I’ve been asked quite a few times lately what the best shows currently running in Las Vegas are. Las Vegas is a great destination to visit and enjoy premium entertainment. The shows and acts are constantly changing and re-inventing themselves.  While there are so many to choose from I have outlined some of our favorites and the ones that receive the best reviews.

Right now some of the top rated Las Vegas shows to see are:

Ka Cirque Du Soleil- I have heard feedback from people who have attended Cirque shows in the past and are frustrated that they couldn’t follow a plot line. This will not be the case at Ka. The plot follows Imperial Twins who are separated by an attack on their Far Eastern palace and overcome adversity to be reunited. The theater itself is breathtaking and don’t be surprised to see bungee jumping warriors from the ceiling. The show runs Tuesday through Saturday at the MGM Grand in the Ka Theater.

The Lion King- Adapted from the Disney animated picture, this is a visually stunning and beautiful play that takes place in the African jungle and follows a young lion’s journey to become King. You won’t want to miss this Tony-Award winning Broadway sensation. Tickets start at  $66 and shows run everyday except Friday at the Mandalay Bay Theater. Must be 6 years of age or older.

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Cirque du Soleil's Mystere

Las Vegas is turning out to be quite the popular destination for those looking for a quick and fun getaway this President’s Day holiday weekend.

There are great casinos and Las Vegas hotels to stay at and also delicious buffets in Las Vegas to dine at. Those who come will also be happy with the caliber of entertainment with deals on tickets to boot!

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Reid is our Art Director and photographer  over here at Dotting The Map and so to honor his beautiful work for the year of 2010 and also to remember some of the beauty of the world we encountered, he picked 8 of his favorite panoramics that he created to display here. Enjoy as we reminisice 2010 and welcome 2011! Who knows where this year will take us (literally). You can also click on the images to see them bigger and in better detail.

San Francisco Bay Bridge, February 2010

Hubbard Glacier, Alaska July 2010

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Did I mention that I hate to pack? I can’t ever decide if I hate packing more or unpacking. The DTM crew are notorious light packers. We HATE checking bags and haven’t checked a bag in about three years. I guess you could say we are hard core. When my luggage broke at LAX last May and we decided we were too lazy to replace it- we became even lighter packers. That means that for two of us we shared one carry-on. Yup, you heard me right. Then BabyTravels came along. And I still cannot figure out how one little tiny person can need SO MUCH STUFF!

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We headed to frosty cold Minnesota this weekend to see our lovely friends get married. When I say frosty cold I am not joking. I thought it was cold here in Utah but boy was I unprepared for the biting cold that awaited us when we landed. Thank goodness for the BundleMe, saved BabyTravels and ours life.

Anyways, back to the cold, it was so cold that our rental car doors were frozen shut. Now, I am not sure what the rental car company was thinking when they washed the cars and didn’t dry them thoroughly but I digress.

We were very worried about her first flight. So, I did my research, talked to my friends, and asked for advice from my pediatrician. I had heard of people using Benedryl to help with flights, but probably not worth it on a 2 month old since it is only to make them sleep not to help with ear pain. The best sound advice I got was to nurse or give a bottle during take off and landing because the swallowing would help pop her ears, but timing is always an issue with feedings so a pacifier would suffice.

Both flights went off without a hitch. BabyTravels slept through both flights, sucked on her pacifier, and didn’t even make a peep. They were both very early flights and the first one had enough room where we could put her car seat in between us, and after takeoff I put her snug in there and was able to get some sleep myself. I’m not naïve enough to think all flights will go this well but it was a relief that there is promise in our future! Here’s to many more travels!