Las Vegas, Nevada: Skydiving, Spas, and Dancing Water

Modern Vegas is fun, luxurious, and can even be healthy. Where else can you ride an ATV in the desert in the morning and spa your heart out all afternoon?

October 13, 2024

Dancing Fountains, Bellagio

Las Vegas, Nevada:
Skydiving, Spas, and Dancing Water

Today, we recap the sites, food, shopping and hotels that we explored together this week. You can access the complete summary with all photos and shortcut links at any time here.

Beginning tomorrow, we will explore the Greek Isles. That’s tomorrow. Today, I am debating which friend won’t get chocolate souvenirs because I got hungry on the drive out of Vegas.
- Cris

What To Do (reviews)

The Neon Museum

Travel style:

Adventure

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Day 4

Stratosphere Tower, Indoor Skydiving, AREA15

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, ZipLine

Kayaking on Lake Mead at the Hoover Dam, SpeedVegas Driving Experience, Sin City Smash

ATV Tour in the Mojave Desert, The Escape Game Las Vegas

Travel style:

Relaxation

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Freezes, Flowers, and Fun

Leisurely Drive, Spa, and Magic Mountains

Spa Day and Dancing Water

Lounge At The Pool

Where To Eat (reviews)

Lotus of Siam

Where To Sleep (reviews)

Ellis Island, King Suite

Where To Shop (reviews)

Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier

  • The Arts Factory is is a hub for local artists, making it a great spot to pick up truly unique, handmade goods. You’ll find everything from original paintings to quirky sculptures, handmade jewelry, and custom prints..

  • Vegas has a thriving, internationally-recognized chocolate scene. A few of the ‘must sample’ chocolatiers include:

    • SWEET SIN LV: Check out the beautiful menu! Ponder the one-of-a-kind chocolate fountain that winds across the ceiling while you devour a donut.

    • Jean-Marie Auboine Chocolatier: With a constantly updated menu, you will find options such as the Valentine’s Day Collection of exotic heart-shaped bonbons inspired by precious gemstones like ruby, white opal and sapphire for the perfect romantic gesture. These chocolates are served in the most exclusive hotels of the world so take an extra box of chocolate home with you (and hide it for later). This is their retail factory shop and you won’t find better prices or customization elsewhere.

    • Astor Chocolate: Come here (daily) for decadent desserts that melt-in-your-mouth. They take chocolate very seriously and were the first chocolatier to import pure Belgian chocolate to the US and yet offer fun packaging if you need gifts. Or just something fun a few hours later.

    • Dandelion Chocolate: This bean-to-bar chocolate maker is renowned for its small-batch chocolate. Purists will sport a silly grin over the single-origin chocolates that have only two ingredients.

  • Meow Wolf is an immersive art installation located inside AREA15, and its on-site store, Omega Mart, offers one of the most unusual shopping experiences in Las Vegas. The shop itself is part of the larger art exhibit and sells quirky, mind-bending products that blend surrealism with souvenirs.

  • The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop might be familiar to you from the show Pawn Stars. Stories abound of finding silver bars, championship rings, Cartier necklaces, and more at steep discounts. Need a little cash to keep the game going? Have an extra Championship ring? Pawn it over. The Gold & Silver Pawn Shop is a very interesting look at what people will sell quickly to keep ‘winning’ at the blackjack table.

Vegas is a city that seems to reinvent itself every few months and never feels stale or boring. You can find the full details, photos, and links from this week here.

Tomorrow, our greetings will arrive from the Greek Isles.

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