Smirnoff and FHM Original Nights Out
No-one worships at the altar of great nights out more fervently than FHM and Smirnoff. That's why we've teamed up to sniff out the world's most original places to party. Smirnoff have dispatched ten lucky, lucky folks, along with an intrepid FHM reporter, on a year's mission to find the most unique nightlife in the world. The year-long odyssey starts here.
Athens Guide
Best known for its ancient wonders, Athens is full of contemporary temptation and fun. From its gorgeous climate and age-old monuments to edgy urban nightlife and quirky markets, this thoroughly revamped city is possibly the eighth wonder of the modern world. Don't call it a comeback - this cosmopolitan, laidback, and truly original city is bigger, better, and brasher than ever.
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Where we've been
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Around the world in 30 nights
From toilet themed bars to silent discos and eyegazing parties in New York, if it makes for a truly memorable night out, our intrepid party people have been there and returned to tell you the tale. Now it's your turn.
> Top 30 Original Nights Out
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This month: Athens
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Name: Anastasia
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Age: 24
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Occupation: Travel Agent
Bio: Lovely Anastasia wouldn't have looked out of place at the top of Mount Olympus centuries back - but these days you're more likely to find her sampling the late night fun to be had in Psiri's naughty-but-nice ouzeries.
The Smirnoff 10?
Smirnoff and FHM scoured the globe for ten dedicated party people, and sent them on a year-long mission to discover nightlife nirvana. This is them.
Who are the Smirnoff 10?
Stephanie Prentice, 23
Journalist
Steph was a freelance journalist and PR manager before being sent packing in search of original nights out.
Akona Ndungane, 22
Advertising Exec
Akona bucked the family trend of politics and academia to spend a year partying around the globe with the Smirnoff 10.
Ania Nidzgorska, 27
Photographer
Hardcore festival-goer Ania once 'stopped off' at a festival in Austria - and stayed for five years.
Ben Robinson, 29
Editor
Expect great things from self-described 'charming and outspoken' Philly boy Ben, who says this is his 'time to shine'.
Benjarit Nimboonchaj, 28
DJ
Benjarit is Smirnoff 10's Renaissance man - DJ, freelance architect and web master.
John Watson, 25
Director
Meet John - Canadian writer, director, and Smirnoff 10's resident ladykiller.
Abdul-Kareem Minhas, 24
Dept Manager
Abdul-Kareem Minhas is no stranger to a camera, with his own channel on YouTube and a brace of short films and clips.
Takashi Sugitsuka, 26
Editor
Takashi says his mission in life is 'to travel, to party and to film'.
Audette Tafich, 26
DJ Manager
Audette strongly believes in 'the power of the human being' and 'in the power that our thoughts can invoke'. Deep.
Luiza Sobral, 23
Reporter
This girl never stops smiling as she believes luck is on her side so finds it 'hard not to be happy all the time'.
What went down: San Francisco
Date:01/09/2008 Time:21:00
The Smirnoff 10 will be in San Francisco in February…
> Full party reportWhat's coming up: New York
Date:12/09/2008 Time:21:00
New York is the last stop for our travellers.
> Find out more