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Las Vegas never fails to amaze me.  From the wide range of “characters” you are bound to meet to the countless ways to get yourself in trouble, there is never an uneventful trip to Sin City.  I just got back from a wild weekend of celebrating my 24th Birthday in Vegas with 5 of my best girls and had one of my best trips to date!  Vegas is one of my favorite cities, I’ve been about 10 times since I turned 21 and not one trip has been the same.  Las Vegas really is the “City of Sin” regardless of what your vice is:  gambling, partying, shopping, sex, getting pampered, people watching, eating, sightseeing, or seeing outrageous shows.   Vegas is quite an expensive city, especially during season, so be prepared to drop a pretty penny.  That is unless you are an attractive young lady who knows the ropes…

Natalie, Paige, Emily, Me, Lexy & Christine Ready for Night 1 to celebrate my 24th!

Where To Stay & When to Go

To simplify your trip I would recommend to stay on or close to the main strip.  Unless you’re a serious “baller” I suggest to stay in a decent hotel that’s in a good location but doesn’t blow your budget.  Time spent in the room is minimal apart from getting ready and sleeping.  Also I would not advise your “vacation” in Las Vegas to be more than 2 or 3 nights.  Trust me, I once stayed 4 nights and thought I was going to DIE!

There is always a party going on in Vegas but some weekends are more crazy and expensive than others.  Holiday weekends such as Memorial Day and Labor Day along with events such as boxing matches, definitely affect the price of the trip.  Hotels are much more expensive and entry into clubs is much more difficult and expensive.  To truly experience Vegas you should go during pool season, anytime from March to Septemberish.  Summer is hotter than hell in the desert, so if you can’t handle the heat hit up the strip in spring or fall.

Vegas By Day

During the day in Vegas your main concern is to nurse that hangover and get out there to drink again.  If you’re there during pool season you definitely have to hit up one of the many pool scenes that Sin City has to offer.  The most outrageous and famous day party is  Rehab at the Hard Rock Hotel.  Another one of my favorites is Bare at the Mirage where this is an option to be topless, but beware of those creepers with cameras.  If a ridiculous pool day is not in the cards there is great shopping at The Forum Shops in Caesars Palace and also at Miracle Mile in Planet Hollywood.  And if all else fails during the day go day drinking and meet some characters or sleep so you’re ready to party again at night.

Lexy and I enjoying some day drinking at Bare @ The Mirage!

Vegas By Night

To prepare for your night of debauchery I would encourage you to eat a good meal at one of the hundreds of restaurants in Vegas.  After dinner it’s time to party til dawn.  Most of the clubs have a strict dress code for guys including shoes and ladies you must dress to impress.  There are tons of amazing clubs with different decor, music, and crowds.  This past trip I was blown away by the size and beauty of XS, which is the newest club in Vegas in The Encore.  Tryst which is in the Wynn is also gorgeous.  Body English at the Hard Rock is a lot of fun especially on Sunday nights.  Pure at Caesar’s Palace has multiple rooms with different types of music and a great patio upstairs.  Tao at The Veneitan is a must see and is definitely one of my favorites.  There are tons others including Jet at The Mirage, The Bank at Bellagio, and Mix at the top of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay, which has a gorgeous view of the strip.

Corinne, Kylie, me, and Emily on the famous "Rotating Bed" in the Playboy Suite for NYE 2007

Tips for Ballin’ on a Budget in Vegas

As I said Vegas can be a very expensive city if you don’t know the right people or you’re a guy.  Sorry guys but if you want to have a great time in Vegas you’re going to have to drop some serious money to get in clubs, if you want table service and bottles, and also buying drinks for all those hotties you will meet.  Ladies on the other hand can milk the fact that most men in Vegas strive to be seen with gorgeous women.  So girls try and get your name on lists so you don’t have to pay cover or wait in line, schmooze with all the ballers with tables, and go with a cute group of girls.  Ladies I can’t stress enough that Vegas isn’t the place to have that boyfriend or a guy friend tagging along, they are pretty much dead weight and can spoil a lot of your fun.  Other things I have learned over the years is to stock your room with waters, snacks, and some booze to pre drink and save yourself some money.  One more tip, which we learned the hard way this past trip, is you can’t buy hard alcohol on the strip except for in the ABC Store in the Miracle Mile shops!

Photo Opt Outside the Venetian

Wow this is really only the tip of the iceberg and I obviously have a lot to say about Las Vegas, so please feel free to respond with any questions! Also check out my pics on Flickr to see some of my most ridiculous moments from spending New Years at the Playboy Towers with Kanye West to some of the most outrageous nights of my life!