Free Vegas Fun

When people think of Las Vegas, they usually think of gambling, gambling, and more gambling. It would seem that a stay in the self-proclaimed "most exciting city on Earth" is either a ticket to massive earnings or massive debt, but really, there are plenty of ways to enjoy Las Vegas without gambling, and on the cheap, too. And by cheap, I mean free!

If you're a fan of simply seeing things, then you're in for a real visual treat on the Strip, or as I like to call it, "Excitement Central." You don't have to stay at a hotel to enjoy all the amazing sights and sounds they have to offer. Most of them have their own motifs, from the soaring skyscrapers of New York New York to the flowing canals of the Venetian. Several of the hotels have free attractions inside them, from animatronic statues of Greek gods in Caesar's Palace to living marionettes in the Venetian.

Bellagio Fountain- Have you ever seen water dance? Add that to your list of life accomplishments after visiting the giant water pool in front of the Bellagio hotel. To think all it takes to make an amazing show is underwater lights, water jets, and some mainstream music! Streams of water blast out of the pool and swirl around in mesmerizing patterns. Watch them twist delicately to soft music, or whip wildly to rock music. It's especially a treat if you watch it from an aerial view, particularly when water jets blast from one end of the pool to another. The show generally goes off every 15 minutes. I'd recommend waiting for nightfall; while the show certainly is interesting day or night, seeing it at night just makes it seem like a much more meaningful experience.