{{chris}} I had the great pleasure of attending the PubCon conference in Las Vegas this past week!

You heard me right – Vegas, baby! It was my first time there and I have to say it’s quite the amazing place. In fact, it’s almost like a separate country from the US altogether. We stayed at the MGM Grand which was just fantastic. If you’ve never been to Vegas before, here is a few ways of describing it:

1. Super Clean. Everything is spotless in and around the strip. Not a corner is overlooked!
2. Open 24 hours. Everything is open 24×7 and you can gamble all night long.
3. There is a monorail with affordable trip rates which runs the length of the strip stopping at all of the major casinos along the way. Saves you feet from having to do all the walking
4. Friendly. Clearly many staff make money from tips – so be prepared for an outlandish amount of help and kindness
5. Affordable. Believe it or not the price of restaurants and what not is quite affordable. While you can easily find a meal for $1k / plate, you can just as easily have a dinner for two under $60.
6. Smells Great! Every Casino it seems pumps fresh “oxygen” not just air along with scents into the casino rooms and hallways. Nothing like staying up late and not getting tired cause your inhaling copious amounts of oxygen!
7. You can take your drink with you! Anywhere on the strip you can take your beer or cocktail with you. From one bar or casino to the next without having to put it into a plastic cup. Guess what! Not a smashed bottle or drop of beer on the sidewalks or floors anywhere! Visitors respect the privilege and when accidents happen there is a crack squad of cleaning staff that cleans up immediately!

That’s just a few ways to describe the place. It really was an amazing place. It’s like a Disney World for adults!