Two days built for the classic Nevada combo: 24 hours on the Las Vegas Strip and 24 hours out in the red rock, with 3 marquee stops that anchor the whole trip.
GuideSeven days that pair the Las Vegas casino floor with Reno, Lake Tahoe, and 2 national-park-caliber stops most Strip visitors never reach.
GuideHow to see the Strip, Fremont, and Red Rock for under $400 all-in, sleeping downtown for $40 a night.
GuideThree days built for a $2,500-per-person budget: suite on the Strip, chef's-table dinners, a helicopter over Red Rock, and no lines.
The 195,000-acre conservation area sits 17 miles west of the Strip, easy to do in a half-day for $20 per car.
GuideNevada's oldest state park, 50 miles northeast of the Strip, where the sandstone burns orange-red. Half-day trip, $15 entry.
GuideThe 726-foot concrete wall that dammed the Colorado River in 1935 is 35 minutes from the Strip. Tour prices from $15.
GuideThe Nevada shore of Tahoe from Reno is 45 minutes; from Vegas it is a 7-hour drive. Realistic as a day only from northern Nevada.
GuideNevada's only true national park, 4.5 hours north of Vegas, home to 4,000-year-old trees and the darkest skies in the lower 48.
A neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown of the Strip, downtown Vegas, Summerlin, Reno, and Lake Tahoe with 3 concrete picks in each.
GuideVegas averages 300 sunny days a year, but hitting 115F in July is a real problem. The 4 windows to book around.
GuideThe Strip is walkable and confusing at the same time. Outside Vegas, you need a car. Here is what actually works.
GuideWhat things cost, when to tip, and how casino chips actually work. Real numbers from mid-2024.
GuideVegas is safer than its reputation, but there are 6 specific scams and areas that catch tourists.
Not all American classics; specifically the 6 dishes Nevada made its own, from the 99-cent shrimp cocktail to Basque-country lamb.
GuideSix food, farmers, and specialty markets that actually deliver, from downtown Vegas to Reno's riverwalk.
GuideNine specific dishes at nine specific counters where you eat well for under $10, from the Strip to Reno.
Ten free attractions on and off the Strip, from the Bellagio fountains to the Historic Railroad Trail.
GuideThe honest map of Vegas nightlife: 5 clubs that deliver, 3 you should skip, and where to drink if you are over 35.
GuideSeven places where the Nevada sunset is worth putting on the calendar, from the top of the Strat to Wheeler Peak.