Las Vegas Strip revisited in 2014

In March 2014 we revisited one of our favourite world destinations, the always awake, alive and colourful 'fun capital' Las Vegas, Nevada. Our accommodation was at the  first class Nobu Hotel which is a quality boutique hotel located inside Caesar's Palace right in the heart of the Strip.

The video depicts random scenes shot during our regular walks and 'Deuce' bus-rides up and down the Strip and shows off renowned places like Wynn's, Caesar's Palace, Bellagio and others.

My Youtube channel has close to 100 travel videos shot over the past eight years in many parts of the world. At time of publication, our view count was just short of half-a-million, which is very pleasing. We look forward to reaching the one million milestone in the not too distant future.

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Tourists urged to visit Samoan resorts

• PICTURE: It’s business as usual at Aggie Grey's Hotel Apia Samoa.

TOURISM operators in Samoa are urging holidaymakers already booked to visit the islands to go ahead with their plans as a means of helping the tourism-dependent destination get back on its feet after the recent tsunami.
“There are many parts of the islands unaffected by the tragedy, and by continuing with their plans to holiday in resorts in those areas, visitors will be putting much-needed dollars into the economy to help the whole nation rebuild,” said long-time hotelier Fred Grey, whose Aggie Grey’s Hotel and Bungalows in Apia and its Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa on the north coast were unaffected.
“Many people don’t realise that the capital Apia and all resorts along the north coast were totally unaffected by the tsunami and that all services and infrastructure are running normally,” he said.
Mr Grey said the Samoan people had shown enormous resilience and with their deeply religious culture were all working together to rebuild those areas most badly affected.
“They have a wonderful spirit of community, and everyone unaffected is helping those whose lives have been torn apart… including staff who have jobs in resorts that are still operating, sharing their earnings with the less fortunate.
“That is why we are really urging holidaymakers to go ahead with their plans to visit Samoa: their ‘tourism dollars’ will contribute dramatically to helping the rebuilding of homes, schools, hospitals and resorts, and assist at the same time in the grieving process of these wonderful people.”
Holiday-goers who feel that by visiting Samoa they can assist the local recovery process, should contact travel agents about properties that are open and operating normally, or check www.aggiegreys.com

-David Ellis