Las Vegas is a paradise for all kinds of recreational and sightseeing activities. Dozens of verdant and challenging golf courses beckon the golfer twelve months a year. Lake Mead´s deep blue waters and 550 miles of shorelines are enjoyed by boaters, water skiers, swimmers and fishermen hoping to hook a trophy fish. The Colorado River offers unforgettable white water rafting. For the hiking, rock climbing and outdoor photography there´s Red Rock Canyon and Mt. Charleston. Skiers love Mt. Charleston and the many other ski slopes within a short drive of Las Vegas for their winter fun. Day tours of the Grand Canyon, Valley of Fire and Death Valley are what memories are made of. And Hoover Dam isn´t called the "Eighth Wonder of the World" for nothing.

Just north of Las Vegas near Nellis Air Force Base is the finest motor sports facility in the world: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home to NASCAR´s "Las Vegas 400" and a host of other world class motor racing events. For sports fans there´s AAA baseball with the Las Vegas 51´s, PGA and LPGA tournaments and the always popular UNLV Rebels.