Taking Off From Vancouver To Las Vegas

Whether it's mid-winter or mid-summer, Vegas seems to be the travel destination for my Vancouver friends and co-workers.

Since Vegas is such a cheap getaway, it's not that expensive for them to escape for four days/nights, taking off from Vancouver (or Surrey, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Coquitlam, New Westminster, Burnaby, whatever) and flying away to Las Vegas to enjoy a few shows, tour the Strip, or just lounge by the pools.

Of my friends and family, most have already taken a trip to Vegas this year, and my wife is already on her second Vegas vacation--although she says her trips are for the shopping, I suspect there is a few dollars being spent in the Vegas casinos.

Often, my Vancouver buddies are getting great flights out of Bellingham, Washington, as with the Canadian dollar being practically even with the United States, it makes sense to travel across the border for great Vegas deals. It might only be a savings of $50, but that's just fifty more dollars you can spend on Vegas entertainment.