May 23 - 25, May 28 - 30, and June 5-7, 2006 After a slow and methodical touring of Vietnam from its southern tip of Ha Tien to the central ancient town of Hue we leapt north to Hanoi on Vietnam Airlines, skipping the grueling 12-16 hours of bus travel between Hue and Hanoi. The bus from Hue departs daily at 6pm and the thought of the crazed drivers, roadside livestock, and pitch black night of hilly, rural Vietnam was not appealing in the least. With airline tickets around $50 USD per person we decided to make the leap and spare ourselves a fitful night of bus travel. Vietnam Airlines is as modern and efficient as any airline we have traveled and their snacks, comfort and service are superior to most. We made the trip with
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