Las Vegas Travel Stories

Jul 2, 2024 • 7 min read

Lonely Planet’s Alicia Johnson shares a few tips from her recent trip four-day trip to Los Vegas.

Jun 7, 2024 • 7 min read

Follow Lonely Planet's Laura Motta on her solo road trip from Las Vegas to Nevada's Great Basin National Park

Apr 19, 2024 • 6 min read

How do I play against a blackjack dealer? What should I wear? Are drinks really free? If you’re new to gambling in Las Vegas, we have your answers.

Apr 16, 2024 • 6 min read

As you navigate residencies, magic shows, Cirque du Soleil options and more, here’s how to choose the best Las Vegas show.

Apr 16, 2024 • 6 min read

The Strip is Las Vegas' main attraction. Follow our walking route to experience the best of this iconic neighborhood.

Apr 10, 2024 • 5 min read

After you’ve had your fill of the strip, consider these day trips and multi-day road trips from Las Vegas for adventures in the desert.

Feb 8, 2024 • 9 min read

Las Vegas' reputation for fun is legendary, but navigating all the glitz can be overwhelming – here are our top tips for first timers.

May 21, 2022 • 5 min read

Whether you're cruising the strip or heading from one casino to another, here's everything you need to know about how to get around in Las Vegas.

May 21, 2022 • 5 min read

Consider trading in the city lights for nature the next time you visit Vegas. Here are some of Las Vegas' best parks.

Apr 6, 2022 • 5 min read

Las Vegas shimmers with promise; megastar performances, celebrity chefs and top hotels. The question is, when is the best time to enjoy Sin City?

Jul 4, 2021 • 6 min read

The Strip is known as the perennial adult playground of the USA, but Las Vegas's other neighborhoods also have a lot to offer and are worth your time.

Feb 12, 2021 • 5 min read

Las Vegas isn't just for high rollers. These free attractions and experiences are also some of the city's best.

Jan 4, 2021 • 6 min read

As vaccines begin to roll out in the US and abroad, travelers are optimistic about returning to a peripatetic lifestyle in the new year. 

Nov 11, 2020 • 4 min read

This modest Las Vegas neighborhood holds many surprises – especially edible ones.

Sep 22, 2020 • 4 min read

The Southwest is the ultimate playground, luring adventurers with red-rock canyons, Wild West legends and the kicky delights of Southwestern food.

Jan 29, 2020 • 5 min read

With so many magic shows in Las Vegas, here's how magicians such as David Copperfield and Mat Franco avoid getting lost in the crowd.

Jan 21, 2020 • 4 min read

The newest attraction in Las Vegas isn’t inside a casino, but out on the city's streets. We uncover Sin City's flourishing street art scene.

Nov 5, 2019 • 7 min read

Teens want exhilarating adventures they can share, gram and brag about to their friends. We've got you covered. Here are eight of our favorite high-octane trip…

Sep 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Unexpected ‘resort fees’ at hotels often occur at the check-in counter or, even worse, at the end of a stay when a final bill is presented. Here are steps you…

Aug 7, 2019 • 4 min read

Do flying saucers whiz across the Nevada desert sky on the regular? Alas, probably not. But while travelers, or a rogue group of raiders, may not spy any…

Jul 9, 2019 • 5 min read

Las Vegas has come a long, long way from 99-cent shrimp cocktails and all-you-can-eat buffets. Sin City is now one of America’s very best (and most…

Jun 11, 2019 • 7 min read

There’s nothing quite like traveling with your dad. To be sure, questionable decision-making and eye-rolling jokes will be frequent – not to mention the…