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Las Vegas is well known as the gambling capital of the world, but regardless if you are a gaming fanatic or not, the city has so much to offer you are sure to have a lot of fun. Having first class casinos, extravagant resorts, fine dining dining establishments, spots where you could shop till you drop and a long list of fascinating attractions, it is among the best holiday locations on the planet. Here are several reasons that could convince you to choose Las Vegas as the next holiday location.

The Most Searched Summer Destination

As per a recent report in Vegas Inc., queries on popular travel website Kayak.com indicate that Las Vegas may be by far the most popular travel destinations this summer. During the months from March to May, as many as 228,818 queries were conducted for travel to Vegas between the months of June and August. Overall, 7.36% queries on Kayak.com were for Vegas. As stated by the site, New York, Chicago, Washington, Los Angeles and San Francisco were the top 5 cities from where people conducted searches for Las Vegas. Having so much to offer in one place, it is hardly a surprise that Las Vegas is one of the top summer season destinations in the country.

What Makes Vegas the Top Holiday Destination?

It really is impossible to list everything that the city offers here, but the attractions might be generally split into those on the Las Vegas Strip, those off the Strip and must visit sites near the city. Las Vegas Strip is a 6.8 Km stretch of road that houses some of the best and most popular casinos, hotels and resorts across the world. The strip is nearly always the first stop for vacationers on a holiday to Vegas. If you appreciate modern architecture, you’re certain to be thrilled as the buildings on this boulevard are positively stunning.  Some of the attractions on the Strip are the fountains at Bellagio, the auto collections at Imperial Palace, the fashion show mall, show in the sky at Rio, famous Madame Tussauds Museum, Circus Circus and numerous others.

Off the Strip, you can enjoy race car rides or go to the botanical park and other unique museums like Las Vegas Natural History Museum, Nevada State Museum and Neon Museum and Boneyard. Besides the long list of attractions within the city, there are a selection of must visit places a short distance out of the city such as the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Zion National Park and more.

In order for you to enjoy your getaway to the fullest, you will need a luxurious accommodation to relax, pamper yourself and get ready for the next day, and Bluegreen Club 36, a bluegreen resort is just the place. Conveniently located at a short distance from the strip, close to the MGM Grand, the place is perfect to relax after a active day of sightseeing. If you are searching for a great destination to visit this summer, Las Vegas is among the best options.

For sometime now America has been well known for its dislike of smoking and smokers. Today there has been an announcement that a second Vegas strip casino is being sued for second hand smoke. As a result from the 1st October all casinos have to now conform to US law and smoking is not allowed.

Many gamblers find the whole idea of placing their bets and not being able to have a smoke at the same time absolutely horrific! It’s not really that surprising when considering how much money people spend and how far they push their nerves.

It is obvious that a smoker would always want to fall back on their trusty nicotine fix while the cards are dealt or the wheels are spinning! This recent ban has stopped all this, but it would seem that smokers are fighting back and with the added bonus of support from certain casinos.

The Crow Indian Reservation has found a unique way around this problem. Due to the fact that Indian reservations are considered sovereign governments and therefore separate from US state laws, they do not need to follow the new smoking ban. This is great news for reservation casinos all over the USA. The casinos on the main strips certainly appear to be struggling with the economy as it is, and it seems that they may well start to suffer as the habitual smoker and gambler decides that he cannot do one without the other.

One casino visitor says “You’d go crazy playing these machines if you couldn’t smoke, if I’m gambling, I’m smoking. It’s easier on the nerves.”

It is highly unlikely that the tribal governments on these reservations will opt to follow the US legislation on this one; there is just too much opportunity to increase their casino popularity by allowing smoking!

Of course, there is always a way around a ban. You can enjoy a game in comfort from your own home. There is absolutely no possibility of any rules and regulations interfering with your game. There are plenty of rakeback deals currently available, including Party Poker Rakeback and PKR Poker Rakeback. The list is endless so if you feel like having a beer and a smoke, then go right ahead and enjoy yourself!