Concrete typically doesn’t excite me, but when I’m in Las Vegas all bets are off. There’s nothing unusual about the concrete in Sin City, it’s all around you. Â But for an equally impressive look at concrete head out to Hoover Dam, about 30 minutes away. Â This National Historic Landmark has nary a neon light or […]
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Las Vegas is a town with so much stimuli, it’s easy to get lost in the bright lights, rolling dice and dinging slot machines.  Enter the spas. Nearly every resort in Las Vegas has a special little enclave of relaxation and decadence for people to check-out of their vacations and into themselves. For a price.
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For years, Indianapolis was derisively referred to as Naptown, but that perception has finally have been laid to rest after the city’s bang-up job of hosting the Super Bowl in February. Visitors from all over the world were shocked to find what most Hoosiers have known for years, the Circle City is filled with culture,
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With so many hotels in Las Vegas to choose from, how can you possible choose the right one for your personal preferences, preferred location, and budget? It can be a tough choice, but for a value luxury option – at a price point that won’t break the bank – take a look at the ARIA
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A visit to the Las Vegas strip can be overwhelming – nights filled with casinos and shows, timing your Bellagio fountain schedule to see the water dance, and days filled with shopping and walking around sightseeing. Sometimes it can be nice to get away from the lights and the action to get some fresh air
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Picture a quick-hit combination of elaborate costumes, stunning visual effects, impressive acrobatics, 1980s style dancing and music made popular by the late Michael Jackson and you’ll have a pretty good idea of what to expect in Cirque du Soleil’s traveling tribute to the King of Pop – Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour. I saw the
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Food is a very important feature at Walt Disney World Resort. Far from the traditional fried foods served at most theme parks, Disney restaurants pride themselves in offering a wide range of options. So many options in fact, that after securing accommodations, dining reservations should be the next step in planning for a Disney World
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Having been first a Brownie and then a Girl Scout, I was familiar with the name Juliette Gordon Low. She is, after all, the founder of Girl Scouts of the USA. Yet, I really knew nothing about the creative woman or her dynamic family history. That is until a recent trip to Savannah, Georgia, the
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Nothing says spring like the emergence of tiny buds peeking through the cold hard ground. The return of flowers means that yet again, another winter is down the road and warm weather is around the corner. While it is no secret that I love to venture to the Happiest Place on Earth, a spring visit
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When I was a young girl, growing up in Columbus, Indiana, there was one place that we would go for extra special treats, a downtown soda shop known as Zaharakos. A place to celebrate a good report card, acknowledge bravery after a doctor visit, or just because. Zaharakos is an icon in my town, serving up treats
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