It has been almost half a decade since Norman Mailer described leas Vegas in his novel The

American Dream. But it【1】to be one of the most【2】and exhilarating (使人愉快的) holiday destinations in the world. An end-less【3】of colorful sights and activities are surrounded by skyscrapers and the magnificent Nevada desert.

With【4】shopping, luxury spas, five-star dining and some of the most extravagant entertainment, you will【5】see, this is a city【6】offers an experience like no other.

Perhaps the enduring appeal of this "【7】capital of the world", though, is that it always has something【8】to offer. Recently the Hard Rock Café has been【9】up its act, completing with a new 42 000 sq ft venue, 1 000-seater cinema and an "interactive rock wall"-allowing customers the chance to【10】images of Hard Rock's collection.

City Center is an $ 8.5 billion (￡5.3 billion) complex on the Strip; a place that, in a city already【11】with extraordinary casinos (娱乐场) and hotels, stands out from the【12】It was the largest privately【13】construction project in the US and has three stand-alone hotels, a sprawling shopping and entertainment district and two 37-storey glass towers of【14】flats, designed by the likes of Norman Foster.

Another Las Vegas【15】, Planet Hollywood, has【16】with luxury developers to create Westgate Towers--where you could own a piece of the action and a chance to come back to Las Vegas every year.【17】, the only thing you'll【18】of in Vegas is not knowing which club, restaurant or spa to choose from. But then you can always ask a(n)【19】or the concierge--the fantastic thing about this city is that its residents【20】it as much as you will.

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