Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 26-09-2009
It was time for me to leave wet and rainy England and head over to America, more accurately to Las Vegas. I had become fed up with just sitting around and working, it was about time that i went out into the world and tried a long holiday. I really wanted to go for a long holiday, and to go somewhere far away, somewhere I hadn’t tried before. Somebody mentioned to me that Las Vegas was the place to be for an exciting holiday.
So that was it I was on my way for Las Vegas Holidays. I landed in McCarran Airport, and was picked up in a car and taken to the Bellagio Hotel. I was astonishingly awe struck. It truly was the best hotel I had ever visited. As soon as you walk in you are stunned by the cleanliness and the sheer beauty of the hotels surroundings. For the price, the room i received was truly beautiful.
As i had decided to come to Vegas, i decided that i had to try my hand at some gambling. So I booked myself in for a few games of blackjack and roulette. It was a real blast, although i didn’t come out on top. I had heard much about the city of Las Vegas, all i needed to do now was see some of the sites and finish the rest of my holiday with a couple of nice drinks.
It was coming to the end of my vacation, so i decided to head back to the hotel. What better way to spend your final day on holiday, than trying your luck on the slot machines. I must have spent about 60 dollars, when all of a sudden the big slot machine I was on starting ringing, people came running up to me and congratulating me. At first I didn’t know what had happened, until I noticed the Giant “Jackpot” flashing sign. I won’t say how much I won, but it was a fair amount. One of the best holidays ever.
I have also recommended to my two sons to have Las Vegas weddings, should be good fun for all of them.
Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 07-09-2009
It was time for me to leave dreary England and head over to America, more precisely to Las Vegas. Just working all the time really wasn’t doing it for me, i needed to get out there and do something. I was determined to go to America, i wanted to head out on a long holiday. Somebody mentioned to me that Las Vegas was the place to be for an exciting holiday.
So that was it I was on my way for Las Vegas Holidays. I landed in McCarran Airport, and was picked up in a car and taken to the Bellagio Hotel. What an amazing location. This was by far one of the best hotels i had ever seen. As soon as you walk in you are stunned by the cleanliness and the sheer beauty of the hotels surroundings. For the price, the room i received was truly beautiful.
Now I wanted to try my hand at some gambling. So I booked myself in for a few games of blackjack and roulette. Although i had a really good time, i didn’t win much. I then decided to visit Vegas, I went to several of the casinos to see what they were like, including; the Luxor, the Mirage and the Circus Circus.
It was coming to the end of my vacation, so i decided to head back to the hotel. What better way to spend your final day on holiday, than trying your luck on the slot machines. I had begun to spend a little too much, somewhere in the region of 140 dollars, then all of a sudden, there was a flashing light and a siren, i was all of a sudden surrounded by people. At first I didn’t know what had happened, until I noticed the Giant “Jackpot” flashing sign. I won’t say how much I won, but it was a fair amount. There is no way anyone could have a better holiday.
I have also recommended to my two sons to have Las Vegas weddings, should be good fun for all of them.
Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 19-07-2009
Do you have to travel by air in the near future with your pet?
Pet owners who are trying to travel with their pet face an interesting time when it pertains to air travel. Most people to tend to leave their pets at home when they travel, however, that is not always the case – especially when your purpose for travel is to move house permanently.
Regardless of your reasons for needing to travel with your pets, there are a number of important issues that you will need to keep in mind when doing so.
The first thing to consider when it comes to travelling with a pet is to make sure that you can do so. Although a good number of airlines will allow pets on their planes, it is not always the case. It is a good idea to check beforehand from the airlines’ website or over the phone that they accept pets to fly especially if you plan to depart from a small airport with only one or two airlines.
If they do not accept pets or if their rules and restrictions do not suit you, your only alternative would be to examine larger nearby airports.
Most airlines will charge you an additional fee for carrying your pets. Unfortunately, many first time pet travellers believe that they can use their pets and their pet carriers to count as carry-on or checked baggage. This is not how it works though.
Most of the time the airline will charge you an extra fee for bringing on board a pet. This extra fee will likely depend on the airline in question as is your pet’s location during the journey such as in the baggage compartment or the cabin.
Do not assume that all airlines allow pets to travel in the cabin with other passengers.
This is a policy that is due in part to consideration to other passengers – particularly common on small planes where allergies may be a big concern. If you cannot part with your pet, be sure to search for an airline that allows animals to travel in the cabin. The size of your pet could also play a part here.