I can’t really afford a trip around the world. Hell, I can’t even afford a trip to Las Vegas. However, I can justify anything if I spin it enough, like turning my Las Vegas vacation into a tour around the world. Yes, around the world. It’s easy. Many of the popular Las Vegas casinos have themes based on other popular vacation destinations, which makes it feel like many trips in one!

I’m sticking to this story.

Here are just a few examples:

• The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino offers the romance of Italy, complete with gondola rides through their shop-lined Grand Canal. The elegant Ventian features restaurants by Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse and Thomas Keller and the entertainment of the popular Blue Man Group.
  

  The Venetian

• Want to experience the magic of Paris in the desert? Paris Las Vegas is the place for you. This Las Vegas casino takes classic French style and puts it on a grand Vegas scale. If you’re looking for the ultimate in Parisian experiences, check out the new Red Rooms with their marble bathrooms and “sensual accommodations.” Also, Manilow — it can’t get any more “Las Vegas vacation” than a Barry Manilow show.

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Mystic Seaport lies on the Mystic River near Long Island Sound.

If you like historic re-creations and you’re looking to spend the Fourth of July 1876-style…well then maybe you’re not into such newfangled things like the Internet and you’re not even reading this. But, if you want to spend the Fourth of July in 1876 and you are reading this, then Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut may be the place for you this holiday weekend. Read More »

Elvis has World Cup fever.

Congratulations to the U.S. soccer team for winning their World Cup group and advancing to the round of 16!

If you ever wanted to visit South Africa, now is a great time to do it. Just ask Elvis.

This post is a Wordless Wednesday post with some words added at no extra charge.

Photo by Shine2010 (via Flickr)

West Palm Beach evening at CityPlace

I believe that every woman should be required to spend at least one weekend a year hanging out with her girlfriends.  This is especially important, I believe, if a woman has a husband and/or child(ren) that she is responsible for taking care of on a regular basis.  A weekend spent with other women who do not need to be cared for reminds us how to take care of ourselves, laugh, breathe and appreciate the things that are actually awesome about being born female.

West Palm Beach is a perfect destination for one such girls’ weekend.  Use this quick guide to help you plan your trip.

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