My Dream Vegas Vacation would be, able to spend time on the games. Of course. To have one of the best suites over looking the lights of Vegas. Which has a huge size bathtub filled with bubbles, champaigne, and able to eat FruitLoops with my honey. Get all dressed-up to catch a show or two. Hit the NightClub, for a little dance and drink. Have a dip in a jaccuzzi...Then back on the floor to play the games again. Maybe even get married. To whom I have been with for 13 years. to Have My Family Get To Watch Me Get Married. Not just to wait for it to happen. That woul be my Dream Vacation in Vegas.  belinda goldstein  keego harbor MI

To break the casino of at least 12 million dollars.  Joseph Bruckman  West Seneca NY

My dream vacation would be my husband and I alone in a warm glowing area of the strip in Vegas, no kids, no work, and no stress. We would have a beautiful room in a top hotel with a heated pool and endless use of the spa. It would be full of romantic dinners, eye catching specticals, fantastic concerts and plenty of money for the casino's. It would be all about living every minutes and experiencing all that Vegas had to offer. That would be my perfect dream vacation.  tracy basile  Post falls ID

My ideal Las Vegas trip would start as I arrive by plane with a limo waiting to take me to my luxerious suite which has a spectacluar view of the Strip. I would go out for a evening of shows and clubs and slots. Of course if this is my ideal trip. I would win big and party all night. Even though I may not always get this dream VIP treatment in Vegas it is still my favorite place to go. You can forgot you worries and just have fun.  Brandi Drew  Huntington Beach CA

The Las Vegas dream would begin with lights in the dead of a Nevada night... and lots of them. A glitzy, glittery hotel would be the lauch pad to casino nights, concerts and cabarets, and walks up and down the strip. A day trips to the Hoover Dam is a must. But most days would be enjoyed at the pool side, with a cocktail and a good book, forgetting the winter weather that I left behind.   Joel Charlebois  Toronto ON Canadaq

My dream vacation would be to come to Las Vegas with my partner and 2 adult sons age 21 and 22. We just inherited some money and would love the opportunity to turn it into big bucks in Las Vegas. I feel a trip to Las Vegas is like seeing the world with all the different themes in the city. While there it would also be great to see the desert. We are from NY and have never been out west. I think Las Vegas is the most fabulous place on earth. Would be like seeing the world in one spot.  Pam Hennessy  Buffalo NY

What would you do, on a trip so true,
to see the lights, on a very dark night.
Go to the show Mamma Mia, it is the ABBAsolute best,
no need to be worried, about being overly dressed.
A show for all ages, with glitz and some fun,
you will see for yourself, it is number one.
I dress up in my silver, and wear my silver wedgie boots,
my sequins are fun to wear, at this ABBA tribute.
Mother of three, work part time in sales,
a hectic schedule, no time for nails.
Take me away, let me relax and learn,
I know when I go, I most definitely return.
Vickie Shamp  Port Angeles WA

The ultimate dream vacation to Las Vegas starts with a relaxing flight in first class from Dayton, OH to Vegas. On the flight, my husband and I eagerly await the warmer Vegas weather! We arrive in Vegas and travel via private limo to our ideal hotel destination, a stylish, spacious suite at Mandalay Bay. Our dream vacation includes a shopping spree and makeover before renewing our wedding vows at the Manadalay chapel. 2008 marks 10 years of marriage for us and we would love to celebrate this milestone in our favorite city! For my husband, a dream would be to play in a poker tournament in Vegas. I enjoy the shows in Vegas, so being able to see Cirque due Soleil's "O" or "Ka" would be wonderful! Our favorite place to relax, drink and eat is Toby Keith's bar at Harrah's. Anytime away to enjoy each other's company is a dream. If we could do this in Vegas, it would truly be a dream! Thank you for considering us for this wonderful offer!
Kimberly Dorner  Springboro OH

I have always wanted to go to Las Vegas and my friends and I are graduating this year. We have always wanted to take a trip together, but could never afford it. We want a trip that we can always remember. We are leaving college so we may not always have a chance to do something like this again. Please pick me! We have always dreamed about going to Las Vegas and seeing the amazing shows and having fun at the casinos. Then spend a day at the spas. My friends and I deserve it, it has been a rough year and this would be the dream vacation if we got to do all those things that I listed above.  Whitney Hughes  Champaign IL

My dream vacation to Las Vegas. My husband and I wake up in a deluxe room at the Luxor, sit in the in-room jacuzzi drinking our coffee for about a half an hour. We get up, get dressed and keep the appointment at the Retirement Village that we are going to check out for retiring in Las Vegas in the following year. We get a tour of the Retirement Village and then come back to our casino to relax by the dollar slot machines. What, a jackpot? Great! Now we have enough money to retire right now! Goodbye kids, goodbye grandkids, we love you, it's mom & dad's time now to enjoy what time we have left. What better place to retire than Las Vegas!  Cindy  Kocol  Algonquin IL

I've got 2 good girlfriends, and thanks to the recent divorce of one, we're all just over 40 and single. Las Vegas is calling. I've never been to Vegas, so I'd definitely want to explore and indulge. We'd have to stay at the Mirage and pretend we had money to waste. We'd lounge all day at the pool, wear outrageous bikinis, and work the cabana boys hard, getting us drinks and granting frivolous favors. Nights (all night) would be spent on the strip, for all the glitz and decay. I don't think we'd be straying far from the Mirage and whatever act catches our fancy. If not Siegfried and Roy, we'll simply pop in on the strangest show playing. No pop singers, I want Vegas oddity! I have this vision of the Mirage as a playground you never have to leave. I would like to lose my midwest khakis and become party of the scenery for a time. I do want to see the Bellagio, to sort of mix things up with a little finery. And I've been told I have to take a gondola ride in 'Venice.' The most challenging part of our Vegas trip will be letting go of 'tourist' and becoming a true participant. I'm not a gambler, but playing the slots might be just the thing to help me join the all night party that, I'm told, is Las Vegas. Joining the action and really experiencing the city vibe, rather than simply observing it, would be the best imaginable Las Vegas vacation.  Jill Oviatt  Ann Arbor MI

My husband has never been on a real vacation. Our 11 year old Daughter is a dancer and I think the best thing in the world is to give them things that they have only ever dreamed about. I would love to surprise them with a trip to Las Vegas complete with the shows and tours etc. How do you show love in 300 words or less? I am the only member of our family who has been on a real vacation and I think this would be the opportunity of a lifetime. My husband is a carpenter and works so much just for us to make ends meet. I would love to give him this gift for his 38th birthday (March 31). Thank you so much for this opportunity.  Donna Butterwick   Lethbridge  AB Canada

Men, Booze, Gambling,and everything that goes underreported in the sweet "Sin City".  olga rivera  ossining NY

Firstly, I am so grateful to even have an opportunity to enter such a contest! When I was 16 years old, (1978), I travelled on a group tour across Western Canada and the U.S. I still today have fond memories of this experience but I recall Las Vegas standing out as one of the cities with a vibrant energy and spectacular entertainment. Obviously this city has developped in leaps and bounds since that time and as an adult with a family, I know that the experience would be exponentially different with my own new perspective. What is fascinating is that I believe I would encounter some sense of familiarity and hence feel as if I was returning to something warm and safe. Many people I know have visited Las Vegas and I always hear the same thing, "this is a place I want to return to over and over again". I think that is what probably makes this city unique and distinguish itself from the rest, that people look forward to return to experience both a fantastic familiar experience and an opportunity for a completely new one! I would be so excited if my entry was picked and I could truly understand the common phrase, "whatever happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas"!  Joanne BAskin  Dollard Des Ormeaux = PQ Canada

IVLV_Las_Vegas_Dream_Vacation= My dream vacation would be to stay at the Flamingo in a luxury suite. I would love to go to the April NHRA event in Las Vegas. I have never been to Las Vegas so this would be an experience. I would also like to know what it feel slike to gamble in one of the many casinos. Slot machines I think would be the most intriguing for me. Finally I would like to see all of the sights in the surrounding area including the famous Hoover Dam.  Bonnie Orban Alpena MI

Las Vegas has so much to offer. My dream Vegas vacation would start with a gourmet meal at one of the premiere restaurants. Since this is a "dream" vacation I would splurge and have a calorie enhanced dessert made with chocolate, with some kind of creamy topping. Then I would take a walk along the strip taking in the wonderful sights, gawking at the lights as I made my way towards one of the many casinos. The whole time the energy and excitement of Las Vegas would be absorbed through my body. There's no feeling like it. I would make my way through the casino doors and pause as I tried to comprehend the amazing scene before me. Hundreds of people playing slots, black jack, craps, roulette. The ding-ding-ding of slot machines paying out along with the shouts of those who had just won big fill the casino. I play a few games, coming out ahead of course. Then it is off to a show. Only in Vegas can you find such a selection of first-class entertainment. A Cirque show would be a good way to start the vacation. After that I would have to walk back along the strip, this time stopping to be awed by the Bellagio water fountain show. As the water dances to the music I can feel the miles between Vegas and home expand. Then I watch the volcano erupt fire in front of the Mirage. After that it's on to the Sirens show in front of the Treasure Island. Now THIS is a vacation! Eventually I make it back to the hotel, exhausted, but happy. Vegas happy. The next day I take a trip to the Grand Canyon, or Red Rock Canyon to enjoy the only thing that can compete with the strip, the natural wonders of the desert. Jason Holtz  Benson NC

If I were to win this contest, I would give it to my daughter and her husband who just returned from Iraq serving the Navy. They have two beautiful girls. One thing they both wanted to do when he returned was go to Las Vegas, but have never been able to afford it. My daughter is a stay at home mother earning her college degree. I would love to give them the chance to experience good food, great shows and lots of lights. Please help me make this a reality for them. Thank you,  Pamela Hockenberry  Hollywood MD

My dream Vegas vacation would be to just go to Vegas. I want to take a friend who has only flown twice in her life and wants to see a movie on the plane. We always go to Foxfwood to play the slots and we need to move up to the big times and do Vegas. The dream Vegas Vacation would be shows, casinos, and fremont street.  Lydia Rodriguez  China ME

Ray Charles sunglasses! I need them! Yes! Lights so bright at night; sights so wild to the eyes; Luxor pyramid light reaching the sky; and airport runway lights so amazing at twilight. Action so mighty on the strip! Dazzling shows; famous people aplenty; exotic cars never seen before; visions of riches unimagined; and the promise of the fast life. Sounds of slots teasing those with the promise of wealth unimagined! The feeling of opulence in the halls of marble, glass, concrete, and gold. Past stories of the gold of the fabulous plundered wealth of the Spanish with their sailing galleons burdened with vast treasures. Spanish coins, goblets, and gem encrusted swords envisioned! Wonderous adventure at the pull of a lever, a roll of the dice, or a lucky flip of a card. Hope springs eternal. Temptation aplenty with eye candy all around. Some say perhaps fantasy but perchance real. An experience all should take while on earth! A film director's delight of sight, sound, and action! All spelled out in the Las Vegas experience! Take a walk all down the fast lane and be free for awhile once more! Breathe life once again in renewal and adventure. Be young once more. Breathe the fresh air and the ultimate high! The adreneline flows, the blood pumps, the heart races, and the eyes flutter once again. Yes the fountain of youth renewed by an unforgettable experience. All should embrace this treasure again and again until that wild thing in all is exhausted. We shall never be free until the experience of Las Vegas is in our blood and soul. These eyes shall remember that time forever and may never see another like it again! Ah Las Vegas I shall never forget it. What a trip! Wow factor!  george  wilberg  sanford NC

A dream vacation in Las Vegas is just being there. The no rules, what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas is a dream in itself. Breaking the bank in Vegas is also a dream for me and anyone else who visits, but its not going to happen so why dream about it. The perfect scenario: A nice suite, Margaritas by the pool, a beautiful casino host, a massage at the spa and no clocks. Yes, the perfect dream vacation in Vegas is just being there.  Bill  Chesapeake, VA