2010′s Popular Vacation Destinations Part 2: Las Vegas, Nevada
In this post series I will be giving you the 411 on 2010′s 3 most popular vacation spots according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA). The number one concern this summer is traveling on a budget while still being able to do some of the most amazing things a place has to offer. Part 1 discusses Orlando, Florida and the family fun to be had there.
Our second destination is literally a playground for adults. It is so easy to get lost in the bright lights of Las Vegas, Nevada and with some of the greatest shows on Earth it is easy to take in this destination in a just a couple of days.
The infamous welcome sign of Las Vegas!
Why You Should Consider The Popular Destination of Las Vegas
I dare you to name another city that is more infamous than Sin City. In Las Vegas, a 24 hour city, a down on their luck individual can come out on top of the world, a wedding can be as easy as pulling up to a window, and bronzed beauties lay by the pool all day long. Las Vegas has long since been an adults only club where there is always something to do.
Gorgeous architecture is only one part of the masterpiece that is the Aria.
However in all seriousness this hot destination has a lot of deals for vacationers on every single front. From flights (many of the discount carriers fly there) to car rentals, Vegas has become a budget friendly location.
A huge reason Vegas is a great steal right now is due to the influx of new and large hotels like in City Center. Because of these new additions Vegas has had a hard time filling those hotel rooms with guest. Aria, a 4,000 room hotel in City Center, reported that on an average 1,600 rooms were empty. To lure visitors to their luxurious rooms, Aria is offering deluxe rooms for $119 to $149 a night! And Aria is not alone in this price deduction as other hotels follow the trend making it easier to find the perfect hotel for the perfect price (Don’t believe me? Check out this search I did for 5 days in July)! Guests scoring this deal though avoid shelling out the original price of $400 while experiencing the finest luxuries a hotel has to offer. Such luxuries at Aria include:
- State of the art electronic touch screen control panels which regulate the opening and closing of window shades, setting temperature, controlling theatrical lighting throughout the room
- the finest linens offering a comfortable sleep
- eye-catching decor
For more amenities check out Aria’s website!
As a Popular Destination Las Vegas Offers Some Amazing Activities
Besides being the gambling capitol of the World, Vegas also offers some great things to do and see for FREE! Yes I said FREE! These items are sure to keep you busy and away from the blackjack tables:
- Ethel M. Chocolate Factory – Tours run from 8:30am until 7pm. The tour is free and also includes a complementary chocolate tasting! Can we say YUMMY!!
- MGM Grand Hotel’s Lion Habitat – This attraction is open from 11am until 10 pm daily and offers some great photo opportunities!
- Wildlife Habitat at the Flamingo Hotel - Watch all the animals throughout the day. If you can make it at 8:30am or 6 pm you will be able to see the penguin feeding.
- Sirens of TI – Watch a battle between pirates and the sirens who are trying to entice them to die. This show is at 7 pm, 8:30 pm, 10 pm, and 11:30 pm daily. This show however is not recommended for children FYI!!!
- Circus Acts at Circus Circus – This is a great way to see the amazing aerialists, jugglers, trapeze artists, and clowns for fun without the expensive tickets usually associated with attending the circus. The shows are 10 minutes long and occur on the half hour from 11 am until midnight.
- The Bellagio’s Fountain Show – The fountains put on a light and music show every half hour from 3-8pm on weekdays and 12 -8pm on weekends. After 8pm, shows run every 15 minutes until midnight.
There is a lot of amazing sights to see and things to do in the bright city of Las Vegas! The last installment of 2010′s Popular Destination will touch on a city that along with a rich history is a destination that stimulates every sense! Check out San Francisco here!
IMAGE CREDIT:
“Welcome to Las Vegas”, Sid/Stephen// CC BY 2.0
“Aria Hotel”, Sirsnapsalot // CC BY 2.0
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You know, I have to tell you, I really enjoy this blog and the insight from everyone who participates. I find it to be refreshing and very informative. I wish there were more blogs like it. Anyway, I felt it was about time I posted, I’ve spent most of my time here just lurking and reading, but today for some reason I just felt compelled to say this.
I like that you’ve focused on how people can have fun in Vegas while staying on a budget. Mentioning free things is always good, so I like that you’ve included some free things people can do while in Vegas.
I’m glad that this post mentioned how to stick to a budget a lot more than the previous one. I’m now not so sad because I feel like I could go here.
You also did a great job linking to all the things you listed which I think was missing from the previous post.
My one criticism though is that I wished you had made a unique opening paragraph for this post. If these posts were listed on a site and only the first few lines were shown someone might not understand that they were different and they might skip them.