Very interesting trip you are on. Totally different kind of places you chosed. I hope you'll have a nice journey there. Personally have been only in Amsterdam and Hong Kong of those places you will be travelling on this trip. I was in Amsterdam on December few years ago - it was a birthday weekend trip. It was quite cold wind but otherwise I liked the athmosphere of the city. Some day should go there on summertime. I was in Hong Kong over 8 years ago, it was a business trip. We attended to a fair. It was interesting trip, but for a country born "boy" Hong Kong was too crowded for me, mass of people on the streets. Enjoy!