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June ’17 Trip Report

Behold my final trip before I retire from the Vegas media scene. Don’t worry, I’ll have more posts and podcasts for the next month or so. This was one of my longest trips in a while and I was excited to try...

Free Beer? Free Beer!

Is there anything better than beer? Yes. Free beer. You know what’s better than free beer? Free beer paired with a free shot. That’s exactly what Ellis Island has in store for Vegas Fanboy friends. From now until June...

Checking In with Vegas Hotel Confidential

In this episode of the podcast, I talk to HC. He’s a front desk clerk in Las Vegas and author of the blog Vegas Hotel Confidential. In it, he shares the goings-on behind a Vegas resort’s front desk...

Libertine Social: Review

When I saw the construction of the art installation across from StripSteak last July, I was curious about the Libertine Social experience. Further motivated by a 2-for-1 entree thanks to MyVegas, my wife and I made the...

The Vegas Pool Scene

In this episode of the podcast, I discuss, you guessed it, pools in Vegas. To be clear, I’m not going to try to make a list of the “best” Vegas pools, since it’s all subjective. Today, I just want to make note of some...

Mirage Las Vegas: Review

I had been wanting to stay at Mirage since my Vegas obsession started. Mirage was the catalyst and now, to me, the representation of the Vegas I fell in love with. My wife and I had three nights booked. I was fortunate...

A Peek Inside BLVD Pool at the Cosmopolitan

As I’ve stated in the past and will further detail in the next episode of the podcast, upgrading your pool day with a cabana is not only a fun way to spend an afternoon, but can be economical as well. Much of the cabana...

Tour the Strip Between Trips

If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to scratch you Vegas itch between trips. Disclaimer: coming back from Vegas with a random itch is something you should get checked out. Anyway, I’ll...

Trip Report: April 2017

Saturday First stop was the Jimmy Buffett concert at MGM Grand Garden Arena. While I’m not the biggest JB fan, it was a fun show. Stopped by Golden Tiki on our way back to Summerlin. It’s quite a fun bar, even setting...