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Las Vegas, Nevada. October, 2024....Sandstone quarry overlook trail area. Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.

Why visit Nevada

Nevada is defined by contrasts and contradictions, juxtaposing arid plains with skyward, snowcapped mountains, while stilettos demand equal suitcase space with ski boots. Many visitors come only for the main event: Las Vegas. Nevada's twinkling desert jewel is a mecca for pleasure-seekers, and where privilege and poverty collide and three-quarters of the state's population resides.

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