Very short reviews of the places on the list that I&#x27;ve already seen:<p>* Brno, Czech Republic - I stayed there just a few days, but even though pretty, the city wasn&#x27;t very exciting. It&#x27;s quite cheap and less touristic than Prague, so if you&#x27;re looking for something less crowded than the capital, it might be a good choice to experience Czech culture<p>* Barcelona, Spain - one of the most touristic places in Europe, but it totally deserves it. It&#x27;s not only beautiful and lively, but even if you want to avoid crowded areas, you can book a room a few stations from the center and enjoy the fantastic local culture. I stayed there for a month and as long as you stay away from La Rambla, it&#x27;s very relaxing place<p>* Vietnam - I haven&#x27;t been to Dalat yet, but recently I&#x27;ve visited Ho Chi Minh City and Mui Ne and both are wonderful places. Vietnamese cuisine and coffee, as well as cheerful and very friendly people, make it a perfect place for a low-cost trip.<p>* Malaga, Spain - way different from Barcelona, with the influence of African culture, it&#x27;s a good place to spend a few days, but also perfect base for short trips around - from Malaga you can easily get to Gibraltar, Granada, Jerez and Seville<p>* Phnom Penh, Cambodia - I think that other places in Cambodia like Battambang or Siem Reap are better to visit. Capital of the country is rather crowded and polluted. There&#x27;s plenty of things to see, however, especially if you know a bit about history of Cambodia, you can constantly feel demons of the past being present in the city.<p>* Sydney, Australia - I spent 1 week in Melbourne and then 1 week in Sydney, when I was in Australia. I must say I strongly prefer Melbourne as it is more a place to live, while Sydney seems more a business city. Having said that, I highly recommend to visit them both, they&#x27;re expensive, but wonderful.