The 2010 Miss America contest is underway at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Preliminary competitions throughout the week will lead up to the pageant’s final crowning of a new winner on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010.

This marks the fifth consecutive year the pageant has been hosted at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino (www.planethollywoodresort.com).

With the addition of Miss Puerto Rico, this year’s competition features 53 Miss America contestants. Competition areas include Interview, Lifestyle & Fitness, Talent and Evening Wear. 

This year’s winner will follow in the footsteps of 2009 Miss America Katie Stam of Indiana. The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. 

Basketball fans – get ready for a Vegas vacation, hoops style.

While the NBA season recently ended with the Los Angeles Lakers on top of the basketball world, there’s still an opportunity for fans to get their basketball fix.  That’s because, for the first time in history, the best of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is now on display outside of its original home in Springfield, MA.
 
Whether you’re old school or new school, a student of the game or a casual fan, HHX-The Hoop Hall Experience is a must see attraction now open for a limited time only at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in fabulous Las Vegas.
 
This 17,000-square-foot, totally interactive, media rich attraction takes visitors on a journey through the history and majesty of the great American game.
 
From its peach basket beginnings to the high flying modern game, the Official Basketball Hall of Fame celebrates players, coaches and special contributors to the game.  Learn about the greats from the NBA, NCAA, TEAM USA, WNBA, International teams and even the Harlem Globetrotters. And now you can make this special Basketball Hall of Fame exhibition part of an exciting Vegas vacation package.
 
For more information about the best discount Las Vegas vacations and a variety of fun-filled Vegas packages, visit www.vegasvacationstore.com.
 

It’s the time of year when folks are planning their summer vacations. Need I say more? Catch a discount airfare and spend the weekend where the lights shine all day and all night. Treat yourself to a delicious five star dining experience. Take in a high voltage theater show of your liking. There are so many choices you might have to go to a Vegas vacation package or Vegas tour and let them make the decisions for you. Vegas vacation deals make it impossible not to go and you should. You deserve an affordable and entertaining vacation.

The perfect venue for a girlfriend getaway is Las Vegas Nevada. The location is perfect and accessible by driving or flying from many cities at great discounts. It’s truly a destination and perfect for all. High security makes it safe for ladies to get out and about. Shopping is plentiful and varied. One of the high points is that you can sit, visit, sip, taste, sit, visit, sip, taste all day and all night if you like. Vegas trips are relaxing and good for the soul. Look at Vegas tours also for breathtaking mountain panoramas, helicopter rides, and air yourself out. It’s good for the soul.

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Many people talk about journaling these days. Oprah started it as a life enhancing exercise and while great things can come out of it, travel journaling helps keep memories fresh. The details you include will bring it all back to life whenever you read it. One perfect vacation was a Las Vegas trip I wrote about and was smart enough to include everything we did from the outstanding hotel to delicious meals. I even included all the names of the performers at the theater show we took advantage of through special savings at the website we used. During another Las Vegas vacation, we spent time at only classic music theaters and shows that are my in-laws favorites. Check out the dealmaker website and journal away.

Everybody needs a mental health day to escape the stress and frustration of everyday life. We’ve just finished up with tax time and whether good or bad, it is over. That is just one of the many reasons you need to get out of town and get a change of scenery. You can be economical and find an excellent deal online on a Las Vegas vacation where you can book accommodations, dining, and show tickets from the comfort of home. Put your feet up and choose from five star hotels to budget friendly hotels, pick a tour that will sweep the cobwebs out of your brain, and even make dinner reservations ahead of time. It may take a little longer to choose which theater shows you would best like to see, but this exercise will make you feel better immediately.

When you take a Las Vegas trip, all the decisions are yours. Planning a Vegas vacation is like looking at a menu or going to a buffet. Just choose what you want. It’s all there, just for you. Vegas vacation deals can meet all your budget requirements from economy to five star; gambling or not; casual dining or formal; spectacular theater shows or outdoor activities. The tours range from sightseeing to action. You can also choose for all family members from young to seniors, and special accommodations can be made whenever necessary. Go for it. You choose.

Two of the most important special occasions in the year are coming up. Not your birthday. Mothers Day and Fathers Day. Celebrate both at once by going on a Las Vegas trip. If the lucky people include you, all the better. If it’s for someone else, be sure to look online at all the different side tours available. There are many to choose from and something for everybody. It could be the Grand Canyon, the skywalk, a western ranch, Colorado River, Hoover Dam, and go by riverboat or helicopter. Romance is right there in Vegas also with the Bellagio Fountains, a gondola at the Venetian, and the Eiffel Tower.

Las Vegas Nevada has many many things to offer and one of the most attractive is that it is a 360 degree panoramic experience. When you take advantage of one of the economical Las Vegas vacation deals, you can expect a little of everything or a lot of a few things. You can see mountains, desert, rolling hills, and rivers. Choose to spend your days out or evenings out. Maybe both! Vegas vacations give you best of it all. Hotels, dining, headliner theater shows, shopping, and fun. Golf, rafting, and hiking. All in one place. It doesn’t get any better than Vegas.

Spring is finally here and time for celebration. You don’t have to stay indoors anymore or slug through the snow, ice, and slush in a coat, hat, scarf, and boots. The first thing you should do is go online and check for Las Vegas vacation packages and make reservations to get out of town and have some fun. A Las Vegas trip can be customized according to your family’s needs, such as senior citizens, children, teenagers, and adults. There is something for everyone. That’s just one of the super things about Vegas. Everyone can choose an outdoor activity whether it’s hiking, boating, golfing, or shopping and your choice of dining, tours, and theater shows can also be chosen all to appeal to  different age groups.