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4 Days in Las Vegas
“Viva Las Vegas, with your neon flashin’…” Elvis Presley In May 2019, two of my best friends got married and chose to have a destination wedding in America’s party capital: Las Vegas, Nevada! We spent 4 days in Las Vegas and had a blast in this playground of a city. Everyone who attended had a great time. It was a long weekend of reuniting with friends, going out on The Strip, and exploring what Vegas has to offer. Before this trip, I’d only spent one night in Vegas when I was in high school on a family vacation. Being only 16 at the time, I have to admit that I didn’t really get…
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A Day at Valley of Fire State Park
Established in 1935, Valley of Fire State Park is 40,000 acres of bright red sandstone and gray limestone left behind by an ancient Jurassic sea. This park is only an hour north of Las Vegas and makes a fantastic day trip for those who want to escape the bustle and neon of the city. Read on for everything you need to know to enjoy an awesome day in Valley of Fire! Directions To get here from Las Vegas, we headed north on I-15 for about 30 miles before taking exit 75 and merging onto Valley of Fire Highway for about 15 miles. This two-lane highway stretches across the desert before winding uphill and…
