37 States Prefer Beach Vacations; Not Nevada

Vacations are booked everyday to different parts of the world for culture enriching experiences, adventurous sight seeing and indulging on plates of food that you can't make at home.

The dream vacation looks different for everyone as warm and cold weather play a factor in travel destinations.

Our friends at AquaExpeditions.com conducted a survey asking 2,200 Americans from each state what their ideal dream vacations is regardless of cost. The results are shocking!

The survey ran for roughly a two week period in November of 2022 with questions on location, budget, transportation and more. The following states, Alaska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Wyoming, were not included in the survey as the researchers didn't receive enough samples.

Americans want to have a great time on their vacations and 81% said that they take their trips for fun. Here are four really important aspects Americans are looking for when booking their dream vacation were:

Nevada and our sister state Hawaii are the only two states who prefer to take a vacation in the city. If you were thinking we wanted beaches, we're sorry, you are wrong. 37 other states prefer the ocean trips as Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, North Carolina and Texas would prefer a mountain recess.

Nevadans dream lodging would be in a hotel. Data showed that Nevadans want to travel somewhere warm during summer months and we can't blame them when Vegas is 115 on a cool day.

When it comes to traveling to their dream destinations, 29 states said they would prefer to drive where 15 states said they would fly commercially. Nevadans would prefer to fly and their travel stop would not be to another state but rather internationally.

Beautiful views came up as the most important element when Nevadans are booking a vacation. Each state chose to rate how badly they need a vacation out of 10. Nevada is the 31st state in most need of a vacation with a "need rating" 7.70 out of 10. The state most in need of a vacation was South Carolina with an 8.64 out of 10.

The cost of vacations aren't necessarily cheap and for good reason. Each state was to estimate what their dream vacation would cost and the numbers vary. Nevada ranked the 17 most highest state at $6,314. The highest estimated dream vacation fell onto Massachusetts with a whopping $8,284.

You can see more on this survey here with deeper looks into travel partners, time of year and setting.

Drinking in Las Vegas is almost a necessity no matter who you are. There are a 1,001 places to grab a drink but where are the cool places to drink that are worth the experience.

It's easy to grab a beer or a fruit daiquiri walking Las Vegas BLVD yet the experience is anything but impressive. Do better.

The city is full of spectacular views with city-scapes and mountain views that the Instagram pics almost take themselves. No matter if you have lived in Vegas for 10 years or just moved here yesterday the sights are beautiful and never get old. Exciting views consist of Mt. Charleston, Downtown Las Vegas, The Bellagio Fountains, Red Rock Canyon and the Las Vegas Strip from the north and south end.

Our local bar and restaurant scene is the key to accessing the viewing decks to take in nature's scenery. Different decks may have an entrance fee for men and women so look a head before you make the trip.

If you're hungry, all of these places serve food to pair with your refreshing alcoholic beverages of choice. Gourmet burgers, garlic fries, sweet and tangy salads, cheesy flatbreads are just some of the flavorful bites that have regulars coming back time and time again. Check their menus for holiday specials as these bars and restaurants like to keep up with the celebratory festivities.

We listed the important... happy hour times for those of us who like to take our work breaks at the local hotspots. We are always fond of cheap good eats that won't break the bank.

Each of the places listed below have their own unique vibe. From partying next to The Eiffel Tower replica, to lounging over DTLV, to sipping cocktails next to Red Rock Canyon— the experiences are one of a kind. Enjoy!

Location: Downtown Summerlin

Address: 1850 Festival Plaza Dr Las Vegas, Nevada 89135

Hours of Operation: 

Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Happy Hour: 

Monday - Friday: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Enclosed view but still very amazing.

Location: The Strat
Address: 2000 Las Vegas Blvd, S Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Friday - Sunday: 12 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday: 3 p.m. to 7p.m.

Location: Downtown Container Park
Address: 707 Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Hours of Operation: 

Sunday - Thursday: 5 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday - Saturday: 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Circa Las Vegas

Address: 8 Fremont St Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Hours of Operation: 

Sunday - Thursday: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Friday - Saturday: 2 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Happy Hour: Times vary. Call to acquire.

Location: Delano Las Vegas

Address: 3940 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Sunday: 5 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Happy Hour: No

*Entrance cost.

Location: Las Vegas BLVD

Address: 3655 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Hours of Operation:

Monday - Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Happy Hour: No

Acts as a lounge with a dance floor.

Location: Paris Las Vegas

Address: 3655 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, Nevada 89109

Hours of Operation:

Friday - Saturday: 10:00 p.m. - Close

Happy Hour: No

*Entrance cost.