1 00:00:07,133 --> 00:00:10,453 Speaker 1: You're listening to the Saturday Morning with Jack team podcast 2 00:00:10,573 --> 00:00:11,933 Speaker 1: from News Talks AB. 3 00:00:13,133 --> 00:00:16,973 Speaker 2: Travel correspondents Mike Yardley. He's taking us to the Las Vegas, 4 00:00:17,053 --> 00:00:20,333 Speaker 2: Nevada this morning for the latest and greatest in Sin City. 5 00:00:20,373 --> 00:00:22,493 Speaker 2: And it's not the sort of place that rests on 6 00:00:22,533 --> 00:00:23,933 Speaker 2: its laurels, is it, mate? 7 00:00:24,733 --> 00:00:27,413 Speaker 3: This is very true, Jack, Yes, I was thinking Vegas 8 00:00:27,533 --> 00:00:31,333 Speaker 3: is more like a globulous shape shifting organism. You know, 9 00:00:31,373 --> 00:00:34,413 Speaker 3: it's always it's always on the search for to. 10 00:00:34,413 --> 00:00:36,413 Speaker 2: Be described as globulus, isn't it? 11 00:00:38,173 --> 00:00:41,133 Speaker 3: This is very true. But I mean the latest Star specimen, 12 00:00:41,733 --> 00:00:43,653 Speaker 3: which I checked out a couple of weeks ago, is 13 00:00:43,773 --> 00:00:48,053 Speaker 3: undeniably the sphere. I've heard a lot about the sphere 14 00:00:48,093 --> 00:00:51,733 Speaker 3: and it really is quite trippy. So they are saying 15 00:00:51,773 --> 00:00:54,733 Speaker 3: in Vegas this is the entertainment venue of the future 16 00:00:55,093 --> 00:00:59,813 Speaker 3: because it's just got so much immersive technology. And interestingly, Jacob, 17 00:00:59,853 --> 00:01:01,893 Speaker 3: you are going there in the next few months. I 18 00:01:01,933 --> 00:01:06,053 Speaker 3: noticed the Eagles, Backstreet Boys, and Metallica all have residencies 19 00:01:06,093 --> 00:01:09,173 Speaker 3: in this sphere over the next few months. But even 20 00:01:09,213 --> 00:01:13,533 Speaker 3: if you don't venture inside what is the world's largest 21 00:01:14,013 --> 00:01:18,853 Speaker 3: spherical structure, it's from the outside that it's just so remarkable. 22 00:01:18,973 --> 00:01:24,333 Speaker 3: So that exterior skin, which they call the Exo Sphere. Yeah, 23 00:01:24,373 --> 00:01:27,213 Speaker 3: it's become the greatest advertising billboard in the world, and 24 00:01:27,253 --> 00:01:31,413 Speaker 3: it is just positively eye popping to see in the flesh. 25 00:01:31,533 --> 00:01:35,293 Speaker 2: Yeah, it looks amazing, Like I really, It's one of 26 00:01:35,293 --> 00:01:39,653 Speaker 2: those things where like just I constantly, you know, I 27 00:01:39,733 --> 00:01:42,253 Speaker 2: often think about wanting to go there, and not for 28 00:01:42,293 --> 00:01:44,213 Speaker 2: the rest of the city, but just to experience the 29 00:01:44,213 --> 00:01:47,813 Speaker 2: sphere itself, because it does look extraordinary. I'm always amazed 30 00:01:47,813 --> 00:01:50,253 Speaker 2: that they don't like accidentally bring down planes and things. 31 00:01:50,333 --> 00:01:51,213 Speaker 2: That's so bright, you know. 32 00:01:52,093 --> 00:01:52,253 Speaker 3: See. 33 00:01:52,293 --> 00:01:55,453 Speaker 2: Anyway, what about the strip itself has that smart and 34 00:01:55,533 --> 00:01:56,933 Speaker 2: dumb tact. Does it change at all? 35 00:01:58,093 --> 00:02:01,013 Speaker 3: Interesting? Yeah, because it's been ten years since I was 36 00:02:01,093 --> 00:02:04,933 Speaker 3: last in Vegas, and the whole scene feels cleaner and classier, 37 00:02:05,493 --> 00:02:08,253 Speaker 3: and without being too judge, I think it is that 38 00:02:08,333 --> 00:02:11,693 Speaker 3: Vegas has decided we're not just going to pander to 39 00:02:11,773 --> 00:02:17,013 Speaker 3: the Singleton Shorts brigade. And by the way, Robotaxis, as 40 00:02:17,053 --> 00:02:19,133 Speaker 3: you will know, Jack, they're on the march in the US. 41 00:02:19,613 --> 00:02:22,733 Speaker 3: If you're heading to Vegas, take a ride in a Zooks. 42 00:02:23,253 --> 00:02:26,013 Speaker 3: So this is not a car, it's more like a 43 00:02:26,053 --> 00:02:29,453 Speaker 3: glass cabin on wheels and it will just zip you 44 00:02:29,533 --> 00:02:33,213 Speaker 3: all over sin City with autonomous precision. It's an Amazon product, 45 00:02:33,533 --> 00:02:36,013 Speaker 3: but Vegas is one of the two test cities. San 46 00:02:36,093 --> 00:02:39,093 Speaker 3: fran is also being used at the moment, and you 47 00:02:39,133 --> 00:02:42,133 Speaker 3: can hail a ride with the Zooks for free at 48 00:02:42,133 --> 00:02:45,293 Speaker 3: the moment with the app. So I think they're offering 49 00:02:45,333 --> 00:02:48,453 Speaker 3: free rides this year in Vegas. So yes, super cool. 50 00:02:48,893 --> 00:02:51,893 Speaker 2: Yeah, that's great. I suppose it's to try and help 51 00:02:51,933 --> 00:02:54,293 Speaker 2: its machine learning and all that kind of thing, but yes, 52 00:02:54,573 --> 00:02:56,293 Speaker 2: sound like a bit of fun. Vegas is making a 53 00:02:56,293 --> 00:02:57,813 Speaker 2: big move into the sports market to. 54 00:02:59,253 --> 00:03:02,013 Speaker 3: Massive. Yeah. So obviously people will know about the F 55 00:03:02,093 --> 00:03:04,653 Speaker 3: one that that street circuit down the strip that's become 56 00:03:04,893 --> 00:03:09,053 Speaker 3: such a highlight on the F one roster. Allegiant Stadium, 57 00:03:09,173 --> 00:03:12,293 Speaker 3: Oh my goodness, what a venue. Go and check out 58 00:03:12,413 --> 00:03:15,653 Speaker 3: Allegiant Stadium on a tour. They hosted Super Bowl two 59 00:03:15,693 --> 00:03:18,533 Speaker 3: years ago and this week it's just been confirmed they 60 00:03:18,573 --> 00:03:23,373 Speaker 3: will host Super Bowl again in two years time. And 61 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:26,453 Speaker 3: across the road from Ndolai bajack I was gazing over 62 00:03:26,613 --> 00:03:33,173 Speaker 3: a four billion dollar basketball arena which is currently been constructed. 63 00:03:33,253 --> 00:03:37,493 Speaker 3: So they are expanding the NBA league and Vegas is 64 00:03:37,573 --> 00:03:39,973 Speaker 3: gunning to get a team, you know, sort of home 65 00:03:40,013 --> 00:03:44,253 Speaker 3: base for this glitzy new arena. So yeah, Live Sport 66 00:03:44,533 --> 00:03:47,213 Speaker 3: is definitely the new god in Sin City. 67 00:03:47,893 --> 00:03:50,613 Speaker 2: What are the best free attractions in Las Vegas? 68 00:03:51,813 --> 00:03:55,973 Speaker 3: Yeah, well, for all the latest bling the classics, they 69 00:03:56,013 --> 00:03:59,973 Speaker 3: still resonate, and none more so than those Billagio fountains. 70 00:04:00,013 --> 00:04:03,133 Speaker 3: There are plenty of imitations around the world. I'm looking 71 00:04:03,173 --> 00:04:07,173 Speaker 3: at you Do, Bai, but you cannot beat original. And 72 00:04:07,493 --> 00:04:10,093 Speaker 3: I was just watching the crowd, you know, thousands and 73 00:04:10,173 --> 00:04:13,453 Speaker 3: thousands of people just stopping in their tracks to watch 74 00:04:13,453 --> 00:04:18,213 Speaker 3: these incredible dancing fountains. They are gorgeous. There are so 75 00:04:18,413 --> 00:04:22,453 Speaker 3: many free attractions in the Strip hotels. My favorite would 76 00:04:22,493 --> 00:04:26,173 Speaker 3: actually be the Fall of Atlentis Animatronics show, which you 77 00:04:26,333 --> 00:04:30,853 Speaker 3: can find inside Caesar's Palace. I used to love watching 78 00:04:30,933 --> 00:04:35,773 Speaker 3: the volcano erupting outside the mirage. I was sad to 79 00:04:35,813 --> 00:04:38,893 Speaker 3: discover a couple of weeks ago that's gone. It's been bold, 80 00:04:39,253 --> 00:04:42,693 Speaker 3: but taking its place is the new hard rock Hotel 81 00:04:42,773 --> 00:04:48,173 Speaker 3: Jack and they are building a fifty story guitar shaped 82 00:04:48,173 --> 00:04:50,893 Speaker 3: at tower as you do. 83 00:04:51,773 --> 00:04:53,893 Speaker 2: Yeah, I mean even just the people watching it going 84 00:04:53,893 --> 00:04:57,653 Speaker 2: in on the watching Yeah, you certainly get some color, 85 00:04:57,693 --> 00:05:00,693 Speaker 2: to say the least. So for oddest school vibes, what 86 00:05:00,733 --> 00:05:02,373 Speaker 2: hotels on the stage you check out? 87 00:05:03,733 --> 00:05:07,213 Speaker 3: Well, all things at Elvis is trending. So if you 88 00:05:07,253 --> 00:05:11,053 Speaker 3: want to check out the hotel where he notoriously performed 89 00:05:11,173 --> 00:05:13,813 Speaker 3: night after night, year after year in the lead up 90 00:05:13,853 --> 00:05:18,013 Speaker 3: to his death, go to the Westgate Hotel formerly known 91 00:05:18,013 --> 00:05:21,253 Speaker 3: as the International, now known as Westgate. You can even 92 00:05:21,293 --> 00:05:24,093 Speaker 3: stay in the Alvis Suite where he was domiciled for 93 00:05:24,173 --> 00:05:28,093 Speaker 3: seven years. I noticed Barry Manilow is currently doing a 94 00:05:28,093 --> 00:05:31,893 Speaker 3: residency at the Westgate. Jack and I also love the Flamingo. 95 00:05:32,453 --> 00:05:36,013 Speaker 3: They do have flamingos in the garden, although when I 96 00:05:36,093 --> 00:05:38,653 Speaker 3: was there a couple of weeks ago, Yeah, a drunk 97 00:05:38,813 --> 00:05:44,773 Speaker 3: Canadian tourist kidnapped two of the birds. So security is 98 00:05:44,853 --> 00:05:50,493 Speaker 3: rather tight at the Flamingo. And mobster Bugsy Siegel actually 99 00:05:50,773 --> 00:05:55,093 Speaker 3: established this hotel, the Flamingo, just before he was assassinated. 100 00:05:55,133 --> 00:05:58,173 Speaker 3: So there's just a bucket load of history at the Flamingo. 101 00:05:58,293 --> 00:06:02,053 Speaker 2: Yeah, amazing. So, speaking of history, Fremont Street in downtown 102 00:06:02,613 --> 00:06:03,613 Speaker 2: is that worth a jaune? 103 00:06:04,813 --> 00:06:08,293 Speaker 3: Yeah? Dip into Vintad, Las Vegas. This is where the 104 00:06:08,333 --> 00:06:12,493 Speaker 3: first bursts of blazing Neon and casinos were established. It 105 00:06:12,613 --> 00:06:16,453 Speaker 3: does have a ced vibe, to be honest, but there 106 00:06:16,493 --> 00:06:19,613 Speaker 3: are a lot of cheap thrills, like that slot Zilla 107 00:06:19,813 --> 00:06:23,333 Speaker 3: zip line experience. So you can actually fly right above 108 00:06:23,813 --> 00:06:28,173 Speaker 3: the original cluster of casino hotels and Fremont Street, and 109 00:06:28,293 --> 00:06:32,533 Speaker 3: the whole thing has been encased by this massive canopy 110 00:06:33,013 --> 00:06:38,173 Speaker 3: which stretches for four blocks along Fremont Street and around 111 00:06:38,213 --> 00:06:41,493 Speaker 3: the clock. That canopy sort of sets the stage for 112 00:06:41,573 --> 00:06:43,733 Speaker 3: a very trippy sound and light show. So yeah, a 113 00:06:43,733 --> 00:06:46,453 Speaker 3: lot of cheap thrills downtown in Las Vegas. 114 00:06:46,733 --> 00:06:48,973 Speaker 2: And if you're into museums, we is good for a nosing. 115 00:06:50,293 --> 00:06:53,893 Speaker 3: Two super quick tips. The Mob Museum is a cracker. 116 00:06:54,013 --> 00:06:58,333 Speaker 3: It's writ large with macarbon sights into the vice like 117 00:06:58,533 --> 00:07:02,333 Speaker 3: grip the Mob had on Vegas and maybe still does. 118 00:07:02,933 --> 00:07:07,453 Speaker 3: And I do adore the Neon Museum. Jackets, iconic hotel 119 00:07:07,573 --> 00:07:11,613 Speaker 3: signs go to die, laid to rest and freshly lit 120 00:07:11,893 --> 00:07:15,253 Speaker 3: before the buildings are demolished, like the Mirage Hotel and 121 00:07:15,293 --> 00:07:16,093 Speaker 3: my Volcano. 122 00:07:17,053 --> 00:07:19,093 Speaker 2: Very good. That sounds like a lot of fun. Yeah, 123 00:07:19,293 --> 00:07:22,413 Speaker 2: I've got to get there. I haven't been there in oh, 124 00:07:22,733 --> 00:07:25,013 Speaker 2: probably ten years, as well as probably ten years since 125 00:07:25,013 --> 00:07:27,093 Speaker 2: I was lasting Vegas. I feel like Vegas is like 126 00:07:27,333 --> 00:07:30,733 Speaker 2: great for forty eight hours. You know, it's near place 127 00:07:30,773 --> 00:07:33,253 Speaker 2: to spend two weeks or anything like that. 128 00:07:33,333 --> 00:07:35,213 Speaker 3: But a quick dip is good. 129 00:07:35,413 --> 00:07:37,133 Speaker 2: Yes, quick dip is a way to do things. And 130 00:07:37,173 --> 00:07:39,653 Speaker 2: now with the sphere, I really must get there. I 131 00:07:39,693 --> 00:07:42,573 Speaker 2: would love to see that. Yeah, yeah, thank you so much, Mike. 132 00:07:42,613 --> 00:07:45,173 Speaker 2: We'll put all of Mike's tips for tripping the best 133 00:07:45,213 --> 00:07:47,453 Speaker 2: of new and old in Las Vegas up on the 134 00:07:47,453 --> 00:07:47,933 Speaker 2: News Talks. 135 00:07:47,933 --> 00:07:51,613 Speaker 1: He'd be website for more from Saturday Morning with Jack Tame. 136 00:07:51,853 --> 00:07:55,013 Speaker 1: Listen live to News Talks he'd be from nine am Saturday, 137 00:07:55,253 --> 00:07:57,253 Speaker 1: or follow the podcast on iHeartRadio