Saturday, 05 December 2009

• Sexiest Cities for Hooking Up

  Regardless of how or why you travel, when you're young it often seems that sex, love, intimacy, torrid affairs, random hookups, bad romances, sexting, etc...are inevitable.
  
  Naturally, we should arm ourselves with protection (from STI's and pregnancy) and the knowledge that young, broken hearts and being on the constant move do not mix.
  
  But once we've gotten those out of way...I wonder: what are the best places to hook up?
  
  After a short Googling session, my fantastically unscientific research yielded these results:
  
  Some men who ponder the above question tend to look more in the direction of the horniest places, and if you AskMen, their answers will be more in the vein of a countdown of 10 entire countries where sex comes easily-*quick shout out to Greece for being number one*-convenient with names of specific clubs known for the hottest action.
  
  Some women who are ruminating on the hottest hook up joints tend to judge more in terms of atmosphere, and this one-*sorry, no rankings, but I found her inclusion of Havana, Cuba to be the most intriguing*-found 5 specific cities which exuded relaxing/romantic/sexy qualities.
  
  But in all my 15 minutes of research I'd have to say this Aussie travel blogger came up with the best comprehensive list of the ten best pick up cities, as it takes into account both the necessity for atmosphere and easiness of getting laid.
  
  To compensate for my complete lack of worthwhile knowledge in this field, I present you with his well-researched results on this very important subject:
  
  "The Red Garter, Florence. Pretty much every tourist of a party-able age that's been to Florence in the last 20 years will have been to the Red Garter. Every girl would have been hit on by an Italian pretending to be in the navy. Every guy would have watched on with envy. Not many people seem to walk out alone.

  Full Moon Party, Thailand. If you've been traveling a while, and things are getting desperate, this is the place to head to. In fact if you can't pick up here, you may want to consider the clergy. You'll find precious few couples deciding to have a romantic weekend on Hat Rin beach at full moon time - this is singles territory, and the combination of sun, sand, music and extremely cheap alcohol makes inhibitions disappear. But take it from me: too much cheap alcohol, and the only thing you'll be hugging is the toilet bowl.

  Edinburgh, Scotland. Actually, pretty much anywhere in the UK. First, you have the advantage of speaking the same language as the locals, and then there's the Aussie accent that is still a bit of a novelty in smaller towns. In Edinburgh, hang out with the students in the Grassmarket and throw a few "g'days" around.

  Buenos Aires, Argentina. A special note on this one: you need to be able to speak Spanish. Because while your average Buenos Aires resident is incredibly good looking and quite friendly, if your first line in a heaving nightclub is, "Tu habla Ingles?", you're not going to meet Senor Right. (NB: Even that could be wrong. My Spanish is terrible.)

  Kirchberg, Austria. OK, so I've contradicted myself already. Yes, Kirchberg is a ski town, but it's so much more than that. Even in summer the gorgeous little Tirolean town is a hive of activity, and for some reason also boasts a huge backpacker-driven party scene. And when there's backpackers...

  Copenhagen, Denmark. This one came as a surprise, having heard all the stories about stand-offish Scandos. However, if you go during summer, and you can afford a bar bill that looks like an international phone number, then you're sure to meet someone in the Danish capital. Once you've managed to scrape your jaw off the ground having been staring at the locals for a while, you'll find pretty much everyone speaks English - a definite bonus in the pick-up stakes.

  San Francisco, USA. More specifically, the student-dominated suburb of Berkeley across the bay. Americans love Australians. Make the most of it.

  Cusco, Peru. Everyone that goes to South America wants to see Machu Picchu. Everyone that sees Machu Picchu has to go to Cusco. Everyone that goes to Cusco seems to wind up at a club called Mama Africa's at about 3am. Enjoy. But remember: pick up one of the "easy" locals, and you might not be getting what you bargained for.

  Camping Alba D'Oro, Venice. Without a doubt, the best campsite bar in the world to visit if you don't feel like zipping into your sleeping bag alone. The things I've seen happen on the Gondolas dancefloor wouldn't be out of place in one of those DVDs you find on the top shelf at the video store. I'm told. Anyway, make it there for toga night, and your life will never be the same.

  Lagos, Portugal. Has all the crucial pick-up joint elements: sun, beaches, relatively cheap alcohol, backpackers. Yet another European haven for those who've grown tired of hanging out on their own."

  For the entire, fabulous article (and a saucy comments section to further elaborate), click here.
  

  What do you think is the best city to hook up? Which of these cities would you go to?
  

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