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Safety

Safety & Essentials

Heat, altitude, valuables, pacing. The unglamorous knowledge that protects the rest of the trip.

01

Hydrate Before You Feel Thirsty

The Mojave Desert sits at 2,000 feet with single-digit humidity — dehydration arrives faster than you expect.

02

Protect Your Valuables on the Strip

Crowded areas around major resorts see opportunistic theft — front-pocket your phone and use the hotel safe.

03

Know Your Limits — The City Doesn't Close

Las Vegas runs on the logic that there's always another hour — pacing yourself is the real skill the city tests.