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One Day in a City > Destinations > United States > West > Why a Vegas Girls Getaway is Better at 30

Why a Vegas Girls Getaway is Better at 30

January 7, 2021 By Gina
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What Makes Vegas Great When Your Single Days are Over

Vegas Girls Trip: Living it up in Vegas by the pool cabana style
Living it up in Vegas by the pool cabana style.

I recently had a girls getaway to Las Vegas planned and felt both excitement and trepidation about the upcoming trip. My previous Vegas girls getaway had been a single girl, alcohol-infused, crazy party weekend and as excited as I was for another Vegas trip with the ladies I couldn’t help feeling a bit nervous as I wondered if at 30 and engaged, I was too old for Vegas now.

Well, I’m happy to report that I had the best time. It was different, but in good ways.

Here are my top reasons why a Vegas girls getaway just gets better in your 30s:

1.   You can afford more and can upgrade from the party, frat-boy hotels with polyester bedspreads into a hotel with cotton duvet bedspreads and a sophisticated party atmosphere – ok, well, kind of sophisticated. Hope that when you’re 40 you can stay at the Bellagio. You can also splurge on a cabana by the pool at the hotel one day, heightening your self-proclaimed “VIP Girls Weekend” status.

2)   You actually feel a bit superior when a group of women your mom’s age jokingly tell you that you and your friend’s dresses are too long. That’s right – you’re sexy and classy.

Vegas Girls Trip: Our too-long-for-vegas hemlines. Apparently shorts don't count.
Our too-long-for-vegas hemlines. Apparently my shorts don’t count.

3)   You can dance just to dance. In the past, dancing in a club in Vegas typically meant dodging pawing boys. Now you just flash your engagement ring at any guys who get too close or frisky.

Vegas Girls Getaway: Dancing at Tao. We stayed out of the craziness and enjoyed plenty of dance space on the side ledges.
Dancing the night away at Tao. We stayed out of the craziness and enjoyed plenty of fun dance space on the side.

4)   You realize that light gambling can just be done for fun. Instead of getting mad at yourself for losing $50 you just add it to the “fun budget” of the trip – like a nice dinner.

Vegas Girls Trip: Gambling
I chose this machine because of its name as Tom calls me Bug and I guess I was starting to miss him. I played it for 15 minutes and still didn’t understand how it worked when I cashed out. But I had fun!

5)   Dinners involve more than the food court.

Vegas Girls Trip - Ladies who lunch. Or eat dinner and drink yummy cocktails.
Ladies who lunch. Or eat dinner and drink yummy cocktails.

6)   You’re reminded you’ve still got it. Yup, you might be about to become an old, married woman, but you can still shake your booty on the dance floor or get an admiring glance from men as you stride by casino tables all decked out in 3-inch heels that you typically would never wear and a dress that is a far cry from your typical weekend attire.

7)   You’re reminded it is possible to stay up past 1am and still have tons of energy. Then decide that you could get a lot more done if you could transfer Vegas energy to real life.

Vegas Girls Trip - At Tao dancing at 3am. How are we still awake?
At Tao dancing at 3am. How are we still awake?

8)   The right story and hem length will still get you into clubs and VIP sections. And when in doubt, bring your hot little sister to woo the bouncers.

Vegas Girls Trip
My beautiful, fun-loving, talented little sister.    Love you Ang!

 

About Gina

I'm a former travel agency marketing director turned freelance travel writer. My editorial and copywriting work has been published on and in USA TODAY, Travel + Leisure, the Travel Channel Cities app, TripSavvy, and many more online and print publications. I especially love sharing my knowledge of traveling with limited vacation time, making the most of cruise ports of call, and vacationing with kids. I also enjoy sharing my favorite travel gear and products to make traveling easier!

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