"Viva Las Vegas!" Las Vegas by PinkFloydActuary

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The Famous Sign - Las Vegas
The Famous Sign
Welcome to Las Vegas!!!

Without a doubt, Vegas is my favorite vacation destination. After making this our senior spring break, my friends and I have returned at least once a year for over 15 years. Since it is always changing, there is always something new to see and do. It's one of the few places that truly does have something for everyone. We're partial to eating, drinking, and a little gambling on the side. We do our best to stay somewhere new every time we get out there.

On to the Venetian! - Las Vegas

On to the Venetian!

April/May of 2012 was my 24th trip to Vegas! Several of these places are no more (I'd say sadly, but who really misses the Vagabond Inn?)

1) 1995 - Circus Circus
2) 1996 - Excalibur
3) 1997 - Frontier
4) 1998 - Motel 6 (I-15), The Orleans
5) 1999 - Vagabond Inn, Imperial Palace
6) 2000 (1) - Comfort Inn (Koval), Bally's
7) 2000 (2) - Vagabond Inn, Tropicana
8) 2001 - Vagabond Inn, Westward Ho
9) 2002 (1)- Motel 6 (Tropicana), Luxor
10) 2002 (2) - Flamingo, Bally's
11) 2002 (3) - Treasure Island
12) 2003 - San Remo, MGM
13) 2004 - San Remo, Monte Carlo
14) 2005 - Barbary Coast
15) 2006 - Gold Coast, Harrah's
16) 2007 (1) - South Point
17) 2007 (2) - Planet Hollywood
18) 2008 - MGM
19) 2009 (1) - New York New York
20) 2009 (2) - Encore, Eastside Cannery
21) 2010 (1) - Mirage
22) 2010 (2) - Aria, Sam's Town
23) 2011 - Caesar's Palace
24) 2012 - Silverton, Harrah's

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Outside the now defunct O'Sheas - Las Vegas

Outside the now defunct O'Sheas

Check out my travelogues for blow-by-blow accounts of our group trips to Vegas. The dizzying highs! The stunning lows! Random comments made to complete strangers and all the groping of wax statues we've ever experienced are accounted for here.

Because I'm limited to 10 travelogues, you can visit my homepage for the archived reports. I don't do write ups for business trips and didn't start until 2000 (which means you can't read about the origins of Tram-boy or find out what the stench was in our room at the Circus Circus...)

Thanks for stopping by!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Still many fairly good deals, activities at all hours, lots to experience
  • Cons:Going a little more upscale, the heat in the summer
  • In a nutshell:Anyone should be able to find a good time in Vegas
  • Last visit to Las Vegas: May 2012
  • Intro Updated Jul 4, 2012
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Tasty food/beer - just too expensive! - Las Vegas Wasted away again Restaurants (73)

We landed on this place for lunch, since we were in the neighborhood. Seating in the main restaurant was packed, but we... more travel advice

KGB burger and sweet potato tots - Las Vegas The latest gourmet burger Restaurants (73)

Located in Harrah's is the latest restaurant taking a crack at the burger - Kerry Simon's KGB. We went here on a Tuesday... more travel advice

Artwork in the room... - Las Vegas The Silverton Hotels (29)

Arrivals on Friday nights can lead to high prices on the strip, and since I would be staying at Harrah's the rest of the... more travel advice

The trophy room - Las Vegas Pahrump Winery Off The Beaten Path (1)

Just about an hour northwest of Vegas lies the town of Pahrump. There, you will find a few small casinos, and a little... more travel advice

Comments (2)

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    lohki's Profile Photo
    Nov 30, 2007 at 6:30 AM

    Thanks for the Vegas tips, I'm heading there in December! Woo hoo

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    tpangelinan's Profile Photo
    Mar 23, 2005 at 6:03 PM

    I am confident these facts are accurate...you are a pro! ;-) In Vegas you can travel the world in a few hours!

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