TikToker Jesse ‘Sunset’ Willesee has made a surprising visit to a Nevada town allegedly infamous for ‘meth heads and biker gangs’.
The social media star, whose mother is American and father is respected Australian journalist Terry Willesee, took to YouTube on Tuesday to share his experiences of Laughlin, Nevada.
The Aussie content creator said that ever since a fan told him about the riverside gambling town, he had been intrigued by it and wanted to visit.
However, he explained that after making a video about the town, many fans warned him not to go and said it was allegedly full of ‘biker gangs’.
‘Don’t go there, it’s full of meth heads, biker gang shootouts,’ he said, quoting his followers.
TikToker Jesse ‘Sunset’ Willesee has made a surprising visit to a Nevada town allegedly infamous for ‘meth heads and biker gangs’
But Jesse booked a flight to go and see for himself and shared a video of his trip to the small town, which is located in the very south of the state of Nevada, close to the border of California and Arizona.
In the video, he gave an insight into his activities as he tried his luck at some slot machines and showcased the view of the Colorado River outside his hotel.
Jesse gave a glowing review of his visit to the town as he batted off fans’ concerns, comparing it to the much bigger and glitzier city of Las Vegas.
‘They don’t even care to have you in Vegas. There’s so many people, they’d rather not have to deal with you,’ he shared.
The social media star, whose mother is American and father is respected Australian journalist Terry Willesee, took to YouTube on Tuesday to share his experiences of Laughlin, Nevada
‘Here in Laughlin, everything’s been so much more relaxed, everyone has been so helpful and accomodating. They’re happy to have you here.’
‘That’s not the vibe in Vegas,’ he continued. ‘Vegas is cool, don’t get me wrong. I love Vegas. But there’s a chaotic energy to Las Vegas.
‘You never feel very relaxed. And when you’re on holiday, feeling relaxed is a vibe I think you want.’
‘So for me, just being here in Laughlin, by the Colorado River with the beautiful mountain desert peaks, it’s just incredible,’ the Tiktoker gushed.
He gave a glowing review of his visit to the town as he batted off his fans who warned him not to visit the town and compared it to the much bigger and glitzier city of Las Vegas
In a video documenting his trip, he tried his luck at some slot machines and then showcased the view of the Colorado River outside his hotel
While in Laughlin, Jesse also visited Outback Steakhouse, a chain restaurant with an Australiana theme.
The restaurant chain, first established in the US in 1988, boasts ‘Australian’ fare on its menu including ‘Kookaburra Wings’ (chicken wings in bleu cheese dressing) ‘Gold Coast Coconut Shrimp’ (deep fried prawns in beer batter) and the famous ‘Bloomin’ Onion’.
‘I went there to make a video about how [the Outback Steakhouse] it is not Australian,’ he said.
While in Laughlin, Jesse also visited Outback Steakhouse, a chain restaurant with an Australiana theme
Jesse said he had first set out to make a video about how the eatery was not at all Australian – but he came away impressed instead. Pictured with girlfriend Amanda during his stay at the Aquarius Casino Resort in Laughlin, Nevada
‘What I did not anticipate was that it [would be] absolutely delicious.’
Jesse said he dined on a rib eye steak, but was most impressed with the ‘Bloomin’ Onion’, a signature dish of the eatery.
Described in the menu as a ‘True Outback original’, the appetiser consists of ‘hand-carved’ deep fried onions paired with a spicy sauce created especially by the restaurant.
‘The Bloomin’ Onion was one of the best things I ever tasted,’ the social media star gushed in his review.
He also raved about the staff and gave the Nevada restaurant a rating of ‘8 out of 10’.
