Hey guys! I thought I'd share a few tips with you about my second favorite park in Walt Disney World; Animal Kingdom!
The first thing you will want to do is the Kilimanjaro Safari. It is a great way to introduce yourself to Animal Kingdom and the focus of the park. Not to mention it gets super busy super fast, so i recommend making a beeline to this attraction. Its at the very back of the park, so you need to trek all the way across to get to it. Then, you can make your way back through the park throughout the day.
You won't need more than one day for this park, as you can see all you need to see within a day.
Once you've done the safari, there are a few nature trails nearby with more animals to see. This is where you can spot the tigers and silverback gorillas, so its definitely worth doing these trails.
From here, I would recommend making sure you have fast passes if the rides here are important to you! Biggest ones here are Dinosaur and Expedition Everest. Both of these rides pretty much constantly have long lines, so you really should make sure you get a fast pass set up for these rides. Despite being terrified, i'm glad I rode Everest and I suggest everyone try it at least once. Dinosaur can be scary for young children, but it is an amazing and fully immersive ride!
Also, make sure you don't miss the festival of the Lion King show! It really is a sight to behold, and I think it had to be my favorite show in the entirety of Disney World.
As far as food goes, there is no shortage! This park closes fairly early, so I actually recommend eating at Rainforest Cafe, which sits just outside the entrance to the park. It goes along great with the theme of Animal Kingdom, not to mention they have great food. As of this year, It actually looks like this park will be open later, complete with new events and entertainment! I look forward to seeing all of this in action.
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Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Travelling to Vegas- If you're not a big gambler or drinker
Las Vegas has to be one of the most popular vacation spots in North America. By the time I finally went, most people I knew had already been there at least once. It's not only a popular travel spot for college party-goers, but also for sightseeing families and retired couples looking for some warm weather.
The most I'd heard about Vegas is that it is a party city- for the drinkers and gamblers. But there is so much more to Vegas than that! So here's some options for those who are looking for more out of their Vegas trips, as well as what I did while I was there.
1. Visit the Outlet malls
Vegas has several Outlet malls, and they're only a 5 dollar cab ride from the strip. There's one outdoor and one indoor that are both large and have great stores in their own right. I recommend the outdoor outlet if you are more into big name brands. There are also a couple malls on the strip you can visit. While they aren't outlet malls, they have more affordable stores.
2. Visit the family friendly hot spots
M&M's store- if you're a fan of M&M'S, you will love this store, They have merchandise of all kinds as well as a rainbow wall of bulk M&M'S for purchase. Sometimes there are even special seasonal flavors you can purchase. When I went in September, they had Candy Corn M&M's. While they didn't taste like candy corn, they were delicious!
Hershey's World- attached to New York, New York Hotel. Hershey's world has a variety of themed merch as well as candy for purchase. You can even personalize your own chocolate bar wrapper! New York New York is also a very scenic hotel and very cool to walk through. It also has an area with several restaurants that feels like a street on New York- So this place is great to visit all around.
MGM Grand- Within the MGM grand there is a walking area full of shops to explore, including a candy store. This is a great place to spend some of your time.
Of course, there are also options such as the wax museum and vans that will take you on a day trip to the grand canyon, both family friendly activities.
3. Themed Restaurants
Rainforest Cafe- Within the MGM Grand Hotel you can find the Rainforest Cafe. It is one of the largest ones I have ever been to, including a large waterfall. This place is great to take kids- and if you don't have kids, they have amazing food and good cocktails. Some of the drinks even come with a complimentary take home glass- a drink and souvenir in one!
Bubba Gump- If you like seafood, and Forrest Gump, this is the place for you. Cocktails here also come with a souvenir glass to take home. They also have fun here by asking you trivia about the Forrest Gump movie.
4. Walking the Strip
If you want to see some cool stuff on the strip (besides the wonky costume actors) There's plenty to see simply by taking a walk!
-The Luxor at night
-The volcano eruption at Mirage (night)
-The roller coaster at New York, New York
-The exterior of the Excalibur (looks like a castle)
-The fountains at the bellagio
5. Chef restaurants
Of course, many Food Network stars have chosen to have their restaurants in Vegas hotels, as they know it is a vacation hot spot. With restaurants by Giada, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsay, and more, you will never run out of unique fine dining options
6.Events on the strip
By far the most fun I had in Vegas were the events I planned to attend. I went to a Katy Perry concert at the MGM which was a once in a lifetime experience, but we also attended Boulevard Brew Fest- which was incredible. It was held across from the Luxor, and for $60 bucks a person you gained entry, $10 in free beer tokens, and access to performances by big bands such as Kings of Leon. If you can find events such as this going on in Vegas while you're going, I can guarantee you will have a good time for a good price.
All in all, if you want to do more than just lay by the pool or gamble, I highly recommend adding some of these things to your itinerary, and planning ahead. Planning ahead can make any good trip a fantastic one!
The most I'd heard about Vegas is that it is a party city- for the drinkers and gamblers. But there is so much more to Vegas than that! So here's some options for those who are looking for more out of their Vegas trips, as well as what I did while I was there.
1. Visit the Outlet malls
Vegas has several Outlet malls, and they're only a 5 dollar cab ride from the strip. There's one outdoor and one indoor that are both large and have great stores in their own right. I recommend the outdoor outlet if you are more into big name brands. There are also a couple malls on the strip you can visit. While they aren't outlet malls, they have more affordable stores.
2. Visit the family friendly hot spots
M&M's store- if you're a fan of M&M'S, you will love this store, They have merchandise of all kinds as well as a rainbow wall of bulk M&M'S for purchase. Sometimes there are even special seasonal flavors you can purchase. When I went in September, they had Candy Corn M&M's. While they didn't taste like candy corn, they were delicious!
Hershey's World- attached to New York, New York Hotel. Hershey's world has a variety of themed merch as well as candy for purchase. You can even personalize your own chocolate bar wrapper! New York New York is also a very scenic hotel and very cool to walk through. It also has an area with several restaurants that feels like a street on New York- So this place is great to visit all around.
MGM Grand- Within the MGM grand there is a walking area full of shops to explore, including a candy store. This is a great place to spend some of your time.
Of course, there are also options such as the wax museum and vans that will take you on a day trip to the grand canyon, both family friendly activities.
3. Themed Restaurants
Rainforest Cafe- Within the MGM Grand Hotel you can find the Rainforest Cafe. It is one of the largest ones I have ever been to, including a large waterfall. This place is great to take kids- and if you don't have kids, they have amazing food and good cocktails. Some of the drinks even come with a complimentary take home glass- a drink and souvenir in one!
Bubba Gump- If you like seafood, and Forrest Gump, this is the place for you. Cocktails here also come with a souvenir glass to take home. They also have fun here by asking you trivia about the Forrest Gump movie.
4. Walking the Strip
If you want to see some cool stuff on the strip (besides the wonky costume actors) There's plenty to see simply by taking a walk!
-The Luxor at night
-The volcano eruption at Mirage (night)
-The roller coaster at New York, New York
-The exterior of the Excalibur (looks like a castle)
-The fountains at the bellagio
5. Chef restaurants
Of course, many Food Network stars have chosen to have their restaurants in Vegas hotels, as they know it is a vacation hot spot. With restaurants by Giada, Bobby Flay, Gordon Ramsay, and more, you will never run out of unique fine dining options
6.Events on the strip
By far the most fun I had in Vegas were the events I planned to attend. I went to a Katy Perry concert at the MGM which was a once in a lifetime experience, but we also attended Boulevard Brew Fest- which was incredible. It was held across from the Luxor, and for $60 bucks a person you gained entry, $10 in free beer tokens, and access to performances by big bands such as Kings of Leon. If you can find events such as this going on in Vegas while you're going, I can guarantee you will have a good time for a good price.
All in all, if you want to do more than just lay by the pool or gamble, I highly recommend adding some of these things to your itinerary, and planning ahead. Planning ahead can make any good trip a fantastic one!
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Going to Walt Disney World
Hello all! This is a long overdue post on my trip to Walt Disney World.
I first noticed the great prices for Walt Disney World sometime around this time last year. They do a great deal of 30% off hotel during the summer months, as it is not their busy season. It goes without saying that Florida is warm year round, and the summer exceptionally so.
Being the person I am, I always love to save money, especially on a trip. So I booked for the Caribbean beach resort for the month of July! It was surprisingly affordable and included a meal plan for a great price. I planned for 6 full days spent in the parks with one travel day on each side of that.
If you're going in the summer, I highly recommend getting some comfortable sandals. Don't take the cheap old navy ones, because by the first day I could tell they weren't cutting it for me. I actually purchased some in the park (Roxy brand) and I loved those flip flops. extremely comfortable, and when it rains you don't find yourself wearing wet sneakers for hours.
I'm going to say right off the bat that if you have a weak stomach or body that is affected by weather changes, I don't recommend going in the summer. The weather is highly unpredictable (which we knew, what we didn't know is that dealing with that would leave me feeling ill at least half the time we spent there.) It rains AT LEAST once a day. There was not a single day we were there that it didn't rain. So make sure you bring raincoats that will keep you somewhat dry once the sky opens up and begins to pour, as it will.
So, when we arrived to the airport, we were escorted to a bus that would take us to our resort. They try to put people on a bus who are going to resorts somewhat close to one another. We were one of the first stops and it was a very short drive. Despite travelling all day, we were still very excited at it was both our first time at Disney World. We checked in at the front desk, and then were told it was best to wait for a bus to get to our room.
Disney's Caribbean beach resort is one of the biggest hotels on Walt Disney World property. It has several clusters of buildings all named after places in the Caribbean. We ended up in the Aruba section, which was located right across the lake from the food court and main pool. It was actually close enough to walk to and from the front desk in my opinion, but others might prefer a bus. However, someone spotted us waiting and said we had just missed a bus, so one of the maintenance van drivers kindly took us directly to the Aruba area. This unexpected hospitality definitely lifted our spirits after a long day of travel.
I love that the rooms in Caribbean beach open right up into a walkway. It was nice to not have to take an elevator or navigate hotel hallways and walk straight into our door. Shortly after we arrived, someone delivered the package I had picked out for my Husband's anniversary gift. They had him sign for it, since I had included some Bailey's for the coffee and hot chocolate he would surely be having during mornings spent there.
Once we got that all sorted, we headed for the parks right away. Even though I had not slept in quite some time, I was much to excited to spend the rest of the night in the hotel room. It started to get very stormy once we arrived, but we still took some photos and were too excited to be concerned. It did drizzle a little that evening, but no heavy rain and no lightning!
This is me attempting to look awake after not sleeping for 23 hours!
(I was too excited to sleep the night before our flight!)
This night was by far the latest we stayed at the park on our entire trip, and I have to say the best part of the night was watching the fireworks while riding Big Thunder Mountain! Seriously guys, it's one of the best views for the fireworks!
We then returned to our hotel and had a little rest on a hammock on the beach at our resort- which was a beyond perfect way to end the day! Then I had a wonderful sleep- we didn't worry about what time we had to be up as we were returning to the magic kingdom- going there the night before helped us have our bearings and I wasn't concerned about missing out on time spent there!
I had done some sluething and found a way to make lunch reservations at Be Our Guest Restaurant, which I had heard was pretty busy most days! It was magical and I really loved the re-creation of Beasts castle and being able to eat there was nothing short of amazing. I hear that soon they are opening up fast pass reservations for lunch and they will be much easier to get, so keep your eyes peeled for that when booking your own trip.
While the main ballroom was beautiful, it was very crowded and noisy, so we took a look at the other rooms. The study was by far my favorite, but there was nowhere to sit, so we came to the music box room. This room was the emptiest and the quiestest, but oh so beautiful!
What happens next is truly amazing. You keep a rose token on your table, and your food finds you! Someone brought the food we had ordered on a cart, while there is soft drink machines in each room so you can get drinks at your leisure. My husband had the pot roast- which was positively divine. I'm not a vegetarian, but I had the vegetarian quiche. It wasn't my favorite, but I really loved my desserT, A strawberry cream cheese cupcake! Not too sweet, it was perfect for me.
I first noticed the great prices for Walt Disney World sometime around this time last year. They do a great deal of 30% off hotel during the summer months, as it is not their busy season. It goes without saying that Florida is warm year round, and the summer exceptionally so.
Being the person I am, I always love to save money, especially on a trip. So I booked for the Caribbean beach resort for the month of July! It was surprisingly affordable and included a meal plan for a great price. I planned for 6 full days spent in the parks with one travel day on each side of that.
If you're going in the summer, I highly recommend getting some comfortable sandals. Don't take the cheap old navy ones, because by the first day I could tell they weren't cutting it for me. I actually purchased some in the park (Roxy brand) and I loved those flip flops. extremely comfortable, and when it rains you don't find yourself wearing wet sneakers for hours.
I'm going to say right off the bat that if you have a weak stomach or body that is affected by weather changes, I don't recommend going in the summer. The weather is highly unpredictable (which we knew, what we didn't know is that dealing with that would leave me feeling ill at least half the time we spent there.) It rains AT LEAST once a day. There was not a single day we were there that it didn't rain. So make sure you bring raincoats that will keep you somewhat dry once the sky opens up and begins to pour, as it will.
So, when we arrived to the airport, we were escorted to a bus that would take us to our resort. They try to put people on a bus who are going to resorts somewhat close to one another. We were one of the first stops and it was a very short drive. Despite travelling all day, we were still very excited at it was both our first time at Disney World. We checked in at the front desk, and then were told it was best to wait for a bus to get to our room.
Disney's Caribbean beach resort is one of the biggest hotels on Walt Disney World property. It has several clusters of buildings all named after places in the Caribbean. We ended up in the Aruba section, which was located right across the lake from the food court and main pool. It was actually close enough to walk to and from the front desk in my opinion, but others might prefer a bus. However, someone spotted us waiting and said we had just missed a bus, so one of the maintenance van drivers kindly took us directly to the Aruba area. This unexpected hospitality definitely lifted our spirits after a long day of travel.
I love that the rooms in Caribbean beach open right up into a walkway. It was nice to not have to take an elevator or navigate hotel hallways and walk straight into our door. Shortly after we arrived, someone delivered the package I had picked out for my Husband's anniversary gift. They had him sign for it, since I had included some Bailey's for the coffee and hot chocolate he would surely be having during mornings spent there.
Here's a photo of what his gift contained- pictured on the lovely Finding Nemo bedspread!
(I was too excited to sleep the night before our flight!)
This night was by far the latest we stayed at the park on our entire trip, and I have to say the best part of the night was watching the fireworks while riding Big Thunder Mountain! Seriously guys, it's one of the best views for the fireworks!
Cinderella castle as viewed from somewhere around Tomorrowland- by far the most peaceful place to view the castle. I'm sorry- my iPhone photos definitely don't do the castle justice!
I had done some sluething and found a way to make lunch reservations at Be Our Guest Restaurant, which I had heard was pretty busy most days! It was magical and I really loved the re-creation of Beasts castle and being able to eat there was nothing short of amazing. I hear that soon they are opening up fast pass reservations for lunch and they will be much easier to get, so keep your eyes peeled for that when booking your own trip.
While the main ballroom was beautiful, it was very crowded and noisy, so we took a look at the other rooms. The study was by far my favorite, but there was nowhere to sit, so we came to the music box room. This room was the emptiest and the quiestest, but oh so beautiful!
They slowly rotate to a quiet music box song!
There were cute little canvases all around the room depicting Belle and Beast's adventures, it was a really lovely touch.
What happens next is truly amazing. You keep a rose token on your table, and your food finds you! Someone brought the food we had ordered on a cart, while there is soft drink machines in each room so you can get drinks at your leisure. My husband had the pot roast- which was positively divine. I'm not a vegetarian, but I had the vegetarian quiche. It wasn't my favorite, but I really loved my desserT, A strawberry cream cheese cupcake! Not too sweet, it was perfect for me.
cute little photo of my perfect cupcake!
I have to say, that while I love Disneyland more, Walt Disney World really has perfected their fastpass system. Booking three fast passes for the day really made getting onto the busier rides much smoother and much more enjoyable! It was a very hot day, and of course it did rain that day, but it wasn't for long and didn't invade on our fast passes. This by far was probably our best day in the parks.
Dole Whip floats are required on hot days!
We once again finished our day with a swim in our 'island's' private pool and a lay in a hammock complete with yummy adult drink. Having a pool in each area of the hotel was great for us- we were able to take a swim no matter what time of night it was, and the pool was never full of kids like the main pool was! So if you like to swim but don't enjoy crowded swimming pools, this hotel is for you.
This post is getting quite long, so keep an eye out for the post on the remainder of our days in the parks!
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Disneyworld Magic Bands and Making Reservations
Since we are staying on Disney property when travelling to Disney World, we will be receiving Magic Bands. To my knowledge, since we live in Canada, we will receive our travel documents by mail and our Magic Bands when we check into the Caribbean Beach Resort.
Magic Bands are still fairly knew to Disney World from what I know, and based on my information about the technology, I really hope that someday they can also incorporate this into Disneyland.
Magic Bands are worn on your wrist and can be customized by choosing your color and adding a name. I have also heard that they sell certain accessories for them in the park! I'm looking forward to seeing these as you get to keep your magic band, and should you visit Disney World again, you are able to use the same magic band!
Magic Bands are all-encompassing and are your room key, your park ticket, and also hold reminders for events in the park, your dining reservations, fastpass plus, dining plan, and can be attached to a card and used for purchases around the park! You couldn't ask for better convenience in a Disney park!
So far, we have only made a few dinner reservations based on which parks we know we want to visit first. As of now, we haven't decided if we want to make more reservations or just play our days by ear. I know we are visiting at a very busy time, especially with the discounts and it being summer, and we are concerned about getting the most out of our table service credits. We are mostly hesitant for two reasons; one, you have to put your credit card on file and you are charged a fee if you don't show, and 2, we aren't sure how busy which park will be on which day and exactly where in the park each restaurant is.
We are definitely giving Liberty Tree Tavern and Rainforest cafe a try. The very day we booked our trip I attempted to book a spot at Be Our Guest restaurant, but it was already completely unavailable. I have heard rumors that you can use a fast pass reservation for a lunch time at Be Our Guest restaurant, and I'm still hopeful that we will be able to use a selection for this.
Fastpass Plus is something that will only be available to people with Magic Bands, and I believe also exclusive to people staying at the resort. Fastpass Plus allows you to make three advance Fastpass selections, from 60 days before your trip onwards. Two of the parks have tiered selections, where different rides and experiences are sectioned into groups where you may only choose one from each group. You are also not permitted to make two selections for the same ride. Once you have used your three fastpass plus selections for that day, you are able to go and make one new fastpass reservation at a time, as a normal guest would do. Most, if not all sites have recommended making your fastpass selections for the afternoon, when the park will be busiest and you will encounter the longest lines.
It also suggests that if you happen to have made a fastpass selection for a ride that turned out to not be busy, to not use your fast pass and instead change it to make use of it somewhere else. If this ever occurs on my trip, I will document it and report back.
All in all, I believe Magic Bands will make our trip that much more pleasant. Don't be afraid to ask any other questions in the comments. If I don't have an answer, I can surely find one for you!
Magic Bands are still fairly knew to Disney World from what I know, and based on my information about the technology, I really hope that someday they can also incorporate this into Disneyland.
Magic Bands are worn on your wrist and can be customized by choosing your color and adding a name. I have also heard that they sell certain accessories for them in the park! I'm looking forward to seeing these as you get to keep your magic band, and should you visit Disney World again, you are able to use the same magic band!
Magic Bands are all-encompassing and are your room key, your park ticket, and also hold reminders for events in the park, your dining reservations, fastpass plus, dining plan, and can be attached to a card and used for purchases around the park! You couldn't ask for better convenience in a Disney park!
So far, we have only made a few dinner reservations based on which parks we know we want to visit first. As of now, we haven't decided if we want to make more reservations or just play our days by ear. I know we are visiting at a very busy time, especially with the discounts and it being summer, and we are concerned about getting the most out of our table service credits. We are mostly hesitant for two reasons; one, you have to put your credit card on file and you are charged a fee if you don't show, and 2, we aren't sure how busy which park will be on which day and exactly where in the park each restaurant is.
We are definitely giving Liberty Tree Tavern and Rainforest cafe a try. The very day we booked our trip I attempted to book a spot at Be Our Guest restaurant, but it was already completely unavailable. I have heard rumors that you can use a fast pass reservation for a lunch time at Be Our Guest restaurant, and I'm still hopeful that we will be able to use a selection for this.
Fastpass Plus is something that will only be available to people with Magic Bands, and I believe also exclusive to people staying at the resort. Fastpass Plus allows you to make three advance Fastpass selections, from 60 days before your trip onwards. Two of the parks have tiered selections, where different rides and experiences are sectioned into groups where you may only choose one from each group. You are also not permitted to make two selections for the same ride. Once you have used your three fastpass plus selections for that day, you are able to go and make one new fastpass reservation at a time, as a normal guest would do. Most, if not all sites have recommended making your fastpass selections for the afternoon, when the park will be busiest and you will encounter the longest lines.
It also suggests that if you happen to have made a fastpass selection for a ride that turned out to not be busy, to not use your fast pass and instead change it to make use of it somewhere else. If this ever occurs on my trip, I will document it and report back.
All in all, I believe Magic Bands will make our trip that much more pleasant. Don't be afraid to ask any other questions in the comments. If I don't have an answer, I can surely find one for you!
Monday, April 21, 2014
Going to Vegas!
We have another trip on our Itinerary! This time, we will be going to Las Vegas in September to see Katy Perry live in concert!
In our home city, Katy Perry's tickets sold out before we could even get a glance at a ticket. Feeling defeated, my best friend and I weren't sure we would be able to see her in concert. A few hours later, however, she sent me an email from her work.
"I know this is a stretch, but how about we make the trip to Vegas to see Katy Perry in September? They still have decent tickets and it would be cheaper than going to B.C. or Toronto." I thought about it for a minute. I had never been to Vegas before, so this was a great way to kill two birds with one stone. Without another moment's hesitation, I agreed. So we decided to purchase the ridiculously expensive tickets that get us into the preshow party (was worth it for how close to the stage we are!) You can't take money with you when you die and I am a firm believer that experiences are worth infinitely more than material possessions. Plus we get a bunch of cool tour exclusive stuff!
Now we have the task of booking our hotel and flight. We have it narrowed down to two hotels, one that's a more expensive but beautiful hotel, and one almost equally beautiful hotel. Of course I am talking about the Aria (more expensive hotel) and the Tropicana. I'm leaning towards the Tropicana mostly because of it's reasonable prices and the fact that it's right across the street from the MGM Grand Garden Arena (where the concert is being held) Which might be handy when we wander over there after a drink or two ;)
My friend often books through expedia, but I noticed that a common thing for Vegas hotels to do is to offer a cheaper rate than any other travel site if you book directly through the hotel's website. Some even offer up to 30% off just for booking directly with them and pre-paying for the hotel. Coupled with going to a cheap flight website for our flight, this might be the best way for saving money when going to Vegas.
It's always important to explore both and more options when booking vacations if you're searching for the cheapest deal. Vegas is busy 365 days of the year so prices don't often fluctuate too much (except for long weekends, spring break, etc) but this is commonplace for any travel destination. Going in an off season like September is a great time for any travel, as lots of children and even adults have just gone back to school and not nearly as many people will be looking at vacationing at this time.
More info on our booking method will be posted this coming weekend, when my best friend comes home from Mexico!
-Sarah
In our home city, Katy Perry's tickets sold out before we could even get a glance at a ticket. Feeling defeated, my best friend and I weren't sure we would be able to see her in concert. A few hours later, however, she sent me an email from her work.
"I know this is a stretch, but how about we make the trip to Vegas to see Katy Perry in September? They still have decent tickets and it would be cheaper than going to B.C. or Toronto." I thought about it for a minute. I had never been to Vegas before, so this was a great way to kill two birds with one stone. Without another moment's hesitation, I agreed. So we decided to purchase the ridiculously expensive tickets that get us into the preshow party (was worth it for how close to the stage we are!) You can't take money with you when you die and I am a firm believer that experiences are worth infinitely more than material possessions. Plus we get a bunch of cool tour exclusive stuff!
Now we have the task of booking our hotel and flight. We have it narrowed down to two hotels, one that's a more expensive but beautiful hotel, and one almost equally beautiful hotel. Of course I am talking about the Aria (more expensive hotel) and the Tropicana. I'm leaning towards the Tropicana mostly because of it's reasonable prices and the fact that it's right across the street from the MGM Grand Garden Arena (where the concert is being held) Which might be handy when we wander over there after a drink or two ;)
My friend often books through expedia, but I noticed that a common thing for Vegas hotels to do is to offer a cheaper rate than any other travel site if you book directly through the hotel's website. Some even offer up to 30% off just for booking directly with them and pre-paying for the hotel. Coupled with going to a cheap flight website for our flight, this might be the best way for saving money when going to Vegas.
It's always important to explore both and more options when booking vacations if you're searching for the cheapest deal. Vegas is busy 365 days of the year so prices don't often fluctuate too much (except for long weekends, spring break, etc) but this is commonplace for any travel destination. Going in an off season like September is a great time for any travel, as lots of children and even adults have just gone back to school and not nearly as many people will be looking at vacationing at this time.
More info on our booking method will be posted this coming weekend, when my best friend comes home from Mexico!
-Sarah
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