Las Vegas Advisor: Movies studios unite for Hollywood 2.0
Early last year, Sony Pictures announced that it would build a $1.8 billion movie studio and mixed-use development in Las Vegas. Read more
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Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 16, 2025
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Tuscany with a side of magic: savoring Bolivia’s wine country
“Pachamama,” said our guide, Orlando Condori. He tilted his glass, pouring some blush-colored wine onto the parched sand. Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: First trip to Europe? Here’s what to expect
If you’re planning your first trip to Europe, congratulations! Learning about the world through travel is the best thing that ever happened to me. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 9, 2025
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Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada casinos achieve new annual win record
For the second consecutive year, Nevada’s statewide casino win set a new record, taking in $15.6 billion in 2024. It was only a 0.6% increase over 2023 ($15.5 billion), but it was still the highest ever. Read more
Your resort’s ‘perfect’ beach is a lie
Let’s buck the trend, a local marine biologist suggested. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Downtown’s El Cortez gets a fresh makeover
Last week, El Cortez Hotel & Casino unveiled a $20 million expansion that has transformed what many viewed as a weathered relic from the past to one of downtown’s shiniest casino objects. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life – March 2, 2025
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Embracing darkness on the Isle of Rum
Rum, a diamond-shaped island off the western coast of Scotland, is home to 40 people. Read more
Las Vegas Advisor: Visitor numbers show continuous upswing
The Las Vegas visitor count continues to rise. With all the numbers in, just under 41.7 million visitors came to town in 2024, representing a 2.1% increase over 2023. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life – Feb. 23, 2025
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Toledo is Spain’s historic, artistic and spiritual center
On my last visit to Toledo, it seemed holier than ever: Dark El Greco clouds threatened overhead, stark against bright, clear horizons. Read more
‘The White Lotus’ is coming to Thailand and so are the tourists
When the third season of the hit HBO series “The White Lotus” debuted Feb. 16, viewers were transported to the tropical island of Koh Samui, Thailand. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life – Feb. 16, 2025
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Las Vegas Advisor: Nevada sports books score on Super Bowl
Nevada sports books won $22.1 million on the Super Bowl, the biggest win in the history of the game, surpassing the previous record of $19.7 million set in 2014 and double last year’s take. Read more
In Montevideo, Uruguay, a 14-mile pathway leads visitors on an adventure
For a window into the soul of a city, take a stroll along the waterfront: Think of the Seine walkways in Paris, the Copacabana promenade in Rio or the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Read more
Signs of Hawaiian Life – Feb. 9, 2025
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Las Vegas Advisor: Mirage atrium not part of new Hard Rock plan
First it was the volcano. Now it’s the atrium. Read more
36 hours in Accra, Ghana
Visitors to Accra, Ghana’s capital, are often jolted by the mix of a crowded, developing city of 2.7 million alongside low-rise bungalow communities where everyone seems to be on their smartphone. Read more
Rick Steves’ Europe: Pomp and consequence: The fascist sites of Europe
The fascist movements of 20th-century Europe had a sweeping impact around the world, in ways that still reverberate today. Read more
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