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29th Aug 2010, 09:10 PM

This one isn't for a place to live. This is for a vacation in the near future. I've been to NOLA once before. Never been to Vegas. Sooo...?

Dan82 · 29th Aug 2010, 09:12 PM

I’ve never been to either but I’d say New Orleans; I real city is much better than a theme park.

x2x2x2x2y2 · 29th Aug 2010, 09:18 PM

I've only been to Las Vegas, and personally I LOVE it. It's amazing to see at night. The first time I was there, I was blown away. Since you've been to New Orleans before, why not go to Las Vegas??

starfish · 29th Aug 2010, 09:50 PM

I've been to Vegas about 10 years ago.

I had fun and enjoyed al of the shows. The Hoover Dam was a sight to see.

Not sure I would go a second time, but I would say it is something you should do once.

I've never been to New Orleans, but my question is do you have a desire to explore the city further?

Johnnieguy · 29th Aug 2010, 10:01 PM

Vegas is a dirty city...scum bags and pimps handing out "business cards" to see topless women (sorry to all the lesbians and straight men out there, but ick). the casinos are depressing-full of people pissing away their hard earned money, fighting, swearing..don't go to Vegas.

New Orleans-possibly could be fun. I was there when I was little so don't remember much.

I'd reccomend San Diego. Seriously.

29th Aug 2010, 10:55 PM

I've heard great things about Vegas. But I would love to explore New Orleans more, but I'm still undecided

RaRa · 29th Aug 2010, 11:11 PM

I go to a Vegas at least like, twice a year, and I want to PARTY SO BAD IN VEGAS BUT AM NOT 21 SO AGHHHH. You're 21, go to Vegas and party like you've never partied before. Unless you want a more cultural trip, then New Orleans would probably be better.

**Gerry** · 29th Aug 2010, 11:18 PM

I've never been to New Orleans before so I can't say one way or another about that one. But since I live in Vegas I can pretty much tell you anything you want to know. Since you're 21 you might find some stuff to do there but the machines are horribly tight and don't pay well in my opinion. There are plenty of clubs yeah, and each one is different depending. But all along the Strip there are people flapping these little cards around trying to pass them out advertising topless girls and stuff. The streets are littered with the cards. The shows can be entertaining, depending on which one you pick. Overall I would say it's up to you, but Vegas definitely isn't all it's hyped up to be. People who don't live here build it up to be something great, but once you're here you can run out of things to do pretty quickly, unless you have enough money. Hope this helps some!

30th Aug 2010, 10:32 AM

Well gambling isn't my thing. I mean I would do some, when in Rome, right? And then there is always "what happens in vegas, stays in vegas" I also know that Las Vegas is promoted as a gay destination, and I think New Orleans is too. I mainly wanna go to Vegas just to say I've been, see the sights, etc. But New Orleans is such a beautiful city and I was only there for about 6 hours when I was there, so I just got a small taste, and I want more. So I'm still undecided. New orleans is about 6 hours closer by car. But idk...

30th Aug 2010, 10:39 AM

Las Vegas.

I haven't been to either, but a lot of the tourist attractions in New Orleans are still closed. There is a ton of a construction, and will be for a few years, also large portions of the city are basically abandoned and left in ruins.

The downtown and around there (and some other parts) are still good places to go, but they're really isn't as much to do as in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas has theme parks, gambling, rides on top of 100 story buildings, and the best part...legalized prostitution!

The last one was a joke, true, but a joke. Las Vegas.

**Lexington** · 30th Aug 2010, 11:14 AM

I don't drink, I don't gamble, and I STILL like going to Vegas.

Lex

30th Aug 2010, 12:10 PM

Now I do drink!!! Maybe I should take a trip to Vegas. Who's coming with? Haha

VampConspiracy · 30th Aug 2010, 08:55 PM

I don't like what Las Vegas as a vacation destination is all about. Of course, given my... vampire obsession... my decision automatically goes to New Orleans.

And no, I've never been to either city.

29th Aug 2010, 09:10 PM	#1
travelinsoul21 Guest Posts: n/a	Las Vegas vs. New Orleans This one isn't for a place to live. This is for a vacation in the near future. I've been to NOLA once before. Never been to Vegas. Sooo...?

29th Aug 2010, 09:12 PM	#2
Dan82 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: More gay than Bi Out Status: Not hiding but not many people know Location: Chicago IL Age: 30 Posts: 4,288 Join Date: Dec 2009	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I’ve never been to either but I’d say New Orleans; I real city is much better than a theme park.

29th Aug 2010, 09:18 PM	#3
x2x2x2x2y2 PARAWHORE!!!!!! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: ~I like guys~ Out Status: Everyone, pretty much. Location: Wonderland (and California, USA) Age: 18 Posts: 3,971 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I've only been to Las Vegas, and personally I LOVE it. It's amazing to see at night. The first time I was there, I was blown away. Since you've been to New Orleans before, why not go to Las Vegas?? __________________ "THINGS ARE LOOKING UP, OH FINALLY!!" "I believe that there's hope buried beneath it all and...Hiding beneath it all and... GROWING beneath it all!!" -Paramore ...and the lesbians

29th Aug 2010, 09:50 PM	#4
starfish This space for lease. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: I like guys Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Hippie Town, Alberta of the US Age: 31 Posts: 2,108 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I've been to Vegas about 10 years ago. I had fun and enjoyed al of the shows. The Hoover Dam was a sight to see. Not sure I would go a second time, but I would say it is something you should do once. I've never been to New Orleans, but my question is do you have a desire to explore the city further? __________________ All the problems of the world could be settled easily if men were only willing to think. The trouble is that men very often resort to all sorts of devices in order not to think, because thinking is such hard work. --Thomas J. Watson

29th Aug 2010, 10:01 PM	#5
Johnnieguy EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Twin Cities, MN Age: 25 Posts: 510 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans Vegas is a dirty city...scum bags and pimps handing out "business cards" to see topless women (sorry to all the lesbians and straight men out there, but ick). the casinos are depressing-full of people pissing away their hard earned money, fighting, swearing..don't go to Vegas. New Orleans-possibly could be fun. I was there when I was little so don't remember much. I'd reccomend San Diego. Seriously. __________________ Minnesota Vikings: 2010 de facto Super Bowl Champions!

29th Aug 2010, 10:55 PM	#6
travelinsoul21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I've heard great things about Vegas. But I would love to explore New Orleans more, but I'm still undecided

29th Aug 2010, 11:11 PM	#7
RaRa We we we so excited Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: A few people Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 21 Posts: 7,439 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I go to a Vegas at least like, twice a year, and I want to PARTY SO BAD IN VEGAS BUT AM NOT 21 SO AGHHHH. You're 21, go to Vegas and party like you've never partied before. Unless you want a more cultural trip, then New Orleans would probably be better. __________________ Do you think about me now and then? Do you think about me now and then? Oh now I'm comin' home again Maybe we can start again

29th Aug 2010, 11:18 PM	#8
Gerry We're all a little mad! EC Moderator Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Some people Location: Las Vegas Age: 24 Posts: 5,551 Join Date: Jan 2008	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I've never been to New Orleans before so I can't say one way or another about that one. But since I live in Vegas I can pretty much tell you anything you want to know. Since you're 21 you might find some stuff to do there but the machines are horribly tight and don't pay well in my opinion. There are plenty of clubs yeah, and each one is different depending. But all along the Strip there are people flapping these little cards around trying to pass them out advertising topless girls and stuff. The streets are littered with the cards. The shows can be entertaining, depending on which one you pick. Overall I would say it's up to you, but Vegas definitely isn't all it's hyped up to be. People who don't live here build it up to be something great, but once you're here you can run out of things to do pretty quickly, unless you have enough money. Hope this helps some! __________________ "Everybody's journey is individual. If you fall in love with a boy, you fall in love with a boy. The fact that many Americans consider it a disease says more about them than it does about homosexuality".-James Baldwin

30th Aug 2010, 10:32 AM	#9
travelinsoul21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans Well gambling isn't my thing. I mean I would do some, when in Rome, right? And then there is always "what happens in vegas, stays in vegas" I also know that Las Vegas is promoted as a gay destination, and I think New Orleans is too. I mainly wanna go to Vegas just to say I've been, see the sights, etc. But New Orleans is such a beautiful city and I was only there for about 6 hours when I was there, so I just got a small taste, and I want more. So I'm still undecided. New orleans is about 6 hours closer by car. But idk...

30th Aug 2010, 10:39 AM	#10
Lady Gaga Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans Las Vegas. I haven't been to either, but a lot of the tourist attractions in New Orleans are still closed. There is a ton of a construction, and will be for a few years, also large portions of the city are basically abandoned and left in ruins. The downtown and around there (and some other parts) are still good places to go, but they're really isn't as much to do as in Las Vegas. Las Vegas has theme parks, gambling, rides on top of 100 story buildings, and the best part...legalized prostitution! The last one was a joke, true, but a joke. Las Vegas. Last edited by Lady Gaga; 30th Aug 2010 at 10:51 AM..

30th Aug 2010, 11:14 AM	#11
Lexington The gay gargoyle EC Advisor Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Colorado Age: 42 Posts: 12,371 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I don't drink, I don't gamble, and I STILL like going to Vegas. Lex

30th Aug 2010, 12:10 PM	#12
travelinsoul21 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans Now I do drink!!! Maybe I should take a trip to Vegas. Who's coming with? Haha

30th Aug 2010, 08:55 PM	#13
VampConspiracy Not Upholding the Masquerade! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay. The slippery slide of outness. Out Status: Everybody and their dogs know I'm gay Location: Missouri Age: 20 Posts: 527 Join Date: Jun 2010	Re: Las Vegas vs. New Orleans I don't like what Las Vegas as a vacation destination is all about. Of course, given my... vampire obsession... my decision automatically goes to New Orleans. And no, I've never been to either city. __________________ X__________________________________

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