothing.

Las Vegas is a spectacle that, like the Grand Canyon, everyone should see at least once. To make your Las Vegas vacation planning easy, we've included a listing of the top-rated Las Vegas hotels. Find everything you need: the best time to visit Las Vegas, what weather to expect, transportation, in-season costs, and day trips from Las Vegas.

From its humble beginnings as a sleepy little oasis in the Nevada desert, Las Vegas has been transformed several times to become the fastest growing city in the United States -- a wide open, fast-paced fantasy world famous for its fabulous casinos, great restaurants, outstanding golf courses, championship boxing, weddings, and dazzling shows featuring world class entertainers.

The rich and famous like to play here, and limousines are everywhere. If this is your once-in-a-lifetime fantasy vacation, why not hire a limousine and make it a trip you'll always remember?

If you're looking for something to do outdoors, there are plenty of guided tours & adventures, ranging from senior citizen bus tours to adrenaline pumping thrill rides that will leave you breathless.

Hoover Dam Fun Tour $ 38.99 per person

Ultimate VIP Hoover Dam Tour $ 69.99 per person

Grand Canyon West Rim by coach $134.99 per person

Las Vegas has undergone several transformations all along the way to becoming the the destination resort it is today. Started as a settlement along the Old Spanish Trail to Los Angeles, it's economy picked up during the mid to late 1800's as a result of gold and silver mining nearby. The Union Pacific Railroad came to town in the summer of 1904, having chosen a route through Las Vegas because of its dependable water supply. Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel, located at Main and Freemont now stands on the site of the original Union Pacific Railroad depot.

Nevada "re-legalized" casino style gambling in 1931, having been the last western state to make it illegal in 1910. But it was the construction of Hoover Dam during the 1930's that would have a greater impact on the economy of Las Vegas during the depression years. During World War II nearby Nellis Air Force Base became an important hub of activity, and gave a significant boast to the economy of Las Vegas. It was not until the late 1940's that gambling casinos and resorts began to appear along the now famous Las Vegas Strip. The real building boom got into full swing during the 1950's and 60's.

Organized crime, which had been very influential during the early years was eventually forced out by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Major corporations began moving in to take their place and Las Vegas cleaned up its act. During the 80's and 90's Las Vegas was billed as a family destination. But once again, the city is going thru a metamorphosis. Many resort managers seem to have conceded that, at its heart, Las Vegas will always be about adult entertainment. The trend today is to put the sin back in "Sin City."

Of course, Las Vegas is only one of several great Nevada destinations that include Reno, Carson City and Lake Tahoe. Click here for a list of All Nevada Hotels

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This page last updated:
05/15/2006