| If there is one element that best represents Las | | | | Paris and Excalibur. |
| Vegas to the vacation traveler, it would have to be the | | | | 2. View the musical fountains at the Bellagio. Original |
| famous Las Vegas strip. It's "Main Street" Vegas, the | | | | and spectacular are two words that come to mind. |
| heart and soul of the entertainment capital of the | | | | The Bellagio water fountain display covers a huge |
| world. | | | | area at the front of the hotel and is certainly fitting for |
| The popular Vegas strip is a long stretch of roadway | | | | Las Vegas with its size and sophistication. There are |
| that spans the area from around the Mandalay Bay | | | | water fountains and then there's this, which takes |
| Resort (closest to the airport) to the towering | | | | water fountain displays to a whole new level. |
| Stratosphere Hotel, near the old downtown area of | | | | Choreographed to musical soundtracks from the |
| Vegas. Most of the major hotels are located right on | | | | greats including Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley, the |
| the strip, although some big names like the Trump | | | | show runs nightly and includes 20 different |
| Hotel and the Las Vegas Hilton don't actually face onto | | | | presentations. |
| the strip, but are just a block away. | | | | 3. Experience the erupting volcano outside the Mirage. |
| Here are 3 fun and free things to do on the Las | | | | Created by the same company that designed the |
| Vegas strip: | | | | Fountains of Bellagio, the Mirage volcano is another |
| 1. Stroll through the various hotels on the strip. Major | | | | "must see" when in Vegas. With accompanying music |
| Las Vegas hotels are massive, all-encompassing | | | | created by Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart and |
| resorts that combine accommodations, entertainment, | | | | Indian musical sensation Zakir Hussain, the volcano isn't |
| exercise, dining and a whole lot more. Each hotel has a | | | | just a sight but an experience. You can see it erupt |
| unique design and theme. All are impressive to see and | | | | any evening on the hour from 8pm until midnight. |
| experience firsthand. Photographs and words seem | | | | Take it in. Savor it. The Las Vegas strip is |
| somewhat inadequate when it comes to capturing the | | | | one-of-a-kind. It's 24-hour action and excitement. But |
| magic of the resorts that abound here. Favorites | | | | be forewarned: if you're walking it, you're feet will |
| include Mandalay Bay, Caesars Palace, Bellagio, MGM | | | | probably be a little sore at the end of the day. That's |
| Grand, Mirage, Venetian and Wynn. There are a | | | | the perfect time to indulge in a trip to your hotel spa, or |
| couple of other "must see" hotels too including Luxor, | | | | enjoy a break away from it all in hot tub. |