America, Winter 2002 : Las Vegas, Nevada

Money, lights, glitz, plastic. Everyone is supposed to get excited in the world's largest-show town. I'd just like to turn the power off.

Hotels here are cheap, by American standards, moderately sized, and usually come with a small casino attached. Class is measured in kilometers of neon.

Excalibur has a medieval fantasy-theme to help you lose your money.
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New York, New York.

A fine replica of the Manhatten skyline, including the obligatory America flag.

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Hotel's usually come with their own little map.

(In case you forget where to spend your money.)

Count the Automatic Teller Machines!

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Paris, France.

The city of love, done in the finest Las Vegas style.

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Las Vegas fine dining.

"Converting vegetarians since 1952."

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Las Vegas Taxis.

For when you need to share a ride.

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Bellagio: Fine Italian luxury, Las Vegas class.

There are over 1,000 synchronised dancing fountains out the front. That's class.

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Part of the chill-out room for when you need to come down from that winning high.
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The lobby roof inside the Bellagio.

This stunning work of blown glass, called Fiori di Como, is by Dale Chihuly.

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A closer view of the glass flowers.
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Las Vegas sits starkly in the middle of the Nevada desert. This is just a few kilometers from the event horizon.
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On to Comdex in Las Vegas.