Imissoula, Mont.: Regarding Las Vegas, I am coming in for a seminar at the MGM Grand in a couple of weeks. Should I stay there and if so, how should I go about it? If not there, then where and how since I don't want to drive while I am there. I haven't been to Vegas in 20-plus years, so I am a bit out of it. I will be there three or four days in October.

Bob Sehlinger: I'd recommend staying at the MGM Grand if it fits your budget. If you're looking for a less expensive room, try the Tropicana or Hooters, both located across the street from the MGM Grand.

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Tampa, Fla.: Is it possible to get any deals for accommodations and/or entertainment over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend?

Bob Sehlinger: There's always deals. Check out lasvegasadvisor.com, a great independent site that lists deals.

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Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada: Hi! A friend and I are going to be in Las Vegas at the end of November. Is there anything museum-ish going on then?

Bob Sehlinger: Try the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art or the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum at the Venetian. Two of my personal favorites are the Bodies Exhibition at the Tropicana (looks gross but isn't) and the Atomic Energy Museum at 755 E. Flamingo. Here you can hunker down in a bunker for a simulated nuclear bomb test detonation.

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa: Can you recommend a reasonably priced hotel with a pool that is clean, safe and located off the 'strip' but fairly close to the entertainment?

Bob Sehlinger: On the Strip, try the Sahara, Circus Circus, and Casino Royal. Just off the Strip, Hooters is usually a good buy.

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