Las Vegas is for spendthrifts? You bet!

Las Vegas, Nevada has emerged as the No.1 US city for vacationers on a tight budget, according to CBS News which cited a survey that took into account airfare, lodging and dining expenses.

Rounding up the No. 2 to No. 10 spots, in this order, are Jacksonville, Orlando, Kansas, Detroit, Albuquerque, Grand Rapids, Salt Lake City, Memphis and Denver.

CBS (http://www.cbsnews.com/media/10-most-affordable-vacation-cities-in-the-u-s/9/) says that if vacationers leave Las Vegas with lighter wallets, it’s due to their having one game too many at its No.1 attraction – the casinos.

But Las Vegas definitely crawls with deals like inexpensive buffets, hotel and show packages and the cheapest airfare of all the US cities surveyed, it adds.

Jacksonville, Florida scored well in all categories, “but this city had the lowest overall hotel prices out of any of the destinations on our list,” said CBS of the fishing excursions and paddle boarding mecca.

In No. 3 was Orlando, Florida made famous by its theme parks like Disney, Universal and Sea World. “The airfare and transportation costs were some of the best… just make sure you don’t blow your budget on food and drink,” said CBS.

“The many costs of taking a vacation will put a stress on most people's finances, but where you actually choose to go can be what really makes or breaks your travel budget.”   -end-