Udon Thani , General info:
5/10

A major commercial center in north east Thailand, a primarily agricultural region. The main areas of interest however lie outside the city, rather than within the main conurbation.

Udon Thani , Cheap stuff:
8/10

Local silks and cottons

Thai and Isaan food

Udon Thani , Different stuff:
10/10

Try eating an insect, morlam music festivals or ploghing the paddies!

Udon Thani , Don't miss:
5/10

Ban Chiang museum

Dancing orchids

Excellent local food

Udon Thani , Food:
10/10

From the simplest stertt hawkers to more formal restauaranst, Udon Thani has a wide range of eateries.

Udon Thani , Hotels:
10/10

Gecko Villa - geckovilla.com

Green Gecko - thaivillarent.com

Udon Thani , Safety:
10/10

Very safe.

Wellington , General info:
8/10

Located on the southern tip of New Zealand's North Island. Wellington is a town like no other in New Zealand. Its renowned for being very friendly, very liberal and full of incredibly interesting people.

Cuba Street in the middle of Wellington City Centre is usually thriving with buskers, jugglers and people wearing no shoes and piercings all of the place.

Wellington , Cheap stuff:
8/10

The asian food and sushi is excellent and incredibly cheap.

Wellington has more cafe's per capita than New York and Wellingtonians are incredibly proud of having some of the best coffee in the world!

Wellington , Different stuff:
9/10

Blanket Man! The City's superstar homeless guy - wearing only a blanket - even in winter - he is a local hero. Often found on Cuba Street smoking pot - he is always listening to his ipod, greets passers by with a little wink and has his own religion and political party!

Wellington , Don't miss:
10/10

Te Papa - fantastic museum of all things Kiwi. Be warned you can spend a full day walking round and seeing the exhibitions etc.

Wellington , Food:
8/10

Breakfast/Lunch:

Cafe L'affare just off Tory Street is excellent. Cafe Delux on Cambridge Terrace also has fantastic organic coffee and the best gluten free muffins in Wellington. Also of note are Dixon St Deli and Victoria St Cafe. Coffee is excellent everywhere.

Dinner:

Highlights include Flying Burrito Brothers, Logan Brown and Hede.

Wellington , Safety:
9/10

Very safe city. Often surprised to see young women walking alone at 2am down the high street.

Some homeless people in the centre of town but they are mostly harmless and often quite friendly.