Above, the High Roller at the Linq which is the highest Ferris wheel in the world. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
To be perfectly honest, I prefer the Las Vegas of 50 years ago compared to the mini-Los Angeles it has become today.
There are some places that are no longer around in Las Vegas that I enjoyed back then such as the Hacienda Hotel's casino, Westward Ho Hotel and the shows at the Stardust Hotel. I was last in Las Vegas in January for a friend's wedding.
Still, fun can still be found in the city and spending a three-day weekend there is about the right amount of time.
Travel + Leisure has an article on the "perfect" three-day weekend in Las Vegas.
They start it with:
It takes virtually no effort to burn out after a single day in Las Vegas, where extravagance isn’t an extra—it’s expected! Pace your perfect three-day trip with a balance of indulgence and recovery, and you won’t feel like the Toxic Avenger on your plane ride home to reality. The perfect vacation in Vegas combines incredible attractions like fine dining, some soft adventure, and a few ways to take in those incredible desert views.
To read more, go here.
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