When I was thirty-three years old, I took a family vacation with my brother to Las Vegas, Nevada. The vacation was memorable in many ways. We had an awesome time and an exhausting time at the same time. As we touched down at the airport, we could see all the monumental hotels and casinos. We were full of excitement and anticipation. We exited the plane, and walked million miles to the baggage claim area, at the airport. We exited the airport and found our hotel shuttle. The shuttle dropped us off at the Riviera Hotel, which was situated along the Los Vegas Strip and directly across the street from the Circus-Circus Hotel and Casino. I will always remember the hotel because there was a Pre-Paid Legal Convention there during our stay. Every …show more content…
My brother and I were consistently asked about our membership status and what area we represented. We decided to lie and tell everyone we with Pre-Paid Legal. We did not feel like explaining we were the only people at the hotel, who were not there for the Pre-Paid Legal Convention. We ventured out onto the Las Vegas Strip from the Riviera and decided to walk all the way down the strip to the MGM Grand Hotel. It was several miles of walking at night. The MGM Grand Casino and offered free swag for signing up as a rewards member. We were so excited about getting the free swag, we signed up at every casino on strip for more swag. When we went to the New York New York Hotel we rode the roller coaster, and we also rode the roller coaster at the Sahara Hotel. We stopped at the Bellagio and watched the dancing fountains. We stopped at Treasure Island and saw the free pirate-oriented show, which was out front. We watched even saw a volcano erupt along the strip. We walked back to our hotel and could not believe the immensity of the hotels saw. We went to the M&M Store, Fat Burger and multiple souvenir shops. All of this happened our first night. Our second day we booked a tour of Hoover Dam. The bus picked us up at …show more content…
We saw some structures on a hill above the dam and the driver explained those were gun emplacements during the Second World War. The dam was so vital, it was considered a target. We got to go down inside the dam and view the five story power converters. While inside the dam, I remember seeing tiny cracks where water was coming through, the tour guide said that was normal. We concluded the tour full of useless trivia knowledge and headed back to the hotel. I started feeling tired and my feet hurt. The walking through the airport, the walking on the strip and the walking at the dam started taking a toll. We still had more walking to do. We booked a Haunted Ghost Tour which would be that night. We began the tour walking through a hotel and the tour guide pointing out areas believed to be haunted. We loaded into a van. The bus driver took us to where Tupac was shot, Liberace’s House, the former house of Red Foxx, the Flamingo Hotel, and a park. These places were all believed to be haunted. We arrived back at the hotel. I called for the elevator and when the door opened a massive group of Pre-Paid Legal folks were getting off. One of them asked what area we represented for Pre-Paid Legal. I was gassed out and ignored them. I stepped into the elevator and went to
While the immigration official on duty at the Stanton Street Bridge sat in his office, hundreds of Mexicans passed back and forth without inspection. After nearly an hour of observation, Seraphic reported that the official had made no attempt to leave his seat and sat inside by the stove reading a newspaper. Mike Romo, a longtime El Paso resident, remembered a similar situation on the Sante Fe Bridge. "...One evening I was coming along about 6:00 or 7:00. There was a man [there]; he was the only one at the bridge, on a soap box. Evidently he was sleeping; he had his head down. Anyway, I guess he heard me walking. He lifted up [his head] and looked at me, and then down it [went] again. They didn't bother about
Everyone’s experience is not all the same similarly to the Grand Canyon situation that is mentioned by Percy. The individual needs to be taken into consideration. Like with me, I went to many tourists spots, such as the Valley of Ten Peaks, that are talked among many people that and have been influenced by the media, but when I got their I was left speechless by the sight of the of the Peaks. This experience is a counter point Percy’s idea, that prejudges of situations can skew the perspective of people. Percy states “[a tourist] Does not one see the same sight from the Bright Angel Lodge that Cardenas saw” (Percy 464). This quote explains how people cannot see the true beauty of a sight with these expectations that block it for us. Most of the time I have had my expectations of a sight given to me by media or other people lessen my experiences in life. This occurs because how much someone is willing to let so...
Las Vegas is a very exhilarating place to visit. Very close to the Grand Canyon, it is nestled in the Desert Mountains of Nevada. Las Vegas is only an hour from the Hoover Dam, and two hours from the Grand Canyon. These two mind-blowing tourist attractions are must-sees for many people itinerant to Las Vegas. These are among many different happening hot spots that Las Vegas and the neighboring areas have to offer.
When we left the hotel, my parents had a tough time finding the theme park. There were so many overpasses and lanes, my dad missed the exit a few times. Luckily, my dad finally got off at the right exit. When we first arrived, I was so excited. I had never seen so many seen so many people in one place, and the climate was very different compared to El Paso. I remember listening to the roars of the roller coasters and the screams of the people on them. We finally got into the park. As we entered, I remember it being very humid and moist. There were so many different smells coming from the restaurants.
I have never waited so long in my life, it took and hour and a half just to get three bags out to where the pickup was. We finally got our bags and took a shuttle to the Crown Paradise Hotel. This Hotel was so nice. It had a mini golf course, three pools(1 inside,2 outside), A basketball court, a movie theatre, etc. My hotel room was also super nice there were too connecting rooms so finally for once I got my own bed. The first day I did the most common and went to the beach. The sand was super hot and I’m not too fond of salt water, it just makes swimming in the ocean ten times worse. Then at night I played ping pong and pool against my dad. Then the rest of the week I would go swim in the outside pool or play futsal(soccer on pavement). I always came back with at least one blister on my foot. The worst thing about this trip was the sunburn, in cancun it's way hotter and it's so easy too get burned. This also made it hard because, since the water is so bad whenever I wanted water I would have to walk all the way to the elevator and then all the way down this long hallway to the gift shop and would buy a water bottle then go all the way back to my room. The food although was super good besides there breakfast and ketchup. The last day was the hardest it took so long trying to get on the plane and the car ride was so boring. But that’s my favorite
We finally arrived there. We got there just in time for sunset. So we paid to get in and drove to one of the viewing points.We all got bundled up because it was on 29 degrees. We walked over to the railing that overlooked the canyon. We all stood there watching the sunset and taking pictures.
I saw animals like lizards and snakes and even saw a hawk. I noticed some cool plants like cacti. After 4 hours of walking I saw brought life to me. It was the Needles, a main feature of the Canyonlands. These features of the park are what made it a national treasure. The beautiful and weird rock formations, the skyscraping canyons, and the intricate layout is what makes this a national park. I walked about another half an hour to the pointed rocks. They really did also looked needles. There were many tourists hiking along the path and a plaque talking about the history of the Canyonlands. There was also a ranger who had a set of my maps. I took a map and started reading up on the history of the
The first place that my group walked into was the newest edition to the resort. This new section was more of a family friendly area. This area consisted of an arcade, movie theater, laser tag zone, and bowling alley. I was surprised to see the amount of kids in the arcade on a Monday night. It wasn’t until later that night when we were about
It was a rainy Friday afternoon in which I decided to visit the famous and well known Griffith Observatory. The narrow curvy street that leads to the observatory was very nauseating, very much comparable to a roller coaster. Once you reach the top of the hill and see the amazing overview of the city, it makes the trip up worthwhile. As the sun went down you could see the city lights lighting up from the hill top. Its architecture and location is very unique and well suited for its purpose.
The seven hour drive to New Mexico was totally worth it. In the four days I’ve spent here I’ve went on plenty hikes, and have gotten the chance to see the Show Cave, the park's biggest attraction. Of Course I would love to see all of the caves but one hundred nineteen caves in one week might be a little stretch.
5. There are also concerts and other shows in other hotels that the person can watch by simply inquiring online and booking the tickets. 6. Kids can also hang out at the Game Arcade and if the family visits during the summer, going down to the Wet n Wild is a good place to cool down. 7.
My most memorable family vacation took place two years ago. We went to Corsica, a French island situated in the south of France right next to Italy. I remembered waking up early excited to visit this new land. Used to take long flights, I was surprised to arrive to the destination after a one-hour flight. Even though the flight was short for me, it was stressful for my mom, she has never felt secured in a plane, probably due to the fact that she is afraid of height. When finally arrived at the destination, the dry and warm weather was there to welcome us. We all felt relief, and knew that this was the beginning of the summer. Excited, we had a lot of activities planned for the few weeks, me and my father could not wait to dive in the clear
I was able to spend a lot of time with my family, our friends, and play all sorts of games. This experience made me start to like traveling. Every time I would get the chance to travel, I will take that chance. We were able to go to a theme park, eat many delicious foods, and play many video
Throughout someone’s life they will go to many places with their family, friends, another relatives. I have been on a few vacations that have made a lasting impact on my life. But one of the most memorable vacations I have experienced was with my cousins. I went to goa beach. Most of you probably don’t know about that beach but it is a very famous one in south India. I enjoyed myself to the fullest. The beach environment was enlightening. I would not have wanted to take this trip with anyone other than my cousins. We had a great time on the ocean sands and swimming in the ocean everyday made this vacation unforgettable.