My holiday in Vegas was the best decision I ever made!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 26-09-2009

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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.

 

Without a doubt the most amazing holiday i ever embarked on!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 07-09-2009

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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.

 

Why go to Vegas when you can gamble with your fingers!!

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 30-08-2009

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It is hard to tell when we really started gambling, the only thing we are sure of is that it has always been around. If the business is turning over 100 billion pounds, it is going to have a lot of competition. Basically this shows that if everyone in the world had access to the Internet they would have to bet at least 15 pounds each year.

 

The majority of this is thanks to the internet. Internet gambling has really taken off, probably more than anybody first imagined. The chance to just sit in the peacefulness of your own home and have fun enjoying a casino like gambling table at the press of your finger tips is massive fun and easily to obtain. Unless these sites are run by people from Las Vegas, surely we are stopping the mainstream of cash flow into Vegas? Are people going to stop going abroad to gamble because they can enjoy it at home?

 

Vegas holidays have always been popular; the gambling scene is massive with a whole range of 5 star hotels to stay in at very low costs. Even thought the cost of going to Vegas is very high, you wont have to worry about having a bad time. Actually sitting at these tables is good fun, you feel really deep set in the game, you will also be more conservative with your money. However i have never really had that much faith in gambling online. It is impossible to tell if you are being conned or not? Although gambling is unpredictable, I believe that on internet sites, if you go through a losing streak you may be tempted to think the site is cheating you making you a little paranoid.

 

So Las Vegas holidays are although expensive, very fun, they provide you with hands on experience and a great holiday, not to mention possible Vegas weddings, plus you can’t get married over the internet…….. Yet!

Other areas that have benefitted from gambling are Florida holidays, Orlando being quite a popular place.

 

 

Gambling to Be Offered to Tourist on Aeroplane

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 15-08-2009

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Have you ever dreamt of playing a game of roulette or online poker on a long flight? Well your wish could actually come true, as Ryanair have recently announced that they will be launching inflight gambling entertainment.

As we are well aware, the gambling industry is really feeling the economic downturn at the moment, we have seen a vast amount of airlines already go bankrupt, even the huge airlines such as BA are feeling the squeeze. This has all been created by the increase in oil prices.

The company is expecting a winter slowdown and has grounded 20 of its planes and lost 100 staff. As well as this it has also been stated that Ryanair are looking to charge people for using the toilets on an aircraft after a fat tax for overweight people never went through.

Airlines have been forever looking for a way to end air fares and on board gambling could be exactly the right solution to use. For the gambling system to actually work, the games must be operational once the flight is in international air space, as the UK does not allow gambling to take place on aeroplanes.

It is yet undecided who could be offering the gambling services but it is rumoured that Jackpot Joy could be the successful company. This could come as great news to the gambling industry who have been hit by bans, only the recent being in Russia where all casinos and gambling stores were made to close down and relocate in a distant zone of Russia where gambling is allowed.

 

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The East Coast and the West Coast of America, which offers the best holidays

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 14-08-2009

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America and more specifically the USA, offers so much to tourists. The people here are great, and not to mention that there is so much to see that you will find it hard to get bored. If you add up all of America’s Contiguous states which is 48, they cover over three hundred and sixty five million acres. The hard decision is where to go in this land of wonder.

 

So let’s take a look at some of the East and West Coast regions that offer some of the most amazing holidays. Let ’s take a look at the East Coast and then move onto the West Coast.

 

The State of New York is in the north east of the USA. What a great place for sight seeing, with the Statue of Liberty as the first main tourist attraction. New York has many national Parks and also plays host to the Bridal Veil falls, the smaller part of Niagara falls. Georgia and the city of Atlanta lie on the west coast as well. There is an Aquarium in Georgia as well, not to mention one of the largest in the world. You also have the World of Coca Cola building which is a great tourist attraction to learn a little history. Finally there is Florida, Florida holidays are massive and offer some of the best entertainment in the world. Good old Disney world has more visitors each year than any other theme park in the world.

 

So now we have seen the East Coast, let us look at the West Coast. Well Nevada, the home to Las Vegas, the gambling capital of the world, and this is mainly what Nevada is known for. This used to be a testing ground for nuclear weapons, probably not much to see anymore. There is so much to do in California. Los Angeles and Hollywood are the two big names that spring to mind, the districts for stars and celebrities; you are surrounded by hundreds of millions of pounds anywhere around here. Holding everything steady is Washington. There is plenty of history to explore here and many different sites for you to see including the home of Microsoft and the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.

 

So now you know a choice of holidays available, which will it be? New York holidays or Las Vegas holidays?

 

Is a Las Vegas holiday good for your health?

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 23-07-2009

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Although the Gaming capital of the world when it comes to Gambling, Vegas does have some interesting health treatments. Probably most obviously the two most sought after events in Vegas are Gambling and going to a Boxing fight. Is there anything else that Las Vegas gives us other than Gambling or site seeing?  American holidays have become very popular thanks to Vegas.

 

Well Las Vegas does have a strange new array of medicines that it is starting to adopt from the rest of the world. You can go to Vegas and divulge in some Holistic medical treatments. Holistic health treatment is a form of health treatment that does not simply consider physical health, but also takes into account the power of mental health and spiritual health. You will find that these treatments include very naturalistic approaches, like acupuncture, naturopathy and Magnetic field therapy.

 

Naturopathy was a term coined in 1895 based on its natural medical healing properties. Natural Remedies and resources are the way that this works, there will be no paracetamol, all perfectly natural. Las Vegas holidays do offer these experiences in packages as well; recently they have become more and more popular.

 

One main problem with going to Vegas has got to be the Gambling. A lot of people will just head to the Casino and spend away, but this can cause stress to set in. In most cases when gambling people are going to lose money, this sort of thing can lead to some serious stress and frustration. A massive problem to health is Stress. Losing money at big at the gambling tables could do this.

 

The big casinos like the MGM and the Bellagio do offer Spa days. What is the final verdict on how bad these holidays are for you? Well its not really necessary to worry about this because they have so many spa’s available for you to chill out, they may even make you feel better than when you first got there. So go head to America on a Vegas or Orlando holidays and experience it for yourself.

 

Vegas is known for its Gambling so here are the top 5 casinos recommended for you

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 23-06-2009

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When you go on your Las Vegas Holidays, you want to make sure that you visit the best establishments you can. Just for you, here are the top 5 casinos for you to consider visitng.

  • Caesars Palace – This casino booms with the Roman theme, with its massive columns and glistening water fountains, it utters luxury. This casino can be enjoyed by everyone and still even has the 5 cent and 25 cent slot machines still running.
  • The Bellagio – It is incredibly hard to describe how luxurious and beautiful this place is (very), make sure you pay it a visit.The service and the rooms are of fantastic quality, the gambling floor is huge and generates a soothing feel.Even though you are hitting the tables hard, this place still somehow keeps you at peace, and helps you have a good time.The Bellagio is famous all around the world for its sheer quality and gaming floor.
  • MGM Grand – This is the largest of these casinos. This casino has 165 game tables and a massive number of 3500 slot machines. This casino has always got a full compliment of gamblers at its tables, offering more fun and amusement for everybody. There is no doubt that you will enjoy yourself at this casino.
  • The Luxor – This Casino is designed like a modern pyramid. This casino just wants to stand out from the rest, it looks like a pyramid, and also has the world brightest light mounted on top of it. This gambling establishment is like an Egyptian wonderland and has amazing grandeur to.
  • Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino – This casino has a huge amount of returning guests, because it is so luxurious and accommodating. It resembles a high class beach resort/hotel. This casino is amazing, it even has its own shark reef. This casino is however more, ment for the High rollers, so if you can spend a bit of money then go ahead.

So if you’re looking at USA holidays, and you’re not sure where to go, then try one of these casinos in Las Vegas, you will have a great time. There is also the opportunity for some couples to go and have Las Vegas Weddings.

 

Does Las Vegas have too many casinos, or should they just build some more?

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Posted by Lisa | Posted in General Travel | Posted on 22-06-2009

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Vegas is most famous for its Gambling and luxury like casinos. The surroundings in all the casinos are definitely luxury like, the casinos themselves offer us all the fun we could need. Is this all a bit too much though…. Are the casinos just completely taking over Vegas?

 

On Monday a new casino called the Sand’s Bethlehem Casino opened up bringing the count of casinos in Las Vegas to 122. This means that there are about 200,000 slot machines in Las Vegas alone. If you think about it, isn’t that quite a lot of slot machines. Somwhere around the large figure of 36 million people visit sunny Vegas every year. People don’t always go to Las Vegas just so they can burn holes in the pockets. People also go to this wondrous place to get married, about 300 Las Vegas weddings are conducted every day.

 

That’s a lot of gambling and a lot of weddings, the casinos do contribute a large amount of recreational activities. What do we think about 120 casinos is that too much, it might just be the right amount. Vegas has many of the most famous and popular casinos in the world like the Bellagio and Caesars Palace. Vegas gathers a large amount of revenue from these casinos. People are packing in the Florida Villas idea and moving to the gambling nation.

 

Now that British Airways have set up a direct flight to Las Vegas from Heathrow I am sure that the visiting rates will be increasing as well. Well is stopping the construction of casinos in Vegas the best way to go? Well no we don’t really, its where gambling is, they are going to build more casinos even if we don’t want them to. I am sure that there will be a point when there is not much more reason to create more casinos because the current ones will be bringing in all the business. So at this point in time, the casinos currently occupying Las Vegas, provide us with our gambling needs. Las Vegas holidays will be growing from year to year and so will the amount we spend in the casino.