Here is a great list of a few places to get some really fantastic drinks! Make sure you ask about Happy Hour. Almost all of the restaurants and bars have a happy hour usually from 4-7 pm except weekends, which usually only runs from 4-6 pm. Just ask your server or host and take advantage of the specials…
You will find a lot of great desserts in Vegas; the 24 Layer Chocolate Cake at the Strip House in Planet Hollywood and the Sticky Toffee pudding by Gordon Ramsay is another absolute must for you to try…
Las Vegas has no shortage of great Restaurants. Every Casino has a few fantastic places to enjoy. It would take you a long time to get to all of them so here are a few of our favorite places that are worth a visit…
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, well not really, it usually ends up on Facebook. Here are a few things that didn’t stay in Vegas, for all to see. If you can only do one thing in Vegas, make sure you go see a Cirque du Soleil show. The acrobatics are truly amazing and worth the price of admission. And if you only have time for one thing in Vegas, then you need more time. Here are a few more things you might want to see and do the next time you are here.
Freshly made taffy right before your eyes, it tastes as good as it looks! Make sure you stop by Lloyds Confectionary. Here are a few other places worth a visit…
If you are enjoying a day trip to Catalina Island via one of the ferries or cruise ships, you might want to take advantage of stopping by one of these local establishments…
It’s the F***ING Catalina Wine Mixer, well not really, but it makes for a hilarious souvenir t-shirt or baseball cap. Catalina Island is a wonderful place to visit for a day trip with some great restaurants, a lot of fun activities and some rich history. It’s worth a tour of the Casino to find out what secrets the island holds. Most notably, Marilyn Monroe and Natalie Wood…
I am always on the look out for a great dessert and vacations are an excellent time to really enjoy them. In Long Beach we found an excellent Smores pie at the Made in Long Beach store. Another great stop is the Creamistry. Sure Ice cream can be found just about anywhere, but at the Creamistry, they actually make the ice cream right before your eyes with liquid nitrogen. It is an absolute must to check out when you are in Long Beach…
There is no shortage of great restaurants on Long Beach. We stumbled on a few that are an absolute must to visit. If you are a fan of Greek food, you will want to stop by George’s Greek Café on Pine Ave., here are a few other places worth mentioning…
Long Beach boasts a busy cruise ship port, with a wide variety of shopping and restaurants close by. Make sure you visit The RMS Queen Mary where it is moored as a fully functional Hotel. It’s a fun place to stay or just to go take a tour. If you visit around Halloween you can also go Ghost hunting. The Pacific Aquarium is another noteworthy place to visit, go see Sharks, Penguins and other sea creatures, check out the Jellyfish exhibit and then go eat a cooked one at the cafe. Use the Aqualink where they will shuttle you around the shoreline. Catch the Catalina Express for a great Day trip to Catalina Island.
My New Years resolution this year is to travel more often. I might only have a few weeks off a year, but I intend to use them well! I also plan on taking advantage of as many long weekends as possible. Follow me here as I explore as many new destinations as I can. Here is a step by step guide to making sure travel is in your future.
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