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I’m not into gambling, and the cigarette smoke that pervades Vegas is really disgusting. Still, it’s worth visiting, if nothing else to marvel at the excess and expensive tackiness. Vegas is like a city designed by Walt Disney’s evil twin.

There is great food there now, and also great shopping. Some of the shows are fun, too. And the people-watching is really wonderful

Visit the bathroom while you’re here. And watch your table carefully.

San Francisco is a wonderful city, full of beautiful views and cute neighborhoods. Steep hills aside, it’s a great walking city, and quite compact. If you go, just make sure to get away from Fisherman’s Wharf (which is mostly a big tourist trap) and the cable cars, and see what this city really has to offer.

I lived here for 5 years. It was a good place to live in during grad school. But I can’t imagine anyone making an effort to visit Lincoln unless they wanted to go to a Cornhuskers game. If you do go, however, the capitol building is very cool and worth wandering around.

I lived in Lincoln, an hour from Omaha, for 5 years. Omaha’s actually not a bad little city. I wouldn’t go out of my way to visit it, but if you do happen to be in the area, there are some nice things to do.

Instead of a hotel, I’d recommend staying at a short-stay apartment. You’ll have more space and your own kitchen. We stayed at the Emperors Gate Apartments near the Earls Court tube station—it was a perfect location, and a good deal at 89 pounds a night.