09 Las Vegas
Las Vegas doesn't get its reputation for rudeness from its residents — Sin City goes in for the imported variety. Visitors come from all parts of the globe, and many take the mantra "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" seriously, especially when it comes to minding their manners. Throngs of rude tourists are commonplace on the Las Vegas Strip, but things get more real moving away from the tourist epicenter. The downtown bars and clubs where the locals hang out have a friendlier ambiance that's refreshing after a sojourn on the Strip. Those who need a reprieve from the city altogether will be glad to know that the heart of the Mohave Desert is less than half an hour's drive from the Sunset Strip. Visitors who are lucky enough to be there during a spring rain will be rewarded by the sight of the desert in full bloom.
