The Snook and I have officially chosen our Vegas hotel: the Stardust. I was tempted at the last minute by a great deal for a room at the Luxor but we decided to save a hundred books and kick it old-school, Rat Pack style. Now we’re just trying to decide if we can actually do the drive from LA only a day after our 14-hour flight from Sydney. Greyhound is only $50… Maybe we’ll just bus it. Any thoughts?
psorr
August 24, 2004 — 1:39 am
Hmm, tackling LA freeways after a long driving drought and 14 hours on a plane? I vote for the bus. Plus, having a car on the strip is worse than useless… I think they have a new monorail or something in Vegas now?
Tricia
August 24, 2004 — 3:30 am
I bet you could find a quick flight almost a cheap as the Greyhound trip and about as $$ as the rental car and gas.
I just took Greyhound for the first time last week, and it was a pretty good experience. (They canceled the route a few days later, of course, as part of their cost cutting measures).
Lynnette
August 24, 2004 — 3:50 am
Bus people are scary here in the US.
aim
August 24, 2004 — 4:19 am
i agree. plus, didn’t you see “beavis and butthead do america” ? you’re going to be next to some old lady talkin’ about the SLUTS in vegas!!!
Frances
August 24, 2004 — 7:24 am
I would take the bus. I mean, at least they have bathrooms onboard if traffic gets bad.
mommy
August 24, 2004 — 2:23 pm
Yeh, try bus or plane. The strip is nasty to try and drive down.
amy
August 24, 2004 — 8:18 pm
you MUST MUST MUST to go to the Peppermill Fireside Lounge when you’re are in Vegas.
Oh, and I vote for the flight from LA.
Kris
August 24, 2004 — 10:55 pm
It looks at this point like we’re going to fly. Greyhound are ASSHOLES. They don’t allow you to book on the website if you’re outside the US, so I called the international number. She’s like, no, you can’t book with a non-US credit card. She said I’d have to go to my bus stop and buy a ticket there before the trip. “You mean there’s NO WAY an international visitor can buy a ticket ahead of time?” Nope. Fine, I said. “I’ll FLY.” No wonder they’re going down the toilet. Wouldn’t you think that capturing the tourist trade should be, like, a friggin’ PRIORITY for a transport company??
So flying it is. Thanks, folks!