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Teller—of Penn & Teller—explains why Las Vegas is a popsicle "defying the blistering Mojave sun," where the Strip rises from the desert and dreamers come to make it rich.
Quick tips to help you plan your trip including movies, recipes, helpful websites, books, music, and other bits of helpful advice from the editors at Traveler magazine.