A Las Vegas Lifestyle Guide

The Galavantier Blog

It’s futbol time and fans from around the world are going to be glued to the 2014 FIFA World Cup games this weekend. You can catch every match, every scissor kick and every last goal at a number of Las Vegas venues, but we’ve outlined the best places to view the game in town where you’ll be among good crowds with cold libations.

Okay EDC’ers, the big festival is only days away and you need to lock down your most outlandish, colorful and unique ‘look’ for the event because there’s nothing worse than that ‘who-wore-it-better’ moment.

Vegas is filled with unique nooks and crannies. There are, however, some very unusual places and experiences that you can uncover in town, making your trip even more special. Check out our list below to experience some of the strangest and most distinctive activities on your Vegas vacation. Get a little crazy and get off the beaten path.

The comparison could be made that Vegas is a shopping epicenter with every type of store available at multiple shopping arenas on and off the Strip. From Dior and Louis Vuitton to H&M and Kitson, Vegas has it all.

We all love people watching and it is key to better understanding the pulse of a community. Las Vegas is a top spot for people watching -- a place where you can see the likes of showgirls walking the Strip, Elvis impersonators mingling among crowds and many other interesting characters abound here. This summer, if you’re headed to Vegas, cozy up with a cool concoction on one of these patios and watch as the characters populate the Vegas streets.

For many of us, Polaroid cameras were the initial start of our photography lessons.  We used these cameras to capture moments of friends, family, and other slices of life with instant liberation of the memory in the printed image. As technology advanced through the years, Polaroid fell by the wayside. But it’s back, and in a big way.

Having just recently opened the doors of the Polaroid Fotobar & Museum at The Linq in Las Vegas, Polaroid’s comeback is more than just a retail storefront for the revamped Polaroid cameras.

What makes for the perfect pool party in Vegas? Combine gorgeous women in brand-name bikinis with music spun by Hugh Hefner’s sexy, young wife and an abundance of cocktails flowing from the bar. All of this equates to the second of a five part series for Rehab’s Bikini Invitational occurring this Saturday, June 14 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Find dozens of women donning their best heels and sexy swimwear, blowing kisses, answering questions and mingling with the crowd as DJ Crystal Hefner lays down beats to get booties shaking.

Vegas, get ready, William Shatner is coming to the MGM Grand July 19 through 21 and he’s laying it all out during his one-man show. Considered a hugely popular tour that has been performed worldwide, Shatner will “take his audience on a 90-minute voyage.”

Shatner got his start as Captain James T. Kirk in the television series Star Trek. From there his career broadened to include everything from Shakespearean acting to becoming a cultural icon, which he discusses in his show.

Let’s face it, you’re probably going to get a little wild on your Vegas vacation – that’s what this town is great for. But coming home with a permanent Kermit the Frog tattoo on your forearm is probably not what you had in mind. If you’re thinking about getting inked in Vegas, then you’re head is in the right place as some of the most talented tattoo artists live and work in this city. We’ve done our research and hit up our most tatted friends to find some of the best places to get inked on the Strip and off of it so you can avoid a perma-Kermit as a souvenir of your trip.

The colorful kaleidoscope of music and costumed dancers collides with Las Vegas life next week as the town is turned upside down into one of the biggest festivals of the summer. Whether you're heading to the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway or hitting up one of the alternative events, we've got the list of everything and anything EDC.

Monday, June 16
Get the week started off right by partying at XS Nightclub to the wicked beats of Skrillex or head to Marquee Nightclub to hear Dash Berlin and Cash Cash amp up the night.