It added to the thrill of ordering overpriced drinks (from human waitresses dressed in trailing black "vampire" outfits) while staring at real, honest-to-God, undead bloodsuckers.

All that is missing in their theater of the absurd is the microphone, curtains and overpriced drinks.

Instead they found themselves among a sparse crowd at a tacky club in Soho, listening to an off-key singer doing show tunes and being served overpriced drinks by shirtless bartenders.

The United States Forces Korea posted a video on YouTube, clarifying that "buying overpriced drinks in a juicy bar supports the human trafficking industry, a form of modern-day slavery."

Like that series, "Miss Match" counts Darren Star as one of its creators and covers the subjects of lust, love, misery and renewal, set in a world of overpriced drinks.

There are two tiny bars serving overpriced drinks and high-calorie snacks, each bar dominated by a television permanently tuned to the sports channel.

It's easy to find half-day tours to both sites, but watch for hidden 'extras', such as overpriced drinks and gear-minding fees at some of the cafés around the Blue Hole.

Forget the glitz of Monaco, Cannes and St Tropez, with their overpriced drinks and overhyped pebble beaches, spring is the time to head for the hills.

Of course, there's also the souvenir brochure, all kinds of low-quality tat and overpriced drinks and sweets designed to fleece you of even more cash - but no interval ice-cream.