Las Vegas trip

[scooterscot]

Yes, avoid the black jack tables! One minute I was up $275 dollars the next down $100. Your senses are never given a moments rest your hotel room is the only refuge. Much of my time was spent walking around the different hotels, it's Blackpool on steroids.

The coolest part of the trip was the Scottish wedding I attended outside on a hotel roof top, listening to the proclaimers with Vegas lights below.

I flew to the Canyon (South Rim) with... one moment.... these guys got to be the cheapest amongst what was on offer. Fly out and back the same day. Flying back at sunset was amazing to see and something I could not photograph. I had to take some dramamine for the flight back. It was ideal there was no need to stay overnight unless you want star light but would need more time as you can't guarantee you'll get the right weather.

[d000hg]

So have they finished that road now? The only road across being a single-lane tourist trap along the top of the Hoover Dam seemed a bit of a bottleneck...

[scooterscot]

So have they finished that road now? The only road across being a single-lane tourist trap along the top of the Hoover Dam seemed a bit of a bottleneck...

Looks like people are continuing to drive over the dam

[d000hg]

I assume they'll keep both open - maybe start charging for the dam road or something.

[PorkPie]

Yes, avoid the black jack tables! One minute I was up $275 dollars the next down $100. Your senses are never given a moments rest your hotel room is the only refuge. Much of my time was spent walking around the different hotels, it's Blackpool on steroids.

The coolest part of the trip was the Scottish wedding I attended outside on a hotel roof top, listening to the proclaimers with Vegas lights below.

I flew to the Canyon (South Rim) with... one moment.... these guys got to be the cheapest amongst what was on offer. Fly out and back the same day. Flying back at sunset was amazing to see and something I could not photograph. I had to take some dramamine for the flight back. It was ideal there was no need to stay overnight unless you want star light but would need more time as you can't guarantee you'll get the right weather.

Great - thanks. Will have the family with, so probably won't be spending much time in the casinos. GC is a must see I think. Will have a hire car, but the flight certainly looks tempting!

[Scrag Meister]

Yes, avoid the black jack tables! One minute I was up $275 dollars the next down $100. Your senses are never given a moments rest your hotel room is the only refuge. Much of my time was spent walking around the different hotels, it's Blackpool on steroids.

Spent a few hours playing poker, was really fun what with no clocks and daylight environemnt 24/7 in the hotels we finished at 4:30 a.m. and didn't even realise, free drink every half hour or so.

$40 buy-in lasted about 6 hours, never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Bellagio fountains, Stratosphere, Venician, just go for a wander and avoid the mexicans with the hookers cards in the strip.

Didn't make it to Downtown to see Freemantle St.

Vegas is a very peculiar place, but fun for a few days.

[PorkPie]

Spent a few hours playing poker, was really fun what with no clocks and daylight environemnt 24/7 in the hotels we finished at 4:30 a.m. and didn't even realise, free drink every half hour or so.

$40 buy-in lasted about 6 hours, never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Bellagio fountains, Stratosphere, Venician, just go for a wander and avoid the mexicans with the hookers cards in the strip.

Didn't make it to Downtown to see Freemantle St.

Vegas is a very peculiar place, but fun for a few days.

$40 buy-in - assume this was a tourney? Sound's like a good way to do it, esp if there's free drinks

[Barley]

Ive done the 'Sceneic Airlines' flight to the GC, helicoter through the Canyon and boat ride. Cost about $250? per person in 2003 (I think).

I wouldnt hesitate to recommend it, its one of the most most breathtaking experiences of my life. Flying down into the Canyon by helicopter and landing at the side of the Colorado was amazing.

[scooterscot]

Great - thanks. Will have the family with, so probably won't be spending much time in the casinos. GC is a must see I think. Will have a hire car, but the flight certainly looks tempting!

To drive out to the south rim is a 6-7 hour drive.

The skywalk was my original plan but after the reading the trip advisor reviews I was totally put off.

Actually ended up sharing the plane with another UK family and a couple of Germans (I tried my armature German language on them they were well chuffed), there is only about 8-10 seats close quarters it's a tight squeeze. Yet the noise or the cramped space could not put me off I was Indiana Jones and the red line joining up the dots on the map flying over this landscape!

Oh must stand in front of the Bellagio for the water fountain display, was very impressed. They were playing 'time to say goodbye' when I saw it.

[scooterscot]

I wouldnt hesitate to recommend it, its one of the most most breathtaking experiences of my life. Flying down into the Canyon by helicopter and landing at the side of the Colorado was amazing.

I agree it's pretty amazing you'll not see many more natural wonders that can top this.