Event review: Russia Park music festival, Hyde Park, London

It's Curbappeal:
- the vibe: showcasing Russia's coolest house music, it drew a hip crowd

Cafe review: Le Pain Quotidien - Southbank, London

It's Curbappeal:
- atmospheric; fabulous coffee; great pastries

Review: food hall @ Harvey Nichols, London

It's Curbappeal:
- Hip design of its sushi joint
- cute roof terrace (ideal for a glass of champers!)

Club Review: Carpe dein Beach , small island off Hvar, Croatia. 10th Aug 2012

NB. There are 2 Carpe dein's - one on Hvar (Carpe dein Hvar) & the other on an island c15mins off Hvar (Carpe dein Beach). We went to both - Carpe dein Hvar wasn't anything special but v busy & more a pre-club bar to Carpe dein Beach; Carpe dein Hvar closed at c2am the night we were there but Carpe dein Beach goes on until sunrise. Catch a boat to Carpe dein Beach right outside Carpe dein Hvar

It's Curbappeal:
- its unique; you need to catch a boat from Hvar to reach it & the club itself is outdoor, surrounded by pine trees


Style rating: back to nature...

Crowd: real mix - from backpackers to monied

Drink rating: hmmm...drinks in Hvar tend to be weak (not you're usual Continental European measures!), so this kinda spoils the cocktails

Music rating: music nor sound system were amazing, although maybe we were unlucky; apparently Saturday had better music (more mainstream) & was louder

The bill: more pricey than your average Hvar bar but worth it for the vibe. 70kr for vodka redbull (c£9). Entry at 150Kr (c£19)

Recommended: this club is a Hvar institution & it's pretty unique (how many clubs in the world do you catch a boat to & party under the stars?), which makes it a 'must do' in our opinion. NB. be prepared for bit of hectic scramble into boat from Hvar!

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Around Town: Hvar, Croatia. 9-12th August 2012

... Some photos straight from our iPhones...

Around town: South Dock Marina Street Market, Greenland Dock - 13 August 2012

It's Curbappeal: Buy a coffee, crepe or hog roast and wander around London's largest marina.

Really easy to get to via Thames Clippers river taxi: get off at Greenland Dock jetty and you'll see the market just by the exit.

Note: officially only open weekends - but the coffee van was there this morning :)

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London Olympics: restaurant suggestion for the stylish tourist

Gaucho, Canary Wharf

It's curbappeal: gorgeous river views. Upscale interior

Some photos from our iPhones..