AT994 - Travel to Las Vegas, Nevada

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

Society & Culture, History, Places & Travel

4.4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Hear about travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Meryl Pearlstein about this glamorous city in the desert that keeps drawing her back. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Why Go to Las Vegas if You Don’t Gamble? Meryl makes the case that Las Vegas is far more than casinos. She highlights the city as a place where you can combine top-tier dining, arts and culture, unusual museums, live entertainment, and desert outdoor adventures, all in one trip. She also points to adrenaline-fueled experiences, from exotic cars to go-karting and off-roading. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-las-vegas/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is sponsored by Smart Travel, a new podcast from NerdWallet. You know that one friend who always finds the best travel deals picks the right cards and somehow ends up in first class for the price of coach. Smart Travel is like that friend, but in podcast form. They cover all things financed, like which travel cards earn their keep, and which are just
0:22.2	heavy, shiny metal, the quick math for knowing when to pay with points or just swipe the
0:27.8	credit card, planning group trips that won't ruin your budget or your friendships.
0:32.8	If you haven't heard the story about friends who won't speak to each other after a one-week
0:36.8	vacation together.
0:38.3	Buy me a Diet Coke sometime and I'll tell you.
0:40.5	The nerds at NerdWallet know this stuff better than me and that's why I feel great about
0:44.5	recommending the Smart Travel Podcast.
0:46.9	After all, we nerds have to stick together.
0:49.5	Travel smarter and spend less with a help from NerdWallet.
0:53.2	Follow Smart Travel wherever you get your podcasts. Listen up. Huh? That means you. Yes, you. We know you're pointing at yourself. When it comes to Paddy Power Games, we've got a place made for all sorts. From the experts to the drama queens. It's made the JC. The finance bros. Look at those stocks, lads.
1:28.4	We'll stick with slots. It's what we're good at. And not forgetting you. Yes, you, the one listening. Because at Paddy Power Games, we've got all sorts of games for all sorts of trickles. Eligibility rules in terms and conditions apply. Please gamble responsibly. Aitin plus, gamble-aware. Dot org. Amateur Traveler,
1:30.0	episode 994.
1:31.7	Today, Amateur Traveler talks about fast cars
1:33.1	and petroglyphs,
1:34.7	river rafting and neon lights,
1:36.9	musical shows,
1:37.9	and maybe even some gambling
1:39.5	as we go to Las Vegas, Nevada.
1:42.6	This is Chris Christensen
1:43.8	from Amateur Traveler. Let's talk about Vegas.
1:49.4	I would like to welcome to the show, Merrill Pearlstein, from MDPublicity.com, travel writer,
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