msnbc.com: Seasonal http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9341026/ns/travel-seasonal/ Msnbc.com is a leader in breaking news and original journalism. Copyright 2009 msnbc.com en-us http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/SiteManagement/SiteWide/Images/msnbc_logo.gif msnbc.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:56:23 GMT News 60 Video: Inside Las Vegas Betting on a Las Vegas recovery, with David Katz, Oppenheimer and Matt Jacob, Majestic Research. (CNBC)Betting on a Las Vegas recovery, with David Katz, Oppenheimer and Matt Jacob, Majestic Research. (CNBC)



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]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:56:23 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34211758#34211758 Video: Dubai = Vegas? MGM Mirage and Dubai World are betting on the success of the $80.5B CityCenter complex, with Jim Murren, MGM Mirage chairman/CEO. (CNBC)MGM Mirage and Dubai World are betting on the success of the $80.5B CityCenter complex, with Jim Murren, MGM Mirage chairman/CEO. (CNBC)



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]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:56:23 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/34210422#34210422 Greening the Las Vegas Strip Sin City is a major entertainment center and business travel destination, known for its carefully cultivated image, gambling and nightlife.The resorts along Las Vegas Boulevard sit not just in the middle of a desert, but at a crossroads where conspicuous consumption meets scarce resources.



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]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:41 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33973218/ns/travel-seasonal/ Best Las Vegas Strip (mall) restaurants What began as a wine shop called Marché Bacchus has evolved over the years into Bistro Bacchus. Pass through the little wine store and you'll find yourself on a tiered patio on a man-made lake. The waterfront tables are the most romantic in town, lit by torches and tiny twinkling lights.Some of Sin City’s best restaurants aren’t in hotels. Strip malls are where you’ll find some of the most surprising—and best—cuisine in Las Vegas.



Las Vegas Strip - Sin City - Nevada - United States - Restaurant]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33841441/ns/travel-seasonal/ Courtesy of Marché Bacchus What began as a wine shop called Marché Bacchus has evolved over the years into Bistro Bacchus. Pass through the little wine store and you'll find yourself on a tiered patio on a man-made lake. The waterfront tables are the most romantic in town, lit by torches and tiny twinkling lights.


]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:24:39 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33841441/ns/travel-seasonal/ Penn National eyes Fontainebleau Las Vegas Penn National Gaming Inc. has offered $50 million for the unfinished Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip.<br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66f6a8178096507a997f1eee2c3215fd&p=64&kw=Las+Vegas+Strip'>Las Vegas Strip</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66f6a8178096507a997f1eee2c3215fd&p=64&kw=Nevada'>Nevada</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66f6a8178096507a997f1eee2c3215fd&p=64&kw=United+States'>United States</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66f6a8178096507a997f1eee2c3215fd&p=64&kw=Business'>Business</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=66f6a8178096507a997f1eee2c3215fd&p=64&kw=Penn+National+Gaming'>Penn National Gaming</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33998514/ns/travel-seasonal/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:24:14 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33998514/ns/travel-seasonal/ Strippers-on-a-truck promotion halted in Vegas A Las Vegas strip club has agreed to stop an advertising promotion in which it hauled bikini-clad exotic dancers around in a truck with clear plastic sides.<br clear="all"/> <img src="http://ads.pheedo.com/img.phdo?kw=" align="absmiddle" /> <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=92d492135505d620bf6b60ffd2a11985&p=64&kw=Strip+club'>Strip club</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=92d492135505d620bf6b60ffd2a11985&p=64&kw=Exotic+dancer'>Exotic dancer</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=92d492135505d620bf6b60ffd2a11985&p=64&kw=Adult'>Adult</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=92d492135505d620bf6b60ffd2a11985&p=64&kw=United+States'>United States</a> - <a href='http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=92d492135505d620bf6b60ffd2a11985&p=64&kw=Las+Vegas++Nevada'>Las Vegas Nevada</a> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33920693/ns/travel-seasonal/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:14:43 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33920693/ns/travel-seasonal/ Las Vegas and the 21st-century Strip A timeline looking at its discovery on the Mojave plains to its glitzy, adult-themed present.CityCenter’s design speaks in equal parts to the challenges of the Strip, the unsustainable sprawl of the Las Vegas Valley  and a fundamental shift in American demographics.



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]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:02:47 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33805607/ns/travel-seasonal/ Vegas nightclub owners file for bankruptcy A timeline looking at its discovery on the Mojave plains to its glitzy, adult-themed present.The owners of a nightclub and lounge on the Las Vegas Strip have filed for bankruptcy protection in Florida.



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]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:15:40 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33907803/ns/travel-seasonal/ Las Vegas reports increase in visitors in Sept. A timeline looking at its discovery on the Mojave plains to its glitzy, adult-themed present.Tourism officials say the number of visitors to Las Vegas increased 4.3 percent in September, marking the first year-over-year monthly increase since May 2008.



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]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:16:52 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33837858/ns/travel-seasonal/ The biggest bet in Las Vegas A timeline looking at its discovery on the Mojave plains to its glitzy, adult-themed present.MGM Mirage's 67-acre CityCenter is the ultimate test of Sin City's bigger-is-better business model.



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]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:48:18 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33553742/ns/travel-seasonal/ A fabulous weekend in Vegas Sin City is a major entertainment center and business travel destination, known for its carefully cultivated image, gambling and nightlife.Viva, Las Vegas! In these tough economic times everyone deserves a break from reality, and Las Vegas is the cure for the common vacation.



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]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:43:06 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33591535/ns/travel-seasonal/ Sin City revealed What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas? Thankfully, that's not the case. Take a look at photos sent in by msnbc.com readers.




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]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 20:44:02 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20761073/ns/travel-seasonal/ Mass appeal: fall color not limited to leaves Across the nation and the world, fall repaints landscapes with a palette of vivid hues.The fall foliage has always made Massachusetts's Berkshires region one of America's most beautiful driving destinations. But lately, the thriving art scene is drawing its own share of peeps.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32954334/ns/travel-seasonal/ Across the nation and the world, fall repaints landscapes with a palette of vivid hues. more photos Copyright msnbc.com 2009 Across the nation and the world, fall repaints landscapes with a palette of vivid hues.


]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:20:26 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32954334/ns/travel-seasonal/ 15 vivid North American road trips The lush Okanagan Valley is renowned for some of the world’s best apples and gorgeous fall scenery. With more than 120 wineries, the region is also one of the best places in North America to blend autumn colors and a little plonk, especially during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival (Oct. 1st-11th).Fall foliage road trips are almost a national rite of passage—a quintessentially American combination of the outdoors and the automobile.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32601709/ns/travel-seasonal/ Tourism B.C. The lush Okanagan Valley is renowned for some of the world’s best apples and gorgeous fall scenery. With more than 120 wineries, the region is also one of the best places in North America to blend autumn colors and a little plonk, especially during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival (Oct. 1st-11th).


]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:45:51 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32601709/ns/travel-seasonal/ America's prettiest fall drives Cade's Cove Loop in Tennessee's Great Smokey Mountains is one of the most popular leaf-touring destinations in the nation, with 100-year-old churches, barns, mills and homes that dot the roads. Deer, black bear, cycling and hiking trails are big draws as well. The one-way, 11-mile loop can take several hours to complete. With good timing, these excursions offer some of the most vivid autumn colors in the country.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32759388/ns/travel-seasonal/ Getty Images Cade's Cove Loop in Tennessee's Great Smokey Mountains is one of the most popular leaf-touring destinations in the nation, with 100-year-old churches, barns, mills and homes that dot the roads. Deer, black bear, cycling and hiking trails are big draws as well. The one-way, 11-mile loop can take several hours to complete.


]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:45:48 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32759388/ns/travel-seasonal/ Pick-your-own fall season fun Farmer's MarketPick-your-own orchards are expected to have a strong fall season, thanks to consumers staying closer to home for leisure activities and an increased interest in local food and lower prices.




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]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:41:20 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32848119/ns/travel-seasonal/ Welcome to shoulder season A woman lies on the grass in the front of the Eiffel Tower on a hot day in Paris, France. Visiting Paris in the summer is nice, but you'll get the the beauty and culture without the crowds if you take advantage of shoulder season.Shoulder season doesn't fall at the same time everywhere, but if you time your visits right, you can see some of the world's greatest places for a fraction of the price.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32464211/ns/travel-seasonal/ Reuters A woman lies on the grass in the front of the Eiffel Tower on a hot day in Paris, France. Visiting Paris in the summer is nice, but you'll get the the beauty and culture without the crowds if you take advantage of shoulder season.


]]> Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:36:25 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32464211/ns/travel-seasonal/ Gear up for your own great American road trip You’ve driven all day, you’ve found your camp and you’re ready to chill. Chances are, you’re also ready for the Coleman Rechargeable Portable Blender ($60).Break out the maps, load up the kids and camping gear and make the most of summer’s waning days — and with these 10 products, you'll enjoy the journey and your stay.




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]]> Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:27:06 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32239389/ns/travel-rob_lovitt_columns/ Top 10 national park lodges Nothing says "summer escape" like a visit to a national park — plan on sleeping over in style.




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]]> Wed, 8 Jul 2009 16:56:30 GMT News http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31685621/ns/travel-seasonal/ Cool tools for road trippers July 2: Independence Day plans are once again being driven by budgets. NBC's Brooke Hart reports. (NBC News Channel)Taking a road trip? New Web sites won’t get you where you’re going any faster, but they can provide plenty of interesting information along the way.




]]> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31693134/ns/travel-seasonal/ NBC News Channel Copyright msnbc.com 2009 July 2: Independence Day plans are once again being driven by budgets. NBC's Brooke Hart reports. (NBC News Channel)


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