I have discovered various and assorted ways of easing the yearning I feel to be in my favorite city.
Here are some of the things I do. If you have a similar affliction maybe some of these suggestions will help you too.
1. I plan trips that aren’t happening. The fact that I have neither the time nor the money to go on a Vegas trip has never stopped me from planning one. I spend hours scouting for the best prices on my nonexistent airfare. I book imaginary rooms and shows. I plan fictitious activities. I map out a daily itinerary of things that aren’t happening. I browse the menus of assorted restaurants to see where I might want to eat. It is quite pathetic actually.
2. I read about Vegas. I have a huge collection of Vegas books; tour books, guide books, magazines and stupid romance novels that just happen to be set in Vegas. I dig them out and read them again.
3. I visit one of the millions of Vegas forums and websites. Obviously, since I run a Vegas forum I am online daily discussing Vegasy things, but I also go to many other Vegas sites to see what they are chatting about. I read a lot of trip reports. Reading other people’s Vegas trip reports will either let you experience their trip vicariously and make you feel better, or make you miss Vegas so much you want to cry. One or the other.
4. I read Vegas newspapers. I read Vegas newspapers more than the ones from my hometown oddly enough. I don’t want to miss a bit of Vegas news!
5. I look at Vegas photos and videos; mine, my friends, random strangers. I never tire of Vegas pictures. I also watch You Tube bonus rounds of my favorite slots and pretend they are mine!
6. I take an imaginary walk down a Vegas street with Google Earth. For instance, I will stop in front of Paris, look around a while then fly down the street to Caesars and look around there for a bit etc. I sometimes wonder if I am the only nutjob doing this.
7. I visit the webcams set up around town such as the one on Fremont Street and the one at the Vegas sign.
8. I read my old trip reports. I have been going to Vegas twice a year for many years so I have accumulated quite a few reports. Rereading them brings back a lot of great memories and makes me feel like I am there.
If I do all this and don’t feel any better, then I just break down and book a trip.
It is the ultimate and best solution!
[Images: Milton, Michael M., Google Street View]
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