Locations and Activities to Discover Around Las Vegas

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Have you already decided where you want to spend your summer holidays? If you are planning to go to the U.S, Las Vegas is one of the best location that you can’t miss. Apart from the huge resorts and hotels that you can find in Sin City, there are numerous outdoor activities that you could take up in the surrounding of this gambling city of the world. Even though Las Vegas is surround by a desert, it offers breath-taking locations and scenery where various activities will definitely make you have the best holiday of your life.

The Las Vegas Boulevard and the Strip are considered as the heart of Las Vegas where entertainment is guaranteed everywhere. From world famous gaming venues to top chef restaurants, Vegas has it all. In this neon lit city, you can experience a controlled free-fall of over 100 storeys from the top of the Stratosphere Tower. If you simply want to experience the wildness of Sin City from anywhere you are, you can just head to Magical Vegas, the leading online casino where you will encounter various Vegas-ised games such as instant online slots games, online video poker, roulette, blackjack, and live casino games.  With over 200 games from some of the best game providers, Magical Vegas is the only place where you are guaranteed to experience the best gaming atmosphere, and just by being a member of Magical Vegas, you could earn a magical trip to Las Vegas. 

If you are really flying to Vegas, it will be hard to miss the miles of huge sand dunes encircling this city. If you want to experience this magnificent desert while having your whipping around in the wind, you can rent a dune buggy. This car will make you bounce over this uneven terrain that no normal vehicle can handle. You could try the insanely fun course on 15,000 acres while viewing the Las Vegas Strip from the top of the Dunes. You can select from a wide range of vehicle fleet which include Dune Buggies, 3/4 Scale Desert Racers, Polaris RZRs, and ATVs. These vehicles can seat anywhere between 1 to 8 persons at a time. Price for this high intensity Las Vegas Mini Baja Chase of up to 120 minutes ranges from $149 to $599 per person. There is also the Mini Baja Chase After Dark, The Vegas Dune Off Road Tour, Valley of Fire ATV Tour, The Vegas Family Fun Romp, and many other off road activities.

Have you ever thought of skiing in a desert? Well this is possible only at Las Vegas! The Spanish word Nevada in fact means snow-covered. The mountain around Vegas is entirely covered in snow every winter and has given rise to a large number of ski and snowboard resorts. This activity can be enjoyed by both beginners and intermediate skiers of all ages. You could rent your snowboard and ski equipment for as low as $35 and purchase day passes costing not more than $60 to indulge in more than 10 different trails. However this activity can only be enjoyed from late November until early April when snow can be found on these mountains which are nearly 2,600m above sea level.

Do you want to experience the classic western desert scenery just like in a Clint Eastwood movie? This can be found at the Valley of Fire State park which is 1 hour drive from the Strip. Scattered around the landscape, you will discover various bizarre rock formations such as Mouse’s Tank, Arch Rock, and White Domes. Some of these rocks are even inscribed with Native American petroglyphs. Hiking this natural landscape with the free guide services of a park ranger in the early morning or late afternoon is almost magical. This park is open to the public 24 hours a day and admission per car is only $10.

Other fantastic activities that you could undertake are kayaking the Colorado River that carves its way through the Grand Canyon, riding a helicopter to the Grand Canyon, cycling around Red Rock Canyon, cruising on Lake Mead, and many more. Vegas is a gem of a city which shines so bright that it can be easily spotted from space, and you can experience the buzzing energy of this city with its endless entertainment options!