tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post5197844042106929183..comments2023-04-20T12:46:11.858-06:00Comments on The Ancestry Insider: #NGS2013 Downside of VegasThe Ancestry Insiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02490682912125335188noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-38843940334629110992013-03-19T22:40:40.753-06:002013-03-19T22:40:40.753-06:00I seem to spend time in Las Vegas every two or thr...I seem to spend time in Las Vegas every two or three years whether I need to or not. My career in Silicon Valley marketing meant it used to be CES or COMDEX. Sometimes an absence of a year meant I hardly recognized the place. I was never into the whole "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" thing so probably missed what some folks enjoyed. These days I sense things are moving a lot slower in LV and that's OK with me. I'm looking forward to a trip to the conference in May where I can spend time doing what I love vs. just doing my job. I went to Cincinnati last year and it was a great experience but Vegas is closer to home, a lot less expensive and will work just fine. I think there is a way for everyone to get a lot out of the Las Vegas conference.<br /> Pastlinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494578631388554302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5512311610334754148.post-48963320153490355452013-03-19T14:31:53.965-06:002013-03-19T14:31:53.965-06:00I was in Vegas 2 years ago; it really had not chan...I was in Vegas 2 years ago; it really had not changed that much from my previous visits. Like most cities these days, smoking is generally not allowed in most public indoor places such as hotel lobbies, theaters, restaurants, etc. The big exception is casinos, but it sounds like you won't be spending a lot of time there.<br /><br />I didn't use the monorail, but it seemed to be just one more public transportation system. It runs north and south near the strip and does not have very many stops - 7, I think. It seemed a bit pricey to me - $5 per ride, with all-day passes available if you plan to ride multiple times. If the stops are near where you are going, it will be cheaper than taxicabs.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239573548667429302noreply@blogger.com