Oso planning to go pro
Going to be in Vegas for a work conference next week. Staying at MGM Grand. Not my first time there, but still open to any suggestions for fun things to do at night. It will be early in the week (Monday through Wednesday) so there aren't a lot of shows besides the standard Carrot Top/Cirque du Soliel stuff, which I'm not particularly interested in. I plan on gambling a little bit but I'd like to get out of the casinos too. I'm not a huge Vegas person but its a free trip on my employer so I'd like to make the most of it. I've never been to Fremont Street, is that worth checking out?
Any recs for Costa Rica? We'll be on the Pacific coast flying into/out of Liberia
Recs for Jamaica? Staying in Lucea at the Grand Palladium.
From my brother:We’ve been and stayed in the following areas for at least 3-4 days. Some places almost 2 weeks.-Samara (laid back beach town, yoga, lots of European expats, not much in way of excursions or stuff to do IMO)-Manuel Antonio (wildlife, incredible beaches, excursions galore: rafting, zip lining, jungle night hikes, Manuel Antonio National Park, catamarans, deep sea fishing, waterfalls, rappelling, agritourism aka farms)-Fortuna (self proclaimed adventure capital, luxury hot spring resorts, rafting, zip lining, hiking, Arenal Volcano, day trip to Rio Celeste is a MUST) -Monteverde (cooler temperatures in the mountains, smaller town, this is where you wanna go if hiking is your MO, wildlife especially birds, zip lining, rafting, lots to see and do)My favorite spot for a vacation was Manuel Antonio hands down. It offers the best of jungle, wildlife and beaches. We went in November, which is the end of the rainy season. It rained every afternoon so we did all our excursions in the morning.This year we are staying 1 month in Jaco and 1 month is Puerto Viejo.
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
Glow and I are visiting London soon.Which sites are overrated? Which are underrated?Any restaurant/pub recommendations? Not looking for anything fancy. We especially like historic places. Also maybe a good Indian restaurant.[/quoteI think for one night You and The Mr should go to The Ritz . Back in the day (about 30 years ago when I last went)used to be great for people watching. Food is good .https://www.theritzlondon.com/dine-with-us/the-ritz-restaurant/
I think for one night You and The Mr should go to The Ritz . Back in the day (about 30 years ago when I last went)used to be great for people watching. Food is good .https://www.theritzlondon.com/dine-with-us/the-ritz-restaurant/
I guess you missed the part about "not looking for anything fancy". Dinner for 2 there costs about the same as my airfare. We're not even bringing any clothes nice enough to wear to a place like this. I guess I am not much of a gourmand, but for the same price, I could have ten meals at fun, funky joints, which I prefer as an experience.
But how are you going to do "people watching" at those fun, funky joints that you prefer? Or, more to the point, how are you going be watched yourself and impress people that you're willing to blow $1000 on dinner. And did you not see that Herman said the food is "good." It's hard to imagine a more compelling review. You simply must try it. I mean who wouldn't take $1000 dollars worth of "good" over fun and funky?!Edited to add: in case it wasn't entirely clear -- and I think it was -- I'm a big fan of fun and funky. Especially when traveling. I'm not averse to fancy from time to time on a special occasion, but I'll pick fun and funky 99 times out of 100.
Exactly.
Approachable luxury— cocktail at the American Bar at the savoy or tea service at the hotel.
Which Scoopers are in Paris?https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-tourists-found-sleeping-off-104430138.html
If the headline read “American takes a wee on a building on the rive gauche at 4am” well it might have been me.
I mean, who hasn't gotten a disorderly ticket for public urination?
James Schoemperlen