| Las Vegas is so misunderstood. Her reputation | | | | which, of course, are only visible at nighttime. |
| has stuck with her for many years as the | | | | If you've got a long journey (say, from the other |
| ultimate "Sin City". No wonder I had such a hard | | | | side of the world, like we did), don't forget the |
| time convincing my husband and kids that they | | | | jetlag. Its a good idea to get a late night flight, so |
| would love it there! | | | | the kids especially can get some sleep on the |
| She's been my mistress for some time now, | | | | flight. |
| tempting and tantalising me through the TV | | | | Even better if you can plan to arrive in the |
| screen and travel agent brochures. Being on the | | | | morning, so you can all get some extra sleep and |
| other side of the world should have put | | | | be ready to "synchronise your watches" to Las |
| temptation very clearly out of my way; but that | | | | Vegas time - which ultimately means turning a |
| wasn't to be - all it did was make me want her | | | | little nocturnal for the length of your stay (you |
| even more! | | | | know, up at night and sleeping during the day). |
| And guess what? So much for not being a place | | | | It will probably take a couple of days to adjust |
| for the kids, my kids are prepared to give up any | | | | timewise, but kids seem to adapt so quickly it |
| other vacations until we can go back there! | | | | shouldn't be too much of a problem. After all, |
| A couple of tips before you go: | | | | they're being allowed to "stay up late" and the |
| Check out as much as you can on the Internet | | | | sights they'll see will be well worth it. |
| There are a huge amount of attraction for kids in | | | | So don't dismiss my Las Vegas temptress, even |
| Las Vegas, Nevada, but a lot of it depends on | | | | if you've got kids. I'll guarantee they won't be able |
| how old they are. Its a good idea to check out as | | | | to see everything they want to, and be hounding |
| many resources as you can before you go - | | | | you for more! |
| especially the Internet. Chances are, there's such | | | | Maybe it's because of her reputation, and the fact |
| a lot to do, you'll get sidetracked (or the kids will) | | | | that she's able to make kids feel like adults (we all |
| which is ok if you've planned a relaxed, | | | | know that's all we ever wanted as a kid, to be an |
| what-will-be-will-be type of vacation. | | | | adult, right?) Or maybe its because few kids get |
| But if this is one of those "once in a lifetime | | | | to experience her amazing sights, so it becomes |
| opportunities, you'll want some kind of a plan to | | | | a huge mystery in the eyes of a child. |
| make sure you see what you really want to see. | | | | Either way, my kids (on the other side of the |
| Plan your arrival time | | | | world are just itching to get back there. They've |
| It doesn't really matter how old your kids are, it's | | | | renamed "Sin City" as "Kid-friendly Las Vegas". |
| a good idea to plan your flight to Las Vegas, so | | | | And its really lucky that I've found ways to have |
| you can decide when you're going to arrive. Even | | | | a cheap Las Vegas vacation, without my credit |
| the littlies will "ooh and aah" at the magical lights | | | | card screaming at me "You're not Donald Trump!". |