Sporting bodacious bodices and over-the-top makeup and wigs, the "ladies" strutting along the Fremont Street Experience hand out coupons for free drinks at one of the newest attractions in downtown Las Vegas.

Drink & Drag features drag queens who not only serve up generously sized drinks but also entertain as they get their groove on dancing to popular songs. The lounge, which opened in mid-May, caters both to the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) crowd and others looking for a scene that's somewhat unusual, even by Vegas standards.

The spacious venue features a video game room,...

Question: My wife and I recently returned from a nine-day trip to London, and we noticed that all the hotel staff was from non-British European countries and a few from countries in Africa. We also noticed that all the staff at the restaurants and some of the staff at the pubs where we ate and enjoyed their ales were from other European countries. Is this because these are jobs British workers do not want to do, or are there other reasons for this?

Ben Juarez

Los Angeles

Answer:If you don't believe London is a world city, take a look at its restaurants. During a visit to London earlier this...

The Northwest in fall is a pretty place to be, and you’ll save some green as well on a round trip from Long Beach to Seattle on Alaska and JetBlue for $160, which includes all taxes and fees.

It is subject to availability for travel Mondays-Thursdays and on Saturdays between Sept. 25 and Dec. 15.

Info: Alaska, (800) 252-7522; JetBlue, (800) 538-2583

Source: Airfarewatchdog

These content-rich travel apps let you add your own notes as you read about Frommer's favorite destinations.

Name: Frommer's Day by Day

What they do: Bring seven titles from Frommer's Day by Day travel guidebook series — Alaska, California, Costa Rica, France, Great Britain, Japan and Spain — to the portable screen. These books and apps are especially great for travelers who want shortcuts to the "best of" a destination and info on drives, restaurants, lodging, landmarks and more.

Cost: $9.99-$14.99

What's hot: The apps are filled with high-quality content, including photos,...

If you are traveling in Texas, a great dining stop is in the small town of Shenandoah, just west of Houston. Aldo el Sharif, who for years had a famous restaurant in Houston, semiretired here and opened Aldo's Cucina Italiana. He still has the magic touch and turns out authentic meals at moderate prices. With all the marvelous historic sites in the area, a great way to top off a day is with dinner at Aldo's. Pastas from $13, main dishes from $18.

Aldo's Cucina Italiana, 18450 I-45 South, Shenandoah; (936) 447-9623, http://aldoscucinaitaliana.wordpress.com/

James Weling

Glendale

Lorex’s newest video monitor thinks small -- baby small.

The Live View Video Baby Monitor lets caregivers keep an eye and ear on little ones, and with its light weight and easy interface, is a good bet for trips.

The parent unit has a bright 2.4-inch LCD screen and a stand that doubles as a belt clip. In the dark, the camera switches to black and white night vision.

Up to three additional video camera units can be added to the system, so caregivers can monitor up to four rooms.

Model No. LW2004 with two cameras is $249.39. Info: (888) 425-6739.

Traveling from Utah's Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon in April, Miguel Ramirez and his family stopped at Marble Canyon in northern Arizona for a quick break. Utah had been cloudy, but the sky began to clear during their drive. By the time they reached the canyon, this scene had unfolded.

"The contrast of blue skies, bright white clouds and deep red canyons was absolutely stunning," Ramirez said.

The San Diego resident captured this photo with his Canon EOS 20D.