I can't see the appeal of Vegas my self; is Hawaii a tour as well, or can you hire a car and get back 'in control'? (even if it isn't a tour you could 'just do it', spend the 'advance' on your next book!) Being ill when on holiday is so miserable; I got ill in Borneo, that was miserable and scary! Walking off into the jungle in the middle of the night clutching a loo roll. The village 'headman' said my 'spirit was restless' (what an ace phrase! try it on your patients) and that If I wasn't better soon they would send for the witch doctor. That perked me up a treat!