The King himself said “Viva Las Vegas” and rightly so. The Nevada city has it all. And when you’re going to a city that has it all you have to stay in a hotel that does it justice. Luckily, there are plenty to choose from – here are our top three.

The Golden Nugget is situated in the core of Las Vegas and has all the charm and personality you would expect from Vegas. The hotels three towers feature 1,907 luxuriously furnished guest rooms and suites. Each guest room is unique but all include cable televisions, marble bathrooms with elegant fixtures and vanity areas with lighted makeup mirrors.

The Bellagio is world-famous for its beautiful fountains. The combination of water music and light offers one of the most beautiful manmade sights in Vegas, closely followed by the hotels Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
The Bellagio’s pool is also stunning. The Mediterranean Villa style pool area featured relaxing pools, soothing spas, garden vista cafes and private cabanas.
When you do retire to your room, you won’t be disappointed. With views of the magnificent Las Vegas Strip or Lake Bellagio, the surrounding only add to the luxury of the room itself in this fashionable hotel.

The gorgeous JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa is set against the dramatic backdrop of the canyons. The hotel is surrounded by beautiful grounds and has 548 stunning guestrooms, which are among the most spacious and luxurious in the city. Each room includes an expansive marble bathroom featuring Jacuzzi tubs and separate, glass enclosed raindrop shower as well as walk-in closets, oversized televisions and ceiling fans.

So when you take a vacation to Nevada’s finest city, make sure you stay in one of its finest hotels.

Russ Pooley writes for Drake & Cavendish who provide a luxury hotel research directory featuring over 5,000 luxury hotels in over 700 resort locations around the world. As a content provider we are committed to developing entertaining and informative travel related information. You can read further articles and details at drakeandcavendish.com/luxury_hotels/usa/nevada/las_vegas/ drakeandcavendish.com/luxury_hotels/usa/nevada/las_vegas/

I spend almost all my summers sailing around the Greek islands. With this small article I would like to share some sailing hints with you that will help you enjoy the most out of your sailing holidays.

• When moored or anchored, use your sun tent and stay under it most of the time. Our friend, the Sun, sometimes can be dangerous, especially during summertime.

• Be cautious on board and if possible, always wear a pair of soft boat shoes. This way you will protect your feet and the deck surface. When sailing, avoid walking on deck without particular reason and in rough weather, remember to use your life belt.

• If you have children on board, let them sit outside but always in the cockpit wearing a life vest.

• Before operating the electric anchor winch, start the motor and run it at aprox 1.200 to 1.500 rpm in neutral. This is necessary in order not to exhaust the service battery, as the consumption of the winch is extremely high. Our recommendation is to low your anchor manually and collect it using the remote control. Whenever using the anchor winch (dropping or collecting your anchor) be very careful with your fingers. An electric anchor winch is a great facility but also extremely danger with careless use.

• Remember to use the electric refrigerator only with the motor running.

• Many yachts are equipped with a switch with which you may connect the two batteries, to have more power to start your motor. You can keep them connected, as long as your motor is running. When you stop the motor, remember to disconnect them. This will protect you, to be without electric power in case that you will forget, for example, the electric refrigerator running.

• When you moor in a port, always have a fender between your yacht and the quay, so even if your anchor for any reason is unable to keep you in position, the yacht will not touch the quay. Take care of the swell that big ferries cause and avoid mooring the yacht close to the place these boats anchor.

• Before you put your engine in gear, have a look around the yacht for floating ropes that may block or damage your propeller or gearbox. When you want to go from forward to backward, do it after you let the engine speed drop to idling.

• Avoid towing your dinghy especially in rough weather, as you may lose it. It’s better to keep it secured in front of the mast. Remember that lost items are always charged to the charterer. In case you need tug help and before you accept it, agree on the price and ask for a receipt that clearly states that no further payment will be asked.

• Avoid dropping papers or napkins in the toilet bowl. It’s better to use plastic bags for the waste papers. Toilet pumps are not able to dissolve such things.

• Remember to close the main switch at the top of gas bottle when you don’t use the gas stove or when nobody is on board.

• While refilling either water or fuel tanks, make sure not to mix fuel with water or water with fuel. In both cases the situation becomes unpleasant and difficult to be repaired.

• Keep always an eye on the hour counter of your motor and make sure that you have sufficient amount of fuel in your tank. The fuel gauge is not always reliable, so check the hours that you have used the motor.

• Do not throw plastic bottles, cans or any other waste in the sea. Keep them on board and remove immediately at the first harbour.

• It is also requested not to raise any flag, other than the Greek, at the aft side of the yacht, as it is against Greek and International marine regulations.

CAUTION : If the yacht is equipped with DSC VHF, DO NOT PRESS DISTRESS SIGNAL BUTTON UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (FIRE – COLLISION – GROUNDING – SINKING).There is a penalty for the unnecessary use.

- For more information please check seascope-sailing.com

Yannis Moraitis
seascope-sailing.com seascope-sailing.com

If you plan to travel with kids, you want to plan well. Otherwise, your trip may turn into chaos and frustration. Advance planning will keep everyone busy. It will also improve the experience for the whole family.

It is a good idea to bring your kids to toys store, before you start taking a trip. You do not need to spend a lot of money. You can take them to a dollar toys store, and you can buy them a collection of small cheap toys such as travel games. Let them have the toys on the plane or in the car. It will keep them busy, and they will not keep asking, “Are we there yet?” Avoiding boredom is the key to keep everyone happy.

You should also plan regular breaks, if it is possible. Everyone wants a chance to stretch. You may want to plan out your route in advance. You want to find cool stops along the way for the children. If you can not find anything, you may consider stopping at supermarkets for snacks .If you are on a plane, you can walk up and down the aisles.

Seating arrangements can make all the difference. It is wise to pair up children with adults. So the adults can supervise children. If children sit too closed to each other, they may also start fighting.

Driving games that involve spotting objects are great on the road. They keep the whole family occupied.

Find at least one major stop of just kids. You want to give them something to look forward to make special experience for the whole family.

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Holiday at homein the UK – this will help to lower your carbon footprint. An airplane flight from London to Madrid consumes a quarter of your entire sustainable carbon year. This is the amount of fossil fuel each person may use in all aspect of their lifestyle over 12 months without contributing unduly to climate change. A flight from London to Sydney wastes two and a half times this ration. Trains are the best low carbon, long distance travel option by a long way. Going by ship is also not a bad idea. The fossil fuel factor for long distance voyages is minimal: Despite carrying 75 per cent of all world trades, shipping and rail added together produced 1.75 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, while road transport produced 10.5 per cent.

According to statistics, the number of UK visitors to certain French regions has pushed sales up by 38 per cent, with many families going for camping trips or renting out holiday homes. This is excellent news for the environment as these are exactly the kind of people who would normally travel to far off destinations. In particular, the regions of Brittany and the Pyrenees have been shown to be very popular amongst British tourists seeking the French way of life.

As awareness of the environmental effects of long haul flights comes to attention, holiday properties closer to the UK are starting to become more popular. France, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands are well positioned to benefit from this demand. And indeed the demand for second properties in these regions will increase proportionately.

By staying locally and buying locally you can help to cut your carbon footprint. It is possible to find eco-friendly holidays, where you can stay on farms, and buy food at the local farmers market.

When holidaying in the UK, holiday cottages are an excellent safe bet for a place to stay, but if you travel further afield eg. into Europe then it makes sense to cut your carbon footprint by camping or staying in locally owned property. Better still consider staying in holiday parks in tents. These can be a great deal of fun and can give your family a fantastic experience.

Ron is a marketing manager and helps advise clients on