Las Vegas Survival Guide for Girls

I recently tripped to Las Vegas and wish I had more of an idea what I was getting into. While it wasn't my first trip there, it was definitely the first time I got to party with a group of friends. So here it is, my list of things I would tell all of my girlfriends to mos def have on their trip to sin city:

1) A bunch of new mini-dresses and/or hot clubwear from the likes of Marciano and bebe.

Preferably in hot, bright, loud colours that scream "look-at-me," leave the basic black and prim cocktail dresses at home (wish I could have taken my own advice there). Just remember to choose quality over quantity and if the dresses are short and/or tight, have double-sided tape on hand so you don't go flashing everybody your landing strip à la Lilly Allen. These dresses will save you having to wait in any line-up, pay for any drinks, and get you into most bottle service tables in any club.

2) The best wing-woman ever.
The kind of best friend/wing-woman who will take you away from the cute-but-broke guy you suddenly find yourself attached to dia 1, and help you stay on a steady pace from hour 1 to hour 10. This is the girl you cannot get separated from ever, no matter what, you and her are attached at the hip the entire trip. You keep each other safe and always having fun.


3) Sexy high heels that you know how to rock all night out in.
I cannot tell you how disgusting it is to be lined up outside of the hotel/casino for a cab at 2 am and see a whole lineup of otherwise normal, cute girls who all have taken their heels off and are standing there in their barefeet! Uggh - disgusting not to mention unhygienic. So take the shoes that are tried, tested and true for you and still bring some Band-Aid blister protection (just in case).

4) Cold fX
LV is a bit of a dirty city where you all up in one another's face all day and all night long. The door handle you just touched . . . was touched by three thousand other people in the past 2 hours. So yes the likelihood of you gethering up some germs is high. And the all-night festivities that you may partake in also take a toll on your system, so get prepared and don't get the post-Vegas flu (like me).

5) Booze
Yes if you like to get your drink on, get your booze before you book it into Vegas. A quick trip to the market revealed a $59.99 USD price tag on a 1.75 L (or 40 oz.) bottle of Belvedere Vodka. Yikes! Personally I like to have a little taste while getting ready in the hotel room so I suggest bringing it yourself from wherever you get to the desert from.

6) Cute small bikinis
While my latest trip was too early to be able to make an appearance poolside, most of the year you get this chance. Even if you stay at a cheap(er) hotel, you can always just slip on up to the pool of your choice wearing your cutest bikini and smiling wide and say that you (oops) forgot your key and you should be smooth sailing from then on for the duration of your trip. Best way to spend a tired (read: hungover) day is by the pool looking cool and getting a tan.


7) Mani/Pedi
Yes, a small detail but no one wants to be pointing at the menu at Tao or at the hot Mix resto at the Mandalay Bay with chipped, uncared for nails. Not very chic. So yes, I say a mani/pedi is in order, and add a full waxing to that menu too. It's important to look and feel your hottest when in Vegas . . .

8) $200 per day spending money
This city is expensive, so even if you come on a budget, it is very important to treat yourself and others right. Be sure to tip properly and try not to cheap out on the maids that come clean for you every day and the taxi who just lugged out your 50 lb. luggage out of his trunk. Have cash on hand for all occasions, and if you have some left at the end of the trip reward yourself and make a dash to the Coach outlet.
9) iPod docking station
Now we thought this came standard in most hotel rooms these days, but it seems not. So in order to have your fav music on hand and get you all pumped up before you go out, bring your travel docking station and get your tunes on.
10) A camera
Of course, who doesn't want to document all that happens and be able to show your mom/best friend/cousin/etc. (unless you subscribe to the "what happens in Vegas . . . " motto, in that case get rid of all evidence). But seriously pics when you are young, hot, and traveling are always fun plus if you take discriminating pics of friends you always got blackmail . . . jk (see motto).

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