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Booming casinos & hotels, unique architectures, eye-catching limousines…. Everyone seems to be at a busy pace; be it a gambler, fashion lover, or simply a traveler. This place has everything to offer. Las Vegas, is a city that never sleeps.

There were lots tourists. The living cost here is high, and everything is about money. Needless to say, tipping is a big thing here. What made me mad is that, I was even asked to pay for a city map! I understand that most travelers in Las Vegas are part of a city tour or some sort, and don’t have to worry about getting around by themselves in the city. My brother and I, however, were traveling by ourselves. We somehow managed to get on two bus rides from the bus terminal to the inn that we stayed at, without having a city map and what the local bus system is like.

The advantages of staying in Las Vegas? You’ll get to stay in some stunningly majestic hotels at a very resonable rate, due to the competitionamong businesses. On top of that, there are loads of exciting performances & shows offered at no cost.

Here are two of the many hotels that we visited, the Excalibur and Mandalay Bay.

 

The Excalibur Hotel & Casino.

Stained glass and chandelier at the entrance.

 

A two-storey high water fountain beside the escalator.

A tram ride to the neighbouring hotel, Mandalay Bay.

Amazing meal deals: All Day Long Buffet for only $25!

 

Mandalay Bay is easily noticeable from far with its golden, shiny glass windows.

 

Shopping area in Mandalay Bay.

 

Mini water fountain near the lobby.

 

A 12,000 gallon, 14-foot saltwater aquarium at the lobby.

 

The Shark Reef Aquarium is one of the main attractions of Mandalay Bay. For a reasonable cost of admission fee, visitors get the opportunity to observe more than 2,000 animals in 1.6 million gallons of seawater; sharks, giant rays, sea turtles, moon jellies etc. You name it, they have it!

The hot weather in Vegas was something that we had to get used to, after the long and cold winter. It was around 36 °C when we were there.

The “Slurpee” from the 7-11 convenience store came to our rescue…

 

Tags: Spring, Travel, USA

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