68% off (Sale price $21.84, Reg. Price $69.00) :: Hotel at a Glance: Artisan Hotel BoutiqueThough located just half a mile from the Las Vegas Strip, this adults-only boutique hotel feels a world away from the casino-centric resorts Vegas is known for. For one, theres the outdoor pool, where swimsuit tops are optional. The pool parties here feature hi-fi beats and shimmering lights, plus private cabanas and daybeds where you can take in the scene. From Friday to Sunday morning, the party doesnt stop—the hotels award-winning Artisan Lounge stays open all weekend, with live DJs the whole time. Upon arrival: Leave your car with the complimentary valet and enter the stylish, art-filled lobby. Toast to your travels with a $20 credit to the Artisan Lounge per stay. Spend the night in an Artisan classic room adorned with contemporary artwork. No two units are alike. In-room amenities include free WiFi, premium cable, and an iPod docking station.Beyond the Las Vegas Strip: Old Vegas and Red Rock CanyonIt can feel like the entire city of Las Vegas revolves around the Strip if you never venture beyond that neon-lit corridor. But there’s plenty to see and do once you step off Las Vegas Boulevard. You can find a taste of Old Vegas on Fremont Street, where vintage signs and showgirls crowned with headdresses recall the days of Sinatra and Martin. Beginning at dusk, a canopy of more than 12 million LED lights erupts in a psychedelic light-and-music show every hour. For an aerial view, zoom down the center of Fremont Street on a zipline.Nature puts on its own show at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a landscape of fiery-red sandstone formations and limestone cliffs just 17 miles outside the city. Motor down the 13-mile scenic drive or ditch the car and strike out on any of more than 20 hiking trails that course through the region’s otherworldly topography.
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