CONCACAF Nations League Finals 2023 - Voyageurs Travel Thread

[sstackho]

Might as well have a thread dedicated to people travelling down to Vegas.  Vegas in June - where it will be a pleasant average high of 39C.  ☠️

I just booked flight and hotel today.  Staying at the Luxor with a couple of friends.  

Waiting patiently for the Voyageurs code to buy tickets.  

Who's coming? 

Edited April 8, 2023 by sstackho

[dyslexic nam]

I am really hoping to.  Have 2 of 6 days of kid-sitting services secured.   May be finding out more tomorrow. 

If we can get that locked down my wife and I are going.  
 

[dhawk11]

I'm making the Trip from Vancouver to the finals on the 18th with the wife and kid. Staying at Excalibur

[maplebanana]

It's rare that CanMNT will be so close to me (in San Jose, CA). Going to be there for sure. Staying at Mandalay Bay.

[Cadeau]

Me and my wife are hoping to, but Im still waiting to get the vacation time finalized.

[Ivan]

Planning to, just waiting for Voyageur code.

[Califax]

If you guys are prioritizing one game, which one is it?

[dyslexic nam]

2 minutes ago, Califax said:

If you guys are prioritizing one game, which one is it?

Since they are both double headers, we would either be playing for bronze or gold on the last day.  If I could only go to one it would be the one we might win something.   

[sstackho]

11 hours ago, maplebanana said:

It's rare that CanMNT will be so close to me (in San Jose, CA). Going to be there for sure. Staying at Mandalay Bay.

Somebody making those Silicon Valley bucks...  Looking forward to the picture of the gold-flaked poutine!  

[Olympique_de_Marseille]

Those of you that are further away from Vegas and on the fence about going to these matches, perhaps it may be best to wait until next weekend?

Hopefully on Friday we get the Gold Cup venues along with the draw. 🤞

Everyone can then decide what US city works best for them!

 

[maplebanana]

1 hour ago, sstackho said:

Somebody making those Silicon Valley bucks...  Looking forward to the picture of the gold-flaked poutine!  

I actually found a place in Vegas that serves poutine. It's kind of close to the stadium too! 

[EricC]

2 hours ago, sstackho said:

Somebody making those Silicon Valley bucks...  Looking forward to the picture of the gold-flaked poutine!  

Another Silicon Valleyer. Vague plans at this point, 1 or 2 games, most likely a low end hotel.

[umpiredice]

My son and I are down June 14-19, staying at the Excalibur. Got tickets on our own while they were still cheap.

[Shway]

I really want to know how you guys are getting your wives to buy in. 

Is it the Vegas part? Are your wives former athletes? I’m curious lol

[dyslexic nam]

4 minutes ago, Shway said:

I really want to know how you guys are getting your wives to buy in. 

Is it the Vegas part? Are your wives former athletes? I’m curious lol

For mine it was the Vegas part.  She watches all the Nat games with me too so she is a fan - but Vegas was the real hook.  

Unfortunately, the kid-sitting situation isn’t looking great at this point. 
 

[Cadeau]

7 hours ago, Shway said:

I really want to know how you guys are getting your wives to buy in. 

Is it the Vegas part? Are your wives former athletes? I’m curious lol

My wife liked soccer but she became a fan after attending a CANMNT game live. And going to the grand canyon is a must for us; we may not have went if this were held in Nashville or St.Louis or something.

[Ivan]

10 hours ago, Shway said:

I really want to know how you guys are getting your wives to buy in. 

Is it the Vegas part? Are your wives former athletes? I’m curious lol

She is more excited to go than I am!  But for her, it's the Vegas part.  She's never been.  Although, in fairness, she does enjoy going to games and watches every soccer and hockey game on TV that I do. 

[sstackho]

10 hours ago, Shway said:

I really want to know how you guys are getting your wives to buy in. 

I told my wife that I was going to leave her on her own for a few days, and she immediately exclaimed that it was a fantastic idea.  

[Canuckia]

Yes. Mine was quite excited for me to get out of the house for a few days, "What a great experience it will be for you!"

[maplebanana]

- I dragged my wife to Qatar with a promise to see the pyramids in Cairo on the way back.

- My wife brought me to a Taylor Swift concert in Vegas (watched the Canada-Curacao game just before concert started) as a return of the favor.

- I'm dragging her back to Vegas in June for CNL

I don't know where this arms race will lead to, but that's a problem for the future versions of us.

[JamboAl]

4 minutes ago, maplebanana said:

- I dragged my wife to Qatar with a promise to see the pyramids in Cairo on the way back.

- My wife brought me to a Taylor Swift concert in Vegas (watched the Canada-Curacao game just before concert started) as a return of the favor.

- I'm dragging her back to Vegas in June for CNL

I don't know where this arms race will lead to, but that's a problem for the future versions of us.

She will make you go on a diet and forbid you from eating poutine before a Canada game for the next year.

[dhawk11]

On 4/8/2023 at 8:19 AM, Califax said:

If you guys are prioritizing one game, which one is it?

I'm just going to the finals, banking on Canada taking care of business vs Panama. Would love to see Canada lift a trophy!

[mrstepp817]

14 hours ago, Cadeau said:

My wife liked soccer but she became a fan after attending a CANMNT game live. And going to the grand canyon is a must for us; we may not have went if this were held in Nashville or St.Louis or something.

Mixed in a Grand Canyon trip last time I went to Vegas...pretty good haul but worth it...

If you havent been the Hoover Dam is 30 min from Vegas and pretty awesome as well

[maplebanana]

My wife also found this, which happens to be on the same weekend we're in Vegas:

https://www.ticketmaster.com/russell-peters-act-your-age-world-las-vegas-nevada-06-16-2023/event/17005E38AF98B2C0

Tickets can be had for $55 USD ($80 after fees). 

[Unnamed Trialist]

10 hours ago, maplebanana said:

My wife also found this, which happens to be on the same weekend we're in Vegas:

https://www.ticketmaster.com/russell-peters-act-your-age-world-las-vegas-nevada-06-16-2023/event/17005E38AF98B2C0

Tickets can be had for $55 USD ($80 after fees). 

So you'd pay 55 dollars to see a guy who spends the whole show explaining how proud Indians are about being cheap?