In Spanish "Las Vegas" means "the meadows". This name was given by a member of the New Mexican Trading company while setting up a trade route to Los Angeles, California in 1829. Mammoth changes have come to this popular US entertainment capitol after its establishment in 1905 (and subsequent incorporation as a city in 1911). Many will attest that there is no place quite like it in all the world. An oasis, albeit a kitschy one, within the desert. What springs to my mind is a neon map of hotels, wedding chapels, casinos and extravagant, colourful musical performances. Search out a few outlet malls, sporting events and inexpensive buffets of food and you have quintessential Las Vegas.
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| The Las Vegas strip |
Bright, loud, ugly, beautiful, scary, touristy, kitschy, unique, sin...however you describe it, there is no place quite like Las Vegas, Nevada (USA). And remember "What happens in Vegas...stays in Vegas".
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