Vegas Hot Air Sin City Balloon Rides offers spectacular, thrilling, fun and safe rides around the Las Vegas Valley. My wife and I recently tried one of their packages and… Read the full article ›
Secret Desert Hot Springs, 80 miles from Vegas
April 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
This place is a secret desert gem, 80 miles Northwest of Vegas. A hidden, natural, outdoor hot springs known mostly by nearby locals in the tiny town of Tecopa, California, and… Read the full article ›
Hauler Parade on Las Vegas Strip Kickstarts NASCAR Weekend
March 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
06-Mar-2015 The NASCAR Hauler Parade signaled the start of NASCAR Weekend in Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Motor Speedway March 6-8. The parade route stretched for nearly five miles,… Read the full article ›
Summer & Fall Hiking — Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
September 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Not just for winter, The Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort is great for spring, summer, and fall hiking. Or just ride the summer chairlift with the family and have a… Read the full article ›
Trail Canyon, Mount Charleston Area
July 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Trail Canyon hike offers another aspen-lined and pine-filled excursion in the Mount Charleston area, a mere hour northwest of Las Vegas. The temperature averaged 75 degrees during my 2-hour hike, compared… Read the full article ›
Pine Creek Trail, Red Rock Canyon
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Pine Creek Trail is another cool walkabout or hike in Red Rock Canyon. Located near the end of the one-way loop. The unusual appearance of Ponderosa Pines, a meandering creek with shadowed pools, and the… Read the full article ›
Dream Racing – Las Vegas Motor Speedway
July 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dream Racing offers a thrilling, first-class driving experience inside race cars and supercars. Their lineup includes Ferraris, both GT and luxury, Lamborghinis, Porches, and McLarens. They provide professional instruction before… Read the full article ›
Mount Charleston Area, Mary Jane Falls Hike
April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, also known as Mount Charleston, provides a variety of outdoor activities only 40 minutes north of Las Vegas. Temperatures measure 20 to 30 degrees… Read the full article ›
Delight’s Hot Springs
February 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
Update 1/30/2019 Sometimes places change, and for a variety of reasons, we NO LONGER recommend Delight’s Hot Springs as a Las Vegas Top Pick. Delight’s Hot Springs; Tecopa, California; 80… Read the full article ›
Floyd Lamb Park
February 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Northwest: Peacocks and peahens running free in Las Vegas? Yes. One Sunday afternoon my wife and I stumbled upon Floyd Lamb Park. Finding these peacocks… Read the full article ›
