by Shane McDonald | Jun 27, 2024 | Hotel Reviews, Travel
I have been to Las Vegas 3 times now since 2022 and the previous 2 times I stayed at The Luxor but this time, I decided upon the Excalibur as it was working out slightly cheaper for the dates I wanted. About the Excalibur Hotel and Casino Excalibur Hotel and Casino is...
by Shane McDonald | Apr 2, 2024 | Hotel Reviews, Travel
In March 2022 I traveled to Las Vegas to play at an Everybody Sings Project fundraiser with the Queen Tribute band Celebrating Queen. The band put me up in the Luxor Hotel and Casino and I was stunned. Remember, I had traveled from Waterford, Ireland where the tallest...
by Shane McDonald | Dec 21, 2023 | Lifestyle, Music
On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, I set off from Dublin Airport at 1:55 pm on board American Airlines Flight 723 heading to Philadelphia, en route to Las Vegas on AA 512. I had a Bucket-List achievement on the way, and that was ‘To Play a Casino in Las...
by Shane McDonald | Oct 31, 2023 | Featured, In The News
The allure of Las Vegas, with its neon-lit streets and iconic casino resorts, has long captivated the imagination of people worldwide. While the United Kingdom has its fair share of casinos, could it ever embrace the concept of Vegas-style super casinos? The Vision of...
by Shane McDonald | Nov 18, 2024 | Music
What do music and casinos have to do with each other? In an environment that combines tension and relaxation, musicianship plays a secondary but influential role in shaping the players’ experience. Mental games like poker and blackjack require focus, strategy,...