Travel journal · 11 entries
A resort city in the Mojave with 42 million visitors a year, and the best base in America for red rock: Bellagio's fountains and the Sphere at one end of the day, Red Rock Canyon's sandstone loop at sunrise, the Hoover Dam's 221-metre arch, the Fire Wave's striped slickrock, the Grand Canyon's rim by helicopter and Death Valley 86 metres below sea level.
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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026
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Checked · 30 July 2026