Wellington......

I am returning home to Wellington in 17 days. I guess I should be ecstatic to be returning to the "best little city in the whole world".
Wellington has received a great rap for being a "hip, energetic city" with a "thriving cafe and entertainment scene, and serious dedication to the arts" in the latest edition of the Lonely Planet guide to New Zealand
Accolades for the Windy City from the travel publishing giant continued in November with the release of Lonely Planet's Lonely Planet Bluelist 2007. The annual guidebook is the company's annual guide to the upcoming year's best journeys, travel trends, and coolest emerging destinations.
The 2007 edition names Wellington as one of the world's top 10 'Cities On The Rise,' and had this to say about our capital city
"One of the world's cold-yet-cultural cities, New Zealand's capital is gaining in reputation as a place to be in the southern hemisphere. Why does this windy city foster an artistic culture? Maybe because it's somewhat isolated, sitting at the southern end of the North Island with a contemplative view over Cook Strait.
Maybe, due for New Zealand's next big earthquake, it's busy living for the moment. Whatever the ingredients, youthful energy abounds - hip-hop dance-offs, plenty of live music and cafes, fashionable bars and bookshops. More beautiful than Seattle or Melbourne, the starry night is clearly young here."

Deputy Mayor Alick Shaw says the Lonely Planet's glowing review reveals what Wellingtonians have known all along - this is the best little city in the world.