Monday, August 3, 2009

Save Money and Try Vegas Hostel Style



Your next trip to Las Vegas doesn't have to cost you a small fortune. During these economic times, people are looking to save as much money as they can when they vacation. Booking your room at a hostel is the best way to budget for you next trip. Budget hotels/casinos can cost $120 or more per night. Hostels on the other hand can range in price from about $25 per night and around $80 USD for a private room (if available). Here are some other reasons you'll want to go to a hostel.

* Hostel room cost a lot less so you'll have more spending money on your vacation
* Great way to meet other people from around the world that have the same interests as you
* Great information/deals on day trips, site seeing tours, and shows.
* Most have free usage of computers, internet, and wi-fi
* Did I mention how much money you would be saving?





New Year's Las Vegas Style



If you can't be in New York, Las Vegas is the place to be for New Year's. The streets are filled, every hotel has a show going on, and debauchery is sure to follow. Check out these Youtube clips of Vegas rocking it for 2009.



Best Ride in Vegas



If you were thinking of something else then you're a perv. Looking for thrills that won't cost you a lot and doesn't give you a disease? Then you have to try the rides at the 900 foot tall Stratosphere Tower. They've got two rides that take you to the edge of the tower (X-Scream and Insanity) and one ride that sling shots you up to the heavens (Big Shot). Go at night when it's cooler and you get the best views of Vegas' skyline.





Top 5 Most Expensive Vegas Cocktails



If you're a baller and you have the funds to get these drinks then you need to lend me some money because you just have too much to burn.

5- King Richard’s Pride – $1,000
King Richard’s Pride located at the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace, is a $1,000 consists of Hennessy Richard, Dom Perignon Rosé 1996 and Chambord Liqueur Royale de France, with splashes of lime and cranberry juices and an orange slice served in a Baccarat cocktail glass.

4- The Presidential – $1,000
Hard Rock Hotel's Body English Nightclub has a $1,000 martini named The Presidential. In the drink you'll find Remy Martin Louis XIII cognac and Dom Perignon champagne.

3- Duvet Passion – $1,500
You'll find the Seablue Restaurant in the MGM Grand features the Duvet Passion. It has a mix of aged cognacs and a mix of rare champagnes garnished with a vanilla orchid petal.

2- High Limit Kir Royale – $2,200
You'll also find at the MGM Grand you'll find the second most expensive drink. At The Teatro Euro Bar you can order the High Limit Kir Royale. It includes some Louis Roederer Cristal Rose champagne, Grand Marnier Cent Cinquantenaire, Hardy Perfection cognac, and fresh raspberries.

1- Ménage a Trois – $3,000
Okay...here's the mack daddy of all Vegas cocktails. Meet the Ménage a Trois. You can order this bad boy at Tryst in the Wynn Hotel. It's made with Cristal Rosé, Hennessy Ellipse and Grand Marnier Cent-cinquantenaire. 23-karat gold flakes and liquid gold syrup float around like golden love. You can sip your drink through a golden straw studded with diamonds which you can take home and keep. For $3000 you better.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

The Dancing Water Fountains of Bellagio



When you're in Vegas you have to check out the Dancing Water Fountains at the Bellagio. Not only is it an incredible show, you can take your hooker chick to it and feel secure that you'll be scoring that night.

Las Call at the Oxygen Bar



Only in Vegas do you have to pay for something that you can get for free. All around Vegas you'll find these Oxygen Bars that sell oxygen to help replenish energy and give your body a mental boost. And you can get your oxygen in an assortment of flavored scents. It looks like a cross between something in the future and Michael Jackson. So when in Vegas and you see one of these bars, don't be afraid to step up.





$777 Burger is Worth Every Dollar



The Le Burger Brasserie at the Paris Las Vegas hotel offers it's world famous Kobe beef and Maine lobster burger for $777. This huge burger is topped with onions, imported Brie, prosciutto, and 100 year aged balsamic vinegar. It's served with a bottle of Rose Dom Perignon champagne.






Saturday, August 1, 2009

Visit the Grand Canyon from Vegas



Vegas is more then just lights and gambling. A lot of people are surprised to learn that the Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon are close by. The best way to see these national treasures is by helicopter tour. Now I'm not endorsing this particular company. There are a lot of helicopter tours that are available. This video just showed the best pictures from high above.