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    <tr><td class="DateDiv">December 24, 2006</td></tr>
    <tr><td class="TitleDiv">Bellagio, Venetian, Wynn, Mirage, Treasure Island and Caesar's Palace</td></tr>
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<p>While visiting several hotels, we realized that Las Vegas loses some of its glamour during the day. The biggest disappointment was Bellagio, whose kitschy interior could not compare with its tasteful exterior. Because of its elegance, Venetian became my favorite hotel - at least for a while. Wynn was also elegant, but didn't have anything special except for rumors regarding its pricy rooms. Mirage worths visiting especially for its futuristic interior decor. After giving thumbs down to Treasure Island, we finished the day in Caesar's Palace. It was too late to see the statues moving, but we enjoyed the walk through its shopping center. At the end of the day, my list of favorite Vegas hotels had Caesar's Palace on first position.</p>

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This is part of our Christmas vacation in South California:
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<LI><a href = "1223.html">Las Vegas by night</a></LI>
<LI>A tour of Las Vegas hotels</LI>
<LI><a href = "1225.html">Another tour of Las Vegas hotels</a></LI>
<LI><a href = "1226.html">Almost visiting Hoover Dam</a></LI>
<LI><a href = "1227.html">A windy day in San Diego</a></LI>
<LI><a href = "1228.html">A sunset in La Jolla</a></LI>
<LI><a href = "1229.html">Downtown and uptown Los Angeles</a></LI>
<LI><a href = "1230.html">Santa Monica, Malibu and Hollywood</a></LI>
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