Fabulous Las Vegas! There are a lot of things to experience in this famous city of Nevada in the United States. One of the things you can do is hotel-hopping. With the different themes and architecture of the hotels in Las Vegas, you will surely feel that you also visit other countries.

Taking for example a visit to Luxor Las Vegas. This pyramid-shaped hotel is named after the city of Luxor in Egypt. It is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is considered to be the third largest hotel in the world and the second largest in Las Vegas after MGM Grand Las Vegas.

The photo you see below is the lobby interior of Luxor. You can see an obelisk inside located at the middle part of the hotel's lobby.

I had a great time during my two months holiday in Las Vegas almost four years ago. Time passed-by so fast nowadays. I feel like I was only there last year.

What you do when you are in Vegas? For sure, there are a lot of things to do and experience when visiting the so-called "Gaming and Entertainment capital of the world". I often read that when you want to feel like visiting other places on earth, go to Las Vegas! With the many them hotels you will find there, you will surely feel like you are in different places like Egypt, Rome, Paris, Rio de Janiero and may more.

One of the best things you can also experience there is shopping. Oh yes, Las Vegas is the place to be when you want to go shopping. You can find all goods and products in this city from clothing to accessories, gadgets, electronics, equestrian helmets, jewelries, kitchenware, cars and many more! Just name it and Vegas has it all.

I remember one day when we went to Galleria at Sunset. I can't exactly remember the things I bought there. If you feel bored, window shopping in this mall can also cool you off. Las Vegas, I wish to see you again someday!

If I don't have a computer and internet at the moment, I might not be able to share my ideas, opinions and personal experiences online. With the advent of modern technology, communication has become faster and more efficient. Imagine sending emails and it will already reach the recipients in seconds or a minute. You can also have a video chat and can see live your friends or family who are thousand miles away from you and that is for free sometimes. Not only that with the help of a computer and internet, you can also watch movies and videos online like in Youtube, also for free. There is this so-called youtube downloader where you can download and save your favorite movie or video in your PC. With the modern technology that we have right now like computers and internet, life has become more convenient and easy. Thanks to the geniuses who shared their talents and intelligence to us through the invention of these modern technologies.

This is one of my favorite hang-outs in Las Vegas during my vacation almost three years ago. I can't imagine that it is almost 3 years now since my visit in the United States. Caesars Palace is one of my fave hotels to hanging-out. The love walking at The Forum here. I also had the chance to watch the Red Piano Concert of Elton John. It was a very memorable and wonderful two-months vacation I had in Las Vegas last 2008.

The Rugby Six Nations

The Rugby Six Nations competition starts in February. Over six weeks France, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England will battle it out to be crowned winner. Games are played in all the competing countries so make the most of the HostelBookers January sale and book your nearby accommodation at a discounted rate.


The matches in Rome are at the Stadio Olimpico – the largest sports facility in the city and the home of Italy’s rugby team. Sat 11th February sees Italy v England at the stadium and then Italy will play Scotland there too on Sat 17th March.

In Paris the Stade de France takes centre stage. The 80,000 seat stadium is the fifth largest in Europe and will be hosting the first match on Sat 4th February between France and Italy. A week later on Sat 11th February it will be France v Ireland and the final Rugby Six Nations game held at the Stade de France will be France v England on Sun 11th March.

Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh will host the matches for Scotland. It’s got the largest permanent big screen in the country and more than 67,000 seats. On the first day of the Rugby Six Nations – Sat 4th February – Murrayfield will host the first match for Scotland and England. Just one other match will be played there on Sun 26th February between Scotland and France.

The Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Twickenham Stadium in London and the Millennium Stadium in Wales are also playing host to matches between 5th February and 17th March. So save money and book your accommodation in the HostelBookers.com January today.

Venice Carnival, Venice

In 2012 Venice Carnival will run from 11-21st February. The traditional masked festival brings thousands of visitors to the island with parades, open-air stages and theatrical performances to entice them year after year. There are special events like themed dinners at casinos, burlesque shows and super indulgent feasts in restaurants. The usual food is served – sweet galani pastries, sardines in saor, cod in a salty sauce – just in much bigger quantities.


The island is buzzing with party goers hidden by masks. The finale is an impressive procession of gondolas down the Grand Canal lit up by candlelight and lanterns as everyone gathers to watch. There are a few hostels and hotels in Venice to choose from in the January sale.

Valentine’s Day, Amsterdam

Do something different for Valentine’s Day this year and treat your beloved to a weekend away in Amsterdam. You can make the city as romantic as you like, with a boat cruise, a show at the Pathe City Theatre, or a hand in hand ice skate at the Jaap Eden Ice Skating Rink. Or, you could even take a horse and carriage ride around the old cobblestone roads of Amsterdam to arrive at your dinner time destination for the evening. Move to one of the many pubs and bars in Amsterdam once you’re done, such as MOMO or Harry’s Bar, and enjoy a cocktail or three. All that’s left to do is make sure you’ve chosen the best hotel in Amsterdam from our January sale, and that’s your Valentine’s present sorted!

Have a blessed Ne Year to all! I just hope everyone had a good one. I mean a good start of the year 2012! Anyway, anyone heading to El Paso, Texas? I wish you have a lot of great times there. This is one of the places that I wish to visit in the United States of America. I was looking lats night in the world in my computer room where does El Paso or Texas as a whole is located. I found out that it is quite far from Las Vegas, Nevada. I still believed that I have the chance to visit Texas one of these days. If not this year maybe in the next years to come.

I tried to use google map to find out how long would it takes when driving from Las Vegas to El Paso? Depending on your route, it is around 730 miles when taking US-93 and I-10-E and that is over 12 hours driving. At least I have an idea now about this place.


El Paso stands on the Rio Grande (Río Bravo del Norte), across the border from Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. The image to the right shows Downtown El Paso and Juárez, with the Juárez Mountains in the background.

It's almost three years now since my vacation in the United States. I could still remember when my sister and her hubby drove me to the airport during my return trip to Europe. I asked my sister to give me her ipod so that I won't get bored when I am travelling alone. It was quite a long trip for me from Mc Carran International Airport to Munich since I also have an 8 hours stop- over in Atlanta, Georgia. I love that travel gadget and I hope in my next visit I can already have the latest apple ipod shuffle and a new lens for my camera. I find this ipod a cool travel gadget especially if you are travelling alone.

Here is one of the images I took during my two months vacation in the United States. I stayed most of the time in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is not really a good photo. Hopefully in my next visit I can already take better photos with my DSLR camera. I believed I am going back there this year. Crossing my fingers and in God's will! Cheers!

It was quite a long day for me today after doing some errands and a bit shopping. 2011 is almost ending and I need to plan and to make good New Year's resolution for 2012. I have a lot and I want to prioritize which is which. It made me smile when I read some crazy new year's resolution in my other blog, Simply The Best. It was written long time ago and I found visitors from all over the world browsing for it.

First on the list, I need to get rid of my excess pounds because I already miss wearing my old nice clothes. I even haven't tried wearing some new ones at all. If somebody out there knows what weight loss pills that work good, I would appreciate any information about it. I am glad that after our Spain trip last week, I already started dieting. I just need to program it that my body won't get surprise with the changes that I am making. I mean changing my eating habit. I am already sure of this resolution and if I have the will and the right action, I believed I can do it.

Another on my list is hoping to have more travels and trips next year. This year is a superb year because I truly visited a lot of places and countries. Above all, I just want a healthy life for me, my family and friends. And yes more peace, love and happiness!

Have a wonderful and memorable celebration of Christmas!