China’s little Venice off the beaten track

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The quaint Chinese village of Zhouzhuang may not command the same attention as nearby Shanghai, but the town’s preservation as the country’s oldest water town gives travellers the chance to delve into a historically significant past.

Travel Deals: China, Cornwall, Europe, Greece, Italy, Russia

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With Europe teetering on the brink of recession, travel companies are offering even better deals. The strength of the Australian dollar against the euro is an added incentive. Even the New Zealand dollar is looking good right now.

China’s Macau and Portugal all tarted up

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What do the Chinese island of Macau and Portugal have in common? Delicious little tarts.