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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

Ahhh, Cloud 9. I wanted them to stop the gouging. I mean, really, $22.50 for a nice view of the valley? Nearly every hotel on the strip has rooms with an equivalent view for the price of the $20 trick. And if you're one of the few that doesn't have a view, then there's MIX at THEhotel, Foundation Room at Mandalay, or our beloved Mandarin Bar. Hell, even if the price of drinks at these joints scares you, there's always Paris' Eiffel Tower Experience with just as much of a panorama for only $10. But what...

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WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

ARIA sent out a phenomenal promotional deal yesterday that only gets better when you dig into the fine print. Offering rates of $129 midweek / $159 weekend isn't really that awesome even if you tack on a free upgrade to the City View room (the Strip side, not Vdara side). $50 to upgrade to the gorgeous floating-in-air Corner Suite for the wham bam prices of $179 / $249? That's hella awesome, particularly since Corner Suites (until very recently) were retailing for about $400/night....

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

Cosmopolitan Lives!

Hunting Fox & Hound

Cosmopolitan Lives!

It's alive... ALIIIIIVE! Seemingly out of nowhere, the financially challenged Cosmopolitan has launched a brand new website! Aside from the "It's NOT for Everyone" tagline - which sounds more like an blanket excuse than a declaration of exclusivity - there isn't a helluva lot to sink your teeth in. The grainy, gritty, gothic vibes in the photography are interesting in a 'bastard child of Opeth and The Smiths' album covers' kinda way. What would be infinitely more interesting would be if this gritty indie goth haunted house...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Hunting Fox & Hound

Hunting Fox & Hound

I've made no secret of my love for the Las Vegas Hilton, even though it may brand me as a middle-aged businessman traveling for a conference instead of a middle-aged Boozehouse traveling for a love of the drink and to exercise his swift, if blurry, eye at Jacks or Better. Judge me if you'd like; I've been there enough that it just feels like home. Good memories abound of Star Trek: The Experience, of mocking The Scintas (and then later, feeling nostalgic about...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

Boardwalk Empire

Just when we were getting ready to give HBO the old heave ho, they went and released the trailer for Boardwalk Empire. "Was ist das?" asks my inner German nanny. Das, as it turns out, is the moonchild of Soprano's producer/writer Terrence Winter, Martin Scorsese and "Marky" Mark Walberg. To ensure added success, Scorsese directed the pilot, with rumors of him taking the helm on a couple more. Toss in some Steve Buscemi, gorgeous photography and art direction and you got this old girl wishing...

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The New m.VegasTripping.com

I'm very proud to announce that we've completely redesigned and rebuilt m.VegasTripping.com, our miniature version of VegasTripping built specifically for new generation mobile devices like iPhones, Droids, Palm and Blackberrys. The first version of m.VT, launched in June of 2009 was little more than us dipping our toes into the mobile programming sea. Version 2.0 of m.VegasTripping.com is our wading in waste deep. We've got thousands of features we'd like to add to the site and have ideas for thousands more. Before we...

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Encore Beach Club: The First Renderings (updated)

A few weeks ago, we alerted you to one of the greatest treasure troves of Wynn Resorts interior renderings imaginable. Much to our surprise, those renderings are still online over three weeks later. Even more to our surprise, we at VT today discovered that that treasure trove just keeps on giving us more treasure. VT readers, here are the first actual, factual according to Hoyle renderings of the Encore Beach club. Rendering #1 - View From North Rendering #2 - View from South The funny thing about...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

Got a Smart Phone? Heading to Vegas? Get Foursquare!

Foursquare and Gowalla are essentially the same thing: websites with mobile apps allowing users to "check in" to physical places they're currently at. The places are announced to your network of friends and can further be published to your Twitter and/or Facebook accounts. Dinner at Robuchon? Check on in. Drinks afterwards at Planet Hollywood? Let the world know. Heading to a ranch in Pahrump instead of going to bed? Double check to make sure your wife/girlfriend/boss/students haven't befriended you and check on in. It's partly...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

Luxor Is For Cheapskates and Group Sex

Calling all cheapskates and group seXors! Luxor wants YOU! Dudebros! Time to pack up the Escalade (rented) with your best brohams and head to the Luxor for a cheaptastic weekend of group sex - no charges on 3-5 guests! At $40/night that pencils out to a Super Sized double Whopper combo each! Spending less on room means you can buy more $15 RedBulls at XS! Like whoa!...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

When Was The Last Time You Said 'Amazing' and Meant It?

I admit it. I'm obsessed with ARIA's marketing campaign. From the first smoldering sniffs of 'city within a city' to the scandalous scent of "remember to breathe" to the steaming stench of "words will fail you" I've attempted to make sense of how property is being explained/sold to us. My best efforts have yet to yield little more than anguish. And hair loss inducing head scratching. Two weeks ago, the bafflement shape shifted itself yet again, from fanciful video montage injected between...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

Asian Rain

Imagine you've just walked into Wynn Las Vegas. Doesn't matter from which entrance. You could be coming in through the main valet, the Villa Atrium, or the Esplanade; just imagine you've walked into Wynn Las Vegas. What do you see? Smell? Taste? Feel? When I've asked that question in the past, most casual VegasTrippers give me the standard list of memorable Wynn moments. They see those voluptuous, Trippie-winning red carpets. They remember the parasols dancing in front of...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

The Kings Throne

Apparently the roof of the Cirque du Soleil / Viva Elvis theatre is saving a chair for Mr. Presley. Big huge thanks to VT reader/contributor Mac78130 for sharing this photo from his recent stay at ARIA. ...

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Cloud 9: The Las Vegas Monorail of Strip Attractions

WOW: ARIA Suite Deal of the Century!

Cosmopolitan Lives!

In Case You Forgot Who Owns Caesars

Oh Caesars... where does one begin? You're one of the few casinos in the world that houses a craps table in a private salon. Your Forum Shops draw in more tourists, make more revenue, and command more rent per square foot than any other mall of its kind. Guy Savoy, with his three Michelin stars, has a restaurant under your roof. Your suites are the most decadent, outrageous, and largest in Las Vegas. Qua Baths? First class. And despite being doggy-eared at every corner, your name...

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