What to Watch Out For When Visiting Sin City

Las Vegas, or Sin City, as she is known by those who know her well, is a broiling den of debauchery that once seen can never be forgotten. Every where within her borders are sights and sounds to raise chills on the backs of the arms of the innocent. Las Vegas is not all debauchery, however. There are many attractions inside the city that will draw anyone, even those not seeking to expand their education into the dark side.

Much like Mexico what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas. This is not, unfortunately, always the case. There are a few things that the unaware should be very careful of when visiting the city. First and foremost, the casinos. There have been many individuals who have found themselves drawn to Las Vegas's promises of riches and lost a fortune on a roll of the dice. Never take more to Las Vegas than you can afford to lose. Casinos are in no way a sure thing, regardless of what anyone would have the inexperienced gambler believe. Unlike horses there is no way to predict the outcome of a turn of the cards, and many have found themselves without the money to pay their rent that month because they made the mistake of thinking otherwise.

Secondly, never carry money where it can be seen. Anyone visiting Las Vegas should avoid carrying a purse or a backpack, if possible, and never carry all of their money in one place. Las Vegas is home to all types, and this includes pickpockets. There are people walking down the street who will appear the epitome of courtesy as they open a door or step to side while happily relieving the unsuspecting tourist of their entire vacation fund. They make a living out of this, a good one, and are not at all discriminating about who they are stealing from. While credit cards can be canceled and charges disputed cold, hard cash and traveler's cheques are a bit harder. A tourist roaming the city, particularly at night, should never carry all of their money on them, and what they do have should be divided between their coat and jacket pockets, their undergarments (this is for women, who have long made a practice of hiding money in their brassieres) and in their socks and shoes. This way if they are robbed they will not find themselves completely without resources.

Finally, although it sounds like common sense it is essential that tourists not find themselves upon the Las Vegas city streets after having freely imbibed in the alcohol that is available in almost every establishment. The state of Nevada has no patience for those caught breaking its laws, and this includes its rules with regards to driving while under the influence. Anyone caught driving under the influence of alcohol will immediately find their license suspended, and if they live out of state will find their driving rights in the state of Nevada revoked. This can be highly inconvenient, as it generally makes it very hard to get home when a tourist cannot drive from Vegas to the Nevada border. In addition, Nevada immediately charges all of those found driving under the influence with a steep fine, and requires all persons found guilty to complete either jail time or community service, depending on the severity of the offense.

All of these consequences are a steep price to pay for a vacation's worth of entertainment; however, with the proper precautions every tourist can safely travel over the Nevada border and enjoy the unique experience that is Las Vegas.

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