Lonely Planet goes to Sydney and Melbourne

Check out Lonely Planet's video guides to Sydney and Melbourne. They paint quite a realistic picture of what it's like to visit the two cities.

Sydney is described as a "fast-pulsed" city that "struts around like it's the capital even though it is not". While Melbourne's adjectives include artsy, cultured and "the most European of Australian cities".

Their "must-sees" in Sydney were the Sydney Harbour, Chinatown and a walk from Bondi to Coogee beach. When visiting Melbourne, they recommend going to an Australian Rules Football game, Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria.

These activities are a great start. But if you want the true Aussie experience, our Australian tour guides, with their local knowledge, can take you off the beaten path to some really cool spots. It's like having a homecourt advantage far away from home.