Las Vegas is a neon Mecca devoted to tourism just over 120 miles to the Skywalk. Here in Vegas, a visitor can find just about anything – shopping high-end and low-end stores, gambling tables or slots, music venues from pop concerts to jazz, restaurants to appeal to any taste, entertainment shows of all kinds and thrilling rides on roller coasters or helicopters. There is a smorgasbord of things to do and places to stay. Strip Casinos Resorts range from sophisticated and pricey to comfortable and affordable but never assume that the “expensive” hotels are always out of your price range. The Strip is famous for the hotel deals – you may be very surprised to find a great deal at a new fancy hotel that matches or betters some of the older hotels. Hotel prices generally increase on the weekends and skyrocket when there are very popular conventions or events in town (National Rodeo Finals, Electric Daisy Festival, Consumer Electronic Show, Nascar…)