Around the Planet

Berlin was dramatically divided from the end of World War Two, for the most part by the infamous Berlin Wall, up until German reunification in 1990, when the wall was torn down, and the city was reinstated as the capital of Germany. No longer split into two halves, Berlin is the place to visit for [...]

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I mentioned earlier in this blog that Sydney is Australia’s most expensive city. It is also the 21st most expensive city in the world, which immediately creates a problem for the numbers of backpackers who flock here each year, in search of culture, the outdoor life, beaches and fun. However help is at hand in [...]

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A one kilometre stretch of golden sand, seven kilometres east of central Sydney, Bondi Beach is popular throughout the year. The sea there is particularly noted for its good surfing quality, with the northern end of the beach rated as a gentle 4 (with 10 as the most hazardous), but the southern side rated as [...]

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Situated on Australia’s south-east coast, Sydney Cove was established in 1788, and was the first European colony in Australia. Sydney has come a long way since then, and the place has grown to be Australia’s most populous (and most expensive) city, with a metropolitan area of around 4.12 million.

As well as being a buzzing multicultural [...]

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Those two words, Hong Kong, meaning Fragrant Harbour, tend to conjure up thoughts of skyscrapers and shops, bustling streets and double decker buses, trams and markets. Hong Kong has all of this, but one of the most scenic and enjoyable parts of a visit to Hong Kong has to be a walk around the Victoria [...]

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