worldwide club guide: phnom penh

I’ll admit that clubbing was not the first thing that came to mind when I thought of Phnom Penh. Temples, yes. Cheap booze, check. Genocide, affirmative. And you’ll get all of the above in Cambodia’s capital but if you like late night parties and tunes that get your booty shaking you may have a surprising amount of fun in this seductive city.

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worldwide club guide: auckland

New Zealand’s natural attractions are spectacular but the urban environments also have their own appeal. Auckland is the biggest city and point of entry for most tourists and it has a lively after-dark party scene.

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worldwide club guide: dos and don’ts

Nightclubs may seem like places where anything goes, but appearances can be deceptive. Clubs are governed by written and unwritten laws which change from country to country but there’s a few etiquette rules applicable right around the world.

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worldwide club guide: full moon parties

One of the biggest NYE parties this 09/10 took place on a tiny Thai island called Koh Pha Ngan. The year changed on the very night there was a full moon – and if you know clubbing at all, you know that Koh Pha Ngan is famous for its wild full moon parties – so this was a truly cosmic coincidence. Over 50,000 locals and travelers converged on the beautiful Haad Rin beach to dance in moonlight and welcome the first dawn of 2010.

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worldwide club guide: jakarta

Jakarta is not famous for its nightlife like some other Asian capitals, which was why I was very pleasantly surprised to find a smorgasbord of club options. Despite being a Muslim country, the alcohol flows freely and clubs are open until late, so I’m officially declaring Jakarta Asia’s undiscovered party city – get in quick before the secret’s out!

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worldwide club guide: bali

Bali is Indonesia’s party island and the night life generally starts late, meaning around midnight, and continues on until dawn in some venues. Most of the after-dark action occurs in the Kuta, Legian and Seminyak areas and while most of the party-goers are tourists there are music, clubs and bars to suit all tastes.

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worldwide club guide: san francisco

San Francisco is an easy city to love. My favorite left-coast American city, it’s a town that loves to party and has an abundance of venues at which to cut loose after dark. In fact, there are so many I’ll have to make this part one of my SF club picks.

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worldwide club guide: vancouver

Vancouver is my favorite Canadian city as not only is it beautiful, but it’s a town that knows how to party. The action is only going to get more frenetic with the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games. It may get chilly outside, but the nightlife scene packs some heat.

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worldwide club guide: beijing

Beijing showed the world during the 2008 Olympics that it could throw a spectacular party and even though the Olympic flame is out, nightlife in the Chinese capital continues to burn brightly. There are far too many clubs to cover in just one post, so consider this Part One of my Beijing nightlife picks.

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worldwide club guide: perth

Perth, the capital of Western Australia, is the most isolated big city in the world but it’s increasingly accessible thanks to cheap flights from Asia. It’s a hard-drinking, hard-partying town and Sunday afternoon - known locally as ‘Sunday Sessions’ - is a particularly popular time to get your drink on. Of course, dedicated clubbers use Sunday Sessions as a recovery from the night before and a warm up for the night to come…

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