We've made many, many trips to vegas. And to be quite honest in the beginning, 20 years ago we always stayed at the newest hotels, paying as much as $225 a night. But about 10 years ago we decided that we only spend a few hours a night actually in our hotel rooms, so since then we usually go for the cheaper hotels, ie Circus Circus, about $35 a night, or one of the other smaller hotels just off the strip for just under $50. We spend the extra money on more shows, or other entertainment.

Even though we are staying in the cheaper hotels we can still take advantage of the free/paid shows in the bigger casinos. We also usually take a taxi ride when we first arrive, and ask the driver where the best party places are, and where the best local gambling is. They can usually surprise us with an off the beaten path fun spot.

Remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas... You can experience anything you want there, just be careful not to get yourself in a place where you can't get away from if the need arises, as there are a lot of people there that will take advantage of you.