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June 1, Las Vegas! So much has changed since I last went to Las Vegas five years ago. New hotels like Mandalay Bay, Bellagio, Paris, and Venetian adorn The Strip. Even downtown has been reconstructed with The Freemont Experience. But personally, I've changed a lot, too.My last trip to Vegas was my 21st birthday present from my parents. I was excited with the sound of the quarters clanging in the metal tray of the slot machines. I was amazed with the mound of snow crab I was served at the California Hotel. I was thrilled to shop at stores Hawaii didn't have. I had fun, and it was a great initiation into legal gambling age. Now, five years later, I still had a blast, but wasn't so frivolous with my wallet. Just the weekend before Vegas, Kyle and I made a trip to the Big Island to scout out locations for our wedding next summer. Big numbers ran through our minds as we reviewed menus and calculated how much everything would cost.  Still, it's not difficult to enjoy Las Vegas on a budget. First of all, tour packages with Vacations Hawaii includes airfare, hotel accommodations and meals for about $450. The bus to the Strip from downtown costs just $2 one way. Even a mid-size rental car is just $28 a day. Visiting the fabulous hotels doesn't cost a cent, and provides great sightseeing for at least two days. Furthermore, there are many free attractions like the Bellagio water show, the Treasure Island pirate show, and the Freemont Street laser show.  We splurged a little to see Mystere, and that was well worth it. We also forked over $16 to ride to the top of the Paris' Eiffel Tower, and $12 to see the view from the Stratosphere. We even paid $6 to see the 3-D movie at M&M World, which was pretty cute, by the way. Other than that, our money was for gambling and omiyage.It's easy to see why Hawaii people love Las Vegas. My grandparents go there three or four times a year, and that's not uncommon. It's not too far away, and very reasonable. And, there's always something new to see. If everything else fails, it's a great place to run into old friends from home. That's one thing that hasn't changed!
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