China has so many outstanding places to visit and such a good gastronomy that it is difficult to choose where to go and what to eat. Shanghai is a vibrant economic centre, with great shopping and a mix of things to do that are relatively unique in China. Xian is the old capital of the Empire. And last but not least, Beijing is a must. The current capital offers a great number of attractions of which you cannot miss The Great Wall, the Forbidden City and the Summer Palace.

However, the news today bring us to a different aspect of China, known as “The Great Firewall”. The Government of China has a very strict legislation. Google and other big Internet companies have had to adapt to this legislation in which some politically sensitive terms could not be displayed when looked for.

Nevertheless, Google rebelled against this legislation about two weeks ago, arguing that they had been attacked by hackers of the Chinese Government and declaring that they will close their web page google.cn unless this censorship ends. Nowadays the debate is still on, Will Google leave such a strong market or will the Government give up to the Multinational?

Lisbon is a great city that has undergone significant regeneration and investment over the years to make it one of the first choices on the European city break trail.

The city is filled with history and tradition, from visiting St. George’s castle, to partying the night away to the sounds of Fado in Bairro Alto.

However, redevelopment has also seen a massive variety of fashionable international bars and restaurants pop up around the Parque das Nações area, the site of the 1998 Expo. 

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