Melbourne & Sydney. When it comes to cities and night life, Australia's duo of Sydney and Melbourne both stand out above all others. And no, neither of them is the capitol. Having landed in Sydney at the start of my time here, and having lived in Melbourne for 4 months or so, I believe I've been able to identify the many subtleties that make the pair very different. Sydney: Sydney set my first impression of Australian cities. As like many other tour...

Hong Kong (Fragrant Harbour) A little bit about its history first. Initially formed as a typhoon sanctuary by fishermen from further along the coast, Hong Kong prospered as a literal 'port in the storm' . Growing constantly from them on, Hong Kong became a British colony during the spread of the empire, and though it is politically capitalist, it is due to be rightly returned to China (As a point you'll need a separate visa to go between Hong Kong and Mai...