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Dining room of Esther’s Kitchen, Las Vegas.

In a city filled with celebrity chef restaurants, I found better places to eat

Not far from the wallet-draining strip, I’ve found cooking from the heart, food with soul. And not a celebrity chef in sight.

  • Ben Groundwater
The Strip from the air, with Sphere over on the right.

Ten things that will surprise first-time visitors to Las Vegas

The world’s freakiest supermarket and a giant sphere? Sure, Vegas is cheesy and debauched, but there’s another side to this big country town.

  • David Whitley
By day, interlocking pools, cabanas and daybeds are sought-after spots for relaxation.

Vegas’ new megaresort took 16 years to build. It was worth the wait

The newest megaresort on the Strip hones in on tall rather than sprawl. But while it’s a pleasure to stay in, it isn’t the spot to play in.

  • David Whitley
The Strip from the air, with Sphere over on the right.

A notorious reputation, but here’s why ‘the Strip’ is genuinely good

You don’t need to gamble a single dollar to get the most out of the experiences available on Las Vegas’ main drag.

  • Ben Groundwater
The Hoover Dam from above.

One of the world’s weirdest cruises is in the heart of a desert

Amid the woozy desert haze springs an incongruous streak of blue. Lake Mead is the most mirage-like thing I’ve ever seen that turns out to be real.

  • David Whitley
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Not what you were expecting – resort fees, a hotel’s hidden charges.

‘Resort fees’ are a curse in the US. These cities are notorious for it

My nephew got a nasty surprise when he checked out of his hotel in Las Vegas: $1000 added to his bill.

  • Michael Gebicki
Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

Vegas’ airport doesn’t have much in common with Vegas, except one thing

The main entry point for the glitzy city, the airport doesn’t go for over-the-top Vegas razzle dazzle. But it does contain more than 1000 slot machines.

  • David Whitley
The Big Apple Coaster loops around New York-New York hotel.

Las Vegas with kids? How to turn a visit to Sin City into a family hit

It’s generally seen as an adult playground, but step beyond the resorts and showgirls, and Nevada’s neon city can be a hit for children, too.

  • David Whitley
The lavish hotels of the Strip remain a constant fixture.

Love it or hate it, this astonishing US city is impossible to ignore

While the bright lights and lavish hotels of the Vegas Strip remain a constant fixture, the pace of change elsewhere in Sin City is truly astonishing.

  • Kristie Kellahan
U2 opened the Sphere this month.

‘Spellbinding’: Does Vegas’ Sphere live up to the hype?

You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars to see U2 in order to experience Las Vegas’ awesome new attraction.

  • Liz Bond