Category: Las Vegas Travel
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Las Vegas: Helping Turn Sin City Into Slim City
The last time that I was in Las Vegas Las Vegas, it was obvious that this city is full of culinary temptations that make it hard to fight the battle of the bulge including those restaurants I’ve mentioned before like Joel Robuchon. But there’s hope! Las Vegas’ hottest resorts, including ARIA Resort & Casino, MGM…
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Priceline: Las Vegas Top Choice for Labor Day Weekend

Priceline.com’s annual list of top Labor Day destinations is out, and Las Vegas still tops the list for the upcoming holiday weekend. Las Vegas is joined in the top five by Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego and New York City, all of which held on to a top five ranking from 2013 with the exception…
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7 Travel Tips From Joel Robuchon, Culinary Master and Premiere Traveler

As I’ve mentioned in my last post, I had a wonderful time speaking with legendary chef Joel Robuchon about his search for a NYC restaurant and how the location of his restaurants can affect how he organizes them. However, the primary focus of my interview at Joel Robuchon in Las Vegas was on travel advice.…
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Foodie Alert: Chef of the Century Joel Robuchon Scouting for New Restaurant at Four Locations in NYC

Earlier this month I had the honor of speaking with “Chef of the Century” Joel Robuchon for an hour at his namesake restaurant, Joel Robuchon, in Las Vegas. During this interview at his sumptuous three Michelin starred establishment located in the MGM Grand, Chef Robuchon told me through an interpreter that he was scouting…
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Happy 1,000th Post!-More Things to Do In Las Vegas with My Teen
I can’t believe that this is my 1,000th post! I’ve had such a great time over the years writing about my adventures while traveling the world along with discussing tips about so many topics including travel health, safety and savings. I’ve really enjoyed all of your comments and advice as well. Thanks so much. As…
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Traveling with my teenager to Las Vegas
Now that my daughter Sarah is heading off to college in the fall, it’s even more important to me to find time to share some lasting travel experiences with her. During this past spring break, we were trying to figure out someplace relatively easy to get to that Sarah had never been before.…
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