fabulous at 40 las vegas
 

OMG OMG WE GET TO GO! :spin::spin::spin::spin::spin:

All booked - just to pay for it now:spin::cry:


i have as long as i can remember wanted to go to Las Vegas for my 40th birthday and around January this year it didn't look likely.

then suddenly with a bit of planning it is booked


25th February
DUB - JFK (3 hour stop over)
jfk - LAS (arriving around 18.30 local time)

and back on 1st March
LAS- JFK
JFK - DUB (arriving 09.30 on the second of March)

staying in the LUXOR for 5 nights:thumb:

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all booked with trailfinders in Dublin office :wavey::wavey:


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Now where do i start this pre trip?

it is hubby and I only. The last time we went abroad alone DS1 was 7years old. he will be nearly 20 by the time this happens. DS2 will be 7 (8 a few days after we come home)


We haven't told them yet. Lets get christmas over first. :xmastree:

I trawled through web sites, visited travel agents and set up a paper spread sheet looking for the best deals
Originally we had no dates in mind and I wanted to go UK - LAS

Bit by bit my requirements changed.
1)We needed to be here for DS2's birthday - 11th March
2)did not want more than 3 hours stopover
3)wanted to fly virgin
4)leaving from uk - so one big flight
5) less than €1500 for the two of us

hmmmm not looking as easy as planned

1) ds's birthday :thumb:
2) less than 3 hours stop over :rolleyes: nearly 4 on way home in JFK
3) flying virgin :( DELTA
4) leaving from UK :( nope
5) less than €1500 - nearly €1556 :d::thumbs-up

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LET THE PLANNING BEGIN:spin::spin::spin:

THANKS FOR READING
ALL ADVICE WELCOME

now I need to organise a list of

restaurants

cheesecake factory ceasers forum shops
outback steakhouse on the strip - thanks its is on the strip
T&T - Luxor
9 fine Irish Men - New york new york
Serendipity 3 (steak) Caesars Palace
Planet Hollywood Caesars Forum Shops
Hooters Hooters hotel
Mc Faddens Irish bar Rio
gordon Ramsey


Buffet
Planet Hollywood - spice market
bellagio for breakfast - eggs benedict yum




From: Las vegas restaurants - theDIBB
http://www.thedibb.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=396894


any other ideas?
any ideas for cheapish cocktails?

now onto suitcases

1 large or 2 small? https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/i...AyWCet9WVVYAjw


we were originally thinking 1 large one... we have 25kg each flight each way so def big enough... but what about the shopping? and what about if it gets lost ... no ninnies for a week

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now onto money


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we are thinking about $2000? would that be enough for the five days? we plan to get $40 per week by cutting out on friday night sessions lol :beer2::beer2::beer2:
that should give us over $1000 without too much stress to be honest. $500 from the weeks usual spends (promise to leave the kids food) and not too much to save after all that. would that be enough do you think?
hope to see a show one night - big one
maybe sigfried and roy too
want to visit the secret garden, zip line down fremont street

prob give ourselves $40 per day to gamble

Cheesecake factory is in the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.
2 Outbacks on Strip. One near the Coke Bottle, MGM Grand way and one in Casino Royale. (I think there's one by the South Outlets as well)

thanks a mill for that

i have been wondering if anyone reading this at all lol
must have to make it more interesting :spin::d:


anyway OH HOLY GOD - i stood on the scales today and DISASTER :blush::cry::confused2:erm:

Three years ago i lost 36lb for sis in law's wedding - i need to do that again... tot disgusted with myself. thinking about a 7 hour flight followed by a hour flight feeling uncomfortable in the seats brings dread ! so ww here i come... i did it once i will do it again


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so week 1 of weight loss begins and i am starving

weetabix and orange for breakie
coffee


lunch is not for 15 hours

help

Fabulous sounding trip for your 40th! Slimming world has helped me lose 1.2 stone since January!

hello you :wavey::wavey::wavey::wavey:

i did WW before and lost 38lb... so might try it again first of all

our slimming world classes are huge - it takes 2.5 hours :erm:

yesterday i was not too bad

breakfast was weetabix - 5pp with skimmed milk
lunch - wrap ww - 3pp, salad free and tuna 2pp = 5pp
coffee throughout the day - free
smoothie using the nutriblast - but with milk - 5pp

bold pizza slice - 12 pp

total is 27 pp

i haven't been on in ages but time goes so slowly

:zzz::zzz::zzz::zzz:

no real updates to be honest
€647 to pay and $200 in cash

weightloss at a standstill but going to the gym each day

i am off for a week now and heading away for the night with hubby and youngest child

can't wait