Las Vegas For Dummies


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Las Vegas can be classy or tacky, cheesy or a bit sleazy, and it's always entertaining. Get ready to cruise the hot spots, test your luck at the casinos, shop the upscale boutiques, take in the spectacular shows, hit the swinging dance clubs, or escape from the glitz and neon and take in natural wonders on refreshing day trips. This guide gives you insider info on where to go and what to do, with great advice on how to: Find the best casinos and play the most popular games Stroll the strip, where you can watch a volcano explode, see the ancient Pyramids, and explore New York, Paris, Rome, and Venice Dine on delicacies prepared by celebrity chefs such as Joel Robuchon at the Mansion (in the MGM Grand) or Emeril Lagasse at Table 10 (in the Palazzo), load up at buffets like Paris, Le Village Buffet (in the Paris Hotel), or split a sub at Capriotti's Take in spectacular entertainment from Cirque de Soleil, Blue Man Group, Penn & Teller, and many more Enjoy performances by big-name stars like Celine Dion or catch the classic topless Vegas revue, Jubilee! See shows like the magnificent Bellagio Water Fountains, hang out with dolphins at Mirage's Dolphin Habitat, or tour the inimitable Liberace Museum Like every For Dummies travel guide, Las Vegas For Dummies, Fifth Edition includes: Down-to-earth trip-planning advice What you shouldn't miss — and what you can skip The best hotels and restaurants for every budget Lots of detailed maps You'll even find a time-saving "Quick Concierge" section with key phone numbers, addresses, and handy how-to's for getting around so you won’t miss a minute of the Vegas action!




The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2020


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How to have fun and understand the crazy environment of a Vegas vacation The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2020 emphasizes how to have fun and understand the crazy environment that is today’s Vegas. With insightful writing, up-to-date reviews of major attractions, and a lot of local knowledge, The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas has it all. It is the only guide that explains how Las Vegas works and how to make every minute and every dollar of your time there count. Eclipsing the usual list of choices, the guide unambiguously rates and ranks everything from hotels, restaurants, and attractions to rental car companies. The book contains sections about the history of the town, and the chapters on gambling are fascinating.




Fodor's Las Vegas 25 Best


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Compact and affordable, Fodor's 25 Best Las Vegas is a great travel guide for those who want an easy-to-pack guidebook and map to one of the most exciting cities in the United States. Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights―all divided by neighborhood―we make planning your days easy. Save time and space by having Las Vegas top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook: UP-TO-DATE: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget. GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best Paris has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant PULLOUT CITY MAP will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day. INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section. PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips. COVERS: The Bellagio, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, The Mirage, Luxor, CityCenter, Stratosphere Tower, the Mob Museum, the High Roller, Red Rock Canyon, Hoover Dam, and more! ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Planning to visit other western U.S. destinations? Check out Fodor's 25 Best San Francisco and Fodor's 25 Best Los Angeles.




The House Advantage


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As part of the notorious MIT Team depicted in Ben Mezrich's now classic Bringing Down the House, Jeff Ma used math and statistics to master the game of blackjack and reap handsome rewards at casinos. Years later, Ma has inspired not only a bestselling novel and hit movie, but has also started three different companies—the latest of which, Citizen Sports, is an innovative marriage of sports, betting, and digital technology—and launched a successful corporate speaking career. The House Advantage reveals Ma's cutting-edge mathematical insights into the world of statistics and makes them applicable to a wide business audience. He argues that numbers are the key to analyzing nearly everything in the world of business, from how to spot and profit from global market inefficiencies to having multiple backup plans in anticipation of every probability. Ma's stories and business lessons are as intriguing as they are universally applicable.




Bruised Passports


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As young kids, SAVI and VID, as they are popularly known to their followers, dreamt of travelling the world together. In 2013, they turned this dream into reality with the launch of their travel blog, BRUISED PASSPORTS. And now, countless flights, dreamy destinations and beautiful pictures later, the OG couple of travel has decided to reveal the secret of their carefree and footloose life. But this isn't just a book filled with dreamy stories of travel, people and culture; in these pages, Savi and Vid share their insights on how you, too, can live a life full of memories, adventure and the excitement of discovering a new place. With tips, plans and advice inspired by the hurdles and successes they have faced, Savi and Vid tell you how to be successful digital nomads in a post-pandemic world. From financial planning to, risk analysis, to taking that leap of faith, to how to create a brand of your own, BRUISED PASSPORTS promises to be a treasure trove for anyone who wants to take the plunge and set off on a journey to live life on their own terms.




How to Travel the World on $50 a Day


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A budget-conscious traveler who toured the world for eight years offers tips for saving thousands of dollars on the road, featuring advice on such topics as avoiding currency conversion fees and acquiring free frequent flyer points.




Top 10 Las Vegas


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Now available in ePub format. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas will lead you straight to the very best the city has to offer. Whether you're looking for the things not to miss at the Top 10 sights or want to find the best nightspots, this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists--from the Top 10 museums to the Top 10 events and festivals. There's even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided by area with restaurant reviews for each, as well as recommendations for hotels, bars, and places to shop. You'll find the insider knowledge every visitor needs to effortlessly explore every corner of the city with DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 Las Vegas--showing you what others only tell you.




Ten Years a Nomad


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Part memoir and part philosophical look at why we travel, filled with stories of Matt Kepnes' adventures abroad, an exploration of wanderlust and what it truly means to be a nomad. New York Times bestselling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day, Matthew Kepnes knows what it feels like to get the travel bug. After meeting some travelers on a trip to Thailand in 2005, he realized that living life meant more than simply meeting society's traditional milestones. Over 500,000 miles, 1,000 hostels, and 90 different countries later, Matt has compiled his favorite stories, experiences, and insights into this travel manifesto. Filled with the color and perspective that only hindsight and self-reflection can offer, these stories get to the real questions at the heart of wanderlust. Travel questions that transcend the basic "how-to," and plumb the depths of what drives us to travel — and what extended travel around the world can teach us about life, ourselves, and our place in the world. Ten Years a Nomad is a heartfelt comprehension of the insatiable craving for travel, unraveling the authenticity of being a vagabond, not for months but for a fulfilling decade.




Super Cheap Las Vegas - Travel Guide 2020


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JIRA Strategy Admin Workbook


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Transform your application from a foggy, contaminated, and overgrown swamp to an organized, tidy, and trimmed garden.Key Features* Establish and streamline vital processes with more than a hundred recommendations* Apply best practices and guidelines for each administrative area* Use real-world examples to learn how to avoid common pitfallsBook DescriptionThe application development process can easily get out of hand if you do not track and control it at all times. You need a robust project management tool that tracks the issues and bugs in your project and ensures its smooth completion.The JIRA Strategy Admin Workbook begins by discussing how to set up a new application and audit and improve its functionality. As you progress through the chapters, you'll learn how to upgrade and maintain an application once it is properly set up. You'll learn to create workflows that can track how your application functions, and improve it by analyzing the behavior of the workflow. You'll also learn how to use addons, plugins, and other tools that extend your application.By the end of the book, you'll gain insight into your application and discover alternative strategies to perform your administrative tasks better.What you will learn* Master all the processes for a well-planned implementation* Discover simple ways to streamline administration* Explore how to audit and clean up the application* Discover ways to maintain and extend JIRA* Learn how to create repeatable procedures* Discover ways to stay out of the 'JIRA swamp'Who This Book Is ForThis book is ideal for administrators, project managers, analysts, and organizations that want to get started with JIRA. If you have been using JIRA for a while, this book will show you simple ways to streamline your application and make daily work more manageable. To get the most out of this book, you should have an end user's understanding of JIRA functions.