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Gone are the days when going to Las Vegas was probably one of the least expensive destinations. Now it seems that all of that has changed with all of it's luxury hotels and high end dining along with a variety of designer shops. However; if you still want to go check out Sin City and all it has to offer, you can still do it on a budget if you plan it just right.

One way to save a lot of money on your hotel price is to plan for your holidays to Vegas during a time in which a lot of tourists don't go. If you book your hotel in July or August during the hottest time of the year or in December before Christmas you will find that even the more expensive hotels are going to be dropping their room rates to get people to come and stay with them.

You should also try to make sure that you plan to come and visit during the week when the prices are lower. If you trip includes the weekends you are going to have to pay a huge increase in the amount of money for your room. The hotels up the prices of the rooms during Fridays and Saturdays.

Also consider signing up for a variety of different email promotions that you can find on the different hotel websites. If you do this prior to your arrival date you will get periodic emails from these hotels that might offer you some deals that you might want to use in order to save money on accommodations, meals and maybe even some shows in town.

Make sure to check all of the hotels, don't just stick with the ones on the strip. You can look into the prices for the downtown hotels and those off strip. Ones off the strip often offer free shuttles to take you to the strip as part of their accommodations package. So you could save a lot of money by doing this. The key here is you need to be a smart shopper when it comes to finding an affordable room in Vegas.

When you check into the hotel that you decided upon make sure not to be shy and ask them if there are any free upgrades. Many times during the off season the hotels will allow you to upgrade your room with extra amenities or a better view for the same price of your original room.

When you are there and plan to go out to eat in Vegas make sure you fill up on their breakfast buffets. This is usually the time of day when the food is the least expensive and is offered at just about all of the hotels in Vegas.

You should also look for Happy Hours around town where you will find a variety of bars and lounges offering great deals on their drinks and a variety of different appetizers that you might be able to get full on. You will also find a lot of low prices for food if you go and visit the Food Court in the Fashion Show Mall. There's a large variety of food that's not going to break the bank.

Also don't forget about hotel coupons that all hotels offer their guests. A lot of times there will be buy one get one free coupons that will really come in handy and consider finding out where all the locals hang out. More than likely they'll be hanging out at places with good food at lower prices.

There are a ton of things you can do and see while in Vegas. One thing you can do which can take days is to visit all of the hotels on the Strip. Each hotel has something unique to offer and so much of it is free as well. From the Bellagio's water entertainment and it's botanical gardens to the Mirage with it's volcano.

When wanting to see a show see if where you're staying doesn't offer two for one coupons for these as well or go during times of the day that the prices are lower. The prices during the peak evening hours of course are going to be more expensive.

And finally, if you want a break from the hustle and bustle of the bright lights and casino noise, rent a car, take a packed lunch and drive out to Red Rock Canyon for a some quiet and lovely scenery.  

Anyone that works knows that by the time it comes around to taking a vacation you are more than ready for one. No matter what you do for a living, everyone needs some time off to be able to recoup from the year they just put in. Picking the right place for your budget is part of the fun and you shouldn't need to be stressed out no matter how much money you can afford to spend.

If you are on a tight budget, you might want to keep your holidays to staying in your own area instead of trying to plan a trip that might be across the country. There is absolutely no reason to put off a vacation if you feel you can only afford to go just a few hours away from home. You can still find ways to have fun whether it's at a campground or it's visiting the mountains or the ocean if you live in a state that has a shoreline.

Even if you want to visit a city in your state that you've never been to before does not mean that you have to pay a lot of money for somewhere to stay. Plan on bringing your camping equipment and camp somewhere near the city you are interested in visiting. Sleeping under the stars at night sometimes has a lot more benefits than paying for four walls and a ceiling in a fancy hotel.

If you have a little larger budget than just staying really close to home yet you still don't have enough to take on a full blown expensive trip, you might consider driving across country to a location you've never been to and a long the way you might discover a lot of things you didn't know about the United States before. Or you can just decide to visit one of the states that happens to border the state that you live in and find a great place to vacation that way.

For instance consider visiting Las Vegas, Yellowstone or Yosemite National Parks, check out Seattle, where there are plenty of things to do, or if you love Shakespeare why not check out the famous Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

You might even consider a trip to the Florida Keys or visit the Smokey Mountains. There endless things to do that may take some travel but that also may be just outside your backyard.

If you have the money to do it and there is no real budget to have to follow, then don't hesitate in taking that expensive trip. Give yourself that dream vacation by going somewhere you have always dreamed of going.

Explore Hawaii or Alaska, take a trip outside of the United States and wherever you go make sure to plan for plenty of pampering time. And forget about saving money on accommodations, go all out and book yourself in a room where they put chocolate on your pillows and have a turn down service!