If you are planning a fabulous Las Vegas vacation, then you are not alone. Every day, tourists pour into the Las Vegas strip for gambling, entertainment and plenty of shopping. For the adventurous, there is also skydiving lessons for both indoor and outdoor learners.
When planning a Las Vegas vacation, you first matter at hand will be to set a budget. Hotels are expensive, especially if they are located on the Las Vegas strip. Additionally, the best accommodations book up fast, so make your reservations early. Some are fully booked for up to one year in advance, so log on to your favorite hotel’s website or call and inquire about making a reservation.
Once your travel date and accommodations have been decided, you will want to choose a mode of transportation. If you plan to drive, you will either want to make arrangements for a rental car or have your automobile checked out by a local mechanic to ensure it is safe for the road trip. Many people overlook this step, but it is very important if you plan to drive. If you are planning to arrange for air or rail travel, make your reservations early to ensure that you will have a seat. You can use your cell phone on trains to make sure your transportation is waiting for you upon arrival, including either a rental car or chauffeur. If your train is running late, keeping your chauffeur updated may be the difference in additional fees or the normal rate. Air travel is different, however, as cell phones are not permitted to be used on airplanes. If you know that your flight is delayed, try calling ahead from the airport to confirm transportation before you arrive in Las Vegas.
If lady luck is your calling, a Las Vegas vacation is just the ticket. Casinos are open 24/7 and feature a variety of games, including both table and slot machines. If you would like to attend a show while on your Las Vegas vacation, order your tickets in advance. You can either pick them up at the ticket office on the day of the show or have them mailed to your home if there is enough time for them to arrive prior to your departure date.
For the daredevil, there are indoor and outdoor skydiving lessons to be enjoyed on your Las Vegas vacation. An indoor lesson includes a brief training session, which is followed by a wind tunnel experience. After gearing up in the proper skydiving suit, goggles, helmet, ear plugs, gloves and shoes, individuals are placed inside of a wind tunnel where they will face computer generated winds of up to 120mph. As the student is lifted 6-12 feet into the air, the winds give them the feeling of an authentic skydiving experience. Indoor skydiving lessons are ideal for anyone on a Las Vegas vacation who wants to try skydiving, but who has a fear of heights.
If you are planning a Las Vegas vacation as part of your wedding and/or honeymoon experience, you will be pleasantly greeted by an array of chapels and special rates for newlyweds. Additional information is available by calling the Las Vegas Visitor’s Center or Chamber of Commerce. Whatever your reason for planning a Las Vegas vacation, this is one city that will not disappoint.
A short while ago it was reported that a foreclosed home in Las Vegas, bought by a famous actor, sold for over four million dollars. He purchased the house for $8.5 million back in ‘06. It’s exactly this type of activity that has led to booming real estate sales.
Nevada foreclosure listings
With so many investors, excitedly pushing toward Nevada the well will eventually dry up. Even a few real estate analysts have noticed the precursors of a shrinking market. Here’s what they’re saying:
foreclosure listings have dropped by 13% in the first part of this year alone banks are helping people to restructure their existing loans home prices are rising in other markets What makes Las Vegas foreclosures so special?
Homes that were once difficult to own by the average person started springing up everywhere from foreclosures…some only 100K-150K. Many of these homes are in amazing neighborhoods that are ideal for senior citizens, single people, and even young families as well. Some of the things that make these houses so appealing is:
have up to 2200 square feet in good locations less than 7 years old and near schools, shopping, parks within 20 minutes of the business districts and the hotels and casinos
If you’re ready to find a great foreclosure listing, some real estate offices are giving bus tours to make the process a little easier for you. This particular service is a powerful tool if you’re looking to snap up these opportunities. Don’t wait too long though – it’s no secret that Nevada foreclosures are hot!
The days of the $4.99 buffet may be over but there are still ways to save a lot of money on meals during your next Vegas vacation. The easiest and best way to start saving is using coupons! Vegas is a coupon wonderland and just about every casino has coupons to give away. I sometimes look in the tourist magazines when I get there but the best coupons are generally not found in those. Sure you might find a $1 off here or a 10% discount there but overall you are not going to save too much.
Instead, I suggest asking at the front desk when you check in. See if they have a casino funbook. Many times they do have them but may only give them out to people who ask. Also be sure to look carefully through the little folder they give you with your key in them. Sometimes they stuff those with coupons. I was recently at Planet Hollywood and they included a $5 off coupon (good for up to four people) for their excellent Spice Market Buffet. Also, check the concierge desk and see if they have any brochures or flyers on display. I once found coupons at the bell desk at Bally’s for $5 and $10 off the Rio’s Carnival World and Village Seafood Buffets. Those were excellent coupons you wouldn’t find in the tourist magazines.
Next I would hop on over to the slot club booth. If you don’t already have a slot card, be sure to sign up for one. It’s free! A lot of casinos offer some kind of bonus for new members, whether it be free money (in the form of free play), a funbook with coupons or some sort of souvenir like a t-shirt or key chain. Now you can always use your slot club while you gamble and earn points for food comps but that can be kind of risky and I don’t advise that… unless you do a lot of gambling anyway. But losing $200 to earn a free buffet is not fun!
Most people don’t want to or don’t have time to search for coupons once they get to Vegas. An easy way around this is to just buy the coupons! You can usually find them real cheap at online auctions and these sellers have already done the leg work as far as finding the very best coupons. One of the better sites to find these coupons is online at Big Vegas Buffet. You can buy some coupons direct or simply bid on the hundreds that are available. This is a big time saver and you never know what gems you might find.
So on your next trip to Las Vegas, have fun and never pay full price for a buffet again!