• I go to Las Vegas often, and love visiting in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. • The city goes all-out with holiday decorations, especially MGM's Bellagio, which has epic displays. • It also has unique seasonal activities, like ice skating on a rooftop rink below fake-snow showers.

The desert seems like an unlikely place to visit for some of the best holiday displays in the country, but the Las Vegas Strip is full of surprises.

I've been on dozens of trips to Vegas, but one of my favorite times to visit is still the period between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

There's something extra special about exploring a city fully decked out in holiday cheer while daytime temperatures are still pleasantly high.

Here's why visiting Vegas during the holidays is a tradition that bri

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