Las Vegas Trips
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Las Vegas trips are always a blast! You can make it a romantic trip, a relaxing trip or an adventurous trip.

We don't always recommend it as a family trip, just because there are more things to do without the kids than with. Most kids get bored in a couple of days in Las Vegas, especially the teenagers as there isn't a lot for them to do other than hang out by the pool or shop.

Las Vegas is is an adult play land. We always call it Disney World for Adults (having said that Disney World does offer a lot for adults too!).

Warren and I visit Vegas at least once a year, although lately it has been twice a year - Spring and Fall. Then the weather is great for the pools - not too hot and not too cold.

Las Vegas trips offer you one of the only places in the world that you can travel to the South Pacific, Egypt, King Arthurs Court, New York, Monte Carlo, Italy, Ancient Rome, Treasure Island, or Paris all in one day.

Las Vegas has whatever you are looking for - Excitement, romance, entertainment, adventure or relaxing in the sun! In fact there is so much to see, do and experience that it is impossible to do it all in one trip!

Taking the kids along - here are 5 Family Favorites for Las Vegas from Travel Savvy Mom

Las Vegas Trips - Attractions

 

 

Las Vegas Attractions:

Casinos, casinos and more casinos.

That's what most people think of when they think of Las Vegas and haven't visited it yet.

But there is much more to Las Vegas, even for those that don't want to gamble. Yes Casinos and gambling is a big part of Las Vegas, however, Las Vegas attractions offer something for everyone!

 

You could :

• Take a walk on the Strip in the day and at Night (2 different experiences)
• Go Shopping
• See a Headliner Show (Like Bette Midler Las Vegas or Cher)
• Catch the many free shows (practically at every hotel and casino),
• See a Broadway play or a magic show or an impersonator show
• See a Cirque Du Soleil show (our favorite is LOVE at the Mirage)
• Take a trip to the Grand Canyon
• Take a helicopter tour or a tour to Hoover Dam
• Check out Freemont Street at Night for the Freemont Spectacular
• Check out Las Vegas History and the many museums
• Visit a world class Spa
• Check out a world class night club
• Get married by Elvis
• Go skydiving (indoor or outdoor)
• Check out the animals - i.e. the MGM Las Vegas
• Have a great dinner at one of the best restaurants in Las Vegas
• or of course gamble!

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Las Vegas Trips - Places to Stay

Las Vegas offers every type of accommodation - from campgrounds to 5 star resorts.

You can stay on the strip, or off the strip or even downtown.

On the strip you the main theme type resorts and hotels. Near the airport side of the strip: MGM Grand, The Mandalay Bay, The Luxor, The Excalibur, New York New York, and the Monte Carlo.

Towards the mid part of the strip: Planet Hollywood, Paris, The Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, Harrah's, The Imperial Palace, The Mirage, The Venetian, Treasure Island and the new Palazzo.

You could also stay at the largest property on the strip - the Las Vegas City Center!

And towards the opposite end of the strip you will find, the Wynn, Trump Tower, the Riviera Hotel, Circus Circus and the Stratosphere.

Downtown you will find the 4 Star Golden Nugget, the Four Queens Hotel and Casino, Freemont Hotel and Casino, and Binion's Horseshoe Hotel and Casino.

In recent years hotels off strip like the Palms, the Rio and the Hard Rock Cafe have done really well by marketing to a younger crowds. These are all great hotels!

If you prefer to stay off the strip or in a motel type environment, there are Motel 6's, Fairfield Inns and Days Inns off the strip.

You can also find timeshares, and vacation homes to rent in Las Vegas.

Some of the best restaurants in Las Vegas are found in the major hotels and resorts.

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Las Vegas Trips - Restaurants

Las Vegas Restaurant - Las Vegas has EVERY kind of restaurant you could imagine! Romantic restaurants, commercial type restaurants, world famous restaurants, sushi, fast food, cafe diner style and of course BUFFETS!

Chefs from all over the world come to Vegas to open restaurants. you will find chefs like Emeril (Delmonico Steakhouse in the Venetian is one of our favorites!), Wolfgang Puck, Bobby Flay - Mesa Grill at Caesars Palace, Jay Hamada, Nobu Matsuhisa (Nobu at Hard Rock Cafe, Paul Bartolotta (at the Wynn) Guy Savoy and Bradley Odgen (both at Caesars Palace).

The best sushi around is at Hyakumi in Caesars Palace, or if you are looking for Asian Fusion we love Tao in the Venetian.

Las Vegas trips are not complete without at least one trip to a buffet! Hold on to your pants as you could eat all day and all night at the Buffets in Las Vegas! Our favorites include Le Village Buffet at Paris and we once had the Christmas buffet at the Bellagio. The Rio is world famous for it's Seafood Buffet. Practically every hotel and Casino has a buffet!

For a more in depth look at Las Vegas restaurants click here.

To add to our Las Vegas Restaurant Reviews click here

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