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| - For my 500th review, I needed to write a review that will really be fun and reflect the atmosphere in my life currently.
Seeing that I just came back from Vegas 2 weeks ago and I'm about to head out again in 3 days, I knew that Sin City was just the one!
This upcoming trip will be my 4th visit to Vegas. I didn't think it would be a city that I would fall in love with, but it's really hard not to.
My first trip to Vegas was in 2013. I booked a trip because I was going to the Electric Daisy Carnival, also known as EDC, also known as bunch-of-'ravers'-wearing-tutus-and-getting-fucked-up-to-sellout-DJ's. I didn't want my first trip to Vegas to only be about EDC, so Kyle H. and I booked a six day ALL VEGAS inclusive trip.
The first three days, we did classic Vegas. We drank all day and all night (and in public of course), we gambled our measly paychecks away, we ate at The Wynn Buffet (best vegan options!), we went to see Cirque Du Soleil (The Beatles Love!), we went to pool parties (Encore Beach Club), we walked the strip to see the Fountains of Bellagio & The Mirage Volcano.
The last three days, we partied until the sunrise at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, home of EDC.
Needless to say, we did not sleep much, our diet wasn't very...nutritious, and we were braindead by Day 6. Did I mention we also drove? Yeah...10 hour drive back to San Jose was not fun.
That Vegas trip was so crazy, it took me an entire year to recover. I went again the next year with a bunch of girlfriends. It was fun, but was full of drama. *Cue me sitting on a beach chair sipping my Mai Tai watching other girls duke it out* Vegas is apparently where reality show ideas must come from.
I went 2 weeks ago and we did a manageable 3 day trip and it was just so much fun.
In 3 days, I am proud and excited to announce that I will be one of the official performers/dancers for EDC 2015! I can't wait to be on stage with world class DJ's, dancing in front of thousands and thousands of people! It is a dream come true and ONLY Vegas can make it happen!
I love you Vegas...for your
-hot summer heat (Yes! I love it!)
-all day and night drinking (I'm an alcoholic!)
-amazing variety of shows to watch (Cirque Du Soleil can't be matched)
-pool parties
-gambling (don't want it in California, nice to have fun here)
-iconic Strip! (get a room with a view-always!)
-The empire that is Steve Wynn. (and his incredible vegan dining options!)
-constantly reinventing ideas. The Linq High Roller is just an incredible idea with breathtaking views!
I don't love you for your:
-traffic. ugh.
-disdain for 'car-share' programs like Lyft or Uber. The taxis here suck and are overpriced and need competition.
-overpriced drinks. $20 for well drinks...NOT ok!
-Prices being different for men vs. women. Even though it *technically* benefits me, I don't agree with it.
-pushy, lying club promoters. Ew.
-the continued narrowing focus on high end designs and ultra ritzy lifestyle. Old Vegas lifestyle is slowly being pushed out (RIP Riviera).
-your slot machines eating my money too fast. But I guess that's my fault for playing slot machines to begin with.
But those are small things that are mostly focused on money. Yes, Vegas is not cheap, but hey who said Vegas was suppose to be a budget vacation? I'm going to have fun, and fun I will have!
To anyone going to EDC, watch for me on the big stage! To everyone else, see you on the strip!
Or, you can just stay here on Yelp and read my Vegas reviews for the next few weeks. ;)
Happy 500th Review!
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