Celebrities and everyday people can enjoy this exotic experience

Anyone that has been to North Africa or the Middle East has probably seen the ornate water pipes that the locals smoke for hours while sitting and chatting to friends or just watching the world go by. Although it originated in India, it can now be found all over the world, especially in Arabic countries where it has become something of an institution. Celebrities usually earn enough money to travel wherever they like so can enjoy this device in countries like Morocco and Egypt with the natives. Others with less spare cash can find hookah bars in the UK if they want to try it out or perhaps relive some holiday memories. Nowadays sportsmen are rarely seen to smoke and most of them probably don't but if someone like Wayne Rooney wanted to see what all the fuss was about then it might be easier for him to travel abroad rather than visit his local hookah bar in the UK. Being a famous person might sound like great fun to the rest of us and sometimes it probably is but it does make it rather difficult to move around the country incognito. If an England striker were to be spotted smoking a hookah in a local bar then you can be sure that it would be in all the papers the next day together with questions about how seriously that player took their fitness and many other comments. Anybody else can sample the scene without having to worry of course.

The reason that celebrity guest appearances by people like Cheryl Cole are so popular it that they add a touch of glamour to any event and ensure that everybody has a good time. Many pop stars fall by the wayside when they attempt to go solo but this girl is one that has made it big on her own as well as with Girls Aloud. The atmosphere at hookah bars is one reason that they attract a lot of customers. Many of them also serve authentic Arabic cuisine and are decorated in a style that will remind visitors to the Far East of the time that they spent there. It is unlikely that you will run into any famous figures smoking a hookah, for the reasons mentioned above, but you never know when a local celebrity such as John Terry in London might fancy a Moroccan meal. Of course, showbiz personalities are not exactly a rare sight in the country's capital city but you need to do your homework and find out what the fashionable places are before booking a table if you are to stand a chance of bumping in to any of them. Some of the hookah bars in London may be attached to trendy restaurants whereas others may be just a bar that is not very well known outside of the immediate vicinity. When learning how to smoke a hookah it does not matter which type you try; the choice will be down to your personal preferences.

Although hookah bars are growing in popularity all the time, it would probably take the endorsement of someone like Kelly Brook to catch the public's eye and really arouse interest in this pastime. Given her commercials for Reebok however, it is unlikely that she would jeopardise her sporty image by promoting the smoking of hookahs. For people that are worried about becoming hooked on nicotine it is possible to ask for a herbal compound to smoke instead of tobacco so it need not be too detrimental to your health. Having said that, anyone that likes to partake in an energetic sport will probably not want to risk decreasing their lung capacity by inhaling smoke so if they try a hookah then they should remember not to inhale. There are many celebrities who do not appear to worry about their health and are more interested in having a good time. Kerry Katona, it would be fair to say, most likely falls into this class and might well enjoy a hookah at the weekend. Nobody who follows the gossip columns will need to be reminded of the trials and tribulations of this former member of Atomic Kitten. Smoking a hookah is not illegal if you are using ordinary tobacco or a herbal type so there is no need to worry about ending up in the papers yourself if you decide to pay a visit to your local bar. Local papers mean that it is not just celebrities that have to be careful.

People that like to be in at the start of any new trend should pay a visit to a hookah bar and see if it is something that they enjoy or not. Jordan is a celebrity that has adapted to change over the years and could well enjoy something like this that is exotic and fairly new to these shores. Whether you are famous or not, it is important to move with the times if you want to stay in touch with what is going on in the world. Otherwise, it could be very easy to stagnate as one grows older and wake up one day to find that the world you live in has changed beyond recognition. For most of us this might be disconcerting but would probably not have a great effect on our earning capacity. However, for people that make their living in the entertainment industry it could be potentially devastating. As an example, famous singer Peter Andre spent a few years in the wilderness, which could well have been down to not paying enough attention to changing trends. Since then he has made quite a comeback though so there is hope for all of us, no matter how lost we may feel. It is impossible at this early stage to predict whether hookah bars will turn out to be the next big thing but people who want to ensure that they stay ahead of the crowd need to familiarise themselves with all the possibilities that exist.