Baggage fees. They started in the early 2000s, with the advent of ultra low, a’la carte carriers like Spirit, Allegiant and Fontier. By 2008, American Airlines decided to jump in …
Las Vegas
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Why Waits For Uber/Lyft In Vegas Are Crazy Long
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs more people are getting their COVID vaccinations, and especially with the CDC saying it’s safe to travel if you’ve gotten your shots, more and more people are traveling. After …
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The Virgin Hotel Las Vegas is set to open on March 25th and there are many things the property is doing that are against the grain for Las Vegas and …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
She Attacked Uber Driver; Said Will Only Use Lyft. Lyft Banned Her. Now She’s In Jail
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIs Jerry Springer still a thing? I don’t think so. But if it were, some of the women in this story, and one in particular, would REALLY need to be …
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Travel
Las Vegas Just Reached A Huge Milestone in Loosened COVID Restrictions
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegLike many places that have been conservative instead of allowing places to open “too fast, too soon,” Governor Steve Sisolak has taken his time with allowing Nevada to reopen. However …
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Hotels
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Won’t Charge A Resort Fee When It Opens March 25th
by joehegby joehegRichard Branson is never one to shy away from being a disruptor. Back in the day, his Virgin Megastores were where you went if you wanted to find that rare …
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One of my favorite – no, make that my #1 favorite travel blogger observed in the midst of the pandemic last summer that every decade or two, Las Vegas decides …
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Hotels
This Might Be The Strangest Theme For A Vegas Hotel (And That’s Saying Something)
by joehegby joehegLas Vegas hotel developers seemingly have never heard an idea they didn’t like. There are plenty of high-rise buildings with themes that can only be described as “Las Vegas Casino.” …
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2020 was a bad year for Las Vegas. A shut down that lasted for months, tourists and gamblers who just didn’t come, and attendance caps and restrictions all led up …
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Weekly Recap
Our Top 10 Quirky Posts Of 2020: Traveling Karen/Ken Got What They Deserved, Dumb Name For New Marriott Hotel, Why TSA PreCheck Lines Are Longer, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIf you’ve read our blog for any length of time, you know that Joe and I don’t always write about what all the other bloggers are writing about. They’re good …