Is it better traveling alone?

     Long ago when my supervisor said he put off retirement, I suggested he'd have a chance to travel more.  But he said no, that it wouldn't be intresting traveling alone.  Which makes me wonder if most Las Vegas visitors come alone or with someone?  Are there advantages to one or the other?  I just think of all the arguments that could arise, as in:

      "Oh no, you didn't make resrevations on the Strip again for us, did you?"

     "I suppose you'll waste a whole day betting football again, right?"

     "Hey at least I won't go through a fraction of what you will at the slots..."

     Maybe I'm just expecting the worst all the time.  One wants to stop for lunch/dinner when the other isn't ready or, ugh...suddenly realizes he/she left the coupons back in their hotel room.  Seems as if as many of these possible issues have to be talked about beforehand?

                   Tim

A lot depends on if you are traveling in a group (3 or more people), or as a couple/twosome.  Much easier to make decisions when it is just two people.  Also, maybe one person is really just into staying at the pool, or shopping, while the other person wants to gamble or sit at the sportbook.  

As for me, I have done all of that, and I much prefer to share the Vegas experience with others, but mostly with my wife and son.....who is now 23 and loves to play the tables, but is totally fine chilling in the room or playing VP with me at the bar.  Wife loves her slots, but she'll play table games with our son as well.   

We also do go out to dinner and hit up shows, usually taking turns between us on what the show will be.  Since we all really like magic/illusionists, it's been Penn and Teller, Mat Franco, Cooperfield, Nathan Burton and Mac King.  Think we'll go see Shin Lim next time we're in town. 

Just need to find a happy medium.    

I think traveling with someone helps you make better decisions.  Sometimes that can be frustrating at times,because it is easy to get wound up in Vegas and gamble when drunk or on a losing streak and loose your shirt.

I take one or two solo every year, and love the freedom to gamble all the time, eat when I'm hungry, and sleep whenever I feel like it. But I also do a couple trips with my lovely wife, with lots of other activities, and love those too!

Edso - do you like P&T?

We thought the quality of thier show has declined significantly. 

Many of recent reviews use words like boring, sleep inducing 

Tom, we went back in 2016, 10 years ago and enjoyed it.  It wasn't boring, but I can see that, as they have gotten older, they probably don't move with as much energy, as they did 10 years ago.  There show back then was more about the debunking of magician tricks, very similar to their Fool Us TV Show.  We also went with a big group (8 of us) and everyone enjoyed it.  Penn and Teller also came out to their lobby and took pictures and talked with us.   

We did see Copperfield back in March, before he retired and that was a great show.  

Next to Copperfield, our favorite was Mat Franco at the Linq.  He was fairly new and his show was amazing.  We also did the meet and greet after the show and he was very friendly and personable.  He was worth the VIP money for our seats and the meet and greet. 

I saw them two years ago and enjoyed it. Also saw them around 2003ish. 

The show definitely more of a slow burn but I didn't find it boring. 

The show is not the same as it was 20+ years ago. It's slower and less physical. 

Teller can't do the same physical contortion and quick movements that he used to. But the man is 78 years old so I can't really blame him for that. 

As they grew older and the physical abilities of their bodies changed they had to change the show as well. 

I would still highly recommend the show. 

A LOT of couples have one who likes to gamble much more than the other. So they split up for the day, she lounges by the pool or hits the day spa, while he hits the tables. Then they meet for a nice dinner, maybe see a show afterward. Then they retire to their comfy room. Everybody's happy.

I rarely see couples who, even if they both like to gamble, like to gamble together. I remember chatting with a fellow at the blackjack table who remarked that his wife must be winning at slots, because more than an hour had gone by and she hadn't sought him out to ask him for more money. As if on cue, she showed up and squealed that she was ahead $350. He was a competent basic strategy player, so his wife the slot hound probably lost about thirty times what he did on any given day, but there was harmony. He didn't like slots. She didn't like money, so she played slots. A good time was had by all.

I think the fact that even one casino megajoint offers dozens of things to do makes it easy for groups to visit, split up, and then re-coalesce. That said, I do know couples where one simply doesn't like Vegas/gambling and the other does, so after years of him dragging her along and both getting annoyed, he grabs the bank account and goes to Vegas, while she stays home and does stuff with her friends. Again, everyone's happy.

I think ether.I have gone alone when I was younger.I go with my adult son.Simular to Edso.Lot of shows,quick food and high end.Day trip to near by places.I usually have a written plan.My son is fine with any fun activity.Last month we even went on night time big bus tour.Gambling always fits in.I was in positive last month.Son broke even.We did spend a good amount on shows and food.Yet do use up lot of LVA coupons,and other deals.

I think ether.I have gone alone when I was younger.I go with my adult son.Simular to Edso.Lot of shows,quick food and high end.Day trip to near by places.I usually have a written plan.My son is fine with any fun activity.Last month we even went on night time big bus tour.Gambling always fits in.I was in positive last month.Son broke even.We did spend a good amount on shows and food.Yet do use up lot of LVA coupons,and other deals.