Adventures of PrincessNg

The drive down from LA was horrendous.. And by the time we reached Las Vegas, we were too pooped to even see what the town has to offer.

Driving down the interstate, you'll know when you've reached Vegas.. The lights will welcome you. Bright lights were a sight for sore eyes.. Especially lights coming from building rather than from the vehicles we were stuck with in the holiday madness traffic that seemed to be crawling from LA all the way to Vegas!


Bright lights.. Such a vibrant city!! All the sights you remember seeing on TV are all there for you to drool at. Yes... It looked just right out of the TV.

I walked the STRIP as it is called. And trust me.. One day is NOT ENOUGH!! And I don't even gamble..

Started in the morning when there seem to not be much people around. Walking and exploring. Seeing Paris, Bellagio, etc. Las Vegas and all its glitz is seriously a destination worth considering even if you're on a tight budget.. Because you can find FREE things to see, CHEAP food to grab, and it is highly entertaining to watch people gamble.

What is there for me to say? It is a place that would make your senses go BEZERK!!

What did I do? Walk down the strip and see the themed resorts. From MGM Grand, to Ceaser's Palace. From Luxor's ancient Egyptian Pharoahs to Caesar's Palace Roman Empire. From New York's skyscrapers to Paris' beautiful architecture. It was great to see all the things around.

Mini Eiffel Tower

New York.. Here I come!!

There's also a an M&Ms store with all kinds of M&Ms. I bought the colours you can never find. Lions to see, gardens to admire. And let's not forget my Ocean Eleven moment (together with the throngs of people I had to squash with) to catch the fountain show at Bellagio!




Animals to see, people to watch.. And of course the weird shops around that is sooo Vegas! I had so much fun going around.. It was fun..


And imagine I walked from morning right up till night.. and I only finished HALF the STRIP. but of course, I went into every hotel just to see their attractions I read about.

So plan your time well when you're there. And don't forget to set aside time for OUTLET SHOPPING. Awesome shopping with Nine West, Banana Republic, etc.. But I only had 1/2 a day before I set out again to my next destination.


Vegas was fun.. and What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!! *wink*

This is an itinerary of my first ever Road Trip in the US of A! Ok, it is more like my first ever to plan on my own and embarked with a friend without any family members. (When I was little, I did remember road-trips my family made in California during the weekends and holidays)

This is for reference. I will highlight each place of interest in seperate entries.

For a more detailed breakdown, CLICK HERE for my itinerary!

DAY 1: Phoenix, AZ - San Diego, CA

The entire day is spent on the road getting to San Diego, CA. A great route that showcases great sceneries: desert landscapes, snow dustings in the mountaineous regions (Kumeyaay Highway), sand dunes (Imperial Sand Dunes) and wind turbines (on Campo Indian Reservation).

DAY 2: Exploring San Diego, CA Exploring San Diego.

Having been to San Diego before, I skipped SeaWorld. I went to explore the lesser known attractions it has to offer. Cabrillo National Monument, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, Coronado and Silver Strand State Beach..



DAY 3: San Diego, CA - Los Angeles, CA

We thought we could leave later since Los Angeles was a short drive away from San Diego. However, I've always been a klutz.. (Still am!!) Wasted the ENTIRE DAY driving from San Diego to Los Angeles and back to San Diego (to pick up something I left at the motel! I did tip the housekeeping staff who kep my mobile phone safe..) and back to Los Angeles. Stayed off Los Angeles at Valencia.

DAY 4: Six Flag Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, CA

Six Flag Magic Mountain! Didn't want to go to Disneyland as i've been there when I was staying there. I know it changes, but I wanted thrilling rides! Off to the coasters!! And on Christmas Eve, it was EMPTY!!!

DAY 5: Hollywood, CA - Las Vegas, NV

A short walk around Hollywood. The usual: Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Kodak Theatre, seeing the Hollywood sign, etc. And on the road to Las Vegas, NV. A LOOOONG ride.. What essentially was a 5hr drive became far longer due to the MASSIVE traffic (everyone was travelling on Xmas day). Traffic was moving, but it was slooooow..

DAY 6: Las Vegas, NV

Headed to the Las Vegas strip and walked the ENTIRE DAY!! We walked down admiring the Bellagio, Paris, MGM, Sands, Luxor, New York, Caesar's Palace etc.. We walked the entire strip, taking pictures. We went into casinos, had cheap food. Saw tigers, aquariums, etc. Ur senses will go BEZERK. Saw the sun set and the glittering strip twinkled before me.

DAY 7: Las Vegas, NV - Kanab, UT

Outlet SHOPPING!! But alas, a quick one before heading on the road again. Back to the desert landscapes. But I do have to admit that when you cross the border to Utah, you will be amazed at the beauty just by crossing the border. AMAZING!! The most high-strung I've been on a road trip. Be very careful to plan really well. NOBODY should ever get caught like we did. The sun had set and we were driving through Zion National Park to get to the motel. Steep cliff-offs, snow, narrow winding road.. GOSH!!



DAY 8: Zion National Park, UT

Exploring the beautiful national parks the States have to offer. I absolutely love going to their national parks. Got up early to drive to Zion National Park. The first trail we went to was the Canyon Outlook. It was so beautiful seeing the scenery. Amazing. We did 2 more trails and called it a day. Lush greeneries with snow everywhere. It was a winter wonderland!


DAY 9: Kanab, UT - Page, AZ

Driving through, it was amazing the landscape that you see. The way they made their highways are great. Any great scenary can be admired especially with the slip-offs they have. The drive down was a slow and relaxing one. Reached Page, the gateway Arizonian town of Glen Canyon National Recreational Area. Stunning sceneray again.

DAY 10: Glen Canyon National Recreational Area, AZ - Phoenix, AZ

Woke up early to do a tour of the dam. It was FREE, and it was very educational. Wanted to see Antelope Canyon but it was raining for 2 days before. Just my luck!! It's a desert and it rained when I was there. It is where the beautiful pictures are taken of the canyon. So off we went to hike to see the Horseshoe Bend. The national parks is haven for ANY geography teachers. It was a scenery that was just breathtaking. And after, it was back to Phoenix, AZ.