A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

The Rio Hotel & Casino is a unique property to Las Vegas for one awesome reason - all of its rooms are suites. That's right, all of them. You can't NOT book a suite at The Rio. This isn't a bad problem to have, in our opinion, for a couple of reasons;

1. Keeps it classy.
2. The views of the Strip are awesome when you're situated a little west of the main drag.

While you're staying at The Rio, be sure you don't miss out on a few of our favorite gems inside.

Murphy's Law exists in Vegas, just like everywhere else. But when you're all dolled up and hitting the Strip in your best 'fit, beauty mishaps are completely unwelcome. Luckily, we've found the tips & tricks you need to remember to be armed and ready at the first sign of a beauty-mergency.

It's the most recognizable piece of signage that Las Vegas has going for it, but what do you really know about this legendary "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign that's situated right at the beginning of The Strip? Well, for starters, this sign does not mark the actual city limits of Las Vegas. It's about 4 miles south, technically, but both locals and tourists disregard the city limits and call the whole metro area "Las Vegas." Because we can do what we want. This is America, and Las Vegas is the epitome of the Wild West.

The very definition of a gastropub is essentially a pub that serves high-quality food. The concept has been around for years, but as of late, the gastropub scene has been growing and we couldn’t be more excited. What’s better than a full menu of world-class beer options coupled with one-of-a-kind culinary pairings that are out of this world? Yeah, we thought you’d like it too.

Calling all football lovers – whether you’re into NFL or NCAA – if you’re headed to Vegas, don’t miss a single game while you’re on your trip. We’ve got every type of game-day ambiance for you to find your football groove in Sin City.

If you’re headed to Vegas and you’ve got to leave the bike behind, not to fret, there are ample places in Sin City to rent a motorcycle and even more options for opening it up on the road.

First things first, acquiring a rental.

In order to fully grasp all there is to offer inside Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino, you'd likely need a solid week to peruse, sip, savor and explore all of their venues. Actually, I just did the math and it'd take a full month to just have a dinner at each restaurant inside this gargantuan hotel and casino. Never fear, dear readers, we've been friends with this casino for many years and can help you comb through the must-see's inside that you won't want to miss.

Here at Galavantier, we have no shortage of nerdism in our staffing, present company included. When you're a programmer, social media nerd, coder, LAN enthusiast or general geek in Las Vegas, there are a few places that are near and dear to your heart. We explore a few spots that our own team likes to frequent.

Dios mío, is it September already? One might be saddened that the summer is coming to a close, but for those of us here in Vegas - we know it's time for El Grito! Mexican Independence takes a spicy twist on some truly entertaining options for those of you visiting during the month of Septiembre. Here's a look at some of the events going on for Mexican Independence Day celebrations:

After several weeks of preview shows, Sydney After Dark has officially canceled all upcoming shows including its grand opening, which was scheduled for Friday, August 15. The show featured a bounty of beautiful and tall Australian dancers that gallivanted about onstage singing, dancing and strutting their stuff in this all-female revue.