The World's Finest Clubs
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Summer 08
Welcome to the summer issue of Finest

Perhaps you've heard the rumors? London has a brand new club. We visit Maya, one of World’s Finest Clubs’ latest member venue, which has just been named best new nightclub in England's capital, to reveal more about the hot spot itself, as well as taking a look around at some of the other glamorous locations in Europe's largest metropolis. If you’re interested in getting to know Austria a little better, then you'll be delighted to hear that the World’s Finest Clubs has been busy in the capital city recently, adding two new venues to their network. Your member card will entitle you to partake in the pleasures of Vienna and we've some useful tips to help you enjoy your time in the city. Summer wouldn’t be summer if our fashion pages didn’t include this season’s swimwear essentials, while our beauty and grooming advice will help you to stay looking cool and feeling fresh in the height of the season – even on long distance flights. As usual, we'll introduce you to the new clubs in the World's Finest Clubs' network and include an overview of member clubs and hotels in our guide at the back of the magazine.

We hope you enjoy this edition of FINEST. We'll see you soon in one of world’s most glamorous locations! Sabine Schweizer & Jennifer Davies Editors-in-Chief FINEST Magazine
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