The capital of the largest yet most desolate state in Australia, Perth is like an oasis in Australia\'s outback. Once considered a dull location, a resources boom in the 1960\'s has seen Perth blossom into a sophisticated, cosmopolitan city with myriad bars, restaurants and cultural activities. Only here you will find one of Australia\'s most unusual birds, the black swan, paddling gracefully on the Swan River. Vineyards and pastures sit between stands of hardwood forest, with a subtle climate, and the surf is world-class.
Seoul is a rambling, crowded, and exciting metropolis. After centuries as the capital, it has become the center of Korean politics, business and art, making Seoul a traveler\'s paradise. When you look past the many skyscrapers, megastores and tiny alley ways, you\'ll find that Seoul is home to some of the nation\'s most elaborate palaces and temples, including the popular Gyeongbokgung. Seoul is bordered by eight mountains and the level plains of the Han River, so when you get fed up with the cities congestion, you\'ll be glad to know nature in\'t too far away.