A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

Vegas is a great town. You can do so many things in this city to stay entertained with everything from dining to skydiving, clubbing and more. But, if you’re like me and money for a vacation doesn’t come around often, then how do you do Vegas on a budget?

Not to worry, living in Vegas and doing so on a budget has helped me find the ultimate in cheap entertainment and fun.

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Whether it be boxing, UFC or WWE: Raw, if you're headed to town for the fights this fall you'll want to know where to stay, where to play and the best places to watch the fights.

We've explored some hidden gems at The Cosmopolitan, so now let's expose some favorite, lesser-known treasures that we love at Caesars Palace. And no, Caesar did not actually live here. 

Though most of us get our daily giggle fix from stumbling upon the next big, funny YouTube video, we all need an extra dose of laughter in our lives. The best way to get one just might be a trip to Vegas to see one of the countless comedy shows offered on The Strip.

For the second year in a row, Vegas will play host to the official King of Pop Birthday Party, which celebrates the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. The day-long event adds two extra performances of Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson ONE show at Mandalay Bay on August 29 at both 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m..

It's the final blowout, end-of-summer party weekend and what could be better than spending it in Las Vegas? We've got all you need to know for the 2014 Labor Day Weekend in Sin City.

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Everybody who is anybody in the car world knows that the annual SEMA Show in Las Vegas is one of the automotive industry’s premier and biggest events. While SEMA is amazing and all, it’s considered a ‘trade-only’ show and not open to the general public. Trying to remedy that (not necessarily compete) is a new American car show headed to town and it’s hoping to be the biggest ‘gathering of muscle cars’ in Las Vegas.

If there was ever a better time to party in Las Vegas, Halloween weekend would have to be it. A place where you can get costumed and wander around the Strip among the other Halloween zealots enjoying the zaniness that comes to life each year in the city of sin.

It’s easy to head to Las Vegas and want to have the very best when it comes to hotels and restaurants, but let’s face it, the very best costs too much money. So, the next best option is to find a hotel within your budget that gives you the maximum amount of amenities for the minimum amount of money. In this case, the Flamingo Las Vegas is a great deal for a hotel for a Las Vegas vacation that has some budgetary limitations. It is not cheap, but relative to Las Vegas hotels, it is affordable and an impressive value for what you ultimately get.

You can find 'best of' lists all the time, but what if you simply wanted the very best in Las Vegas when it came to where you should eat?