Flying to Las Vegas, or anywhere for that matter, can be a stressful affair. When starting your journey remember the following tips to make flying that much more enjoyable.

Patience. Because security is ever increasing there is a lot of waiting to be had. Remember to be at the airport as early as possible and load up on entertainment – bring your magazines, a good book or two and your MP3 player, remember to load it up with some typical Las Vegas tunes like the Rat Pack or Elvis.

Make 100% you have all the important documents you need (passport, tickets, e-tickets, booking receipt, visa if necessary etc.). Most importantly make sure your booking is confirmed and lastly that your flight is on time and hasn’t been cancelled.

Shipping your bags to Vegas has also become an option. It’s one less worry at the airport and should make security a breeze. UPS, DHL and FedEx offer travelers the convenience of arriving in Sin City and finding your luggage waiting for you.

If at any point along your journey you have an emergency where you absolutely have to speak to a human (rather than an automated machine) check out www.gethuman.com and look up the telephone number that will get you a person to help you with your travels.

Relax. You are on vacation, no work to worry about, no deadlines to meet and most importantly no early morning meetings. Stop fretting over the old lady in front of you that can’t find her flight tickets or the baby screaming at the top of its lungs and enjoy the fact that for a short time the real world is a distant memory.