“What happens here, only happens here,” is officially the new slogan of Las Vegas — the still dazzling, go-big-or-go-home, neon-lit locale known for its legendary gambling casinos, luxe hotels with epic pool parties, splashy entertainment headliners, world-class shopping, raucous nightlife, and naturally, top-tier cocktails and restaurants. Below, we’re sharing our favorite Sin City bars, nightclubs, eateries and hotels – including a jaunt off the Strip, and naturally, a few spots to sip Komos. Because this is one hot desert spot that shows no signs of cooling off.

Back in the early 1950s, French actress Bridgit Bardot arrived in the once sleepy fishing village of Saint-Tropez to film And God Created Woman. Afterwards, the seaside hamlet would never be the same – becoming a place where travelers flocked to set their sights on Vieux Port and its azure beaches.

It’s no secret that Mexico City is home to roaming mariachi band filled corners and dance halls where cumbia rhythms seem to seep out of the walls and onto the streets. Like most origin stories, the history of cumbia music is deep and layered; a mash-up of global genres, political leanings and a bevy of instruments.

Just look for the Art Deco neon signage on the stuccoed facade and then follow the intoxicating sounds of the guitars, mambo drums and maracas inside. Welcome to Salon Los Angeles – the 85-year-old musical institution in working class Colonia Guerrero where zoot suited men and women in long flowing dresses and heels – and other kaleidoscopic throwback threads – still arrive for timeless dance genres.

Meet Mazatec shaman Maria Sabina, globally renowned for her mastery of fungal healing practices.