- Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada
- As soon as you step out of the plane into LAS airport, there's no airport like it! You can hear the ca-ching sounds and see the big JumboTrons all over the wall as you find your luggage. Lights! Glamour! Actions!
- On the Strip (Las Vegas Blvd South), we loved walking through Bellagio
- Magic shows - Lance Burton, David Copperfield, Xtreme Magic Starring Dirk Arthur
- Las Vegas Outlet Shopping - get the coupon book at the info desk if you're a AAA member. My parents love this outlet.
- Long Life Vege Restaurant was delicious!
- Veggie Delight had the most authentic food, it's like eating home food. We liked their noodle soup and seasoned tofu & seaweed. There's a bread store around the corner that's pretty good too. There are many Asian stuff in that area.
- All you can eat buffet at Souper Salad was a good deal
- South Coast Hotel's room was by far the best with flat screen TV and beautifully decorated. The hotel looks brand new. Luxury stay for decent price. It's not on the strip, but it's not outrageous priced either. They have a nice pool with Bose speakers to hang out and relax in the sun. They have a big parking garage on the side. It's not far from the strip, it’s south of the strip, but if you have a GPS, it's easier to know where to turn. You'll pass the outlet and walmart grocery store is near by. Traffic on the Strip is not too bad if you don't drive at night during the peak time. Parking is not a problem. All of the casino allow you to park for free, so you can spend some money there.
- There are many Walmart supercenter to stock up on drinks
Grand Canyon, Arizona - South Rim
- Grand Canyon is one of the 7 natural wonders of the world.
- Admission is good for a week, and you can come in and out.
- Canyon View Information Plaza by Mather Point has nice facilities and souvenir store
- Rooms in the park fill up fast, so book it as soon as you can. Nothing like the views by the rims. Maswik Lodge is not by the rim, but it's clean and quiet. We liked the cafeteria there the most. We also enjoyed interacting with the international exchange co-ops students.
- Their free shuttle bus is convenient, but slow. It's the only way to get to the Hermits Rest Route. Drive your own car if you're trying to catch the sunrise so you won't miss it by the seconds.
- Walk around the rim to look at the Grand Canyon in all different angles. You can spot the Colorado River, mull trails, and birds. Prepare to take lots of pictures.
- Grand Canyon looks different during sunrise or sunset. The colors magnified. During certain days, you can catch sunrise and moonset at the same time.
- If you want to take a break from walking, check out the National Geographic's IMAX theatre, located just outside of the park.
- We went there during Labor Day week, to miss the summer vacation crowds and before school tours show up. The weather was chilly especially for the sunrise, so bring warm jackets.
- Sedona has amazing landscapes.
- Matterhorn Lodge was comfy and has a nice view.
- Tlaquepaque shopping center is nice to walk around for artworks, crafts and jewery.
- Because of the beautiful scenaries, Sedona and Pheonix used to be the movie capital with John Wayne's cowboy and wild west movies, which are my dad's favorite. It was neat, he happened to catch one of tv while we were there!
- For good food, go to Pei Wei Asian Diners.
- Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center was super nice. Be sure to ask for the room facing the golf course for beautiful views. We walked around their promenade to casitas, and had a nice swim in the pool at night. It was super relaxing, a nice way to end the trip.
