If the glitz, glamour, and tourist traps of the Las Vegas Strip aren't your thing, and you're after a more natural shimmer, then a paddle out to experience the Emerald Cave in Arizona is a must.

The tour, just voted one of the best experiences in the U.S., will pick you up from your Las Vegas hotel ... the highlight is Emerald Cove (which some also refer to as Emerald Cave) and the ...

where the waters of Emerald Cave eerily glow. Then a night of minor league baseball. None of these adventures took me more than 60 miles from the Strip (a.k.a. Las Vegas Boulevard). Yet the ...

This guided Emerald Cave Kayak Tour—just 45 minutes from Las Vegas—is a local favorite and one of the best kayaking tours and rentals from Las Vegas for guests seeking something refreshing and ...