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After a great stay at Element Las Vegas Summerlin, I decided on another “off the strip” stay during the pandemic, this time at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Review: JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa Image: marriott.com The Marriott Bonvoy Redemption & Nightly Rate During my stay, the nightly room rate […]
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With the pandemic raging, I wasn’t about to give up on Las Vegas. But, I decided that hanging out at my usual favorite spots on the strip probably wasn’t the best idea at the moment. So, I came up with a work-around that would allow me to visit Vegas while social distancing from the throngs […]
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Passport Sunday Burning Man Story About Acid and the Asian Stalker? If you’re one of our awesome Passport Member then you’ll get to hear the new (still secret) podcast where I tell stories about different molecules I’ve ingested. Today’s story will take you on quite a wild ride… I’ve survived and lived to tell the […]
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Burning Man Survival Guide Be sure to check out my newly converted survival guide here on the blog (thanks Stu and also the team at Pressable for the conversion!) or on the original Adobe Spark site. Daily Photo – The Path to The Man I took this a few years ago but only recently edited […]
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
To celebrate September… (how is it September already?) – here’s a great video sent to me from a friend… Some Free Content from KelbyOne I talked to my friend Kalebra Kelby and we decided, in honor of Burning Man, to release this whole interview free for a week! It’s called “The Personal Side of Trey […]
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Whelp, there’s no Burning Man this year, which totally harshes my mellow. But, that’s okay! I’ll share some of my favorite photos with you that maybe you haven’t seen… Most of these are unpublished… Feel free to che…
Written by Island Miler @ Jeffsetter Travel
Thanks to its worsening rate of infection since reopening, Nevada adds a mask mandate for all. At the same time, Disney is rethinking its opening plans and has announced the major overhaul of an iconic ride. Nevada Adds Mask Mandate As of midnight last night, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak’s executive order requiring face masks in […]
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It’s no secret the Las Vegas has some of the best and most famous restaurants in the world. Any chef who’s anybody has their own signature restaurant on the strip. But what you may not know is that some Vegas’s best eateries aren’t found on the strip. Getting to these spots requires venturing out – […]
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From my homebase at Vdara, I set out to do what I do best in Las Vegas (besides drinking), hiking. Steadily working my way through the many hikes of Red Rock Canyon NCA, I had a new trail to check-out – the La Madre Spring Trail. Hiking La Madre Springs Trail At Red Rock Canyon […]
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I had stayed at Vdara several times (years ago), not long after its opening in 2009, and I remember being very impressed. One time, I was even given a massive City Corner Suite upgrade. Since then, I’ve moved on to the Delano Las Vegas and Waldorf Astoria Las Vegas in terms of my favorite non-gaming […]
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If you have a Chase World of Hyatt credit card, then you already know you get a free night annually just for being a card member. What you may not know is that this free annual night can be redeemed for maximum value (15,000 points) at only three hotels Category 4 hotels in in Las […]
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Burning Man Portfolio Today’s daily photo gives me a good opportunity to mention my Burning Man Portfolio that you can enjoy at your leisure! 🙂 Daily Photo – The Lost Lighthouse I’m not sure if that is the exact name of this art piece or not, but it’s my name for it. Sometimes people online […]
Written by Stu Davidson @ Stuck in Customs
Cool Burning Man Video! Here’s a new highlight video from Burning Man 2019 – its theme of “Metamorphasis” now seems presciently apropos eh? Until last week when it was canceled I’d put my odds on Burning Man this year at an optimistic 50/50 since it was over 5 months away… However, I know Burners, and […]
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If you read this blog [semi-regularly], you’ll no doubt already know I’m a big fan of Las Vegas. That being said, I usually stick to my usual favorites, but I will try something new when the opportunity presents itself. Well, the opportunity presented itself in the form of a Wyndham Rewards Go Free redemption (more […]
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Funny video Just like the Reddit title says, I’d love to have this guy read me the news every night. I’d love to hear this guy reading the news every damn night from funny Daily Photo – Floating Above Center Camp Back when it was easier to use a drone at Burning Man, I got […]
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Review: Fine Hotels & Resorts – The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) Editor’s Note: The following review is of American Express’s Fine Hotels & Resorts as utilized at the The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. This post is not a complete review of the The Cosmopolitan Of Las Vegas. Having enjoyed recent stays at […]
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During a recent stay at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, I noticed something random in the parking garage. Hidden Gems: Wallworks By Shepard Fairey At Cosmopolitan Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) Are those Shepard Fairey murals? I then took a step closer and noticed the tell-tale mark of the OBEY Giant. About WALLWORKS: I didn’t know […]
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As you may or may not know, there are many great hikes in Las Vegas. Thanks to an awesome front desk staffer during a recent stay at Palazzo Las Vegas, I “discovered” my new personal favorite, the Cathedral Rock Trail. Hiking The Cathedral Rock Trail [And The Secret Waterfall] (Spring Mountain NRA, Las Vegas, NV) […]
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Review: Fine Hotels & Resorts – Palazzo Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) Editor’s Note: The following review is of American Express’s Fine Hotels & Resorts as utilized at the Palazzo at the Venetian Las Vegas. This post is not a complete review of the Palazzo Las Vegas. Having enjoyed an amazing stay at the Wynn […]
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Did you know you can head out to the Sierra Nevada Mountains for a weekend of fun in the snow that typically involves skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and even “jacuzzi time” with your friends? I didn’t either until recently. Apparently, I have a gro…
