Halloween attractions in Las Vegas

Las Vegas does it again by going all out for Halloween this year.

The award-winning Fright Dome at Circus Circus takes over the hotel's Adventuredome theme park from October 3 to 31. Expect three new haunted houses: HillBilly Hell, Vampire's Bloodfeast and the Hex-mas Nightmare, complete with falling snow.

The Fright Dome will also house Scare Zones with a haunted 4-D FX theater, "drop demos" who fall from the sky, a haunted 4-D FX theater, and the Xtreme Sideshow Circus, which features performances such as sword-swallower Lady Diabla and Lil' Miss Firefly, one of the smallest girls in the world.

Opening weekend festivities include celebrity appearances by Sid Haig, who appeared as Captain Spaulding in performer and director Rob Zombie's House of 1,000 Corpses" and "The Devil's Reject," and Bill Moseley, who also appeared in both films as well as the horror classic "Halloween."

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Studio 54 at MGM Grand also celebrates Halloween from Oct. 28 through Nov. 1 with the 11th annual Nightmare on 54th Street. The nightclub becomes a spooky place complete with characters such as torture maidens, death warriors, spider girls and wicked nurses.

The best costumes will be awarded cash prizes totaling nearly $20,000.

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How to Really Break Even in Vegas

If you're thinking about a Vegas Vacation you are probably thinking about casinos. Most people who have ever gambled harbor no fantasies of striking it rich when going and playing in casinos. Most of us know the ultimate goal is to go in, play a while, have some fun, get some comps, and go home with about what you walked in with.

Many who gamble on a regular basis know to only bring in a certain amount of money and to not mix gambling money with money that is earmarked for other things. There are a few things that those who are new to the world of gambling can do in order to avoid spending more than you intended. Anyone who has spent much time in a casino will tell you that it is easy to get your money mixed up and end up spending every dime you walked in with thinking you had more money hidden elsewhere.

That being said there is a profound difference in a casual gambler and someone that is willing and expecting to come in and make a hefty investment in the casino. These investments sometimes pay off big time for those who can afford to lose the money. They also can end up costing them big time and taking a while to recover. I recommend starting light.

Hopefully these tips will help you go home with a little money in your pocket;

1) Set a spending limit for each day and night of your stay. This sounds simple enough but you'd be surprised at how difficult this bargain you've made with yourself can be to keep

2) Bring only a specified amount of money into the casino with you and bring it in cash

3) Lock all other ATM, Debit, and credit cards in your room safe along with any traveler's checks and other cash that you have. This prevents the temptation to get one more twenty or fifty until they are all gone. This sounds like a little bit of overkill and people often think they have plenty of self control but there is something about a casino where you lose every bit of common sense you had when you walk in the door. This prevents you from getting in over your head and taking desperate measures

4) Set a time limit for your casino fun and when that time limit is up for the evening/day get up from the table and leave the casino whether you are on the hottest winning streak of your life or not. Winning streak ultimately end at some point. It is better to leave on a high note and have a little extra money to play with the next night(or better yet to take home with you). Leaving at a set time prevents you from getting over tired and making poor decisions based on the altered state of being sleep deprived

5) Win and lose graciously. It will earn you a lot more respect from staff and the other players and you may find them wishing you luck because of your graciousness. In Vegas you can never have too much luck but woe to those whose luck has run out.

Believe it or not, these five tips can save your more money and win you more friends than almost anything, other than a super hot winning streak.

Las Vegas Weather throughout the Year

Check out some of the weather reports recored on Las Vegas weather. These reports are from various sources. Get idea on weather in Las Vegas during spring, summer, winter and fall.



The normal high for Las Vegas in Spring starts around 70 degrees, and by the time Spring is ending the average high is 100. Temperatures as high as 116 have been measured near the end of Spring, that's just a degree short of the highest temperature measured in Las Vegas in the past 80 years. Spring is particularly dry in most years, with less than half an inch, on average falling in the months of April, May, and June combined. Humidity is low, and bottoms out in June.
Source: Ezine

Typical summer weather in Las Vegas brings low humidity and temperatures exceeding 100 degrees. In July and August, moist winds contribute to the humidity. The moist winds tend to develop thunderstorms. The hottest temperature ever recorded was 117 degrees.
Source: Vacation Made Easy

Las Vegas weather is typical of the Mojave Desert, in which it is located, marked with hot summers, mild winters, abundant sunshine year-round, and very little rainfall. High temperatures in the 90’s Fahrenheit are common in the months of May, June, and September and temperatures normally exceed 100 °F (38 °C) most days in the months of July and August, with very low humidity, frequently under 10%.
Source: TPC

As Las Vegas lies at the convergence of three deserts it has an annual average of 294days of sunshine with only four inches of rain. Although the temperature between May and September can be close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), humidity rarely exceeds 20 percent and evening temperatures usually drop to around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius).
Source: Las Vegas Hotels Search

Las Vegas is built in a dessert environment, so there is very little humidity and in the daytime the temperatures in the summer are hot and the night time high is about 75°. The Vegas Temperature in the winter hits a high an average high of 62° and a low of 35°.
Source: Vegas Shipster

There are about 300 days of sunshine annually in Las Vegas, making it a year-round destination. Although temperatures are high in Summer, all hotels are comfortably air-conditioned, of course. It is very pleasant in the Spring and Fall.
Source: Las Vegas Hotel

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Romantic Las Vegas Vacation Getaway

Choosing Las Vegas for a romantic vacation doesn’t have to be a gamble!

There's scenic views, romantic restaurants, and a bit of unique Vegas culture to explore...

For getting around the Las Vegas Strip, you don’t really need a car. There's lots of hotel trolley buses, shuttles, and much more.

The Monorail! Yes, the Las Vegas Monorail is an easy way to get up and down the Strip from the MGM Grand on the South to the Sahara on the north end. It's air conditioned, travels up to 50 mph, and costs $3 for a single ride, or $25 for a 3-day pass.

Romantic Activities in Las Vegas
What’s there to do in Las Vegas besides gambling? Actually, plenty! Even though I don't gamble, I found lots of romantic activities in Las Vegas when I visited last year.

The Venetian Hotel & Resort: A romantic Gondola ride down the Grand Canal. Indoors and out (weather permitting), complete with a singing gondolier! And while you're there, the Zeffirino Ristorante rates as perhaps Las Vegas best romantic lunch.

A romantic stroll through the Bellagio's Botanic Gardens & Fountains (nightly shows every 15 min). I think this is one of the most romantic spots in Las Vegas! Oh, and for dinner, I rate the Bellagio as having one of the best buffets in Vegas!

Take the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas. Splendid view of the Strip, especially at night with all the lights. And you can dine on the 11th floor in the Eiffel Tower Restaurant. Open till 1 AM.

Las Vegas is King of the Tacky – I had a riot looking through some hilarious gift shops, attractions like the outlandish Liberace Museum, and the “can-you-believe-it” Drive-Through Wedding Chapel! Lot’s of excellent shows too.

Even eating here can be outrageous - midnight steak specials, $.99 shrimp coctails, and all-you-can-eat buffets around every corner. When it's time for a quieter evening, most of the major resorts have excellent sit-down dining with a variety of different settings and atmospheres.

Plus, there’s Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours, Sunset Dinner and Horse Trail Rides, Fashion Outlet Malls, Celine Dion, and Red Rock Canyon for scenic drives and hikes.