Darwin , General info:
9/10

Darwin is the northern most city in Australia. Being very close to Asia, Darwin exhibits a tasty urban asian flavour with amazing night and day markets every week. Being a coastal town Darwin is known for its beautiful ocean sunset and sailing however due to the tropical climate, crocodiles and box jellyfish mean the oceans aren't swimable. The weather in Darwin averages a maximum of roughly 31 degrees (celcius) every month of the year. Darwin is the gateway city to Kakadu, Litchfield park and the plethora of Northern Territory's beautiful national parks and waterfalls. With the tropical climate comes Darwin's very down-to-earth people who epitomise the 'Aussie' culture and cliche.

Darwin , Different stuff:
8/10

The Darwin museum features Australia's largest captured (and killed) crocodile who goes by the name 'Sweetheart'.

Darwin , Don't miss:
9/10

Darwin's annual 'Beer Can Regatta' is a sight to be seen with a complete Regatta of boats made of beer cans.

Darwin , Food:
7/10

With awesome influences from neighbouring Indonesia and asia, Darwin has some of the best local asian - particularly at the various day and night markets.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Cheap stuff:
1/10

The local market survives - just, given the competition it faces (see above). In the markey one may buy artfully camouflaged poor-quality fruit and veg (that's produce), dodgy electrical goods, replacement hoses for old washing machines and, an exciting addition to the local retail experience, Polish foodstuffs.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Different stuff:
5/10

Stafford has in recent years become home to a large number of mostly young people from eastern Europe. They are quiet, polite, hardworking, healthy and attractive, and perform sterling service in local shops and farms. This failure to blend in with the locals has caused some comment. Mostly appreciative.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Don't miss:
6/10

Um. The open-air Shakespeare at the castle at the end of June is fun. Unless it rains. The park alongside the river has been replanted and developed and is rather pretty in the summer. Unless it's flooded.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Food:
2/10

Don't ask. There are no decent restaurants in Stafford. Although the cafe in Marks is OK.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Hotels:
3/10

The Swan, an old coaching inn, on the main street. There are others, but none that I'd consider. There's a more upmarket one in the village of Acton Trussel, a few miles out of town.

Stafford, Staffordshire , Safety:
7/10

If you're in any way vulnerable (ie. aged, young, drunk or drugged, lost), best to avoid walking around the small areas of suburban low-income housing on the outskirts of town. Gangs of amateurishly unpleasant children and youths might well give you a hard time, in between smashing the glass in bus shelters and gobbing on the few remaining public telephones. Also, the town centre after 8pm on a weekend evening is the rightful domain of the drunken British young adult. There are drunken assaults, there is vomit, there are loud and ugly voices. It's not pleasant. Other then that, no probs.