by Anthony Megna

Created on: October 29, 2009   Last Updated: February 27, 2012

Is winning money the best part of a Las Vegas vacation? Imagine going to Vegas, waiting to check into your hotel room and dropping a buck into a slot machine and hitting a jackpot! All before you even checked into your room. That would be a nice way to start your Vegas vacation and you know what? It does happen!

Pack your bags, we're going to Vegas! Those words have the excitement and oomph to get your blood boiling. The best part of a Las Vegas vacation is to let it all hang out.

To let it all hang out. Whatever happens in Vegas stays in your mind. There has to be a reason why Las Vegas remains so popular and is the top destination for so many people around the globe. People need to express themselves, and they can do that in "spades" in Las Vegas. You see, no one cares what you do in Vegas as long as you don't hurt anyone and are having a good time. And people sure are having a good time in Vegas.

There are so many things to see and do that it's impossible to cram even ten percent of these attractions in the typical three day Vegas vacation. Shows, gambling, museums, nature trails, the list keeps getting added to, and no matter how many times you visit this non-stop city, you can't see it all. Why? Because Las Vegas keeps re-inventing itself.

Do you remember when Las Vegas tried to sell itself as "family" destination about a decade ago? Even MGM had a whole children's amusement park attached to its massive hotel. Well, that whole notion didn't fly. Why? Because Vegas isn't for kids. Las Vegas is for adults who WANT to be kids. Adults need the time to unwind. They need to feel free every once in a while. They need to "let it all hang out" as the saying goes. That's the best part of the Las Vegas experience.

The best part of the Vegas vacation is to wake up in the early, early morning because you can't sleep and to revisit that blackjack table that pounded you the night before and to attack it one-on-one, and win your money back,and then some! All the while as you get a congratulatory smile from the dealer, and maybe a knowing nod from the pit boss as well. You see, Vegas loves winners, and unless you are the late Australian mega-gambler Kerry Packer beating the house for millions, then you will feel like a king. Vegas loves winners, because Vegas works on volume. So take your winnings, go back to your room, and plan the day for you and your loved one.

Vegas sets the stage so you can paint your own vacation picture as you see fit. If you want to stay up for three days straight, go right ahead. Don't worry what the waitress at the coffee shop says, they have seen it all before. If you want explore some of seamier sites that exist, go right ahead, that's what they are there for. And you know what? No one cares. In fact, your taxi driver is your fountain of information. So take advantage of what he recommends.

We all need an outlet, and Las Vegas is there to provide you with all the excitement you can bear, and then some. So enjoy yourself, explore the city, and try to remember the best parts of your vacation. You need to tell the folks back home something, right?

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