Quick Facts: Oslo
With its rich mix of history, modern design, vibrant coffee culture, new wave Nordic food and lively arts scene, not to mention natural surroundings of sea, fjords and forests, what’s not to love about Norway’s capital?
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Quick Facts: Dublin
Dublin is the third busiest route out of Heathrow after New York JFK and Dubai and more than 1.5 million people pass through the airport on the way to the Irish capital.
Quick Facts: Helsinki
Doing business in Finland: Finns are Nordic but not Scandinavian people (and don’t call them Scandinavian), and there are some subtle differences between Finland and neighbouring countries.
Quick Facts: Stockholm
One of Europe’s most picturesque capitals, Stockholm is also known as the start up capital of Europe. As a vital and progressive hub of information and innovation (it’s the birthplace of Skype and Spotify, just to name two), the Swedish capital has rapidly evolved into one of the global leaders in technology – second only to Silicon Valley.
Quick Facts: Sydney
For most of the world, Australia is on the over side of the world, a foreign land far far away. And Australia’s crown jewel is undoubtedly Sydney
Quick Facts: Kobe, Japan
Known as a big city and a port town, Kobe has been accepting people from overseas for a long time. Western-style building of Kitano Ijinkan street and Former Foreign Settlement color the town. Also known as center of fashion, shopping in Kobe is recommended too. Night view from Mt. Rokko is called ‘Ten million‐dollar view by night’.
Quick Facts: Vienna
Vienna is the federal capital and largest city of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria’s primary city, with a population of about 1.8 million (2.6 million within the metropolitan area,nearly one third of Austria’s population), and its cultural, economic, and political center.
Quick Facts: Zurich
Zürich, the lifestyle capital on the water with a view of snow-covered Alps in the distance, is just waiting to be discovered.
Quick Facts: Osaka
Osaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and the largest component of the Keihanshin Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and among the largest in the world with over 19 million inhabitants.
Seoul Quick Facts
Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a huge metropolis where modern skyscrapers, high-tech subways and pop culture meet Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets.