The United States is a great place if you are into traveling. There are so many places to visit that you would never run out of places to go.
We have already taken a look at some of the popular travel destinations in Florida, but what about other travel destinations?
How about Colorado? California? Las Vegas? Or even Hawaii?
It is true—all of these are also extremely popular places to visit right here in the United States.
Once you get an idea of where you want to go, you will start planning your vacation.
Some people certainly prefer to map out every day, every hour and every minute they spend on their trip.
This does make it easy to make sure that every detail is taken care of before you board the plane, but it is also time consuming.
There are some places you can go where you can forget about time all together and just relax and have fun. Las Vegas and Hawaii are two such spots.
Let’s take a closer look at these two very popular travel destinations and offer some tips for planning trips to each location.
Las Vegas:
Also known as “Sin City”, Las Vegas has been an important and popular travel spot in the US for many years.
It is here that you can truly escape the day-to-day rigors of your life and let it all go.
You know the old saying, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” and for the party person, this is certainly the truth.
In addition, you will find that Las Vegas fits the travel needs of all types of travelers. Business people often find themselves in Vegas for conference and business trips.
You can enjoy Vegas in a day or two.
Couples often flock to Vegas to get married on the fly or to take a honeymoon or even to renew vows or celebrate a second honeymoon.
Despite the image of Las Vegas, families can go to Vegas too and take the kids and not run out of things to do.
Need some tips for traveling to Las Vegas? Consider the following to help you plan and book your trip.
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Save money by booking a package:
If you have never been to Las Vegas before and you want the ultimate Vegas experience, then you might want to think about looking at the many Vegas vacation packages that are often offered online and through travel agents.
If you are planning a big event there, such as a bachelor party, a wedding or family reunion, this is often the way to go.
A vacation package can help make sure that you are getting all of the amenities you want while helping you save money in the process.
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Travel to Las Vegas in the off season:
Time never stops in Las Vegas—there is entertainment to enjoy, food to eat and money to gamble around the clock.
However, that does not mean that you can’t save money by booking in the off season. Even Las Vegas experiences highs and lows in the travel season.
If you can endure the high temperatures in the summer months, you can often get rock bottom prices for many of the hotels on and off The Strip.
If you hate the crowd then by all means, avoid traveling to Las Vegas during college spring break week and holidays.
You will find that everything is more expensive and crowded during these times.
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Set a budget:
When you are in Las Vegas, it is very easy to forget that on Monday morning you have to go back to your “real” life and that means you have to have money to pay your bills.
People get in big trouble in Vegas when they don’t set a firm gambling budget.
Do this before you go-take cash and when it is gone, then you are done gambling.
Another strategy that many casual gamblers find helpful is that when you win money, save half of it. If you do that, you will never walk out of casino completely broke.
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Buy your entertainment tickets early:
You can’t go to Las Vegas without seeing a show or two. The tickets for some of the more popular shows are pricey, but many are well worth the ticket price.
If you want to see a great show and get great seats, make sure you book your tickets well in advance. Popular shows do sell out quickly.
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Check out the free and low cost things to do:
There are many things to do in Vegas besides gambling and glitzy shows.
You can enjoy a wide variety of free (and oftentimes family friendly) entertainment all up and down The Strip. Do you love window shopping?
Check out Caesar’s Palace.
Take the kids to the nickel arcade at Circus Circus, hit the penny slots at Slots of Fun. See the lion exhibit at the MGM Grand or go visit the white tigers at the Mirage.
You can stay busy all day without gambling away your kid’s college fund when you look around.
These are just a few tips that will help you conquer one of the most popular travel destinations in Las Vegas.
There is always a great time to be had in Sin City—just plan ahead and enjoy a trip, no matter who travels with you.
