Living in Las Vegas

As a recent purchaser of a laptop, one of the most fun features is, of course, the portability.  Finding wireless internet access around Las Vegas seems pretty easy so far.  Finding it free has not been too bad, but a lot of places charge that I thought were free.  Like pretty much all hotels and Starbucks.  I thought if you purchased a room, you usually got free wireless in internet access, but it turns out you  have to pay around $10 a day.  And to get online at Starbucks, you have to pay for their service, which is $20 a month.

Fortunately, I did find quite a few places that you can get online for free such as McCarran airport, Panera Bread, Buffalo Wild Wings, all the libraries and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.  Also, if you are on the Strip, try the Fashion Show mall, Sugar & Ice Coffee Shop in the Wynn, the monorail stops, Denny’s by the Mirage, and the lobbies at the Palazzo, Venetian and JW Marriott.

For more specifics, I Love Free Wi Fi, Las Vegas Free Wi Fi Hotspots and Vegas 4 Locals for some detailed lists of free Wi Fi hotspots in Las Vegas.

It’s not too late to get a last minute flight out to Vegas and go for it!! :)  The Clark County Marriage Bureau is better prepared this year to avoid the 4 to 5 hour wait some couples experienced last year on 7/7/07.  Many hotels and wedding chapels are staying open 24 hours and running specials.

The Little White Wedding Chapel on the Las Vegas Strip, home to the infamous Tunnel of Love Drive-Through Wedding Chapel, has two featured packages for tomorrow, one for $88.88 and one for $888.88. 

The Stratosphere Hotel is marrying 88 people at 8:08 p.m. on level 108 for $8.88 per couple.  The J W Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa is offering a free spa deal for bridal parties.

I had no idea 8/8/08 was such a lucky number.  To the Chinese it means prosperity, and they specifically chose August 8th at 8:08 p.m. to open the 2008 Summer Olympicsthis year.  Also, the number 8 turned sideways is the symbol for infinity.  Congratulations to all you lucky couples!!