Las Vegas Travel News 08/31/2010

On September 16, Mexico is celebrating 200 years of independence. Celebrate in style in Las Vegas ~ here's a complete listing of all the events taking place.

Great tips for people visiting a Las Vegas spa (or any spa for that matter) for the first time.

Check it out: Another airline route has been added to McCarran's growing list, this time to Newark, New Jersey.

There are too many wild horses living on the land on the Utah-Nevada border. If you'll be in town this week, feel free to watch the round-up. Those captured will be put up for adoption or relocated to different land.

Cheating at a casino game is illegal. This interesting story about cheating at baccarat highlights a new form of illegitimate play that is making its way into the Las Vegas valley.

It's Restaurant Week in Las Vegas. Check out this piece for information about what it is, which restaurants are participating and how you can get in on the deal.

If you're a scuba diver (and have a little extra cash to spare), here is one very cool way to get a behind-the-scenes look at Le Reve at The Wynn.

Paris gets in trouble in Las Vegas. Unfortunately, the Strip is fun, but it brings out the worst in people as well.

Great tips on how to save money on food in Las Vegas. Lots of good examples of places to eat in Sin City.

Holy cow! Check out this $777 hamburger! Seriously, is there anything so spectacular about a hamburger that is deserves to cost $777?

There is culture in Las Vegas! The cultural institutions in the city may be a bit thin compared to other cities, but it's still thriving.

The contestants for the Miss Universe pageant paraded around Las Vegas for the week leading up to the competition. And now the newest Miss Universe has been named …

Love this! A local bar owner is opening Insert Coin(s), a bar with actual video games instead of more slot machines. Would love to check this one out.

How fun! It's been weird living in a state with two universities but none of the fun rivalry stuff that normally happens between schools like this. I can't wait to get in on the action when UNLV and UNR play each other!