It’s excess. It’s indulgence. It’s sin. It’s Vegas, Las Vegas. Describing the city humbly or soberly would be just downright paltry. A night’s view of the Strip, swanky chic hotels, loud and thumping music, dazzling lights, stylish crowd, any-time-of-the-evening eventful stops – Vegas celebrates life, GRANDLY. So, talk about a trip to remember. I put on my best shoes, dressed up with a tinge of shimmer and was ready to paint the town red with my better half.
The Spectacular Strip
Whether its Rome inspired Caesars Palace, Venice inspired Venetian, Paris of Vegas or Egypt’s pyramid look-alike Luxor, including others, we were set on a world tour only in a trip to Vegas. And what a better way to begin that with a romantic gondola ride in Venetian we thought. Cruising through the hotel’s streets and shops with Italian music serenading our ears, it really felt we were in Venice.
Cruising through the Venetian waters Roller coaster ride at the New York New York Hotel & Casino, as they say, was one roller coaster ride. I used to consider myself pretty daring for such thrilling rides (or for those we have in India?), until I experienced this one. Treating you with a miniature NYC skyline including Statue of Liberty, Empire State and Chrysler, it still scared the heck out of me (as if they were helping!). It was sure to send me in a tizzy but now that I survived it, I am raring to go roll again.
After this thrill, we headed towards our thrill to sensuality – Zumanity, show by Cirque Du Soleil at New York New York. This one’s not for the faint-hearted at least. Don’t, simply don’t, book your tickets for the front, you’ll only be the gullible target seduced and, most of the times, embarrassed. But that is Zumanity – an erotic show for lovers alluring you with acts of love, desire, impish comic antics, conversation, cabaret and magnificent music and dance. However, there were moments that left me spellbound – two scantily clad women splashing in and out of a large glass water bowl, a girl performing the aerial act with more than a dozen hula hoops and some raunchy laughs.
After this thrill, we headed towards our thrill to sensuality – Zumanity, show by Cirque Du Soleil at New York New York. This one’s not for the faint-hearted at least. Don’t, simply don’t, book your tickets for the front, you’ll only be the gullible target seduced and, most of the times, embarrassed. But that is Zumanity – an erotic show for lovers alluring you with acts of love, desire, impish comic antics, conversation, cabaret and magnificent music and dance. However, there were moments that left me spellbound – two scantily clad women splashing in and out of a large glass water bowl, a girl performing the aerial act with more than a dozen hula hoops and some raunchy laughs.
Dancing Bellagio fountains If you’re passing by Hotel Bellagio then make it a point to stop and watch the Bellagio fountains. And if you aren’t, then deliberately make a stop to witness something as spectacular as the city. These dancing fountains are a 10-minute pure pleasure illuminating the sky and our senses to some playful music. Timed for a repeat every 15 minutes or so, it was the best free entertainment leaving us surprised every time.
Yes, I dipped my toes into the great casino waters too. Not dipping them too deep to fall into temptation, the not-so-complicated slot machines were my best bet, while my husband preferred Black Jack and Roulette. Though every spin is totally random, I pulled the arms of only 3-reel slot machines for a higher win probability.
Yes, I dipped my toes into the great casino waters too. Not dipping them too deep to fall into temptation, the not-so-complicated slot machines were my best bet, while my husband preferred Black Jack and Roulette. Though every spin is totally random, I pulled the arms of only 3-reel slot machines for a higher win probability.
The big Roulette gamble And I must confess, when the jackpot struck, that little money gamble victory, each day, made the little gambler in me lucky and too overjoyed. Resisting myself to slot more (trust me, it was tougher to resist when I won), with my twinkling eyes, I looked at the jackpot trail once again, pressed the ‘Cash out’ button, grabbed the voucher, eyed around for the ATM, and soon, tip-toed out of the slots. But I miss not bringing the cash voucher home, as a souvenir, besides other goodies like the playing cards and dice magnet adorning my fridge from this Casino city.
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