Viva Las Vegas!

Where else can you go around the world in 4 days? You can in Las Vegas.

1. The Venetian 2. Aladdin Rooftop Swimming pool
3. Forum Shops, Ceasar Palace 4. Eiffel Tower, Paris



I took a few days off last weekend to pay a visit to the Mecca for Gamblers - Las Vegas. I am telling you, that place was INSANE, but I loved it!!

Guess what was the first thing I saw getting off the plane? Slot machines - AT THE AIRPORT!! Yeah no time wasted getting to your wallet. I was completely amazed - I thought I walked into a casino.

Vegas is the ultimate party town - You can walk around with a drink in your hand at 9:30am and that's perfectly acceptable (and possibly encouraged); You can feast on all the unbelievable buffets along the strip - the aim is obviously to keep you inside the casino all time while you are not at the tables or the slots; Every casino has a bar, a nightclub or a pub of some sort to keep all the adults entertained; And then there are the slots machines and the tables. For those who are not so into the actual gambling, well you can shop till you drop in one of the many malls located (conviniently) at exits and entrances to the casinos themselves.


Oh and it is absolutely true - no clocks anywhere in the casinos and fake skies everywhere indoors so you'd think it is daytime 24x7 and stay out the play play play (and gamble away).

The other fascinating thing about Vegas is the fact that there are kids everywhere. There are rollercoasters, amusement parks, magic shows, penguins, flamingos, tigers, lions (fake and real) and dolphins, all within casinos so if mummy and dad goes gambling, the kiddies can enjoy their own entertainments. There you go. No excuse about not finding a baby sitter.

1. White Tiger Habitat 2. Volcano at the Mirage 3. Slots inside NYNY 4. Rollercoaster in Manhattan



I had no idea why anyone would drive along the strip. Some locals told me that traffic on normal weekends wasn't as bad (I was there on the US labor day weekend). I could walk faster than the cars on the road. The only down side? Summer in Vegas meant it is around 100F outdoor and only takes 30 seconds for you to walk up a sweat during the day. So for those out of towners (like me), the 24hr buses are perfect - they run along the strip and go all the way into downtown and back. A day pass costs $5 and gives you unlimited rides for 24hrs.


And then there are the clubs... where do I even begin... hee


While I was there, I also took a little day trip to the Grand Canyon. That place was magnificant. Pictures do not do it justice and I only wished I had more time there instead of just being able to visit one of the rims on top. On and it all ended with a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow too. Just magical... *arrrrhhhhh.... dream sequence*

1. On the way to Grand Canyon 2. Grand Canyon South Rim 3. Grand Canyon after rain