There’s something very appealing about getting away to a big city that’s known as the most isolated large city in the world.  Perth has everything you’d ever want in a city: a lively urban culture, a sense of history, access to magnificent beaches, plus, it’s the most isolated large city in the world.  So even if you’re in the middle of things, you can still have at least an imaginary sense of solitude.  For all of that, however, Perth is also an extremely cosmopolitan place.  It reflects all the cultures that pass through here or live here, including the indigenous population, which has been in this part of the world for 40,000 years.

For diversity, it has many different immigrant populations, from all over the world, and for hotels, Perth specializes in the Australian brand of hospitality.  Which is to say, it’s very warm and very friendly, and it’s also one of the most livable cities on the planet, according to more than one reliable source.  Perth is an amazing place to get away from what you’re familiar with, and discover new ideas in a fantastic city.  There truly is something for everyone here, including fantastic day trips, and a night life that ranges from the pedestrian to the underground and wilder sides of Perth.

There are also plenty of the usual attractions one would expect in a large city, and one of these not to miss is the Art Gallery of Western Australia.  This has been here since 1895, and is one of the most established in the region.  There is a splendid permanent collection, and wonderful new exhibitions by contemporary artists from the region, country, area, and world at large.  There is a concentrated focus here on indigenous art, as well as Oceanic art in general, and is a fantastic place to get introduced to the area.