Hotels upgrade their “no-stay” lists, leaving some guests out in the cold

Amy Bradley-Hole · June 18, 2008

As you’re checking out of your hotel, the front desk agent is clacking away at the keyboard. Think he’s printing your invoice or updating your address? Think again. With one stroke of a key, he may be banning you from hotels all around the world. Yep, hotel blacklists exist. But are they fair or necessary?

 

Legalizing prostitution in Las Vegas

Charlie Leocha · April 17, 2008

Sin City is debating the development of “magnificent brothels” and legalization of prostitution. The world’s oldest profession is legal almost everywhere else in Nevada.

 

Two great spring skiing airports — SLC and RNO

Charlie Leocha · March 31, 2008

skier.gifSkiers and snowboarders here in the U.S.A. are enjoying an epic year of snow. Right now, the U.S. has the best skiing and riding conditions in the world. Better yet, most of the resorts with the longest seasons in North America are within only an hour of two great spring skiing airports—Salt Lake City, Utah, and Reno, Nevada.

 

Spring ski dummy downhill races

Charlie Leocha · March 31, 2008

On Lake Tahoe’s north rim, two Nevada resorts, Mt. Rose and Diamond Peak, will be holding their annual “Dummy Downhill” races on April 5th. Both resorts are less than an hour from Reno, Nevada, and have great conditions right now.