10: Las Vegas is situated in the United States in the western state of Nevada.

15: Rising like an oasis from the Mojave Desert,

17: this city of over 1,000,000 people enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year.

22: "Hey buddy, would ya pass me the suntan lotion?"

25: If ever there was a city that shouldn't be, it's Las Vegas.

29: Starting life as a windswept watering hole on the Pioneer Trail,

33: this is a city that continually beat the odds. Over the decades,

38: Las Vegas grew into a kinda neon Camelot, whose casinos and Rat Pack style

43: has become almost legendary;

45: but if your ideas about Las Vegas look like an old Super 8 movie,

49: prepare to be blown away.

51: And I mean really blown away.

53: This is not just a city.

56: The Las Vegas of the 21st century is like visiting another planet -

60: A Pleasure Planet!

61: It's a total escapist fantasy.

64: Everyone is here for a good time, from Grandma Joe to movie stars - "hey! isn't that...?".

72: Whatever you want, you can have it here.

75: Looking for a taste of classic Vegas, Daddy O?

77: Head Downtown to Fremont Street and into a world of old school cocktail lounges,

83: piano bars and classic casinos.

86: Okay. Now it's time to hit The Strip.

90: If everything's big in Vegas, it's a hundred times bigger here.

94: We're not talking casinos anymore, we're talkin' mythical cities -

98: whole worlds geared around you having the time of your life.

104: Whatever mood floats your boat, you'll find it here.

107: Fancy three days of unbelievable indulgence?

110: Say "buongiorno" to the Bellagio and her incredible dancing fountains.

117: Step back in time at the Luxor or Caesars Palace.

120: This is what Ancient Egypt and Rome might have been like

123: if they'd discovered electricity and cocktails (or happy hours) a little sooner.

128: Feeling more tropically inclined?

130: Kick off those heels and feel the sand between your toes

133: at The Mirage and Mandalay Bay resorts.

137: The resorts on the Strip are so vast and self-contained,

141: it's possible to land in one and not step outside again for the rest of your stay.

145: But you will step out and explore the unique themes of at least a few others,

150: sampling the incredible shows, dining, and shopping experiences each one has to offer.

155: If this neon paradise still ain't enough for you,

158: Mother Nature has a few surprises of her own.

160: That is, if you can find your way out!

162: The Valley of Fire is just 50 miles out of town,

165: and the Grand Canyon is a half-a-day drive away.

168: But as nighttime descends,

172: Vegas calls like an incredible cluster of neon jewels under the desert sky.

178: Las Vegas dazzles like no other city.

180: She's here to remind us that we're here on Earth, not for a long time,

185: but for a good time!

187: And Las Vegas will be the best time you ever had.