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My Itinerary: 7 Days in Las Vegas
Planning a trip to Vegas in the near future? I’ve got you covered. Here’s my 7-day itinerary for a group of four in Las Vegas – yours to steal and make your own!
How to Plan a Friends Trip to Vegas
So it’s happening – you’re taking the Vegas trip out of the group chat and making it a reality! But where do you start? As someone who successfully planned a trip for four to Las Vegas, here are my tips for organizing a group trip to one of the most popular places for it!
Las Vegas: the Best Bites
Vegas doesn’t do anything half-way, and that includes the food! Everything we ate in Las Vegas was extravagant and over the top, in terms of both taste or presentation.
Las Vegas: Eiffel Tower Brunch
Waking up on the last day in Vegas was almost painful. My partner and I had such an amazing week together with our friends, and by the end of the night, we’d be on a plane back home.
Las Vegas: Tattoos and a Haunted Museum
That realization that hits you around this point of your travels when you realize you’re going to have to go back home, and the fantasy will soon be over. So we had packed our day full of bucket list things we wanted to do in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas: Pool Days, Concert Nights
Almost immediately after booking our flights and hotel for this trip, I realized The Killers would be doing a two-week residency in Vegas. So I very quickly booked a ticket to one of the shows.
Las Vegas: Red Rock Canyon
My friends and I had an incredible week in Vegas, but our day in Red Rock Canyon was one of my favourites. I love a light hike, and a light hike in the desert is my newest happy place.
Las Vegas: Omega Mart & Fremont Street
The first time I was in Las Vegas, I was told to go to Omega Mart for a very unique immersive art experience. This time, I wasn’t going to miss the chance.
Las Vegas: North Strip
We spent our first day in Vegas walking non-stop, so my friends and I made the call to take it a little easier for day two.
Las Vegas: South Strip
We didn’t plan to do Vegas the way most people think when they think of Vegas. No Hangover scenario for us. Just sunshine, good food, and some fun (mostly family-friendly) activities – a solid vacation.
LA to the Bay Contiki: Pros and Cons
In August of 2023 I went with my friend on my third Contiki trip, this time it was LA to the Bay, exploring the American southwest.
It was such a great time, but of course, I’m here to share the good, the bad and the ugly.
LA to the Bay: San Francisco
Before we knew it, we were arriving at the last stop on our LA to the Bay Contiki trip – San Francisco.
LA to the Bay: Yosemite National Park
I’d never heard of Bass Lake before taking the LA to the Bay Contiki trip with my travel bestie, Sophie.
We’d be travelling from Las Vegas to Bass Lake, spending a night in a cabin, and then heading to Yosemite National Park for a day of hiking and gorgeous views.
LA to the Bay: Las Vegas
I never really had a desire to go to Vegas, until I visited with our LA to the Bay Contiki trip.
Then I caught the Vegas bug and wanted to go back.
LA to the Bay: Grand Canyon
Getting to visit the Grand Canyon for a couple of days with my travel bestie and our LA to the Bay Contiki trip truly was an incredible opportunity.
LA to the Bay: Phoenix & Sedona
I’d never thought about travelling to Arizona. And then it was a destination on our LA to the Bay Contiki trip.
Now it’s one of my favourite states, and I can’t wait to go back one day.
LA to the Bay: San Diego
I’d never had the desire to go to San Diego before my LA to the Bay Contiki trip, but friends, I get it now.
LA to the Bay: Los Angeles
We had met both travelling solo for 3 weeks across Canada, but instantly became close friends, and we knew we wanted to do it again.
So we looked at some overlapping bucket list destinations and chose to go on Contiki’s LA to the Bay trip together.
New York Bites
One of the reasons I love New York City so much is the incredible food options.
No matter what you’re feeling – whether it’s a tasty brunch, an authentic Asian dish, or a classic New York slice – there’s somewhere that will hit your craving.
3-Day Itinerary: New York City
What’s the best way to spend three days in New York City?
My partner and I had been to NYC in 2019 with some friends, but in 2023 we decided it was time to go back and revisit.
Here is how we spent 3 days in New York City!