I have just been given YES given a ticket to go to Las Vegas First class flight and accomadation 
:), for a week soon its a long story but its happening and im so ■■■■■■■ happy i could scream out .
I just need some info from anyone who,s been there what is there to do and see apart from the gambling what else is there to do?
I think i may be taking a few photos of the Yank trucks and i have to go to a few seminars while im out there .
So can anyone tell me what to expect and what to do?.
Congatulations 
Well there’s sand, desert, casinos, hotels with theme parks built in them. There are lots of pickpockets so be careful.
Lets hope your luck holds out at the casino 
it’s awful don’t waste your time mate,if someone has to go I’m prepared to stand in for you,just as a favour mind! 
your a very lucky man jammymut. any room for a stowaway in your hand luggage? .
Crikey! A free ticket to Vegas■■? Hope you’re not a mad gambler.
You’ll discover the fleshpots and gambling dens by yourself, I imagine.
If there’s one thing I can recommend it’s renting a car and driving north-east out of Vegas twoards Colorado, if you like. Go about 30 miles, up through a beautiful canyon called (If I remember rightly) Red River Canyon. When you get to the top, turn round and come back. The view over the desert, with the lights of Vegas in the distance, is wonderful. I used to do swinging beef from Denver to LA, and this was my favourite view. In a truck, you can take your foot off all the pedals, and the camber of the road sings the beef just right and the inclination is perfect; you sort of coast all the way down only having to steer.
There are a couple of good truckstops out of town. My favourite was in a place called Mesquite. I bet you take around 400 pictures.
And the pawn shops are fantastic!!! If you play the guitar, you can pick up a super guitar for peanuts.
tartanraider:
it’s awful don’t waste your time mate,if someone has to go I’m prepared to stand in for you,just as a favour mind!
Don’t call yourself jammymutt for nothing then?
Personally I think your nick should now be jammyba8@*rd
Personally I think your nick should now be jammyba8@*rd
I should edit this comment… however I think it will stay as you are probably right
Congrats Jammy… Never been to Las Vegas, but intend too some day… do a reccce for me and tell me where all the dens of inequity… I mean tourist spots are !!! 
Didn’t think I would get away with that!
jammy so and so
have been there 4 times now.got married there last year.
loads to see and do.
the forum shops are well worth a visit.
we went on a helicopter over the ■■■■■■■■■■■■ as part of our wedding package which was excellent.
all the casino,s and hotels have different attractions , my favourite being the pirate show at the treasure island.
if you are feeling romantic you could go on a gondolar (sp) ride at the venitian hotel.
have a look at http://www.lasvegas.com they have plenty of links.
also http://www.lasvegasleisureguide.com
the wife liked the secret garden which is behind the mirage hotel.it is a sort of mini zoo lions , dolphins . tigers , elephants.
a lot of people say that you would either love vegas or hate it . i love it.
we are going back again in november this year.
what time of year are you going as it can get very hot in the summer.
for mealtimes we usually go to one of the buffets , pay once all you can eat.
well worth having a stroll down the strip at night and seeing the volcano at the mirage or the water show at the bellagio.
hope you have a great time
andy.
Andy im going next week fly out Wednesday and come back the following Monday all first class, Its something to do with my brothers company and he cant make it so ive got to go…
Apparently i have to go and see Elton John at Ceasers Palace, its all too much to take in at the minute. .
you will have an awesome time vegas is everything its supposed to be loud sassy and 24 hour party capital of the us, i also got married out there last year to my beautiful wife monica, bless her the day after the wedding we were up at 6 am for me to go skydiving over at jean airport, i have a friend there with his own school if you fancy seeing vegas from 15,000 feet give him a call or go to vegasextremeskydiving on your search box tell eddie carroll that declan recomended it and he’ll do you a discount. did the ■■■■■■■■■■■■ flew out there helicopter down to the bottom of the rim boat ride along the colorado river then back up and had a bbq on an indian reservation.bellagio fountains is a must but go inside and watch from the veranda. if your not hiring a car use the cat bus they have a $5 ticket that lasts 24 hours and you can use it as much as you want. if you need to draw cash out there from a hole in the wall (atm machine) dont use the ones in the casinos they charge a fortune on commision go to wal mart or belz they dont charge other than basic fee’s.top bars include the irish bar in ceasars, coyote ugly bar in new york new york (but be prepared you’ll get wet), the spit and sawdust cowboy bar in the riviera, ive never seen girls with chests that big there is a big truckstop near the hard rock cafe i think also at the back of circus circus if you want to check out the big rigs.as you can see ive only got good things to say about Las Vegas, never mind the heat it is awesome out there. me and the wife are going back this year. if only we could get a green card we’d be buying a house out there it’s so cheap compared to london.anyway go get drunk have a brilliant time and visit freemont street if you get time the light show and the live bands are excellent.we are going 2 weeks july august if your there then we’ll go for a beer.
Great for you jammymutt,have loads and loads of fun 
of course i am jealous…
Oh sorry to put dampers on your excitement (quite rightly too ) But my husband IS THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD…BECAUSE HE IS MARRIED TO ME
declan
where did you get married ?
we got married at the little chapel of flowers.
ceasers palace is next door to the forum.
it is right in the middle of the strip .
you can walk 20 minutes in either direction and see a lot of the main attractions.
pity about having to see eltons john though.
does anybody know when the las vegas truckshow is on this year (if it is on at all )
the wife said that if we can go at that time of the year , she might come with me to the show.
waaaaaaahhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
just made senior member
You will have one of two views of Vegas - you’ll either love it for all the entertainment and enjoyment on offer, or you’ll hate it for the downright tackiness and conspicuous consumption. It’s the geographical equivalent of Harry Enfield’s “Loadsamoney”. Every part of the place is designed to extract the last possible dollar from your wallet. Absolutely everything is fake.
For me, it’s great fun for a while, until the novelty wears off. I couldn’t be there for more than a few days.
Don’t try to drive up and down the strip at night. Either walk, or catch the bus, it’s quicker.
Some things to go and see (IMHO):
The Venetian (hotel) - they have an indoor shopping precinct that’s designed to be like Venice on a summer’s afternoon - the lighting is incredible, and you really feel like you’re outside, even though it’s indoors. Maybe I’m just a bit too much of a techie…
When I was there, we ate in a Denny’s which was opposite another hotel which had a volcano out front which erupted every now and again. Again, maybe I’m too much of a techie, but I thought it was quite impressive.
If you get a bit chilly, just go up the strip to “Circus Circus”, and stand outside their lobby - the thousands and thousands of light bulbs give off so much heat you’ll be baking hot before you know it…
If you get the chance, drive down US route 93 to the Hoover Dam - it’s quite impressive, as is the memorial to the people who died building it. I was there a couple of months after 9/11, so they weren’t doing tours inside the dam (for fear of someone trying to blow it up), but that might have changed now. They were also stopping all trucks from crossing the dam (except empty open-top ones)…
Again, if you get the chance, drive up Interstate 15 and through Zion National Park to Bryce Canyon (you might find it worthwhile to buy a National Parks Pass). It’ll take you all day to drive there (and all day back again, so you’ll need to stay overnight somewhere nearby), but it’s well worth it. Pack some warm clothes though, and don’t expect to do any major exercise - it’s at 9000 ft, and the air is noticeably thinner. The ■■■■■■■■■■■■ will probably take as long to get to, and accomodation there needs to be booked early.
I don’t know whether you’ve been to the US before, but…
Expect lots of security checks before and after flight. Don’t take any food.
http://www.caldrive.com has lots of useful tips for driving in the US (focussing on California in particular, but just as relevant for Nevada)
If you’re going to put stuff on a credit card, you’ll need twice the credit limit for what you actually spend. This is because of the way the credit card system works.
Try to make sure you’ve got a photocard driving license - it tends to make life much easier. Booking into hotels often requires photo-ID (driving license/passport).
Good luck trying to get your head around “right turn on red” and 4-way stops… 
From what i gather this is the best hotel in Vegas, and im staying there bellagio.com. Its all expenses paid so i dont care about people wanting my money if i cant bill it then i dont have it its that simple.
Thanks for all the info guys the bad part i have just found out is i have to go and see Elton John at Ceasers Palace:(:(.
Itsmore of a business trip than pleasure through someone elsesbusiness who cant make it .
We are going to the Hoover Dam one day so ill look out for it .
Remember, every man (and woman) and his (her) dog will expect a tip - waiters/waitresses, hotel staff, taxi drivers, etc. etc., and you probably can’t put that on expenses.
MrFlibble:
Remember, every man (and woman) and his (her) dog will expect a tip - waiters/waitresses, hotel staff, taxi drivers, etc. etc., and you probably can’t put that on expenses.
Is a dime ok for everyone?, relistically how much wil they expect and what will they do if i dont tip?.