"City of unreality" Las Vegas by maryamy

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This place is truly incredible, as if one is in a fairy tale.
This photo is testimony to this unrealism, which is thoroughly enjoyable, and probably as addictive as the gambling it was built for.
Certainly worth a visit at least once.

What can I say? A fantasy turned into a reality of some sorts. Theme upon theme in this city makes up the basis for an addiction, a habit.
Although, it does seem that LV is becoming something like a shopping mecca with hotels like Venetian and Bellagios.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Fantasies live, even if short-lived.
  • Cons:The whole setting, in the middle of nowhere and over the top.
  • In a nutshell:At least once for the tourist fun, stay away if a recovering gambler.
  • Last visit to Las Vegas: Jan 2003
  • Intro Updated Apr 15, 2003
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  • triplehelix's Profile Photo
    Sep 15, 2007 at 3:50 PM

    vegas has always been an adults only playground but more recently they've tried to accommodate families. its very much diverse and you can do anything there.

  • CliffClaven's Profile Photo
    Jul 30, 2003 at 9:37 AM

    Pina colada by the pool is old Cliffie's idea of Vegas

  • american_tourister's Profile Photo
    Jul 30, 2003 at 9:26 AM

    Viva Las Vegas! Visit and feel the electricity! I love LV

  • MURRA's Profile Photo
    Jul 24, 2003 at 8:59 AM

    vegas has disney ized itself ,will it ever dignify itself

  • hunterV's Profile Photo
    Apr 20, 2003 at 10:21 AM

    Maryam, I like dyour fairy tale pictures of the gigantic city...Thanks!

  • Apr 16, 2003 at 2:12 AM

    Excellant page with nice phtographs and wealth of travel info and nice tips..Good job.Simply superb is the one way to describe your page...Awaiting for more

  • dinhyen's Profile Photo
    Apr 10, 2003 at 2:05 PM

    It resembles a fairy tale all right, except one in which you can go broke :)

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