Comments on: Vegas, Baby. Vegas! http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:14:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: robmarais http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-4616 robmarais Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:03:34 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6445#comment-4616 I've done the all-night LAS visit via DL before, and it was loads of fun. Assuming that you have the stamina and adrenaline for it and watch your beverage intake, you can pack a lot into a less than 24-hour stay. Here are some tips: - Book the earliest arrival you can into LAS, if you can stand it. - Rent a car for 24 hours. Once at LAS, get out of the city as fast as you can, either to Boulder/Hoover Dam (if you like monumental landmarks) or to Red Rock Canyon (if you like monumental desert scenery and hiking). Stop on the way for lunch and plenty of H2O to go, you can dehydrate out there in the desert if you're not careful. - On the way back, go to a day spa you've booked ahead via the Web for a good wash, and maybe some well-deserved pampering. - After that, go off-Strip for dinner. You can find some incredible values, and some really good eats, if you go where the locals go. Use the Web beforehand to research venues. - Then it's Vegas, baby! You can drive downtown to see the light show and to game in the legacy casinos, or you can go back to the Strip to take in the sights and shows, and to game and party in the newer spots. Great restaurants abound in the hotels on the Strip for a memorable supper. - Around midnight local time, it might be wise to switch to coffee. Adrenaline only goes so far, and you'll need to keep your wits about you. - Two hours before your flight out of LAS, head back to the airport. Give yourself plenty of time to turn in your car, to get through TSA (which tends to back up for the AM flights) and to do the airport slots. Then get onboard, do a Bloody, and then crash! You've deserved a restful DL flight after your adventure. I’ve done the all-night LAS visit via DL before, and it was loads of fun. Assuming that you have the stamina and adrenaline for it and watch your beverage intake, you can pack a lot into a less than 24-hour stay. Here are some tips:

- Book the earliest arrival you can into LAS, if you can stand it.

- Rent a car for 24 hours. Once at LAS, get out of the city as fast as you can, either to Boulder/Hoover Dam (if you like monumental landmarks) or to Red Rock Canyon (if you like monumental desert scenery and hiking). Stop on the way for lunch and plenty of H2O to go, you can dehydrate out there in the desert if you’re not careful.

- On the way back, go to a day spa you’ve booked ahead via the Web for a good wash, and maybe some well-deserved pampering.

- After that, go off-Strip for dinner. You can find some incredible values, and some really good eats, if you go where the locals go. Use the Web beforehand to research venues.

- Then it’s Vegas, baby! You can drive downtown to see the light show and to game in the legacy casinos, or you can go back to the Strip to take in the sights and shows, and to game and party in the newer spots. Great restaurants abound in the hotels on the Strip for a memorable supper.

- Around midnight local time, it might be wise to switch to coffee. Adrenaline only goes so far, and you’ll need to keep your wits about you.

- Two hours before your flight out of LAS, head back to the airport. Give yourself plenty of time to turn in your car, to get through TSA (which tends to back up for the AM flights) and to do the airport slots. Then get onboard, do a Bloody, and then crash! You’ve deserved a restful DL flight after your adventure.

]]> By: Katie http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-4570 Katie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:22:25 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6445#comment-4570 Great link, Sean! One tip I should add: Most of the pools on the Strip require the flash of a room key for admittance, so plan to stay at your favorite or make friends quickly. Sneaking in is harder than it looks. Or, on Sundays you can buy your way into the Hard Rock's super popular <a href="http://www.rehablv.com/" rel="nofollow">Rehab pool party</a>. Great link, Sean! One tip I should add: Most of the pools on the Strip require the flash of a room key for admittance, so plan to stay at your favorite or make friends quickly. Sneaking in is harder than it looks. Or, on Sundays you can buy your way into the Hard Rock’s super popular Rehab pool party.

]]> By: Sean C http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-4569 Sean C Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:56:37 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6445#comment-4569 Katie is right, the pools are unreal! Found this link to show some of the best pools in Las Vegas: http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/las-vegas-pools Katie is right, the pools are unreal! Found this link to show some of the best pools in Las Vegas: http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/nevada/las-vegas/las-vegas-pools

]]> By: Katie http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-4556 Katie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:17:48 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6445#comment-4556 The pool scene in Vegas is the best of course! It's so hot there you need a way to cool off and people watch. The pool scene in Vegas is the best of course! It’s so hot there you need a way to cool off and people watch.

]]> By: HWGeek http://blog.delta.com/2009/08/17/vegas-baby-vegas/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 HWGeek Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:57:24 +0000 http://blog.delta.com/?p=6445#comment-4547 NY is the city that Never Sleeps, Vegas is the City you get tired of within three hours of arriving. Perfect weekend getaway but not good for more than that IMO NY is the city that Never Sleeps, Vegas is the City you get tired of within three hours of arriving.

Perfect weekend getaway but not good for more than that IMO

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