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Las Vegas , Live Shows & Grand Canyon with Midi & Isobel

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  Las Vegas, Live Shows & Grand Canyon  The Flamingo , our hotel for the week, felt like stepping straight onto a movie set: neon-pink lights, swaying palm trees, marble floors, and the hum of the casino below. After settling into our spacious rooms, we soaked in the glittering sights and the buzz of one of the world’s most famous cities — the adventure had officially begun. Stepping out onto Las Vegas Boulevard , the energy hit like a neon tidal wave: street performers, flashing lights, towering hotels, and the smell of sizzling street food. At The Bellagio , the Conservatory and Botanical Gardens dazzled with autumn displays, moving water features, and thousands of flowers — pure magic. Designer shops tempted the wallets, while the famous fountains danced outside to music. Clinton enjoyed a lucky $20 win at the casino, immediately spent on a souvenir t-shirt — the first of many memories. Evening brought the Michael Jackson Tribute Concert at Harrah’s . Lights, dancers, c...

Stadium Tours - Premiership Football Clubs (South ) with Russell & Leo

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  Stadium Tours - Premiership Football Clubs (South) The week kicked off in classic JollyDays style: football chatter from the moment we met. Today saw us hitting Westfield Stratford City , where football shirts and kits were everywhere, teasing the fans before the real action: a tour of the London Stadium , home of West Ham United. Our guide Craig showed us VIP lounges, dressing rooms, and the seat used by the Queen at the 2012 Olympics. We strode down the player tunnel, imagined ourselves scoring the winner, and posed with the FA Cup — a true fan’s dream.  Wednesday was pure legend:  Wembley Stadium . The arch, the 1966 World Cup crossbar, the 90,000-seat stadium — goosebumps all round. We soaked in the Royal Box luxury, admired Bobby Moore’s statue, and felt the scale of football history.  Our 3rd tour took us to  Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium , with audio-guided self-tour bringing every detail to life: Directors’ Box, home and away changing rooms, immaculate pi...