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Came to run the Rock N' Roll Marathon. Stayed for the fun!

 1. Death Valley National Park

Death Valley, CA 92328

Category: Parks

5.0 star rating
  12/10/2011

Despite its fearful name, Death Valley is one of the coolest, most amazing and beautiful places I have ever seen.
And the Timbisha Shoshone Indians who lived here for centuries before the first white man entered the valley knew all about it.

A mere…More »

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 2. Rock 'n' Roll Las Vegas Marathon & Half Marathon

Las Vegas Blvd & W Russell Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Category: Active Life

Neighbourhood: The Strip

1.0 star rating
  12/9/2011

Largest Night Race in the World.
Shooting for titles is fine, we are runners, it is what we (they) do.
But you have to do it right. This event was so poorly organized that it was borderline dangerous, and overall extremely stressful and frustrating.…More »

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 3. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89161
(702) 515-5350
5.0 star rating
  12/11/2011

What a wonderful playground.

If you go to Vegas, take the time to rent a car and go to this wonderful place; this is a real treat, better than any cupcake in the world. You don't even have to drive that far - it's literally located 10 min away from…More »

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 4. Gold Spike Hotel & Casino

400 E Ogden Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 384-8444

Categories: Hotels, Casinos

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  12/12/2011

When you travel on a budget, less is more.
Less money spent on a hotel room = more money to spend on food and activities.  

Here is where Gold Spike comes into the picture.
For around $25 a night, you get a room for two (smoking or non, you gotta love…More »

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 5. Wicked Spoon Buffet

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 698-7000

Category: Buffets

Neighbourhood: The Strip

5.0 star rating
  12/13/2011

My only experience with buffets, pre-Vegas, were of the greasy Chinese sort. Sad looking food glistening under a weak light, not even trying to convince wannabe eaters of its worthiness.
Stuff antacids commercials are made of.

Wicked Spoon shatters…More »

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 6. Todd English PUB

3720 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 489-8080

Category: Gastropubs

Neighbourhood: The Strip

3.0 star rating
  12/13/2011

When you walk for a little over two hours in the maze of the Strip casinos like a modern Daedalus AFTER running a half-marathon and almost being trampled by an angry crowd - you are HUNGRY.
And thirsty.
For beer, in my case.

We had set our views on Todd…More »

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 7. Holsteins Shakes and Buns

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 698-7940

Category: Burgers

Neighbourhood: The Strip

4.0 star rating
  12/15/2011

Burgers are probably one of my favorite foods in the whole wide world. I mean....bread, meat, cheese, and stuff - nothing better than that.
I crave them on a regular basis.
At least 4 times a day.

So while in Vegas, I looked for burgers. And my research…More »

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 8. The Buffet at ARIA

3743 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(877) 230-2742

Category: Buffets

Neighbourhood: The Strip

4.0 star rating
  12/16/2011

Admittedly - I don't have much to say about the Aria buffet.....even though I had much to *eat* from it.
I guess that's really not fair.
Because it was good.

For under $30 for dinner, you have access to UNLIMITED crab legs. Both snow AND king. That…More »

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 9. Garden Court Buffet

200 N Main St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 387-1896

Category: Buffets

3.0 star rating
  12/16/2011

A good, old style buffet with no surprises (well, actually the egg rolls were surprisingly tasty....I went back for more) but that offers a nice little perk on Sundays: "champagne" brunch.
For $11.95.

Excuse the quotation marks but the French in me is…More »

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 10. Canonita Express

3355 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 414-3773

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhood: The Strip

3.0 star rating
  12/20/2011

I didn't eat there so this is going to be sweet and short people:

If you find yourself thirsty and craving a beer while around the Venetian, this place is worth checking out: during happy hours (5-7 pm), Dos Equis drafts are $3 and margaritas (loaded…More »

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 11. Le Thai

523 Fremont St
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 778-0888

Category: Thai

Neighbourhood: Downtown

3.0 star rating
  12/20/2011

Le Thai: quick, easy, simple (a dozen of dishes at most on the menu) and nothing much to write about.

Lunch specials are decent, and they stay open late.
For the rest - go and find out yourself!

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 12. Weera Thai Restaurant

3839 W Sahara Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89102
(702) 873-8749

Categories: Thai, Food Delivery Services

Neighbourhood: Westside

5.0 star rating
  12/20/2011

I am usually not a big Thai food gal.
I will say it: I take Vietnamese over Thai any day of the week. Not even looking back, asking questions or wondering what I missed.
Because in my experience - I never really missed much.

Don't get me wrong; I enjoy…More »

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 13. Tiffany's

1700 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 444-4459

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  12/27/2011

"I'll have a side of aspirin with my omelet, please. Oh, and a splash of cough suppressant in my coffee?"

Sounds weird?
Not when you have breakfast at Tiffany's.

No Audrey Hepburn, diamonds or fanciness for this edition. Located in a corner of a White…More »

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 14. The Chandelier

3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 698-7000

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhood: The Strip

5.0 star rating
  12/28/2011

Wow.
I mean W-O-W.

Drinking in a chandelier can be pretty dangerous if you are not doing it right. It's also best done with as few people as possible 'cause you never know - you may crash in a loud bang at any given minute, and I am not talking about…More »

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