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 As if the excitement of the strip and Freemont Street weren't enough of a reason to visit Las Vegas, here's another: The Grand Canyon lies a short airplane trip away. There are actually quite a few ways to take a day trip to the Grand Canyon while visiting the Southern Nevada area: plane, helicopter, bus, and of course car. |
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 One of America’s most stunning marvels of nature is just a few hour’s bus ride away from one of America’s most exciting cities. The city is Las Vegas and the marvel of nature is the Grand Canyon, one of the seven wonders of the world. Many visitors and even some residents of Las Vegas don’t realize how close the city lies to this magnificent landmark. |
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 Forget about planes, trains, and automobiles--the best way to see the wild side of the Southwest is to fly, drive, and float! Pink Jeep Tours offers a comprehensive tour of the Grand Canyon that starts at your hotel in Las Vegas. From there, you'll be whisked by a pink, four-wheel-drive Jeep to historic Boulder City and then through the rugged Mojave Desert. |
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 Soaring 725 feet above the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam, also known as Boulder Dam, is an engineering marvel and an impressive sight. It was built to divert the Colorado River and provide energy to Southern California. Built in 1935, Hoover Dam was named for President Herbert Hoover, who played an important part in its creation when he was the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. |
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 Hoover Dam was built over several years and completed in 1935. It was a huge undertaking at the time, and total cost for the project was $49 million. Adjusted for today's inflation, this amount is a staggering $676 million. If you've never visited Hoover Dam, this engineering marvel is something to see, and its close proximity to Las Vegas makes it an easy trip. |
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 What's the only thing better than a trip to Las Vegas? A trip to Las Vegas and Disneyland, perhaps? If you're coming out West to hit the "happiest place on earth," why not hit the Las Vegas strip as well? Even if you're coming to Anaheim with the kiddos, there's plenty to do in Las Vegas for kids. |
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 For many people, the trip out West is a once in a lifetime event. And let's face it, going to the West coast and seeing only Los Angeles or only Las Vegas is like going to Paris and only seeing the Eiffel Tower. Whether you're visiting Las Vegas for an adults-only trip or you're bringing the kids, there's plenty to see and do. |
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 Las Vegas offers the best of everything--fine dining, the best shows and entertainment, hotels that defy the imagination, and some of the best nightlife and night clubs in the world. Where else can you find all this in one city? That's easy: Los Angeles. |
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 Los Angeles and Las Vegas--both are iconic American cities, but if you're heading out West for a vacation, how do you decide which city to visit? Los Angeles has the beaches, the shopping, the clubs, the sporting events, the theme parks…on the other hand, there's Las Vegas--the gambling, the pool action, the nightlife, the shows, the fine dining… |
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 A pink jeep to Hoover Dam? Only in Las Vegas! |
