Travel photos and trip write-ups: Las Vegas, Seattle, New Orleans, Orlando and Disney, London, Croatia, the Dominican Republic and more, with tips from each visit.
A Reuben from Greenberg’s Deli at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
The Reuben is a deli classic: corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing on grilled rye. The photo shows the sandwich from this visit.
Greenberg’s is a quick, casual option inside the New York-New York casino, right in the middle of the Strip.
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Korean BBQ in Las Vegas in May 2022.
At a Korean barbecue restaurant, meats are grilled at the table and served with banchan side dishes. The photos show the tabletop grill and some of the meal.
Las Vegas has a strong Korean barbecue scene, especially in the Chinatown area along Spring Mountain Road west of the Strip.
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Mad Apple, the Cirque du Soleil show at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Mad Apple opened in 2022 and is a New York City-themed mix of acrobatics, comedy, music and dance, with a lively nightclub feel. The photo shows the stage and its lighting before the show.
It’s an adults-oriented show with a party atmosphere, a little different from Cirque’s more theatrical Strip productions.
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Dinner at Chin Chin at New York-New York Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Chin Chin serves Chinese-American favourites in a casual setting inside the casino. The photos include orange beef with green onions and other dishes from the meal.
It’s a convenient option if you’re staying at New York-New York or catching a show there.
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The view from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in May 2022.
The MGM Grand is one of the largest hotels in the world and sits at the southern end of the Strip, at the corner of Tropicana Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. The photos show the view south toward Excalibur and the mountains beyond.
From the MGM Grand it’s a short walk to New York-New York and Park MGM, or a quick ride on the Las Vegas Monorail to the middle of the Strip.
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Lunch at Sam’s Seaside Cafe on the Oregon coast during a February 2022 trip.
The Oregon coast is known for fresh, simple seafood, and the photos show a plate of steamed clams along with another dish from the meal.
Other stops on this coastal trip included the Pig ‘N Pancake for breakfast and fried cheese curds at the creamery.
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Crab eggs Benedict at the Pig ‘N Pancake, a family-run breakfast restaurant chain on the Oregon coast.
Pig ‘N Pancake has been serving big breakfasts to coast visitors for decades, and putting local Dungeness crab on an eggs Benedict is a great Oregon coast twist on the classic. The photos show the Benedicts and sides from this visit.
It’s a popular stop for breakfast before a day exploring the beaches and coastal towns.
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Fried cheese curds at the creamery during a February 2022 trip to the Oregon coast.
Cheese curds are the fresh, squeaky young form of cheddar, and battered and fried they make a great snack. The photo shows a basket of them with dipping sauce.
The Oregon coast is dairy country, and a creamery stop is a classic part of a coastal road trip.
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Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, during a September 2021 trip to Walt Disney World.
Oga’s is the cantina of Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu, serving colourful Star Wars-themed drinks while DJ R-3X plays music overhead. The photos show the drinks from this visit and the cantina’s interior.
Reservations through the My Disney Experience app are highly recommended.
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Dinner at The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar at Universal CityWalk in Orlando.
The Cowfish combines two menus in one, serving both sushi and gourmet burgers, along with “burgushi”, its own mash-ups of the two. The photos show some of the sushi rolls from this meal.
CityWalk is free to enter and sits right between Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure, so it’s an easy dinner stop after a day in the parks.
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