How to Avoid Being Dehydrated While Enjoying Your Vegas Vacation

Las Vegas is, for lack of a better analogy, hot like fire. In the summer, the temperature can rise to a whooping 120 degrees. Staying in the casino air conditioning might help a little, but here are some more practical tips to stay off dehydration straight from a Las Vegas native.

1. Bring a bottle of water and drink it - This is the simplest way to stay hydrated. Bring a bottle of water and drink some. Make sure to fill up the bottle whenever possible. Shopping areas like the Caesar Palace's forum shops usually guarantees water fountains by the restrooms, some casinos also have water fountains by the restrooms. If you are forgot your bottle, feel free to go into any food court or restaurant and ask for a cup of water until you get one. 9 out of 10 times you'll be able to get a cup of water without buying anything. If you can bring your own bottle or get a free cup of water, then you'll have an extra couple of bucks for the slots or the tables!

2. Take a break at a buffet or a cafe - Gambling for 18 hours straight can cause dehydration. Casinos have a fantastic array of restaurants, take advantage of them. The buffet's and cafe's of every casino are the most affordable. At the buffets, you can even order 10 different non-alcoholic drinks, the price is already included in the cost, so feel free to make ice tea, lemonade, orange juice concoction. At the cafes, you can order a coke and nothing else and you'll still receive exceptional service.

3. Keep your alcohol consumption down - Alcohol is bad for your liver, but aside from that it is more importantly a diuretic, or in layman's term it is something that will make you urinate more. Urinating more will deprive your body of needed liquids causing dehydration. The wise thing to do is keep alcohol consumption to a minimal until night falls. This will help you stay hydrated!

4. Keep caffeine away! - Starbucks and the like are scattered throughout the Strip. While a tall ice cold mocha frap might be tempting, stay away from it! Caffeine is also a diuretic so the less the better. This means coffee, coke, and energy drinks are out the window; instead, gatorades, water, and Spirit are the way to go!

5. Take advantage of the mist machines - Mist making machines are everywhere in the outdoor area's of Las Vegas. Don't be shy to just stand there and enjoy cooling mist. This will help cool your body down minimizing not necessarily dehydration but the chance of having a heat stroke.

6. Bring an umbrella or hat - Don't feel weird that no one else is doing it. If you are a girl, bring a nice small umbrella that can fit in your purse and use it when outside. If you are a guy, why not bring a stylish cane-styled umbrella. It's Las Vegas, why not express yourself and stay hydrated at the same time!! If you are still uncomfortable bring an umbrella, wear a hat. Not having to be in the sun all the time will keep you from dehydration and heat stroke!

7. Eat less salty foods and more fruit - Nothing beats snacking on some chips or oily chicken fingers in between gambling. However, food high in sodium will increase your chances of being dehydrated. Instead, why not snack juicier foods like watermelons or an orange. They're healthier too! If you are wondering where to find fruits, the cafe is your answer!

8. Wear light, loose fitting clothing - Clothing that is light and loose fitting will make you sweat less, sweating less means you retain more H20 inside your body which means less dehydration! When packing for Las Vegas in the summer, there is really no reason to pack clothing other than a t-shirt, shorts, and a swimsuit, underwear too.

9. Shade, shade, shade - Try to stay in the shade as much as possible. Again the sweat thing, it works try it.

Dehydration is a party pooper. You'll be dizzy and sick and in no mood to have fun. So if you want to spend your time on the Strip and not the hospital in Las Vegas, follow these tips!