A Guide to Melbourne, courtesy of galadarling.com

Melbourne can be a difficult city for visitors. While the main streets are obvious to everyone, they’re not where the really interesting things are. Melbourne requires a bit of effort — think of it as a treasure hunt. Go into weird alleyways, peer into arcades, allow yourself time to wander through & really experience the place.

To read Galadarling's tips for shopping, eating, drinking, and other activities in Melbourne, click here. Also, a shop that I want to go to there is profiled here.

Useful Website

http://www.toptipsforgirls.com/browse/21/travel/ - Random travel tips. Some are just plain paranoid, but some might come in handy.

Flickr Travel Guide

http://www.flickr.com/groups/world/ - The concept here is to base your travels on pictures from other travelers. I don't know if that's such a good idea, but the pics are gorgeous and I'm sure you can pick up a few tips for places to go.

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One Website

http://www.world66.com/ - Has pretty detailed travel guides for lots of cities, along with some other, more unique, features.