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Since it first emerged from the Nevada desert a century ago, Las Vegas has long been known as an adult playground. The theme, “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas”, is a not-so-subtle hint. It invites grown-ups to indulge in the naughty charms of aptly-named Sin City.

Las Vegas Welcomes Families: Today, there’s great emphasis on urging the entire family to enjoy the city’s many features beyond gambling. These five are very entertaining, and offer loads of fun to even the very young. Better yet, they’re all free! If you’re in Las Vegas with grandkids, consider these.

The Atlantis Show: 3570 S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109. A fun experience for all, and is conveniently located in the Roman Great Hall of Caesars Palace. It’s a fascinating sight and sound experience of the imaginary city of Atlantis. Visitors of all ages enjoy the fantastic visual and special effects, realistic sound, costumes and lifelike animatronics.

According to The Daily Telegraph, passengers for the Tashkent-based airline will now be weighed with their luggage before boarding. Those deemed too heavy may be charged extra fees, or possibly be banned from their scheduled flights.

The trend is expected to happen soon with other airlines. Therefore, if you’re planning to fly Uzbekistan, are rotund and carry heavy baggage, plan ahead. Cut back on the fatty meals and leave your iron at home.

Guest Senior Travel Reporter, WPP, Boston MA: Recently, I arrived in Kiev, the city where my mother’s family lived for centuries before coming to America in 1906. I had been to Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia previously. My latest venture was to the former Imperial Russian city, now the capital of the Ukraine, with a population today of nearly three million.

Getting To Kiev: I went by rail, taking a Eurostar scenic route from London under the Channel to France, Belgium, Germany Warsaw and on to Kiev. It takes 40 hours in a comfortable sleeping compartment, and cost about $500, including tips, snacks and meals.

City History: Kiev was a thriving commercial center on the Dnieper River as far back as the 11th Century. It was in Czarist Russia in the 19th Century and the Soviet Union in the early 20th Century.

In 1941, German and Romanian troops occupied Kiev for several years, with devastating casualties among the Jewish and other communities. Under Soviet domination again after World War II, the Ukraine became an independent nation in 1991.