I haven%26#39;t posted since shortly after my trip in August. To be honest, we were a little Vegas%26#39;d out by them end of the trip. I think our tastes have gotten a little more expensive, we couldn%26#39;t do everything we wanted because of it and we weren%26#39;t thrilled with staying at the south end, besides the pool at MGM. We decided to skip Vegas altogether next year and go to Myrtle Beach with the kids instead.
Now I%26#39;m sort of reconsidering. We are definately taking the kids ot the beach, but I might want to sneak in a side trip with the husband too.
So tell me all your exciting tales. Get rid of my Blah attitude about Vegas. Convince me to get back on that plane one more time! LOL!
Been awhile...excite me about Vegas again.
How about just taking a short trip to Foxwoods to see if that gets you back into the mood?
Been awhile...excite me about Vegas again.
Prices in Vegas keep going down, if you plan another trip, most likely you%26#39;ll find cheaper rates and might be able to book a nicer hotel than before!
You%26#39;re talking about 2 different trips (family vs. parent getaway).
How long did you stay last time and what time of year was it?
We really like staying mid Strip (Paris, Mirage, PH, Bellagio, etc.)
We love going in the winter (January). Crowds are low, rooms are cheap, and you can usually get 1/2 price show tickets.
We find 3-4 nights are just right. I always like leaving with the feeling of we didn%26#39;t get to do everything we wanted.
LOL...thanks all. I%26#39;m just being difficult and ugly because its about 19 degrees with a windchill here!
A little background...I%26#39;ve been to Vegas 5-6 times. I%26#39;ve lost count. We always go in the summer because that%26#39;s when the kiddos go to camp and I don%26#39;t need a sitter. We love TI. We stayed at MGM last time and I absolutely loved the pool area, but I really don;t like that end of the strip. We%26#39;ll probably go back to TI or Mirage next time. I%26#39;m just more comfy up in that area. My last trip had a lot of big ticket items. next trip probably won%26#39;t.
Maybe it was all the construction last trip. Vegas lost it%26#39;s sparkle somehow. We also took the momorail a lot as it was convenient to the MGM so we saw the backs of the properties instead of the fronts like we normally do.
I%26#39;m sure I%26#39;ll get the bug again soon! I%26#39;ll just keep on reading the forum and I%26#39;ll be booking before you know it! Just need good airfare! LOL!
Stay at the Wynn and drink LIIT%26#39;s until you swear you can see white tigers in the casino.
Great thing about drinking in Vegas? You don%26#39;t have to drive anywhere afterwards, so no worries. But don%26#39;t try to pet the kitties. Those are just friendly cocktails waitresses trying to spoil you with service. =)
(Dunno about you but I wanna go there NOW, LMAO)
Do a romantic trip with just you and the hubby. Stay a couple nights in a suite at the Palazzo. Sleep in. Do the spa thing. Go eat at a romantic restauraunt. See a show. Go shopping at Black Satin @ the Wynn. Get a nice bottle of wine brought up to the room. And...well...the rest is history!
Oh yeah - find some time for gambling in between!
Seriously.
I never never have to ask someone to get me excited about Vegas.
Steph, There are plenty of places that are the same in Vegas.
You should strive to hit the places taht are less advertised.
Go Downton, Hit the Western , The Atomic. Go the the Plaza and have cocktails.
Go the the Riviera and make a show of it.
These places ARE Las Vegas so dont underestimate them.
Just because a place doesnt have the latest and greatest of everything doesnt mean you should discount it.
They are in business for a reason, all of them.
You can also save some money and cleanse your soul at the same time.
Hey Steph - I know exactly what you mean. My husband and I go to Vegas every year. We were there in September and I think because we tend to overdue everything when we%26#39;re there, we leave feeling a little Vegas%26#39;d out.
So here%26#39;s a few suggestions on what I would do to sort of get the Vegas battery going:
- Watch a couple of Vegas movies. Vegas Vacation with Chevy Chase is a good comedy with great Vegas scenes or how about Ocean%26#39;s Eleven with George Clooney and Brad Pitt (the fountain scenes at Bellagio will bring back some memories)
- Check out a few of the hotel websites
- Keep reading the posts on this website!
Family vacations are great for reconnecting with your family but always remember you and hubby need time away too. What I love about our Vegas vacations are my husband and I can just have fun - no interuptions from feuding kids, no work problems and my personal favorites NO HOUSEWORK, NO LAUNDRY AND NO MEALS TO PREPARE!!!!
do something new, there is always something new to do in Vegas.
I still have not been to Hard Rock or Green Valley Ranch.
Plan a trip around things you have not seen or done.
TRY
Off strip casinos
Eat at new places
Go to new shows
Do a relaxing Vegas with spa treatment, pool and just relax.
Stay somewhere new. I stayed at MGM for 11 times at least before I finally ventured to a different hotel. It is so much fun staying somewhere different.
In fact my last trip I stayed 9 days at 3 hotels. MGM, Mirage and Bally%26#39;s.
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