Las Vegas

...was announced we were approaching Las Vegas and there was much craining of necks to get a look out of the window. Luckily we'd bagged seats on the left hand side of the plane so we got the view! Nothing prepares you for your first view of Vegas and it is something I will never forget - even conjuring up the image in my mind still makes me smile. As we were slowly descending we could pick out the Luxor, MGM Grand, Paris and numerous other hotel casinos ...
...you will eventually reach the Las Vegas Fashion Outlets. This is a Mecca for all bargain hunters. In here are the outlet stores for Nike, Reebok, Black & Decker, Jockey and more. At the door someone was handing out discount vouchers for the Reebok store, we went inside as the big sign said everything was around 70% cheaper than RRP. We ended up buying two pairs of trainers, 3 t-shirts, 3 small gym towels and a pair of flip flops and it came to £40. ...

Amazingwoo 12.08.2005 · Read full review
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...with the statistics. Las Vegas spews out statistics like slot machine jackpots used to spew out cascades of coins. Research the city on the net and you will be deluged with numbers: of visitors, of hotel rooms, of dollars gambled – and the tumultuous growth in all these things. They are intrinsic to its nature, and the urge to quote a few of them can’t be denied for long, but let’s not start there. Where then to start? Perhaps at the airport, just ...
...desert out from “old” downtown Las Vegas. The Flamingo was the brainchild of an entrepreneur called Billy Wilkerson, backed by investors of distinctly dubious provenance; there is still a memorial plaque in its gardens dedicated to one of them, the notorious mobster Bugsy Siegal. Wilkerson, Siegal and their cronies conceived the hare-brained notion that if you built a casino big, ballsy and brash enough, and shouted about it loudly enough, the world ...

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...earned cash. We visited the Las Vegas Premier Outlets, not to be confused with the Las Vegas Fashion Outlets, a short taxi ride away. All of the big brand names have shops here and the Adidas and Nike stores were absolutely enormous and stocked items that we are never likely to see in the UK. We bagged some wonderful bargains – half price trainers, tops and trousers for the children as well as some glorious housewares and cocktails kits from the ...
...●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪●▪ Although Las Vegas can be sleazy in parts and it’s not uncommon to have the business cards of prostitutes and strippers thrust into your hands in broad daylight, the tackiness is part of this wondrous oasis in the desert and the sheer splendour of the hotels and buildings make up ...

Lizard_Lover 04.05.2004 · Read full review
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...planning to visit the (in)famous Las Vegas. I visited LV for the first time a few weeks ago, and it really is the most unique holiday ever. I have been to many parts of Europe – Spain, Germany, France, Belgium etc etc – as well as Barbados, but none come close to LV. Naturally, I felt I had to write a guide sharing my knowledge and experiences – although the manuals and published books can help, having been there and experienced it myself I hope ...
...experience into words. GENERAL LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD Las Vegas is not simply about gambling. For me, it was more about looking at the overwhelming sites in and around the hotel – here are a few of the fantastic hotels and what they represent… Luxor – pyramid Excalibur – medieval castle Venetian – Venice Paris – Paris (obviously) Caesar’s Palace – well you can imagine, absolutely awe-inspiring. New York New York – fantastic skyline of New York ...

happyhopwood 27.04.2004 (28.04.2004) · Read full review
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...I’d be spending Christmas in Las Vegas I would have told them they were mad. So when Rachel asked me to go 3 weeks before Christmas to attend their wedding there was no way I could say no. It was a trip I’d never thought of really making and certainly wasn’t high on my destinations list, or at least that’s what I thought. As the trip got the closer and the more I thought about it, the more I actually realised I really wanted to go. We flew out with ...
...4 films later arrived at Las Vegas, McCarran airport. It is a long flight to Vegas but taking off the 8 hours time difference meant we arrived at about one local time having left Gatwick at 10.30. The hardest part of the whole trip was next to come though as we stood in the immigration queue for almost 2 hours. The airport thankfully is right on the side of the strip so after that long arduous wait for immigration it isn’t a long transfer to the ...

Andy.mack 08.01.2005 · Read full review
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...When people think of Las Vegas, the imagery would usually involve lots of casinos, flashing lights and annoying Americans. Well your not far wrong, however, it is that and a whole lot more. Las Vegas can be found in the Nevada desert surround by a breath-taking view of picturesque mountains that surround the whole area. ♣HOW TO GET TO VEGAS♣ McCarran Airport is the main airport and is less than ten-minute taxi ride from the various ...
...on our first journey to Las Vegas we did fly with Virgin directly, however this time round we flew with NWA and had connecting flights from Minneapolis on the way into Las Vegas and Detroit on the way out of Las Vegas. Personally I preferred to fly with Virgin because the plane was a lot more comfortable, the food was a lot better, the alcohol flowed freely and you had the added advantage of your own video and headset meaning you could watch any ...

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...about my experience in Viva Las Vegas. Those of you who read my previous article would note that I started my trip in Chicago, this review picks up from their as my next stop was Vegas, were I stayed for 4 nights. To most people Las Vegas is just about gambling, pretty women and Wayne Newton. However, my perception of Vegas changed dramatically once I visited the place, I found their to be a whole new world beyond the gambling hype, the women, ...
...the best aspect of visiting Las Vegas. The nightlife on offer caters for the young and the old. It's not all just about the partying, drinking and the gambling there are other means of entertainment. The atmosphere and electricity inside a casino is something one cannot really explain. You have slot machine after slot machine, people or all shapes sizes, different ages and ethnicity all sitting down with their eyes firmly glued on the rotating slot ...

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...we spent 5 days in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The true city that never sleeps, anything and everyone goes. It shuns the healthy image portrayed by other US states such as neighbouring California - smoking is the norm - everywhere - it's the done thing to get boozed up and gamble your life away. Vegas is truly and adult playground and not for the faint hearted or for those out to relax and chill - yet l may contradict my self on that last statement as ...
...l found with EVERY single Las Vegas hotel static electric shocks - Paul would take my hand and we would be blown apart with the shock! There are many restaurants inside, we ate at the Belliago Buffet - around $26 ahead for all you want to eat - soft drinks and coffee are included in the price but alcohol is separate. The buffet was huge (and is very popular in Vegas) - seafood, American, Italian, Mexican and Asian, along with a superb selection of ...

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...is there such hype surrounding Las Vegas? I don't see the attraction myself. Having stayed there in the summer of 2003, I hope to never return. Here's why. Vegas is in its own little bubble. It's a heaven for consumerism, obesity, greed, and tack. First of all, the heat overwhelmed me. It made it impossible to go outside for any longer than a few minutes at a time. The air is thick, heavy with the desert heat. It makes people there very lazy, as ...
...tourist board tries to market Las Vegas as suitable for everyone, whether they gamble or not, and are trying to promote the city as being a suitable destination for families. I would have to disagree. There is very little for children to do there, aside from watch the circus shows at the Circus Circus casino. If you gamble, you will love it, but otherwise, you are not missing out by not going there. There are lots of shops in Vegas, including many ...

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...great fortune to have visited Las Vegas, the ‘City of Sin’ itself, twice now. The first time was as part of a tour of America and I have to admit not being a gambler Vegas had never held any great appeal to me. So I just considered it another stop which I might or might not enjoy. Turns out I had the time of my life there and couldn’t wait to go back. So I was thrilled when a group of us decided to visit our friends out there, and not just at any ...
...usually can't fly directly to Las Vegas from London. You often have to change at either Los Angeles, San Francisco or Phoenix. It therefore makes sense to include Vegas in a two centre holiday. Flights are surprisingly reasonable. We flew with the ever reliable British Airways to San Francisco for £300 return, booked over the internet with the greatest of ease. American Airlines or Virgin are others to check out before making a commitment. The flight ...

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I visited Las Vegas in September 2004. It really is the most amazing place I have ever seen. I was never interested in going to America, and then my then partner talked me into going....boy am I glad he did. I have been to Florida since, but Vegas will always be top of my list of holidays. We booked our holiday via the teletext on tv. We got a very good cheap deal for fly/drive and our hotel. It was booked on the Friday and we went on the Tuesday! ...
...a problem with the car.....hadnt been booked! We rang our rep who came straight away and we had to pay again! but he assured us we would get a credit back on the card the very next day. Yes, the next day, it was put back on our card, plus we were given a free ypgrade to a better car!..I was really tired by this time, we had spent 2 hours at the airport sorting out our car. We decided to stay well away from the famous strip.....we stayed at a hotel ...

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...and I decided to visit Las Vegas the last time we were in the USA. It was late May. Our visit coincided with the long Memorial weekend. We rented a car from Hertz, and 2-night accommodations in Best Western Tuscany hotel in Las Vegas. As always, we visited the tourist information centre before we set off for the day. There, we found some interesting places to visit, maps to obtain etc. For a 3-day visit, we had a great time. Native American Pow-Wow ...
...to the closest Pow-Wow near Las Vegas. It was a short drive into the wilderness. In the distance, we could just about see snow caps on the mountains. It felt rather strange to be driving in the hot sun and seeing the snow covered mountain. Anyway, we arrived at the Pow-wow. We discovered that it was a traditional native american festival of mainly dancing in very colourful costumes. Tents were gathered in circles, with stalls selling handicrafts ...

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Las Vegas is often compared to Blackpool but on a far greater scale - yes there are bright lights and hotels in both resorts the comparison really does stop there. So is Las Vegas all it is cracked up to be? In my opinion nothing could have prepared me for what I saw in my 6 days in Las Vegas - I'd seen all the television programmes raving about it and I'd spoken to many friends and relatives who had been - all spoke very highly of Vegas but all ...
...opinion I was right - Las Vegas is so vast that it is impossible to cram everything into a few days - although I did my damned hardest to try!!! We went to America for my brothers wedding which took place in a hotel in the mountains, about a half an hour drive from Las Vegas. As we have relatives living in California we flew to Los Angeles and stayed in California for a few days first then hired a car and drove to Las Vegas. As we knew we would ...

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...there is nothing quite like Las Vegas anywhere else. ----------------------------------------------- The jury was out after our visit to Las Vegas and even though it’s been a couple of years since I visited, I still haven’t really figured it all out. This was the most surreal place I have ever seen. Exploding volcanoes, flashing neon, roller coasters on the top of tall towers, flashing neon, hordes and hordes of tourists, flashing neon …you starting ...
...have been getting close to Las Vegas but it didn’t look like much. We figured we were just nearing a town at first, then we realised that the freeway was a bit too serious for a two bit town and this must be it.. Las Vegas. Then I noticed the huge gold walls of the MGM and the big pyramid of the Luxor Casino. “This is it” . We took an exit which would lead us straight down the strip for our first wide eyed look at this oddity of a place. THE STRIP. ...

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...about 400 miles away from Las Vegas. If you're doing what many Brits do and touring California and the surrounding states Fresno is a great point to get to Vegas from-it has great rail links (You change in Bakersfield onto a bus: The journey takes about 10 hours), a small but excellent airport (50mins by air) and roads leading across the Rockies into Vegas (400 mile drive, but American roads are much quicker than British roads.) Upon arriving into ...
...more famous properties on the Las Vegas strip. Although not on the central strip it is located close by other well known properties, such as the Riviera (Opposite) and the much loved casino Slots-a-Fun (Next door.) The hotel itself is basic and somewhat run down. There are two areas in which you might stay-the first and oldest being the Mannor buildings out at the back of the main building, the second being the Towers, which have recently been renovated. ...

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