Glass flowers in the lobby of the Bellagio lead to real flowers in the Conservatory; a glass domed botanical garden that contains a butterfly cage, trees and floral displays, which are changed seasonally.

When we visited there were a number of flower sculptures in the shape of snails and ladybirds.

It is free to visit, a good place to re-charge your batteries before heading back to the casino or Strip and even if you are no gardener (like me) you’ll still appreciate the colour, variety and beauty of the plants.

Bellagio Hotel, 3600 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
www.bellagio.com

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This book (by Hunter S Thompson) is essential reading if you are planning a trip to Vegas.
Everything that's bad about the American Dream/ Nightmare can be found on this city's streets. Grossly overloaded all-you-can-eat buffets, pornography vending machines, hotels that use more electricty than a small thrid world country in one night, drive through marriage kiosks, unbearable daytime heat, no trees, a threatening atmosphere in the downtown area etc etc, it's quite a spectacle. For best results get high on something mind-altering and go and check out the revolving restaurant at the Circus Circus.

Your nearest bookshop.

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The fountains outside the Bellagio dance to the sound of opera and classical music from 3pm to midnight. It may sound cheesy, but it's an imopressive sight, especially at night.

Bellagio Hotel, 3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard (The Strip); www.bellagio.com

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Approaching one of the poker tables can be quite intimidating if you don't know the rules. However, nearly all the casinos offer free lessons for beginners - anything to start you losing your money.

Any of the big casinos

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