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Vegas Luxury for a budget

September 17th, 2009

One good thing about a bad economy is the fact that luxury can be found at budget prices, since everyone is desperate for customers. On Monday our Luxury Travel find was the Encore hotel in Las Vegas, and although the Encore is a luxury destination, several of the guests I spoke to got their rooms [...]

An Encore worth bragging about

September 14th, 2009

Steve Wynn is a name that is synonymous with luxury and opulence. On December 22, 2008, Steve Wynn unveiled Encore, the newest resort in his collection, which yet again reinforced the stereotype that he is the king of grandeur.
Located next door to his flagship property, Wynn Las Vegas, Encore is a distinct destination with its [...]

Viva Dog Vegas

December 8th, 2008

Sin City is a place where everything goes…with one exception…Vegas no likey the pooches.
For those who find it impossible to leave their four-legged friends behind, there is one place on the Las Vegas strip that openly welcomes canine tourists…the Four Seasons, located in the Mandalay Bay complex.
But dogs are not just allowed, they are treated [...]

Vegas a go-go

October 30th, 2008

I would give anything to go back to the classic Vegas….where men donned tuxedos, women wore fabulous gold lamé gowns and The Rat Pack graced the stage of the Sands. Due to this obsession of nostalgia I like to patron what is left of Vegas history….and that would be The Flamingo Hotel.
Home to the original [...]

Hammam, Vegas style

October 12th, 2008

Drift Spa at the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas has just added a hammam or turkish bath.  This is the first of it’s kind in Las Vegas.
The hammam is coed, but the rest of the spa’s saunas remain separated (except for the private couples rooms of course).  As with traditional hammams, Drift offers exfoliation treatments. [...]

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