For Christmas this year, my parents and I took a step back from reality and spent the holiday in Vegas! It was our very family vacation and I was excited about it ever since booking the trip in July. We had an amazing time there. The shops were extravagant, the food was scrumptious, and the views were spectacular. Not a drinker nor a gambler, I still had the best of times and the days flew by. Seriously, Christmas was over in a blink of an eye. I am still processing over the fact that I have to take down my holiday decorations soon. Anyway, our first family trip was a success! My family's already planning for the next one.
Our stay was at the Stratosphere Hotel from December 24th-27th. The day before we left was hectic! I started packing days before while parents packed everything the night before. We hit the road at 6:30AM on Thursday morning, and the drive started out wet and gloomy. I was beyond excited and couldn't believe we were leaving California for once. There is something about being on the highway that makes me feel very calm and at peace. I love seeing the long stretches of roads with no end in sight, it's almost like anything is possible. The sky is the limit, ya know? I could stay on the highway and drive forever. Anyhoo, 3 rest stops and 9 hours later, we arrived to our destination. Read below for a run down of what I did in Vegas:
Day 1 | Dec. 24th
✳︎ Drove on The Strip to Caesars Palace
✳︎ Dinner at Gordon Ramsay
✳︎ Explored Caesars Palace (the place is massive)
✳︎ Second dinner in Chinatown
Day 2 | Dec. 25th
✳︎ Brunch buffet
✳︎ Walked The Strip
✳︎ Visited The Cromwell, Venetian, and The Mirage
✳︎ Dessert at Serendipity 3
✳︎ Hit the Via Bellagio shops
✳︎ Checked out the Christmas decorations in Bellagio
✳︎ Dinner in Chinatown
Day 3 | Dec. 26th
✳︎ Brunch in hotel diner
✳︎ Visited the observation deck at the Stratosphere Hotel
✳︎ Dinner in Chinatown
✳︎ Went to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
✳︎ Caught the ending bit of the Atlantis Show
Day 4 | Dec. 27th
✳︎ Checked out in the morning
✳︎ Took a detour to Arcadia, CA for a late lunch
✳︎ Arrived home at exactly 11PM (spent 12 hours on the road)
First dinner in Vegas @ Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill
Lobby @ Caesars Palace
Detour to Arcadia, CA
✳︎ Drove on The Strip to Caesars Palace
✳︎ Dinner at Gordon Ramsay
✳︎ Explored Caesars Palace (the place is massive)
✳︎ Second dinner in Chinatown
Day 2 | Dec. 25th
✳︎ Brunch buffet
✳︎ Walked The Strip
✳︎ Visited The Cromwell, Venetian, and The Mirage
✳︎ Dessert at Serendipity 3
✳︎ Hit the Via Bellagio shops
✳︎ Checked out the Christmas decorations in Bellagio
✳︎ Dinner in Chinatown
Day 3 | Dec. 26th
✳︎ Brunch in hotel diner
✳︎ Visited the observation deck at the Stratosphere Hotel
✳︎ Dinner in Chinatown
✳︎ Went to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace
✳︎ Caught the ending bit of the Atlantis Show
Day 4 | Dec. 27th
✳︎ Checked out in the morning
✳︎ Took a detour to Arcadia, CA for a late lunch
✳︎ Arrived home at exactly 11PM (spent 12 hours on the road)
On the road in the early hours / watching the sun rise
The Strip
Dessert break @ Serendipity 3
The Bellagio
Christmas display in The Bellagio
View from the Observation Deck
@ The Forum Shops
View from the Observation Deck at night
Last night in Vegas
Late lunch @ Din Tai Fung
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