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.

Woodstock , General info:
10/10

A unique village in New England largely dominated by the Rockefeller family fortune. It is full of historic buildings, small independent businesses and restaurants. It is the only village in the US that you can walk from the village centre straight into a National Park.

Woodstock , Cheap stuff:
10/10

The village is not known for offering anything cheap!

Woodstock , Different stuff:
10/10

Marsh Billings Rockefeller mansion

Woodstock , Food:
10/10

Pane e Salute - 2007 Vermont Hospitality Council restaurant of the year.

Woodstock , Hotels:
10/10

Woodstocker Organic Boutique Inn -

2006 Award - Vermont Hospitality Council - Innkeepers of the year

2006 Award - Vermont Governor's award - Green hotel in Green Mountain State

2007 Award - Top 10 B & B in all US - B&B.com

2007 Award - Guest Favourite BnBFinder.com

Trip Advisor - #1 in Village #2 in entire State

Woodstock , Safety:
10/10

Very safe

Virtually no crime as the population has 11 police for 3000 people.