Day trips
Day trip to Great Basin National Park from Nevada
Nevada's only true national park, 4.5 hours north of Vegas, home to 4,000-year-old trees and the darkest skies in the lower 48.
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Dispatches on itineraries, day trips and the essentials — written for the road, area by area.
Day trips
Day trip to Red Rock Canyon from Nevada
The 195,000-acre conservation area sits 17 miles west of the Strip, easy to do in a half-day for $20 per car.
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Itineraries
48 hours in Nevada
Two days built around the neon of the Strip and one long desert drive, with 6 anchor stops and a sunset payoff at Red Rock Canyon.
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Itineraries
One week in Nevada
Seven days from the Strip to the pines of Lake Tahoe via 3 state parks and one very long stretch of US Route 50, the loneliest road in America.
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Itineraries
Nevada in 3 days on a budget
Neon, red rock and free entertainment for under $400 total, including 2 nights in a downtown hotel and every meal.
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Itineraries
Nevada in 3 days, upgraded
A 72-hour splurge on the Strip and in the desert: 2 tasting menus, a helicopter, and a $600-a-night suite with a view of the neon.
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Day trips
Day trip to Hoover Dam from Nevada
40 minutes from the Strip, a 1935 engineering monster you can walk across, tour inside, and photograph from a $240 million bridge.
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Day trip to Valley of Fire from Nevada
An hour northeast of Vegas, 40,000 acres of Aztec sandstone that turns the color of coal embers at sunrise. $15 to enter.
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Day trips
Day trip to Lake Tahoe from Nevada
45 minutes from Reno, a 22-mile alpine lake with $12 beach parking, kayak rentals, and casino nightlife on the south shore.
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Day trips
Day trip to Death Valley from Nevada
2 hours from Vegas across the state line, the hottest and lowest place in North America. $30 per vehicle for a 7-day pass.
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Day trips
Day trip to Laughlin from Nevada
90 minutes south of Vegas on the Colorado River, a smaller casino strip with $35 rooms, riverboat rides, and no crowds.
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Essentials
Where to stay in Nevada
A breakdown of the 5 areas that matter — Strip, downtown Vegas, Reno, Tahoe, and small-town Nevada — with real hotels and price bands.
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Essentials
When to visit Nevada
The state has 3 climates — southern desert, high desert, and Sierra alpine — and the right month depends entirely on which one you are chasing.
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Essentials
Getting around Nevada
One monorail, one 24-hour bus, and 300 miles of open highway between the two main cities. Here is how it actually works.
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Essentials
Money, tipping, and prices in Nevada
The 12 tips that matter, from the $1 cocktail rule at slot machines to the 8.375 percent Clark County sales tax lurking on every hotel bill.
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Safety and street smarts in Nevada
Nevada is safer than its reputation, but 5 specific situations still catch travelers out: airport rideshare scams, ATM fees, desert heat, off-Strip walking, and after-hours casino floors.
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Food & drink
Signature dishes of United States in Nevada
The 6 plates that are actually part of Nevada's own food story, from $0.99 shrimp cocktails to Basque family-style dinners in the north.
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Food & drink
Best markets in Nevada
The state is not a market culture, but 4 stand out: Downtown Summerlin Farmers Market, Fresh52 in Henderson, Reno's Riverside, and the sprawling Broadacres swap meet.
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Food & drink
Cheap eats in Nevada under $10
10 spots where you can eat well for under $10, from 3am tacos on Las Vegas Boulevard to a $4 slice at the back of a downtown pizza place.
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Experiences
Free things to do in Nevada
12 genuinely free things across the state, from the Bellagio fountains to a self-guided ghost town tour on US-95.
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Experiences
Nevada nightlife: where to go and where to skip
The scene is 90 percent Vegas and 10 percent Reno. Here are the 8 venues worth your $50 cover and the 3 that are just tourist traps.
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Experiences
Best sunset spots in Nevada
6 places where the desert light does the heavy lifting, from the 64th floor of Delano to a $0 pullout on the Red Rock scenic loop.
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