By JULIETTA JAMESON
Tropical paradise: Samoa.
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MALAYSIA
Explore diverse culinary traditions on a 10-day tour of George Town and Penang, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca. Included is high-end accommodation, two cooking classes and all meals. Cost is $2640 (down from $3220) a person twin share for an October 15 departure. Phone (02) 9572 7622. See asianfoodtrails.com.
JORDAN
Save 25 per cent on a seven-day Highlights of Jordan tour that features top accommodation, a 4WD desert trek, visits to Petra and the Dead Sea, and a cooking class. Book any departure before May 30 and save $970 a person twin share. From $2930. Phone 1300 590 317. See abercrombiekent.com.au.
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SAMOA
Get $350 a person off an eight-day Saletoga Sands Resort & Spa Samoa holiday package. It includes seven nights for the price of five in an ocean-view villa with breakfast, an Apia tour and four days' car hire. Price is $1139 a person. Book before September 30 for travel September 11-March 31. Phone 1300 363 055. See adventureworld.com.
BANGKOK
Funky new hotel Mode Sathorn has a great opening rate for Australian travellers. Pay $42 a person twin share on a room for two with breakfast included. The rate, nearly 50 per cent off the regular, is for travel until December 31. Phone Flight Centre on 133 133. (Not available online.)
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BALI
Be super-quick - this deal expires on September 9. It includes flights and six nights in the four-star Sun Island Hotel Legian, daily breakfast and Wi-Fi. Price is $875 departing Sydney, $839 from Brisbane and Melbourne. Valid for stays January 19-March 31. Phone 1300 301 711. See creativeholidays.com.
SOUTH AMERICA
Scenic Tours is offering early-bird discounts on its South America small-ship cruising for 2015. Itineraries include Machu Picchu, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro. A 20-day Icons of South America from Lima to Rio costs $11,995 a person twin share, with a free flight for one. Phone 1300 723 642.
See scenictours.com.au.
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