So, where to go? The obvious destination for experiencing casino culture is Las Vegas.Ībout 2 miles from downtown New Buffalo (population 2,200) lies the brand-new $180 million Four Winds Casino Resort, which opened its doors Aug.

Which, when you think about it, is the whole point. Staying at a casino - even just for a weekend (I wouldn't recommend any longer) - means immersing yourself in a culture that may be foreign from your own. They're also not without their annoyances: that steady hum of ringing slot machines tuned to the pleasant key of C major, which can get stuck in your head for days and, despite advanced air filtration systems, the lingering stench of smoke.īut it's all part of the experience. Minus the whole 'experience nature' thing, casinos essentially provide all the major amenities of a luxury vacation under one neon-clad roof.

Think about it: Top-notch restaurants, well-appointed hotel suites, luxurious spa services, live entertainment, boutique retail outlets, free-flowing alcohol and, of course, gaming galore - in most cases, at all hours. First thing's first: Gambling can be dangerous.Ĭasinos, on the other hand, are fascinating. Now in their 13th year together Char and Bruce invite you to come be part of the Starlight Family and make a memory.NEW BUFFALO, Mich. That’s why long-time customers or “Starlight Family Members” as Char likes to call them, have dubbed Starlight Tours motor coach, “The Happy Bus”. They keep you engaged and well let’s just say the people on the bus have lots of fun. They care for their customers and want them to feel like family. They wanted to give everyone who traveled with them memories to last a lifetime. But that wasn’t the plan Char and Bruce had for Starlight Tours.

Many motor coach tours will load you up, take you to your destination, and drop you off. A tour company that rides on motor coaches for day trip targets like casinos and wineries along with multi-day sightseeing trips to destinations like Mackinac Island and Niagara Falls. In ‘2011’ they took their combined travel experience of over 30 years and created Starlight Tours. Charlotte (Char) Hunter and Bruce Miller have worked together in the motor coach travel industry since ‘2008’.

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