I have lived in Las Vegas since 2003, and I plan Vegas the way locals live it: the right hotel for your style, a show worth dressing up for, a spa afternoon to recover, and dinners you will still be talking about on the flight home. Whether it is a girls weekend, a birthday, a romantic escape, or your first time on the Strip, tell me the occasion and I will shape the days around it — no endless scrolling, no guessing which hotel photos are telling the truth.
A 3-day Vegas shape that works: Day 1 — arrive, Strip lights, and a world-class show. Day 2 — pool day, spa afternoon, steakhouse dinner. Day 3 — late brunch, one more must-see, and home on time. Where to stay, honestly: Strip, off-Strip, and downtown — what each suits, and what the photos do not show. Occasions I plan most: birthdays, girls weekends, romantic getaways, and show weekends. Beyond the Strip: day-trip ideas for guests who want one day away from the lights.