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Introducing Madrid:

Madrid is the largest city of the Iberian Peninsula and the third largest of the European Union. The region of Madrid had been inhabited by several Ibero - Celtic tribes by the times the Romans settled on the banks of the Manzanares River. The Romans called their settlement Matrice. The Visigoths overran the Romans in the 5th century and they were subsequently removed by the Moors in the 7th century, calling their settlement: al-Majriṭ. By the 9th century the Moors had built a citadel in the current location of the Royal Palace. The Arabic name evolved into the current spelling Madrid. The Moors were expelled during the re-conquest of 1085 and the citadel’s mosque re-consecrated as the church of the Virgin of Almudena. The Medieval coat of arms of Madrid was a bear shaking a Madroño Tree and this symbol survives to this day as the official logo of Madrid’s City Hall. During the middle ages, the Spanish court moved around the country and first settled in Madrid in 1329 to advice Alfoso XI of Castille. The ascension of Isabella of Castile and Fernando of Aragon consolidated the Spanish monarchy centered on Toledo and Aragon. It wasn’t until 1561 that Madrid became the de facto capital. Commerce with the colonies of the vast Spanish Empire continued to be run from Seville, but Madrid ruled Seville. During the 16th and 17th century, the economy of Madrid was dominated by the business of the court and did not boom with other commercial activities.

By the late 1800’s Queen Isabel II could not contain internal political tensions and the monarchy was overthrown, followed by the short lived First Spanish Republic which was followed by a return of the monarchy and another abdication that created the second Spanish Republic. This was the republic that entered into the Spanish Civil war in 1936. The civil war pitted the republicans, anarchists and communists against monarchists and fascists and Madrid became the first city to suffer an aerial bombardment courtesy of the Luftwaffe, who was allied with the fascist side. Madrid saw bitter battles inside its suburbs until the republicans abdicated and the victorious fascists named General Franco as ruler of Spain for life (Caudillo de Espana). Franco restored the monarchy with himself as Generalisimo but left the Spanish throne vacant. By 1969 Franco had ruled for 30 years and decided to designate the son of a Carlist claimant to the crown, Prince Juan Carlos de Borbón, as Prince of Spain and his legitimate heir. Franco died in 1975 at the age 82 and the new King Don Juan oversaw the transition of Spain from dictatorship to a parliamentary democracy.

Spain flourished after Franco and by the early 1980’s Madrid was going through a cultural renaissance called La Movida Madrileña, a countercultural movement based around nightlife, cinema and art that gave us the movies of Pedro Almodovar and the art-pop music of Mecano. The principal idea of the Movida was to reject all the values of the Franco generation and to adopt the look and feel of the British New Wave acts and the emerging gay culture. You can still see aspects of La Movida in the Chueca district of Madrid, considered one of the most cosmopolitan areas of Madrid and center of the city’s gay nightlife. Other happening districts of Madrid are La Latina and Lavapies near the Plaza Mayor and the more up market Castellana and Torre mayor. But Madrid is a lot more than fantastic nightlife; the food is amazing, start with tapas and a Serrano ham in Museo del Jamon. Go for tapas and Cava (Spanish bubbly) in the La Latina area or around Puerta del Sol and save some energy for a daytime stroll along La Gran Via avenue and in the beautiful El Retiro Park. Get lost inside the Museo del Prado with its amazing collection of Spanish Masters, including Goya and El Greco.

Getting Around:

Madrid is served by Madrid Barajas international airport. Madrid’s Atocha rain station is the central hub of the Spanish rail network. Eight long distance bus stations are scattered around the city and serve all of Spain and Europe. Use Madrid’s clean and efficient subway to get around the city and walk within each individual district.

Things To Do:

Madrileños do not go out to eat earlier than 9pm and are very fond of Mariscadas (Mixed Seafood Platter). The best seafood in Spain is found in Madrid and since most of the seafood comes from Galician shores, look out for Gallego style restaurants for the best Mariscada in the city. Tapas bars abound around the La Latina area and Paella is easily found around the Puerta del Sol area. Go to a Valencia style restaurant for the best Paellas. Hit the Chueca or La Latina district for wild nightlife and have the traditional deep fried Churros dipped in hot chocolate for a hangover curing breakfast at dawn. Visit Museum triangle next to el Retiro Park including the famous Museo del Prado and Reina Sofia Museum. Check out the Palacio Real and its gilded rooms. Madrid is a city of Plazas, some of them are full of bars, cafés and restaurants and offer round the clock fun; start with Plaza Mayor and its tapas bars and Spanish eateries, then hit La Puerta del Sol, under the Tio Pepe sign for more Bars and restaurants, the 16th century style Plaza de la Paja, the Plaza de Cibeles and its beautiful city hall , Plaza de España with Cervate’s statue and the Templo de Debod, a real Egyptian temple in the middle of Parque de los Rosales, the best place to watch the sunset in Madrid.

Madrid Climate:

Madrid enjoys Continental Mediterranean climate with warm summers and cool winters. The hottest months are July and August and it is not advisable for tourists to visit Madrid during these seasons. The months of May, June, September and early October experiences warm temperature. Winters in Madrid are very cold and the mercury level rarely dips below the freezing point. Rainfall in Madrid is rare, with a short rainy season in late October and a little shower in spring.

Hotel Accommodation:

Madrid offers all the tourists a full range of hotel accommodation options – from luxury five star hotels to budget hotels. The hotel packages have been designed keeping in mind the needs of the travelers. Most of the hotels also provide car rental services to important tourist destinations.

Introducing Barcelona:

Barcelona is Spain’s second largest city and some might say it’s most cosmopolitan; it is the Capital of Catalonia, a unique cultural region within Spain, with its own language, arts and cuisine. Barcelona has wide, Paris style avenues and many surrealist architectural details, crowned by the unfinished Gothic-surrealist masterpiece of the Sagrada Familia Temple, designed by Antonio Gaudi. The names Barcelona derives from the Phoenician word Barkeno. The Romans created a fortified town there in the 15th century and the city was subsequently taken over by several different invaders, including the Moors until Barcelona was re-conquered in 1801 by Charlemagne’s son. Charlemagne’s Dukes eventually allied with the Aragonese to create the crown of Aragon, which at its height in the 14th and 15th centuries, occupied large areas of the western Mediterranean, including the Balearic Islands, Sicily and southern Italy. During the Franco dictatorship, Catalonians were not allowed to speak Catalan and their culture was suppressed. One of the most unique aspects of visiting Spain today, is to be immersed in the wonderful cocktail of its regional dialects, so enjoy the Catalonian language, its Cuisine and Arts: Visit the Picasso Museum; take the cable car up to Pueblo Espanol on Montjuig hill, built for the world fair of 1929, a of theme park of all the villages of Spain and their contrasting architecture. Walk along the Ramblas, one of the most pleasant pedestrian boulevards in the world, ending in Barcelona’s beautiful port and Marina, one of the largest in the Mediterranean, with an IMAX theatre, a multi story shopping mall with open air discos and bars.

The Transmeditteranea ferries to the Balearic Islands also depart from this port. Walk along the waterfront and admire Columbus’s pillar and the wavy Rambla del mar Jetty. Further up the coast you will reach the ultra modern Olympic villa and marina, built for the 1992 Summer Olympics, turned into a high tech dinning arcade with café’s and restaurant offering wonderful views of the marina and Barceloneta beach. Hit the Barri Gotic for a late evening meal and bars but save some energy for a drive north along the Costa Brava, a twisting 92 mile stretch of rocky coast and craggy aquamarine coves heading towards the French Border, home of El Buli, mani times voted the best restaurant in the world.

Getting Around:

Barcelona is served by Barcelona El Prat International Airport. Its massive port connects it with the Mediterranean and the rest of the world. A modern bus station connects the city with all mayor towns in Spain and its train station offers overnight long distance trains to Spain and France, the speed train and many local commuter rail lines. Inside the city you can get around using its super efficient Metro and each district can be easily explored by foot individually, specially the Barri Gotic, Las Ramblas and Port Olimpic.

Things To Do:

Take the cable car to Montjuit for the Pueblos de Espana Park and the sweeping views of the city. Visit the UNESCO site of Park Guell, a garden in the sky designed by Antonio Gaudi, with intricate surrealist architecture and great views of the city. Visit the Sagrada Famila Temple, a symbol of Barcelona and Gaudi’s unfinished masterpiece. Go to Barceloneta beach, just off Port Olimpic for beach frolics in the sun. Hit the town in the evening, discos and restaurants abound in the Maremagnum pier and in and around the Bari Gotic.

To best way to explore the city’s best attractions is to rent a car. Discover the real Barcelona by driving around and stop over where ever you wish to. No schedules to follow!

Barcelona Climate:

Barcelona has Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The hottest month is August where the mercury can rise up to 35 degree Celsius and the humidity levels can raise up to 70%. January is the coldest month where the temperature can dip up to 10 degree Celsius. The rainy seasons are normally in between autumn and spring. The best time to visit Barcelona is during the autumn where you will experience the perfect blend of sunny climate with occasional rains.

Hotel Accommodation:

From low-budget accommodation to five-star accommodation, Barcelona offers all the tourists a variety of lodging options that suit everyone’s choice, needs and pockets.

Introducing London:

Traces of Roman London are still clearly visible above ground by Tower Bridge Tube Station, where they have preserved a few feet of the old Roman wall that used to surround the garrison of Londinium. The old Roman wall protected its Mediterranean soldiers from Celtic barbarians that hid in the mists and bogs of a cold, alien island on the fringes of an empire. From this ancient Roman garrison, sprung a lively medieval settlement, centered in an area currently called the ‘City of London’, and today you can stand above Tower Bridge Tube Station and be literally surrounded by over 2000 years of visible history: From the Medieval rock walls of The Tower of London, to the Victorian ironworks of Tower Bridge, to the glass towers of 21rst century stock trading houses and the sleek lines of the millennium bridge, to the Renaissance styled dome of St Paul’s Cathedral and back to the old walls of the ancient Roman trading post. It’s this very center of commerce, culture and history that gives us a West End and an East End, as the rest of London takes its cue from ‘The City’: Centered between iconic Tower Bridge and the current London Bridge (the original London Bridge was sold to the Americans and now resides in the middle of the Arizona desert).

Getting Around:

London is served by 5 international airports: Heathrow, Gatwick, London City, Stansted & Luton, all connected to the city center by express rail lines. Once in town, get an Oyster card, valid in for all London Transit: The Underground, Buses, Light Rail and some boats on the Thames River.

Things To Do:

You will never get bored in London: From West End shows like ‘Mamma Mia’ & ‘Avenue Q’, to world class free museums like the British Museum and the National Gallery, to historical walks around Whitehall, the City and on its many famous lanes like Carnaby St, Bond St, Fleet St, Abbey Road, Park Lane etc. Partake in London’s multi ethnic melting pot with a visit to an Irish or Australian pub, followed by a spicy curry or a falafel and then head down to the famous Marquee Club or up to Camden Town to catch famous bands play live inside intimate venues. There is a London for everyone. The best way to explore London is to rent a car. There are plenty of car rental services available that take you to the most exclusive destinations of the city.

London Climate:

London has a moderate marine climate and it rarely experiences extremely high or low temperature. Summers are normally warm and the temperature can vary anywhere between 21 °C to 24 °C during the day time and 11 °C-14 °C during nights. Winters in London are very cold but rarely reaching below the freezing point. You will experience mild days and relatively cooler evenings during spring and unbearable cold breeze during autumns.

Hotel Accommodation:

There are five major attractions in the city: Mayfair & Marylebone, Paddington & Bayswater, Notting Hill, Knightsbridge & South Kensington, and Covent Garden & Bloomsbury. There are plenty of hotels available that range from the most expensive stay to low-budget stay.

Introducing Bangkok:

Bangkok was a small trading post on a bank of Chao Phraya River until it became the capital of old Siam in 1768 during the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The capital was destroyed during the Burmese invasion but Siamese dominance returned shortly, spearheaded by Taksin the Great, who re-conquered the previously lost lands and expanded Siamese dominance into Burma to the West and south to the Malay Peninsula. King Rama I moved the capital to the opposite side of the river in 1782. Nowadays the entire metropolitan region is known locally as Krung Thep, which means ‘City of Angels’ (the locals never refer to the entire city as Bangkok, just to the Old Town). Currently the city of Krung Thep has expanded over both banks of the river and beyond with a population of over 15 million. The city has a cosmopolitan feel, with a large influx of Westerners, Indians, Middle Easterners, Chinese and people from other Asian countries living among the native Thai population. Despite European pressure, Siam (later Thailand), was the only country in South East Asia not to be colonized, serving as a buffer zone between French Indochina and British Burma.

Independent Siam did lose territory to the European powers, chiefly the Malay Peninsula to the British (the area later became Malaysia) and other territories ceded to French Indochina and British Burma. During World War II, Thailand permitted the Japanese to travel freely through their territory in exchange for not been occupied. Since the end of the war Thailand has been solidly allied with the West and has grown into the largest tourism center of South East Asia. Bangkok is located just under 14 degrees north of the Equator, has been voted one of the most traveler-friendly cities in Asia. The first impression may be of a hot and humid concrete jungle but you will soon be taken over by its many charms, specially the friendliness of the local people, the luxury of its four & five star hotels, the bustle of its floating and night markets, and the abundance of tropical fruits.

Getting Around:

Bangkok is served by two airports, the new international Suvarnabhumi Airport and the older now mostly domestic; Don Muang Airport. The city is also served by Rail and Bus stations. The best way to get to the city from the airports is by metered taxi. Once in the city, you can use the air conditioned metro or Tuc Tuc Moped rickshaws (good for driving into small side streets called Soi). Boat taxis are perfect to navigate the canals and floating markets. Avoid the motorbike taxis as they are accident prone, but they are the fastest way to beat traffic congestion.

Things To Do:

Visit old Bangkok on Rattanakosin Island for its many temples and palaces dating to the re-founding of the capital in the 1700’s, including The Grand Palace, the former residence of the King. Cruise Bangkok’s canals for its floating markets and restaurants and get a glimpse of the former “Venice of the east”. Bangkok has the largest and most luxurious shopping malls in South East Asia and many night markets. Relax with live Jazz and drinks at the Bamboo bar in the Mandarin Oriental hotel and then hit the town for the wildest night life in Asia on Bangkok’s Silom district, including the world famous Patpong road, home to over four levels of Go-Go Bars, a Bangkok institution since the 1960’s.

Bangkok Climate:

Bangkok is known for its hot climate and sunny weather with high humidity levels which is noticed more in the months of April and May. The hottest period is from March to August and the rainy season is from June to October. The best season to visit Bangkok is during the winter months which begins in November and lasts until February.

Hotel Accommodation:

Bangkok is one of the major tourist attractions and millions of people visit every year. There are plenty of accommodation options available in Bangkok. If you are looking for big, high quality and affordable hotel, you can find them in Siam Square and Ploenchit Road which is also referred as the main hotel district of the city. There are other areas such as Banglampoo where the backpackers can find inexpensive guest houses across the river and Chinatown which is one of the most vibrant parts of Bangkok. Most of the hotels also provide car rental services to important tourist attraction.

Introducing Delhi:

Delhi, known locally as Dilli, has been continuously inhabited for over 5000 years, built and rebuilt over 11 times during its long history, Delhi is currently the second most populous city in India with over 15 million inhabitants. New Delhi, the current capital of India and its seat of government, is a 47 square mile enclave located inside the Delhi metropolitan area. New Delhi is a planned city, build south of the old town, with wide, palm lined boulevards and beautiful government buildings built in the British Colonial style. New Delhi became the capital of the British Raj in 1911 when the British decided to re-locate the center of government from Calcutta, on the coast, to a more central location within the sub-continent. New Delhi’s many beautiful colonial palaces and monuments were not completed until the 1930’s, and it features many iconic landmarks, including India Gate, Parliament House, and the government palaces in and around Raisina Hill. The British Raj ended in 1947 and was partitioned into what became three independent countries: Pakistan to the North–West, and Bangladesh (East Pakistan) and Burma to the east, leaving the largest portion of the Old British Raj as the Independent Republic of India, currently the largest democracy in the world and the second most populous country on the planet. To visit Delhi is to encounter a crossroads of civilizations and religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism (all Indian grown religions), together with large a Muslim population and pockets of Christianity, Judaism and Zoroastrianism. Ethnic groups from all over make Delhi one of the most cosmopolitan cities in India and the epicenter for Indian national politics, education, journalism and cricket.

Getting Around:

Delhi is served by Indira Gandhi International Airport. The best way to get from the airport to the city is by taxi or a pre-arranged transfer (some hotels offer this service for free). Getting around the city is always an adventure. The Delhi Subway is an efficient and air conditioned option but its coverage is limited. You can hire an air conditioned taxi and a driver for the day, or select between scooter or a bicycle powered rickshaws. Some sections of the city are best explored by foot.

Things To Do:

Delhi’s millennia of history has left the city with several UNESCO World Heritage sites, including The Red Fort (A Mughal Royal Residence), Qutb Minar (the world’s tallest brick Minaret), Jama Masjid (India’s largest mosque) and over 1000 historical buildings and temples built in several different styles: Mughal, Hindu, British Raj and even ultra modern architecture, like the Bahá’í’ faith’s Lotus Temple built in 1986. Old Delhi still retains its Mughal flavor with its labyrinthine spice markets offering Punjabi and northern Indian food. Take a walk around Connaught Place, built during the British Raj style, which is one of the biggest shopping complexes with shops, restaurants and colorful markets and bazaars.

Delhi Climate:

Delhi is located 225m above the sea level and the city experiences an extreme continental climate which can be intolerable sometimes. Delhi has distinct five seasons- summers, monsoon, autumns, winter and spring. Summers, i.e. from April-June are very hot and unpleasant and the temperature can rise up to 45°C. The monsoon season begins in the month of July and lasts till August. December and January are the coldest months. The best time to visit Delhi is between October and February when the average temperature is 22°C during the daytime and evenings become very pleasant and cool.

Hotel Accommodation:

Delhi has a wide range of accommodation – From luxury hotels to mid-range hotels and guest houses to low-budget and lodges. Hotels in Delhi (Luxury and Mid-Range) are carefully appointed with all necessary stay amenities for tourists and also the car rental services that take you around to the city’s most popular destinations.

Introducing Los Angeles:

This sprawling Metropolis of over 11 million people, criss- crossed by aerial highways and dominated by the automobile, started life as a tiny Spanish mission within the Viceroyalty of New Spain called: El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles del Río de Porciúncula. Founded in 1781 by the Governor of Las Californias: Felipe de Neves, under the authority of Charles III, King of Spain. The mission only had 44 settlers at the time of its founding and you can still visit the original site today in Olvera Street, where some of the oldest adobe structures still survive. The town’s name was shortened to Los Angeles over time and in 1821 it reverted to Mexican rule after it gained its independence from Spain. Los Angeles became part of the United States in 1848 at the end of the Mexican-American war as part of the Mexican Session agreed in the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Los Angeles became a municipality and California received statehood in 1850. The Railroads arrived in 1876 and oil was discovered in 1892, by the early 1920’s Los Angeles was producing one-quarter of the world’s petroleum and the population had boomed and was still growing, boosted by the completion of the Los Angeles aqueduct (featured in the Movie Chinatown) and the new industries of Aviation and Motion Pictures. By 1932 the Population of Los Angeles had surpassed one million and it hosted the Summer Olympic Games.

The Post War years brought great prosperity to the city and the beginning of urban sprawl. A Mecca of entertainment since the early 1920’s, Los Angeles symbolized what was glamorous about the Movie Industry and the term Hollywood, named after a district within Los Angeles, became a synonym, the world over, with glamour and success. In 1969 Los Angeles pioneered the internet, with the first ARPNET transmission from UCLA to Menlo Park. During the 1980’s, Los Angeles became the focus, first of the Punk Rock scene and later of the Glam Rock scene, with bands like Guns & Roses and Motley Crue. The early 1990’s brought hard core political rap (known as gangster rap), earthquakes, drive by shootings and racial riots, all products of inner city blight and the collapse of the aerospace industry at the end of the cold war. But by the end of the decade the city was going through a renaissance of gentrification, fueled by waves of immigrants from Asia and Latin America, who moved into previously run down areas of Los Angeles, revitalizing the city’s new and existing districts like Koreatown, Hollywood, Echo Park and Downtown Los Angeles.

By the mid 00’s, Los Angeles boasted a world class classical music hall, a Museum of Modern art, a Theatre and Hotel Complex at Hollywood & Highland and many new businesses and shops in what had been a largely abandoned areas. Los Angeles today is a vibrant city that has a lot to offer: Almost perfect weather all year around, a brand new subway system, beautiful stretches of coastline and a classic coastal highway, the magnetic allure of Hollywood, the glamour of Beverly Hills, the fun for all of Universal Studios and the Pier and boulevards of Santa Monica and even the counter cultural eclectic mix of Venice beach. Just like Frank Sinatra used to sing: L.A. is my lady!

Getting Around:

Los Angeles is served by 6 airports, dotted around the sprawling maze of counties that surround the city. Los Angeles international or LAX is the main international airport, the other 5 are all domestic and some serve cities in Mexico.

Los Angeles International Airport: L.A.’s main international Airport and home to the space age ‘Encounter Lounge and Restaurant’.

Bob Hope Burbank Airport: Located north of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley, is convenient for domestic flights and close to studios in Burbank and Studio city.

Long Beach Airport: Formerly the McDonnell Douglas airfield, it serves some low cost domestic airlines, including Jet Blue.

John Wayne Orange County Airport: is located south of L.A., close to Disney and Laguna Beach. It is served by all domestic scheduled airlines.

Ontario Airport: Serving the Inland Empire and offering many low cost carriers.

Palmdale Airport: North of L.A., closest to the Mojave spaceport and the Coachella Music festival.

Los Angeles also has an Amtrak train station and a Greyhound bus station, both located Downtown. Several interstate highways connect in Los Angeles, including Highway 5. Once in L.A., most people rent a car, but now it’s possible to take the subway from downtown to Hollywood and under the Hollywood Hills to Universal studios.

Things To Do:

L.A is so glamorous that even LAX airport has a tourist site: The space age white arches of the ‘Encounter Lounge & Restaurant’, one of the most iconic buildings inside any airport. Rent a convertible car and drive with the top down, as it almost never rains in L.A. Drive to Santa Monica along P.C.H. (Pacific Coastal Highway), shop in the quirky shops around west Hollywood, ride along Hollywood Boulevard with the top down and stop in front of the iconic Man’s Chinese Theatre for a photo op. Stroll along Rodeo drive, hit downtown for a shot of culture at the Disney Concert Hall, drive up to the Griffith observatory for the best views of Los Angeles, hit Koreatown for the nightlife and don’t forget Olvera street, where it all began.

Los Angeles Climate:

Los Angeles has a Mediterranean climate and enjoys a warm and pleasant weather all round the year. The months from May to October is normally warm, hot and dry with the temperature anywhere between 24–29°C during the daytime and 14–19°C during the nighttime. The months from November to April are mild and rainy to an extent. The temperature during this season could vary anywhere between 20–23°C during the daytime and 9–12°C during the nighttime. Los Angeles receives 385 mm of rain annually which mainly occurs during winter and spring months i.e. from November to April. Snowfall within the city is extremely rare. However, the mountains within the city limits receive snowfall every winter.

Hotel Accommodation:

There are plenty of hotels in Los Angeles and the place you choose to stay will make a tremendous impact on your LA experience. Downtown, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Pasadena, Santa Monica, West Hollywood and Westwood are some of the most recommended areas to stay.

Introducing Las Vegas:

Las Vegas was once just a dusty rail stop in the dessert. Its first Luxury Casino & hotel: The Flamingo opened in December 1946, financed by organized crime and operated by Bugsy Siegel, a front man for the mob. The Flamingo’s lavish gambling rooms showcased famous mambo bands from Havana and Hollywood celebrities soon started to flock in, but the mob was unhappy with Bugsy’s un-profitable management style and soon voted to dispatch him in a secret meeting in Cuba, attended by the top capos of the American Mafia: ‘Lucky’ Luciano and Meyer Lansky. The Flamingo did eventually become profitable, but Bugsy Siegel never saw his dream project succeed as he was gunned down under orders of his mob bosses in June of 1946. Ironically, Las Vegas consolidation as an entertainment and gambling Mecca was not secured until Fidel Castro’s revolutionaries marched into Havana, making Las Vegas the natural destination for all the mob money and mobsters fleeing Havana.

The 1960’s saw eccentrics like Howard Hughes buying up huge interests on the Las Vegas strip and by the late 1980’s virtually all mob involvement with the Vegas casinos had ended, replaced by large corporations that have turned Las Vegas into the entertainment capital of the world. So the next time you are enjoying a ‘what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas’ moment, take a minute to be awed by its awesome history: From Bugsy to Sinatra, from the Rat Pack, to Fat Elvis, from The Hard Rock Café to Cirque de Soleil, Vegas is a true American icon: Viva Las Vegas!, Elvis has not left the building!

Getting Around:

Las Vegas is served by McCarran International Airport and also a private air strip. A monorail connects most of the hotels & casinos on the Strip and an efficient bus system called CAT, runs up and down Las Vegas Boulevard, connecting The Strip with Downtown Las Vegas.

Things To Do:

Vegas stands for 24 hours nonstop fun: From mayor Broadway Shows like ‘Love’, ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Avenue Q’, to world class casinos, restaurants and shopping. Virtually every mayor fashion designer has a showcase boutique in Las Vegas and the Wynn Hotel even has an art gallery full of Picassos and French impressionistic classics. Don’t miss downtown Las Vegas “Freemont Street Experience”, a covered pedestrian boulevard with a video show on its ceiling every 15 minutes.

Las Vegas Climate:

Las Vegas experiences a typical southwest-dry, hot and windy climate. The summer months i.e. from June to September are very hot and dry with low humidity levels. Winters in Las Vegas are short and it’s normally mild and the temperature can occasionally drop to a freezing point (0 °C – at nights). Las Vegas experiences very little rain and it usually rains between January-March.

Hotel Accommodation:

Las Vegas is a very popular casino/entertainment district and it attracts millions of tourist every year. Undoubtedly, Las Vegas has some of the finest hotels ranging from luxury accommodation to budget stay. Most of these hotels also offer car rental services.