Las Vegas weather and climate - As Las Vegas lies at the convergence of three deserts it has an annual average of 294 days of sunshine with only four inches of rain. Although the temperature between May and September can be close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), humidity rarely exceeds 20 percent and evening temperatures usually drop to around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius).

Getting around Las Vegas - All major hotels provide transport to and from the airport or, for that real Vegas experience, hire a limousine; you'll find more here per capita than in any other city in the world. Traveling by car also provides an ideal opportunity to drive through the desert, all major car rental companies are based here. City buses travel via the Strip into downtown and a cheap shuttle bus runs between the major casinos and hotels 24 hours a day.

Tipping - The standard is 15% to 20% in restaurants. Usually city residents leave tips depending on where they eat. For other places, $1 for the bartender per round, $1 to hotel porters and doorpeople if they are hailing a cab for you.