Believe it or not, at one point Las Vegas was known for being a somewhat nourishing land. In Spanish, Las Vegas means "the meadows", and the current site of the city stands along the Old Spanish Road, a route that was used to bring supplies to the farthest of New Spain.

Nowadays we think of the vast deserts surrounding this fastest growing city in the United States and think about nothing but the bustling heart that beats in the center. Except the blood this heart is pumping is not blood, it is pure action.

As one of the only states to allow gambling, and widespread public drinking, it's no wonder that people refer to this expansive metropolis as the Entertainment Capital of the World. With more resorts, casinos, and flashing lights per square mile than anywhere else, Las Vegas attracts the type of tourists that are looking for a good time in an unconventional way.

For those tourists and more, booking your ticket with Carefree Travel and Cruises will ensure that you can save the bulk of your cash for the roulette wheel, and not have to spend it on travel.

Top Las Vegas Attractions

One word comes to the tip of everyone's tongue when they are talking about Las Vegas: gambling. And people come in droves to do just that. With the majority of the tourism demographic coming from the Midwest and other parts of the United States, it's clear that the people coming to Las Vegas are not coming just to visit the Hoover Dam.

One part of Las Vegas that cannot be beat is the action on the tables. For the casual gambler, getting a chance to see a whale - or high stakes gambler - risk it all on one toss of the dice or turn of a card is an experience that will last a lifetime.

But Las Vegas and its surrounding area has more to offer than the fast pace of the city, and people do indeed travel here to take a tour of the Hoover Dam. One adventure that is not to be missed is a ride in a small plane over the dam and the Grand Canyon. Rides generally cost about 200 dollars, and they are well worth every penny. Seeing the Grand Canyon from above is an experience that may only be comparable to hiking into it on foot.

The Hoover Dam was built under FDR in an attempt to relieve some of the pains of the Great Depression. It was the single largest concrete structure of its time, and it did quite a lot to relieve some of the economic woes of the country, especially in areas near the dam, such as Las Vegas. In fact, historians often note that without the dam, Las Vegas may not have become what it is today.

For sporting enthusiasts, the lack of a professional sports team in the city does not mean that there is not a lot on the table. As both the center of the sports gambling world, and the home to Division I greats UNLV, Las Vegas is no couch potato when it comes time to playing ball.

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Top Las Vegas Activities

While it's true that people from as far as Japan and as near as Reno come to Las Vegas to gamble with the big whales and the small fish, there are many other things on hand to keep people entertained. New York, New York Hotel and Casino boasts a complete mid-sized replica of New York City, while the Venetian does the same with Venice, canals and singing gondoliers included.

The Bellagio is also a hot hotel attraction, with enormous fountain geysers shooting up spouts of water to the tunes of Frank Sinatra and Burt Bacharach, and a gorgeous glass ceiling by glassmaster Dale Chihuly, done in a riot of colors. And the Mirage, which was the world's first megaresort when it opened in 1982, offers a more sedate, sophisticated, and "grown-up" experience for the Las Vegas visitor.

For those who crave the rush of a high-speed roller coaster, New York, New York has two that may be just what you are after. And the real thrill seeker should look into taking a reverse bungee jump on the top of The Stratosphere - Las Vegas's tallest building.

When you book your travel with Carefree Travel and Cruises, a fun filled adventure to the center of yesteryear's "sin city" is a mere heartbeat away.

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