Branded as one of the most amazing locations on the planet to watch some of the world’s biggest boxing events, Las Vegas has attracted boxing fans from every corner of the globe to congregate on this exciting strip to watch legendary, one off fights. Hosting magnificent 5* hotels, each displaying a different impressive theme, little white chapels dotted along the strip and is home to some of the world’s largest, most grand casinos.

The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a luxury hotel casino located on the infamous Las Vegas strip. Opening in 1993, it is the second largest hotel in the world. Acting as host to some of the biggest names in the boxing industry, it has seen fights from Mike Tyson Vs Evander Holyfield, Floyd Mayweather Vs Juan Manuel Marquez and Bernard Hopkins Vs Oscar de la Hoya. The most recent event coming from Miguel Cotto Vs Manny Pacquiao who put on an impressive show for all. Aswell as these major lightweight and heavyweight fights, another popular global event is the UFC.

People buzz about the strip getting ready for the action to take place, creating an electric, energized atmosphere. Bets can be placed at all major casinos along the strip on fight nights and if you haven’t managed to bag yourself some tickets, most of the casinos including the Bellagio and Caesars Palace offer tv rooms filled with hundreds of big screens where you can revel in the vibrant atmosphere and watch the fight amongst fellow boxing fanatics.

Your best bet of bagging tickets is to book them online the moment they are released. Tickets are extremely hard to come by as you can imagine, but if you do manage to get your hands on some, you’ll be living it up in Vegas and rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous who have the best tickets in the house…ringside!

Aswell as tickets being hard to come by, hotels can bring the same problem. With thousands upon thousands of people gathering for the same massive event, hotels get booked up very quickly so make sure you book your hotel at the soonest convenience, otherwise you could be stuck out in the sticks in a hotel nobody wants to stay in! The MGM Grand, Caesars Palace and the Bellagio are amongst the most popular and will prove the most difficult to come by, so get in there fast.

Once you’ve booked your fight night tickets and your chosen property, it’s time to book the all important flights. As everything gets booked up thick and fast, so do the flights, so you must ensure you get searching for your flights, ASAP. Whether you book flights and accommodation separately or package holidays to Las Vegas, the price will be higher than usual but you get what you pay for…a once in a lifetime holiday in which you’ll see one of the most fascinating sporting events of your life. You’ll be the envy of all your friends and will have a tale to tell to all when you return home from your exciting jaunt.

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Having never been to Boston Massachusetts (MA), it seemed like a great time to venture into the unknown for the first time. A world traveler I am not, but a North American traveler I am. I have personally visited major cities across the USA and Canada over the years on both business and pleasure trips but one city I never had an opportunity to enjoy was Boston. The Boston Red Sox and Fenway park became my excuse to spend a weekend in the Boston area. Today’s best bet for hotel reservations are the do-it-yourself websites, of course. Select your arrival and departure dates and simply browse through the available choices. It’s then as easy as bringing out the old credit card and reserving a room.

Hotels in the area of Fenway Park were high priced which leads a value traveler to look outside the general area of the field and simply commute to the game. Would we drive to the game and find parking, take a taxi, or ride the subway? The choice was ours but the hotel staff made it perfectly clear that driving to Fenway and scavenging for parking was not a good idea. They also weren’t impressing on us that a cab was the way to go either. Traffic in downtown Boston is unpleasant and a cab fare could get costly if you find yourself bumper to bumper with thousands of other motorists trying to navigate their way through city streets. That leaves the subway system, called the “T”, as the most recommended form of transportation around the city. Hotel staffers were adamant in recommending the cheap public transportation as the most cost effective and quickest route to our destination.

The Boston subway was no more dirty or scary than any other train system we had ever ridden including New York City and Chicago but at times it was a bit confusing. Buying tickets to ride the “T” was simple… that is, right after we received assistance from a security guard at the station. initially I couldn’t figure the self-service ticket dispenser out, but watching the security guard breeze through made the process seem simple and even as if it were designed for a child. Once on board, the trains are colored to ease transfers if required and everything seemed under control. This was fine until we boarded a train that stopped one station ahead of our destination. An announcement over the sound system declared that all passengers must exit the train. Standing at the map in the station totally perplexed, a polite Boston native offered assistance without even requesting it. The advice proved priceless because the next train came along as expected and we finished our tour underneath Boston successfully.

The traffic in the city is just one reason driving your car through the city streets unpleasant. The Charles River cuts the city into sections and of course none of them are rectangular shaped for simplicity. The odd twists and turns of the roads and highways make it a prime location for first-time driver confusion. The age of the city, which also is one of its strong points from a tourism standpoint, is partly to blame for the unusual layout of roads. Our country’s forefathers apparently weren’t overly concerned with the chore of maneuvering motor vehicles through downtown Boston.

I would gladly bet a Fenway Frank and a cold beer that the city’s tricky streets and elaborate subway system aren’t so bad once you’ve taken some time to become a little more familiar with the local environment. We can’t forget the friendly Bostonians who are also eager to help answer questions and point first-time travelers in the right direction as well.

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