Welcome to wide open Nevada! This is a state of diversity. Nevada is one of the places where you can relive the exciting history of the Wild West, follow the trail of the Pony Express, visit nationally acclaimed history and art museums, scale snow-capped mountains, and then relax poolside at a lavish resort before taking in a Broadway-quality show. Ziptogaytraevl.com offers you the opportunity to experience a vacation in three of the states diverse destinations.
No other destination has redefined travel like Las Vegas – offering a glittering profusion of attractions, activities and pure excitement in a unique desert paradise. Everyone and anyone finds their passion here – families seeking wholesome fun, romantics looking to tie the knot, and connoisseurs of sumptuous dining and world-class shopping; not to mention gambling. Accommodations are in abundance and cater to every desire. Live your dream in a ‘themed’ hotel, get away from it all in a secluded nook well off the strip, or simply revel in the lap of luxury.
Head northwest from Las Vegas and you leave the desert and enter the majesty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Set at the foot of these snowcapped mountains is the picturesque “Biggest Little City in the World”, Reno. Reno is perfect for the traveler who likes the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, but prefers a more comfortable, laid-back atmosphere. Bright lights, small city. For the vigorous there is hiking, fishing, skiing and boating. For the spectators there is the fascinating National Automobile Museum and the annual Great Reno Balloon Race – a colorful celebration of the joy of flight. For everyone there is Reno’s chili and rib cook-offs, you’ll acquire a taste for this city.
Near by is glamorous Lake Tahoe, a destination for all seasons, and a must-see for many reasons. This blue alpine lake is surrounded by romantic pin forests and mountains that are the reasons the camera was invented. In the winter Tahoe boasts more ski resorts per square mile than anywhere else in the world. When the snow melts, what’s left are hundreds of hiking and mountainbiking trails all around the lake. Year round, this being Nevada, the casino nightlife also abounds. There is plenty in Lake Tahoe to keep your body moving and your mind racing.
Nevada as a vacation destination for gay and lesbian vacationers:
If diversity is what you want on vacation, then Nevada can provide that in scenery alone. From the gltiz and glitter of Las Vegas to the serenity and beauty of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with the “Biggest Little City” nestled in the middle. Gay and straight alike have been flocking to these Nevada destinations by the thousands.
Las Vegas repeatedly appears in the list of the top US destinations preferred by gay and lesbian vacationers. Go figure! It is without argument, one of the world’s most exciting entertainment destinations, and who among us doesn’t enjoy a great show? Additionally, the dining, shopping, spa and nightlife have emerged greatly to also capture the attention of gay and lesbian vacationers from around the world. Gay specific, Las Vegas annually hosts a Pride Night Parade and Festival, the partying continues with one of the largest gay and lesbian festivals in the west – “Viva Las Vegas”. The Annual Big Horn Rodeo brings the gay rodeo association to town for one of the largest rodeos on the gay circuit. And of course don’t forget that Las Vegas is also recognized as the Wedding Capital of the World. Can you say “I Do”?
When you are ready to come truly “out”, outside into the beauty of Nevada, that is, head to Reno / Lake Tahoe any time of the year. Known as America’s Adventure Place, a wide variety of adventures await the welcomed gay and lesbian vacationer in this inclusive environment. Reno’s gay cultural heart revolves around the city’s GLBT community center, A Rainbow Place. Chose from one of the 15 ski resorts in the winter, which also hosts two gay ski weeks, or over a 1,000 miles of mountain biking and hiking trails when the snow melts, to get your exercise in the day time. At night time, you can begin with exciting casino nightlife in any season. The rest is up to you.
