I was lucky enough to experience a land tour of Alaska and The Yukon and my experiences with this beautiful destination were both memorable and magnificent.

The contrast between the emerald lake on the Klondike Highway to the dirty white glacier at Mendenhall Glacier were remarkable, not to mention the expansive scenery of the Denali National Park.

And what about the towns I visited – Juneau, Skagway, Cacross,Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Moose Creek, Dawson City, Guggieville, Eagle, Chicken, Tok - have you ever heard such names – and each offering it’s own unique experience.

But my highlight, albeit a strange one – would have to be becoming a member of Captain Dick’s Sour Toe Cocktail Club. I don’t think there’s anywhere else in the world that would offer this odd little tradition. What is it you ask? Well you might just have to visit Dawson City in the Yukon to find out the answer to that one!

Las Vegas offers a surreal experience that can be found nowhere else on the planet.
With extraordinary hotels and resorts, top name entertainment (Celine Dion, Elton John
or David Copperfiel to name a few), world renowned dining and shopping, golf, spas, theme parks
and endless attractions - there is literally something for everyone!

What fuels the feeling of constant excitement in Las Vegas is that every year there are hundreds
of concerts, festivals, championships, performance and tournament events of all kinds
that bring the best of the best to town. It’s like a circle of thrill and participation 24/7.

For total luxury and opulence, I love the Wynn, Bellagio, Four Season and Ritz-Carlton hotels.
Other fabulous, yet not so expensive hotels are Paris, Caesar’s Palace, New York and the newly renovated
Planet Hollywood which is centrally located on ‘The Strip’.

The Bellagio Fountains are spectacular. These gigantic water fountains burst into a dance
with rock ‘n roll, show tunes and heart-felt opera. You could spend half of the night watching this
amazing free show. It truly is inspiring.

For shoppers alike, Las Vegas offers a discounted outlet center and also a premium
outlet center for designer and brand names. It’s easy to save money shoping at these stores
only to be charged excess baggage at the airport!

For many, Las Vegas is the gateway to the magical Grand Canyon. What an awe-inspiring view!
Day tours are ofered by means of coach, plane or helicopter.

People watching is a buzz in Las Vegas, and it’s with these people that you will “go wild” with
in the casino’s on the slot machines, tables, at the bars, restaurants, shows and nightclubs.

As they say, “What happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas” and from my own experience
in this place of total self-indulgence I have to agree!