MONDAY Hi, so now we don't even know what day it is and just had to ask someone! So today we went to the strip, starting off at MGM Grand seeking the Rainforest Cafe and the main agenda being international tiger hunters!!! Suprisingly we found the tigers straight away, it was amazing!!They were sleeping hugging each other, 2 LIONS (not tigers-oops). They were laid in a glass enclosure and you could walk under them they were gorgeous, and the trainers were ...

SATURDAY Having arrived at the hostel and settled in (this place has lockers in the rooms which is cool cos we don't have to battle with our packsafes), we went down to the pool to chill and so who we could meet. We met a nice group of 4 lads from Wales, who shared a beer with us and traded their experiences so far. I forgot to mention that we met another cool guy called Andy at the hostel Orbit in L.a, who is also doing a similar travel plan to us. The lads...

It should say Nevada not Arizona!! THURSDAY. OK, We successfully arrived at the hotel - another piece of cake! (but dont get too excited as our fortunes had a slight dip this day, but nothing major) The hotel was super sexy!! and we mean sexy. It was like something out of a movie set, huge flowers in the lobby, a piano bar, pool and gym, shops, well rated restaurants WOW! The room was mega, mini bar full of everything you could imagine, t.v sound into the ...

Wednesday. Today we went to Universal Studios - It was awesome! Everything seems to be going so easy, getting around, buying tickets etc its a piece of cake. L.a actually isnt as scary as we thought it would be. Its very clean and most of all we have noticed how friendly and helpful everyone is. There are always police patrolling and walking around which is reassuring. We just hope we include everything in this journal as there is so much to say as we have ...

SUNDAY. So we arrived safe and sound, after what was a very easy journey. The trip in the van was a piece of cake as was the tube. The airport and beers were mint, and we fully reccomend flying with Virgin - it was fantastic - free goody bag of socks, masks ear plugs - which Smilz was pleased with - and has also humg onto -noot sure why? Even had our own phones, and could choose wha to watch which was mint. Also, first class flying, was jessie metcalf (th...