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11/02/2008

Parking lot near famous Las Vegas sign to increase safety, access
Las Vegas' famous "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada" sign at the southernmost end of the Las Vegas Strip is getting a parking lot, according to the Travel Weekly industry newspaper.

10/30/2008

5 most scenic ski resorts in the West

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when it comes to ski areas, some find certain sights more to behold than others.
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and when it comes to ski areas, some find certain sights more to behold than others.

An angler once admitted that he loved fly-fishing because trout live in beautiful places. That same eye-candy appeal applies to skiing and snowboarding. The lushest runs often descend to the loveliest locales. So what is the West's most gorgeous ski resort? It's a tough call.

Skiing: The best blue (intermediate) runs
Almost every year, the covers of major ski and snowboard magazines feature dynamic photos of an expert soaring off a cliff, plummeting down a steep slope, cavorting in hip-deep powder or performing some high-flying aerial stunt.

10 great ski resorts for deep powder
Grand Targhee, Wyo.
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Grand Targhee, Wyo. offers great powder.

Skiing down a powder slope is like floating through a medium that's neither liquid nor solid. No wonder at resorts such as Utah's Alta, columns of downhillers can be seen trudging beyond the lifts just for the opportunity to lay fresh tracks down pristine runs. Here's where to go to have that experience.

09/28/2008

Tucson Culinary Festival is a party for diners
All I ordered for breakfast was a bowl of sliced fruit with granola and yogurt, but suddenly, I felt like a genius.

03/13/2008

Las Vegas dining: From expensive to cheap, here's where to eat

Bellagio Las Vegas
Bellagio Las Vegas
The walls of Picasso restaurant in the Bellagio Las Vegas are adorned with the paintings and gouaches by the famous artist.

Sometimes you beat the casinos. Sometimes they beat you. Either way, you have to eat. Here's where to go.
Fine dining: Where the winners eat
Mid-priced dining: Where to eat if you break even
Cheap eats: Where to eat if you lose big

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