TRAVEL WATCH: DECEMBER 20, 1999 VOL. 154 NO. 24

ALSO IN TIME

Where Asia Goes for Glitz (and Gambling) Haven't been to Las Vegas yet? You're in a crowd that's getting smaller all the time Detour Every year since 1983, the Peninsula Manila has hosted Concert at the Pen, an informal Christmas spectacular Web Crawling If you've ever wondered what happens just outside Las Vegas, Beyond Vegas gives you the answer Hot Tip If the chairman of the Virgin Group has his way--and let's face it, he usually does--his airline will be flying domestic Australian routes by July 2000

Web Crawling

TRAVEL NEVADA
(www.travelnevada.com)
BEYOND VEGAS If you've ever wondered what happens just outside Las Vegas, this site gives you the answer. And the best part, for some Asian surfers, is that it's available in Korean and Japanese. Posted by the Nevada Commission on Tourism, the site shows the natural side of perhaps the most artificial place on earth. From hiking trails to fishing holes, it lists an astonishing variety of things to do after you're glitzed out. It also includes information on Nevada's public golf courses and ski areas.

LAS VEGAS
(www.lasvegas.com)
GLITZ GUIDE Planning a trip to Las Vegas but not sure where to start? Look no further. This site is jammed with useful facts, from showtimes to shopping, kids' stuff to adults-only, as well as daily Vegas news. There is so much information that it can be a bit of a pain to navigate, and the tiny print might give you eyestrain. But with a discount booking service and a ton of info, the site is well worth a visit, though you might want to get out a magnifying glass.