No, I did not make a fortune in Vegas. Big surprise everybody. Lol. I did have a wonderful weekend though and came back with some interesting insight on how Sin City gets us to spend a lot, if not all, of our cash!
The first thing that struck me is that everything in Vegas is about location. Unless you are looking to gamble, and in this case, tables or slot machines are ALWAYS around, nothing is easily accessible. No matter where you are trying to get, you always have to walk through a casino, or a shopping area. After walking the strip for a couple hours, and enjoying tasty dollar margaritas... we decided that grabbing a bite to eat would be a good idea. The picture that follows speaks for itself! Unless you sit at a terrace or a real restaurant, all fast food places are located inside casinos. And is there a better target than a starving tourist horrified by the half hour line at Subway? And there is no such thing as a $5 footlong in the desert. It is more in the range of a $9.95 footlong!
Another funny thing that I noticed while going up and down the Vegas Street was that there are no crosswalks. There is no such thing as jaywalking in Vegas either. Afraid of drunk pedestrians stumbling around? Hmmm possibly... But look at this snapshot and tell me if anything else comes to your mind.
Look very closely: In order to cross the street, you have no other option but crossing that bridge, which takes you right into the mall. Interesting, right? Even if you have no intention of going shopping, you are going to be tempted!
Trying to grab a drink at the House of Blues in the Mandalay Bay but cannot find the entrance? Don't worry there is a sign. Just in case you weren't planning on going to the retail store, you know... Overall, all I am trying to point out is that even if you are not a gambler at heart, Vegas will find a way to get you! Let's be honest though. Who can resist this amazing deal? Vegas has a market for every wallet. Whether you are a millionaire or a broke student, one thing is guaranteed, you will find what you are looking for!
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