Las Vegas

...just been on holiday to Las Vegas and it was one of the best holidays I have ever had! I have so much to tell you about! I stayed for 10 days and did every Casino on the strip! Why Vegas? I wanted to go to Vegas because I love tacky over the top places and I love bright lights and free entertainment! We came across a great deal with www.bookatrip.com, which included a direct flight with Virgin from Gatwick - Vegas plus 10 nights accommodation for ...
...one to the song Viva Las Vegas and one to That's Why The Lady is Tramp both shows were breath taking. This was one of the highlights of my trip and something that I recommend anyone going to Vegas sees. · Flamingo: The Flamingo hotel shines pink neon just like the title suggests! The gardens of The Flamingo are home to an array of birds including of course Flamingos but also penguins. You can see the penguins being fed twice daily once at 8.30am ...

LIZKEMPO 22.03.2006 · Read full review
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...went to Los Angeles and Las Vegas on holiday over Christmas one year and I had a chance to go, all paid for as long as I shared the children's room and be on duty virtually all the time. I declined and it took until January last year when I finally set foot on Las Vegas soil - not Nevada, I went to Reno a few years ago. I was so impressed I went back for more later in the year. === GETTING THERE === Very few airlines fly direct to Las Vegas from ...
...Gatwick to Las Vegas but other airlines take you to a gateway city first where you clear customs and immigration and then you fly on to Las Vegas. Depending on airline and possibly gateway city, flight take anything from 10 hours (direct) to 15 hours. Average I would say is about 13 hours flight time. For all you individual tourists out there, it's often cheaper to book a package holiday with an online travel agent like Expedia as flights are often ...

Tempus_Fugit 06.03.2007 · Read full review
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...one? I visited Las Vegas last year, and I can honestly say it took my breath away. From the minute I first saw the Welcome to Las Vegas sign, I was hooked on the place. This review will be ideal for anyone thinking of going to Las Vegas and wondering what they should try and fit in while they are there. There are a million and one things to do, so hopefully this will give you an idea of what you definately want to see while you are in this fantastic ...
...The time difference in Las Vegas from the UK is about 8 hours. Couple this with a 10-hour flight and there is bound to be some jet-lag. We set our watches to Las Vegas time as soon as we arrived, and tried to stay awake as long as possible. But don't worry if you can't. Las Vegas never sleeps. What you can do at 4pm you can usually do at 4am too. So if you need a bit of shut-eye, don't be afraid to take it. Taxis from McCarren airport are pretty ...

JaynieMo 15.02.2007 · Read full review
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...boasts the best Pool in Las Vegas, so if you are there when it's open, you must check it out! Next door, Mandalay's sister hotel is the LUXOR. Themed Egyptian pyramid style, the hotel has an excellent Buffet restaurant, recommended for both breakfast and dinner dining. Luxor I-MAX Theatre has an enormous screen and shows movies that it will really do justice to. At present the Luxor is staging a show by Blue Man Group - a weird and some would say ...
...a ten-minute show that every Las Vegas visitor must see once. While in the area, take a stroll through the magnificent Forum shops at CAESARS PALACE. During the day, the ceiling is displayed as if it is night-time and at night, the role is reversed, with a blue sky and fluffy clouds. Quality shops about with all the top designer names from around the globe tempt you to part with your cash. Planet Hollywood is in there too, if you feel like a meal ...

flashpointz 21.12.2000 (20.08.2001) · Read full review
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On our recent trip to Las Vegas we decided to book a trip to the Hoover Dam. The trip included a drive past the stars homes in a luxury air conditioned coach , a tour of Ethel Ms Chocolate factory (even better than Galaxy Squiggles) , a walk through the worlds largest cactus garden then on to the Dam itself after the tour of the Dam lunch was provided and included in the price. The tour cost $32.99 per person and had they met all there obligations ...
...were picked up from our hotel in a mini bus and taken to a garage where we spent the first hour of our tour waiting to leave. At this point I must add Nevada was having the hottest day of the year so far 120 degrees and we nearly melted before we eventually got under way. First a drive past the stars homes consisted of a brick wall being pointed out impressive gates but disappointing never the less. Next a stop not on the itinerary at a Vitamin ...

elspeth334 04.08.2001 · Read full review
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LAS VEGAS , the city that never sleeps , where dreams are born and fortunes are won & lost. My wife and I have been to Las Vegas at least once every year since 1988. Whilst no one can ever claim to know everything about a place , we believe we have a good knowledge and would like to be in a position to provide information where this may prove helpful. I have attached below link's under respective headings as and when I have come across them. Have ...
...you go to Las Vegas , have a fantastic time. Please let me know if any of you win a fortune , I've never won more than 4,000 coins at any one time but go ahead and make me jealous. Please e-mail me at richardandkaye@totalise.co.uk HOTELS (I have tried to do them in position order from the South end of the Strip , moving North.) Mandalay Bay This Hotel has some very strange Restaurants , a Russain theme and a Jungle Theme - have a look but unless ...

richardandkaye 04.03.2001 · Read full review
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...a couple of days in Las Vegas, taking in the sights including the VAST casinos that have to be seen to be believed. We didn't win our fortune, but we didn't lose one either. Here are a few tips for getting the best out of Las Vegas. 1. Try to book your hotel on the internet before arriving in the US. We stayed at CIRCUS CIRCUS and paid $39 per night for a double room (booked from their web site). Circus Circus isn't the flashest hotel on the Strip, ...
...out on so much of Las Vegas. 2. If you can't book your hotel for a reasonable rate beforehand, don't worry. There will be plenty of rooms available at bargain prices once you arrive ...provided you avoid weekends. 3. Allow plenty of time to explore the casinos. Each one is different and the attention to detail is amazing. Our favourite was THE VENETIAN. Inside there was a replica of the Grand Canal (complete with Gondolas!) and St Marks Square. ...

mandyhaley 29.05.2001 · Read full review
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...week on my honeymoon in Las Vegas staying in the Imperial Palace hotel. This hotel is one of many fantastic hotels on the very long vast strip, situated opposite Caesers Palace and a stones throw from the famous Bellagio we were in very good company. Casinos -------- We spent the majority of the time in vegas looking around all the hotels and casino's. Everyone of them had something different and equally special to make your stay even more fantastic, ...
...for a successful trip to Las vegas. 1/ DO NOT hand over your credit card details to charge any phonecalls you make to your room, we made a few 3 minute calls to the uk and it cost us £200 2/ DO visit as many hotels in the area you can So i didn't become a multi millionaire but so many poeple do so Good Luck! and have a fantastic time and try not to spend to much money making your fortune. ...

kathycunnea 15.01.2003 (16.01.2003) · Read full review
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...for a weeks stay in Las Vegas. If you can be bothered, don't book a package tour - you can save lots of money booking flights and hotels separately on the Internet. Hotels are best booked by phoning round, obtaining prices and letting the hotels compete for the business. We managed to get 5 rooms for 1 week in the Aladdin hotel for £64 a room a night (£32 per person), which for the quality hotel it is, is great value. Flights were approximately ...
...there are some elements of Las Vegas which still leave a lot to be desired, there is a seediness to the place and immigrants handing out sex cards with telephone numbers on - these mena nd women were at just about every street corner and became an obstruction when the streets were busy. One night we hired a 'hummer' Limo to take us to a restuarant, this monstrosity held 20 people, and was a real groovy sound machine, decorated with mirrors and flashing ...

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Las Vegas, what a sight. As we drove in late at night the views of all the neon flashing was quite breathtaking. The size of the hotels is incredible and the hustle and bustle sweeps you off your feet. That is all before you've even got out of the car, that's when the fun really begins. Most of the hotels have themes and provide great entertainment in themselves. The rides and rollercoasters, the wonderful architecture and amazing displays all are ...
...around New York New York, the vertical shoot ride on the top of the Stratosphere (only if you don't mind heights), the volcano eruption in front of the Mirage and the Pirate battle in front of Treasure Island. Every hotel provides something. Of course, every hotel also provides a casino. The casinos are large, very large, and lavish. Gambling is made easy in Vegas. Want any help on how to play Craps, it's all here. After all, once you know how to ...

BlueAngel 13.11.2000 · Read full review
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...that I did. Whilst researching Las Vegas before booking our trip earlier this year I found this website invaluable as a guide to the best hotel/casinos on and off the Strip. It gives an honest and often very funny review of every single thing about every hotel/casino. Everything from the shows, nightlife, restaurants, buffets, right down to what type of freebies they have in the bathroom. If it's not up to much they will let you know in no uncertain ...
...a brief summery of:- Hotel Size Overall Quality Room Price Casino Size Value for Money So you can see straight away if it's in your price range etc. without scrolling through the whole review. Once you have found a hotel within your price range that you like the look of you can get straight onto that hotels own website via a handy link, but that is only if you're tied by time. For those who arn't it is certainly worth reading a selection of ...

buzzz 31.05.2001 (11.07.2001) · Read full review
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Well folks, this is a big kids paradise. So much to do and so much to see in so little time. Well, that’s how it feels! It is truly a holiday for those of us who perhaps have reached that age when the kids are getting off hand and we need to rediscover ourselves. If you have never been, it’s like going to the fairground for the first time, remember how that was? How exited you were, you didn’t know where to go first. Well that is ...
...was excellent, we stayed at the Golden Nuggett it was not on the strip itself but in Fremont Street, (the most photographed street in the world). It was not a problem and although we had a car it was just as easy to hop on a bus for $2, a flat fare that took you anywhere you wanted to go on the strip. If you did not feel like venturing out the entertainment and resturants in the Golden Nuggett were the best in Fremont Street. The rooms were beautiful ...

jewels 04.05.2001 · Read full review
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Viva Las Vegas - Where do I start - I absolutely love Las Vegas, it truly is a wonderufl playground. I used to live in LA so popping over to Vegas for the weekend was no problem, except don't drive home on a Labour Day weekend as it will take you 7 hours plus to get home! To experience Vegas you really need a good 3 days, any more and I think you will go stir crazy. I'm taking my husband there for his first time next month and this is what we are ...
...and down the strip taking in all the hotels. It's fun because you can pop into anyone you like, grab a quick drink, take a look around and then go onto the next. Where to stay - the Bellagio is obviously luxurious but a bit expensive so if you're looking for a middle of the road hotel the MGM or New York New york is nice. For a cheap but still great hotel try the Flamingo. Circus Circus is great for kids. All the hotels though offer first class ...

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Having lived in Las Vegas for more than 20 years with previous occasional visits 2 or 3 times a year during the 70's I can probably give you a glimpse of the "now and then" of the city. As you can imagine, There isn't an inch of this place I haven't visited at least once and many could benefit from my hard earned experiences and many, many losses. This particular review is geared toward those who are attracted not so much for the glitter but the ...
...course you're free to dispute my opinion but believe me - I've paid dearly to gain this knowledge - and all I want is for everyone to be careful, really careful when placing your bets. This said, I'd suggest NOT to play the slots. They are there with the worst odds in the World and the chances of hitting anything meaningful are very, very poor. Years ago, those darn machines could give you hours of pleasure gambling because they'd return frequently ...

carloslvnv 17.05.2008 · Read full review
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Las Vegas should not be looked upon like any ordinary destination - suspend reality for a while, hide most of your credit cards and prepare to have fun!! First, the hotels are expensive, but you can get some good deals, and where else would you get a fake-log jacuzzi in your bedroom and be able to swim in a pool on top of a skyscraper? However, there are some good motor lodges within 30mins drive in the surrounding towns if you prefer. During the ...
...you get bored (?) with Las Vegas, take a trip to see the truly awesome Hoover Dam just a few miles away, or go to one of the National parks that are nearby. If you've had a lucky streak, splash out on a helicopter ride to the Grand Canyon, and picnic near the Colorado river. Take time out of your ordinary life, and live like a mad thing, and you're sure to have fun!! ...

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