What Are London’s Top Bar Cubs 2009 – An Insiders Review

Article by Club Insider

London is suddenly teeming with late night bar clubs offering anything from burlesque to live music as entertainment as the Licencing Act forces councils to allow bars to open later. How though is the casual bar goer to pick the wheat from the chaff? This is where Club Insider comes in providing unbiased reviews of what is hip and happening in London

Soho and the West End remains the place for celebrity driven bars. Although for the casual drinker to find yourself rubbing shoulders with a celebrity you will have to get into the VIP area first. Of the celebrity bars Punk and Kabaret remain the daddies although the real celebrity action is in the clubs like Bijou, Chinawhite’s Soho House and Movida. On the drinks front Lab remains the cocktail daddy although comparative newcomers like Milk and Honey, CellarDoor and specialist regional bars like Floridita are nipping at its heels. Club Insider also likes all the Match Bars and the much derided hotel bars like The Lanesborough and Met bar. Overall though Westminster’s notoriously tight licensing rules have effectively put the block on new late licenses in Soho stifling the scene especially with the chain bars continuing their onslaught gobbling up independent venues whenever they can. In addition a lot of Soho’s bar activity has migrated to the private members clubs like Soho House and Vanilla making it that much harder for the casual drinkers. Club Insider also only recommends Soho weekdays as at weekends its far too touristey as the bridge and tunnel brigade descend.

East London is where the action is on the new bar front with Shoreditch and now Brick Lane as the place where well moneyed hipsters like to open to open new venues. Leaders of the pack have to be Lounge Lover and the humongous (but 100% private) Shoreditch House but the like of Home, Last Days of Decadence and Hoxton Bar and Grill all have their own charm too. In fact along Brick Lane or Shoreditch High Street achingly cool bars are now a dime a dozen. All of which amusingly has created a back lash with many hipsters now declaring their love for their tired old local over the flashy charms of the style bar(s) next door. A honourable mention for Cargo and 93 Feet East too although both are really more music venues than bars. Anything missing? Well possibly a few more live music venues for starters.

For North London read Camden with as many music pub clubs per square mile as there are style bars in Shoreditch and private members clubs in Soho. From the achingly cool Proud to the rather run down but ever popular Monarch Camden is the home of the indie bar (or rather pub) club…… and nothing else. Actually that’s not quite true Camden and its environs also house several very good gastropubs (the Enterprise being the best) and a couple of style bars too of which Fifty Five is our favourite.

West London unfortunately suffers from the deadly RBKC (that’s the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea) disease who in their wisdom have effectively put the kibosh on new late night venue openings. Club Insider however likes the Electric Cinema (part private) Paradise in Kensal Green and Notting Hill Arts Club.

That leaves South London? A combination of laxer licensing laws and cheaper property prices has created a ripe environment for bar entrepreneurs wanting to try something different. Cue Lost Society and Lost Angel with their glitzy 30s themed take on d?cor and cocktails not to mention The Loft in Clapham. All of these venues have been picking up numerous bar awards from Time Out and other magazines much to the annoyance of their North of The River London rivals. More recently Peacock Bar in Clapham Junction has been making waves with its clever combination of burlesque and cabaret early with retro 80s and 90s Djs later. Having picked up just about every award there is for burlesque and cabaret Club Insider hears they are about to so something big in the West End very shortly. Watch this space.

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Lawrence Merrett is the booker for the award winning Peacock bar. For more information see http://www.the-peacock-bar.co.uk or email bookings@the-peacock-bar.co.uk

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A Cruise Review To Envision The Cruise Ship Experience

Article by Mary Hanna

There are many vacation choices but for one with great options why not consider cruise travel. Read this cruise review to envision the cruise ship experience.Body:If you want to go on a vacation with great options, you might consider taking a cruise. If you have never been a cruise ship before and you are not sure whether it would be perfect for you, read on. The cruise ship experience will be much clearer after you read this cruise review.

This article will not be endorsing or promoting a particular cruise line, but will just give you some glimpses of what cruise lines are offering to cruise passengers. This includes cruise destinations, various ranges of prices and amenities available.

In some cases cruise lines will proved an option of a pre or post-cruise stay at a hotel in the town where you embark or disembark. This is especially beneficial when you travel great distances to board your cruise ship. By using this option it actually affords you the ability to add on an extra port to explore before your cruise ship experience is over.

For instance, if your departure point is at Los Angeles, and you choose this option you will have time to visit famous places there such as Hollywood (the famous walk of stars) or Venice Beach (a funky hip beach town).

On the day of the cruise departure, you will be brought to the pier where your cruise ship is waiting for you. It will take about 45 minutes to an hour to check in your luggage, get your boarding pass and board the ship. Your room steward will meet you and this is when you should tell the steward if you have any special needs or requests. For instance, I like two bath towels and a bucket of ice each afternoon. They want to make you happy so don’t be shy.

It may take a couple of hours for your luggage to arrive so grab some lunch and then tour your cruise ship. Make any beauty and spa appointments now, on some days, like formal nights appointments sell out. Consider making these appointments on port days, especially if you have been to that port before. The salon/spa offer discounts if you book on those days. Roam around the first afternoon to see what delights are in store for you during your cruise ship experience.

You can enjoy several relaxing moments in the spa. Celebrity has what they call a Thalassotherapy pool, Princess has a swim against the current pool and Carnival has the giant slide into the outside pool. If you feel that you want to burn up some calories after all the wonderful meals, go to the fitness center which is equipped with modern state of the art equipment. Or you may feel like strolling around the promenade in that fresh salt air.

There are swimming pools aboard, both for adults and kids. Deck chairs and benches are also provided if you just want to watch your children enjoying the water in the pool.

Entertainment is also present in your cruising vacation. A state-of-the-art theater is provided for on-board entertainment. There will be Broadway like productions and children-oriented programs that are new and different everyday..

In case you are looking for a different entertainment, you can go to several theme bars or disco with live music open until the wee hours of the morning.

If you want to try your luck during your cruise travel, then there is an on-board casino where it features different games similar to what you see in Las Vegas.

There is a shopping center where you can find personal items and other things that you need while you are on-board. Here’s one cruise tip, try to pack things like Rolaids, bandages and toothpaste from home; they are expensive on the cruise ship

Library and recreation centers are also found on the cruise ship. Almost all cruise ships have a lending library and most have a room for playing bridge.

Food is one of the vital services offered by cruise lines. The best chefs from around the world are hired to prepare and cook excellent meals to ensure that your on-board dining experience will be truly memorable.

There are formal dining areas, which have a formal dress code on certain nights. If you are looking for more informal style of dining, there are snack bars, cafeteria, and a pizza parlor on-board, which generally are opened for meals on extended hours. Many times the cruise lines close down one half of their Lido caf? (this is where they have the buffet lunch and dinner) to offer a casual place to dine but they still use a menu and servers. All of the food, no matter which style you choose are covered in the cruise prices.

Cruise itineraries generally include stops at different ports each or every other day, depending on the schedule of the cruise ship you chose. You have the option of either staying aboard the ship or you may disembark to join other passengers on a guided tour. You are also free to explore on your own at each stop, but make sure you know the departure time of the ship.

Booking a cruise is simple. To get the best advice on cruise ships use the services of a travel agency. Read cruise reviews that you can find online to familiarize yourself on what each cruise line offers. Or, if you are already savvy to cruising, log on to the official site of a particular cruise line to check on itineraries and prices.

You will be provided information about destinations and cruise packages that are affordable. Discounts and special offers are also available for passengers.

Hopefully, this cruise review will give you some insight into what delights you will find during your cruise ship experience.

Happy Cruising!

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About the AuthorMary Hanna is an aspiring herbalist who lives in Central Florida which allows her to grow gardens inside and outside year round. She has published other articles on Gardening, Cruising and Cooking. Visit her websites at http://www.GardeningHerb.com http://www.CruiseGold.com, and http://www.CruiseTravelDirectory.com

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Nova Rent a Car Split Review

Article by KRAMER

I travel a lot to Croatia, and best car rental that I’ve used in Croatia would be Nova Rent a Car. I often take car at airport Split and return it at Zagreb airport. It is good to be knowledgeable in rental car companies; be it local or international because you never know when you might need to use any of the services.

I’ve used the service of Nova Rent a Car and they are one of the best companies that you should look out for when hiring/renting a car in Croatia; no kidding. There were a few times that I have used their services and I dare to say that I was a happy customer for the most part anyway. There are absolutely no complaints that I have to make on my part and even the front desk were very nice and warm. It was pleasant to be doing business with them; me being the customer, of course. I am not sure about their website i think it is http://www.rentacarsplit.net, but they sure do have one. All the staff of NOVA rent a car in Split; be it over the counter or on the phone have the same great command of English and they are always eager to listen and help.

As for the cars that I have rented with this Nova Rent a Car company in Split-Croatia, they are mostly all first class cars, but you have to part with your money for a bit, because the cars are all in super good condition. When I mean good condition, it means that the cars are well-maintained, with good sound engine and the hygiene part of the cars are worth mentioning. They are squeaky clean, right up to the cabin carpeting.

Another part worth mentioning would be that when you call in to the customer service for inquiries, they would give you some good deals and quotations. They will not try to buy you out for the latest deals and stuff like that. And that is something that I love about this car rental company.

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